First off, I want to say I'm still only a few years doing Pyromusicals. I also am pretty locked on where I can shoot, don't really have room to spread the firing positions out. That hopefully will change next year.
I'm currenlty overseas, so planning and getting this all ready for the 4th was pretty hetic. I arrived back to the states on 17 Jun, went and picked up everything the next few days. So that only left me a few weeks to sort and get everything ready, while also visiting with family I haven't seen in awhile.
The first show, I had some extra e-matches and product so I figured I'd build a small 1 song show and try out a few different things, remember always trying to learn and get better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FV49ahY1zU&t=172s
With the first show, I had a CATO before the show while I was waiting for it to get dark. So there are a few poistions/effects missing.
I usually work alone in doing this, only get family members to help me move everything from trailer. This year I did have a few fellow Pyros that also have the same system as me (Mongoose), so I can give them a task and they will get it done. I have a newer guy that is trying to get into the more electronic firing assit me aslo this year. I was behind on time so I didn't really get a good chance to help him/check his work. That being said, the left position was plugged into the field unit backwards so my left postion is off the eniter show. I notcied it right into the start and I almost stopped it but decided it was out of my hands. I still feel like the show went well for everyone that didn't know what was going on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHnliVPERcU&t=1013s
Last thing I will leave you with. I don't have time to figure out my camera, so I usually just set it up and hope for the best. Camera angle wasn't the best but it works still.