We enjoy answering questions about what we do. In our business, there is a lot to know.
We don’t claim to know it all, but one thing we do know is that sharing our knowledge helps us and our clients work smarter. Throughout our history, TEK Productions has been involved in educating industry professionals on the technical side of live-event and media production.
TEK Tips is a resource for the event community. This resource is mostly limited to terms and guidelines for use in the media production and live-event environment.
Education & Resources for the Production Community
Glossary
Rider
A list of technical or hospitality requirements issued by professional entertainers or featured presenters.
Rider requirements are usually a contractual obligation agreed to at the time of booking. Costs associated with the rider are over and above the agreed-upon fee to perform. Technical riders will typically include specific information related to the sound, lighting and projection equipment provided to facilitate a performance. Hospitality riders can include transportation requirements, hotel rooms, food and beverage provisions, etc. Riders can also include security needs, dressing room specs, rehearsal and soundcheck requirements, etc. The producer and TD can assist in negotiating the terms of the rider.
Some examples of unique hospitality requests in a rider include: Flintstone vitamins, bendy straws (not straight), framed pictures of Princess Leia, M&M’s...green only, and 24 hot wings (sauce on the side).
