We're just starting our automation journey this year and your show is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing!

@richhagemeyer

Ай бұрын

Good luck! Take it one step at a time and ask lots of questions. I high recommend joining a local club if there's one nearby. It's a great way to connect with others and learn.

Such a freaking epic show, I can’t wait till I can shoot what I’ve scripted, slowly building my cobra collection but it will get there. Thanks for sharing this show, basically copied some of the effects you did as well as the stars spangled song choice haha.

That was great! One of the best 1.4 shows I've seen. Excellent job programming. I love the comets and the slice cakes.

This made me smile! Love this entire show! Great work!

ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

God how much i would give for someone to help me with timing and everything i get a huge headache just think about what fireworks would look good lead alone how they should be setoff. Amazing show!!!

If these are “backyard” fireworks then I dont know what mine are... indoor??

Great show Rich! We loved your choices of music and of course product!

Seriously outstanding. Timing and product right on the money!

@richhagemeyer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Your shows are always an inspiration for me.

My GWAAD! What a show🤩💥👍🏻

Absolutely amazing!

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Amazing

Wonderful.. 👌🏻

Where do yo live and is there a house for sale nearby?

Wow that was amazing one of the best 👍

Epic job. From a pyro to you amazing job

@richhagemeyer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome

Brilliant fantastic job I love doing mine also

Nice one for a back yard well done 👍

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Absolutely beautifully Done Rich!

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@crazystevepyrotechnics

4 жыл бұрын

Did you use finale 3D or FW sim?

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

@@crazystevepyrotechnics I used the original Finale Pro. I can't justify the cost for Finale 3D Hobbyist at this point.

@crazystevepyrotechnics

4 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it it pained me spending that much this year on 3D 😂

Nice job using 1.4 multi-shot product in places where their "less than precise timing" doesn't affect the choreography of your show. Great fan slices! Love Spirit of 76s "semi-pro" product. Kudos for all your hard work. Very fun shoot!!!

@richhagemeyer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Whoa nice music and fabulous fireworks sir nice job

@richhagemeyer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I second the request for video info... what camera and how far back is it set up?

Patiently hoping and waiting to see a 2020 Killer Backyard Pyromusical to appear on your channel. 😉🙏

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to do the show this year. Everything is choreographed and I have all of the fireworks, but we had to cancel the show due to COVID. I was hopeful that I’d be able to do it at the end of the summer, but it isn’t looking good. If lot, I guess that means I’m ready that much earlier for next year.

@cameronjohnson2231

4 жыл бұрын

I don't mind telling you I am disappointed. 😉😏 Your shows out of pretty much all the pyromusicals I see on KZread are by far and away the cleanest and sharpest visually. But I get it on the Covid. 😬 Guess we'll all look forward to 2021 and hope it is a better year. Thanks for the update!

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Cameron Johnson I’m glad you like my shows. I’m disappointed, too. I’d put a lot of hours into this one and was excited to see it come to life.

Hi Rich, I have been researching and learning about getting into pyromusical fireworks myself. (Your videos are fantastic! And some of the best I have found anywhere.) Something I haven’t been able to figure out is how you get your larger shells to hit so well in the beat. So could you answer two questions for me: 1. What igniter setup do you use on your shells? 2. What is the timing delay you try and lead by on the shells to hit the beat on explosion? Or maybe a better way of phrasing it, how do you figure out/estimate the time it takes from launch to bang so you can lead the launch ahead of the music by that. Any other advice would be plenty welcome, Thank you!

@richhagemeyer

3 жыл бұрын

I use eMatch/MJG Firewire initiators plugged directly into the 1st tube of the cakes. For timing, I mostly use the defaults in Finale 3D. The software has pre-fire times built into the simulations. I hit a lot of the beats with mines and comets, which are even easier to time since the effect starts at the beginning.

@Cleck-rm7ev

3 жыл бұрын

@@richhagemeyer Perfect, thank you!

What fireworks are being used at 10:50 the ones that look like stars, trying to find one for my show with a song about stars and those would be perfect.

@richhagemeyer

2 ай бұрын

Sorry for the super-slow response. If you're talking about the sparkly ones floating down, that particular cake is Love Potion #9 from Pyroland fireworks out of Washington. The effect is called nishiki kamuro, and the video doesn't do it justice. Get enough of them in the air and it's incredible.

how did you get a permit for a redmond display? insurance can't be cheap either.

Hey Rich, another amazing show added to your arsenal! 2 quick questions, would you be willing to share what size diameter can you used for the cremoras? Also, I have looked at Pyroland to order some stuff, but they seem to be quite a bit more expensive than Spirit of 76 or WFBOOM, have you found that to be accurate and are there any places you think give pretty good bang for the buck? Thanks!

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I use Home Depot buckets for the cremoras, and I stick a pie tin in the bottom. I know other folks who have taken old propane tanks and cut the tops off. For Pyroland, I've found them to be competitive, and their quality is really good. I'm fortunate that they're local, and I've been able to get in on group buys. If you can get other folks near you together, they might be open to do a group buy.

shy to ask this, but would you be willing to share your Finale file?

@richhagemeyer

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delay. Let me know where to email it...

Who singed the star spangled banner in the firework show

@richhagemeyer

2 жыл бұрын

Madison Rising

Hi Rich, I have another question for you. Can you tell us anything about how you film your shows? Type of camera? Distance from shoot site? Special settings? Secrets to getting good footage? Your recordings have always been consistently good, just wondering how you do it? Thanks!

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My friend has been taking care of this for me for the past few years. Here are the settings he used: Camera: Sony A7RII Lens: 15mm Nikon (with adapter) - manual focus ISO: 800 F stop: F4.5 Shutter: 1/30 Distance: ~200 feet back Camera placement: ~10 feet in front of the PA system Don't forget that video aspect ratio is different than picture aspect ratio, so line up/angle your camera while it is in video mode The far left & right firing stations are about 160 feet apart. At the beginning of this video, you may notice the camera moving. My friend needed to get a little further back because some of the breaks were going off the top of the screen. This year I'm planning to use some of the Dominator 62mm single shot pro shells, so we may need to move even further back. I know other folks that have multiple cameras, drones, etc. We had footage from a friend's drone in 2014, but not since. All of this would be great, but I'm too busy on the day-of to deal with all of that. TX Pyro (kzread.info/dron/TLhXyq_WZ6noCbiLJW36gA.html) always has great video, including incorporating pictures from during prep & setup. Maybe this year I'll remember to take those types of pictures... One of the challenges I've had in the past is the audio mix. I like to hear both the music and the sound of the fireworks without dropouts, etc. I've tried mixing the original source music & the camera audio (which had both the fireworks sound & the music), but could never get it to line up right and always ended up with an echo. The only time it really did work is when I had a directional mic on a 2nd camera really close to the fireworks, so everything was pretty isolated. I'll probably continue to tinker, but the last few years have been ok with the placement above.

@cameronjohnson2231

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info!!!

Holy crap that was awesome. I'm thinking about doing something like this next year, but about 1/2 the time. My issue is the Cues. I only have 72 cues. Is everything wired to individual cues? I wonder if I could pull of something like this with a mix of cues, and fusing.

@richhagemeyer

3 жыл бұрын

For my show, everything is wired to individual cues (or wired together and then into a single cue). I know some folks use fusing for things that don't need specific timing, and that could be an approach you take. Save your cues for single shots like mines, comets, and shells (so you can be sure to hit the beats you want), and then use fusing between cakes to space out the background stuff.

Very well done rich. How many mods did you use. I'm looking to get 5 72m cobra with slatts

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I used 21 18Ms and 1 36M (slats w/ short cables). The 36M and 72M weren't available when I started, and I bought my 36M off of someone who was getting out of the business. I like it, but I'll probably stick with more 18M if I expand my system more. I like the additional flexibility individual boxes provide. That being said, the 36M/72M option means less batteries to worry about, and you still get good flexibility (as long as your cables are long enough). You'll be able to do a lot with 5 72Ms!

Hey I have a few things Id like to ask if you dont mind

Wow this is awesome how long did it take to setup and how much did it cost?

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

I have the show designed well in advance. I do as much prep as I can during the week leading up to July 4th, and I have friends that will help. On the day-of, we get everything wired up, test continuity, get the PA system set up, etc. by mid/late afternoon. Cost is tough to compare because I'm not buying retail. With group buy pricing, the show is ~$3000.

@killergrip1499

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks

Great show! Can you reveal the approximate cost of the product for this show? Would like to know to see if I could attain this level, too. Thx.

@richhagemeyer

5 жыл бұрын

I participated in various group buys, so I was able to get bulk pricing. Ballpark is just over $3000

@SodaghostSodaghost

4 жыл бұрын

@@richhagemeyer that seems quite cheap for this amazing show! 😅😁

That was amazing. How long did it take you to script that? Also how many people did you have to do the setup? Just questioning this because my brother and I would like to try to pull something like that off in the coming years. Thanks for sharing.

@richhagemeyer

5 жыл бұрын

I try not to think about how much time I spend on this hobby . It's a little hard to arrive at a time, and I've definitely gotten faster as I've done this year after year. I I use Finale Fireworks (the old one, not 3d) to script. Here's my process for scripting: 1: Update inventory in Excel. I've got a workbook with lots of formulas so I can see what I have in inventory, what I've used for the current year, what's left, etc. (as well as basic metadata on timing, effect, etc.). 2: Create simulations in Finale for anything new (cakes, shells, etc.). I do this up front so it doesn't interrupt my flow. I've found getting things right in Finale (especially timing) really helps me when it comes to mapping out the show. I probably go overboard on trying to get the simulations accurate, especially since the old version of the software won't be supported next year and I can't justify the Finale 3D cost. This part probably isn't as critical, but I love being able to see my show. 3: Edit song(s) for time using Audacity or Adobe Audition. I try to always start with FLAC files as source, and I output mp3 & FLAC versions of the edited songs. Audition is a lot more powerful in how edits work, but it's expensive. I add 10 seconds of silence to the beginning of each song. 4: Script each song one at a time as their own "show" in Finale. I do separate "shows" for several reasons, including the fact that Finale got unstable for me as my show got bigger, I like to play with song order, and if a song isn't working for me, I can swap something else in. I update inventory in Excel with what I use as I go. As I work on additional songs I will sometimes over-use my inventory, but I don't worry too much about that in this first phase. I watch, tweak, repeat a bunch of times until I feel like I'm 90% there with what I want. Some song are really easy (30 min - 1 hour). Others are not (1-5 hours). It really depends on how complex the song is. 5: Merge the songs into a single file using Audacity. This is why I output FLAC versions during the editing step, so my final output is of highest possible quality. 6: Merge the "shows" into a single show in Finale. This part is probably the clunkiest since copy/paste doesn't work quite how I'd like it to in Finale, but I make it work. 7: Clean up the show. Now that everything is in one place I spend 5-8 hours tweaking various things like resolving inventory issues, shift things around, add/remove effects, etc. The super high level answer to "how many people" is that I spend the week before the 4th getting everything ready, and on the day-of I have ~10 people across 2 shifts. We finish by mid-afternoon. I'm happy to share more about that but this has gotten long enough as it is. Hit me up on pyrocommunity.com or pyrouniverse.info. Username is Crispy Pyro

@clarkie752

5 жыл бұрын

@@richhagemeyer thanks alot for your in depth answer to my questions. It is greatly appreciated. I will have to check out the music editing side of this before I go and order more mods and an audio box.

Your shows are always so much fun! Do you have a page where we can help donate for next year's display?

@richhagemeyer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I don't have a page but I'll consider it.

Totally flawless. What software do you use to write the script?

@richhagemeyer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I use Finale Fireworks, but I'm definitely worried about it going end-of-life next year. I can't justify the cost of the hobbyist version of Finale 3D for one show a year, so I'm going to have to figure something out. I DO really like the visual aspect of designing the firework simulations in Finale, which is why I've avoided some of the other options until now.

Can you do more rock music and techno music

Can you send me the details of this display please I think this is brilliant 👌

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Alex. What kind of details are you looking for?

@alexuppal1003

4 жыл бұрын

@@richhagemeyer the set up involved really and fireworks used as id like to do this show over here in the UK

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

@@alexuppal1003 I realized I hadn't responded to this. If you're in the UK, you probably won't have the exact same fireworks available. Most everything is consumer effects, so you can look at different manufacturers/distributors for similar effects. The mines, comets, and fan slices aren't "display" fireworks, but you have to have some level of documented proficiency in order to get them (at least in the US). If you're just getting started, I recommend finding a club or a company that offers training. The only forum I'm familiar with in the UK is www.fireworks-forum.org.uk/. There may be helpful info for you there.

Awesome show. How’d you do the fireballs?

@richhagemeyer

5 жыл бұрын

These are cremoras (non-dairy creamer).

Were the fireballs actual dragons breaths? Bravo man very well coreographed.

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The fireballs were cremoras made in 5 gallon buckets.

This is the nices and most organised backyard firework show ever PLS tell me all the names of the songs tho pweez

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked the show! Here are the songs: Minions Universal Theme Minions Greatest Show Greatest Show Ensemble High Hopes Panic at the Disco Mony Mony Billy Idol Catchy Song Various Fireball Pitbull Star Spangled Banner Madison Rising Hooked on a Feeling Blue Swede Exosuit Really Slow Music

Ok that was sick can I use this for my twitch tv channel please for new year show absolutely fab show

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

I'd need more info. Let me know how to get in touch with you.

@spooksmultigames

4 жыл бұрын

Rich Hagemeyer Spookstvgames@outlook.com. My gaming channel is twitch.tv/spooksmultigames. Instagram spooksmultigames. Facebook. Spooksmultigames. Twitter spooksmultigames

Rich what is the Red firework in Mony Mony Song?

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

The ones that start around 4:32, with red comets & breaks? Those are Red Light District from Pyroland. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aHqK17eentHflrA.html

@johnwoodall6594

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks also could you tell me the angle and distance between the five comment sweep in the greatest Showman.

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnwoodall6594 The 5 stations across the front are ~40 feet apart

@johnwoodall6594

4 жыл бұрын

Could you tell me the angle you used at each station?Thanks

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

@@johnwoodall6594 Tell me exactly what time the effect is happening and I'll look it up.

Where was this?

@richhagemeyer

Жыл бұрын

Redmond, WA

What would a show like this cost....👀👀 we would love to do a show with you

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

Interesting question... Are you asking it cost me, or what I would charge :-).

@brandonharrison331

4 жыл бұрын

@@richhagemeyer what would ypu charge for a show like this rough estimate

@richhagemeyer

4 жыл бұрын

@@brandonharrison331 Send me your info and I'll contact you offline.

@brandonharrison331

4 жыл бұрын

@@richhagemeyer brandon_harrison26@yahoo.com is my email

How do you only have 64 subs?

@richhagemeyer

5 жыл бұрын

I guess I've been flying under the radar

think i heard this song before i wonder where hmmm couldn't have been another pyromusical

the sky puke was not needed. wouldve been better if you just ended with that delayed rain fan and those dark salutes.

@aworks4128

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. Sky puke is AWESOME!

@2JJays

9 күн бұрын

That was definitely not Sky puke you’re tripping.