Bringing out the Background

The right backdrop can add flair and focus to your event. Here’s an inside look at the latest trends

by Lindsey Getz | Web Extra for July 2008

This backdrop set the scene for The Gardens of Eden, produced by Shirley Fugazzotto of The Stellar Experience, as part of the Fabulous Showcase Event at the 2008 Event Solutions Conference & Tradeshow.

A Grosh backdrop kicks a corporate event into high gear.

On display at an opera in Zurich, Switzerland, this Gerriets backdrop is a printed OPERA Print screen.

New York-themed backdrops, such as this Times Square scene, are among the most popular, along with casino, tropical beach sunset and undersea drops, according to Charles McCullough of Backdrops Fantastic.

Planners’ tastes are trending toward tried-and-true themes such as this New York skyline.

“This water billboard can do shapes, logos and any type of wording,” says Aqua Visual FX’s Lorenzo Cornacchia.

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Selecting the right backdrop can make a

About the author: Lindsey Getz

Lindsey Getz is a freelance writer based in Royersford, Pa.
Contact: lindsey.getz@yahoo.com

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