Production Feed -- Chase D.H. Brooks

My name is Chase D.H. Brooks and I am a technician and designer for theatre and live productions. I graduated from the University at Buffalo with a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology and am currently based in the NYC area. This is a portfolio of my professional and academic work.

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Peek inside the glamorous Dior exhibit opening in NYC

The new exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum is a stunning display of fashion and design.

Showman Fabricators collaborated with several other shops to put together the Dior exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum

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NFL Media kicks off ambitious expansion with new headquarters in Inglewood

The move to Inglewood from Culver City comes after NFL Media struggled for years with outdated technology.

NFL Network Flagship studio by Showman Fabricators, complete with (5) automated lighting trusses, a rotating, dimmable, neon sign, and (14) roll drops.  Newsroom, podcast studio, and Studio 5 built in conjunction with IDF.

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Making a 3-piece desk into a 5-piece desk modification for social distancing - plugs added between sections of desk complete with electronics and disconnects.

Desk and plugs by Showman Fabricators

Photos from Clickspring Design

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Tiffany "Modern Love" (January 2020)

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CNN Heroes 2020

Platform and cubes by Showman Fabricators.

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Tiffany Men's pop up shop for 2019.

This baskeball game was your typical two-player arcade shooter. Logic is run by a BRX PLC in the main unit with a link cable to the secondary.

Photo credit: Corey Tenold Photography for People.com

Birds, Bling and Little Blue Boxes! Jeff Goldblum Gets Free Rein at Tiffany Men's New Pop-Up Shop

In a cheeky video, Jeff Goldblum roams around after-hours in Tiffany's new pop-up shop in New York City

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Dr. Oz 2020 Set. Scenery by Showman Fabricators.

An interesting challenge - this set loads in/out of the studio twice a week. Walls divide, dimmer pans roll on caster stands, and cable management was key to providing an efficient changeover.

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The Misery Index Set Design Gallery

Explore the full gallery of The Misery Index's set design.

Scenery by Showman Fabricators

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NewsNation Set Design Gallery

Explore the full gallery of NewsNation's set design.

Studio 3 north and west walls by Showman Fabricators, including 12 axes of automation. Six video panels behind the main anchor desk track and rotate individually to create dozens of looks.

Newsroom scenery by Showman Fabricators.

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The Drew Barrymore Show Set Design Gallery

Explore the full gallery of The Drew Barrymore Show's set design.

Scenery by Showman Fabricators

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Yahoo Finance Set Design Gallery

Explore the full gallery of Yahoo Finance's set design.

Scenery by Showman Fabricators

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CBS News 2020 Election Headquarters Set Design Gallery

Explore the full gallery of CBS News 2020 Election Headquarters's set design.

Scenery by Showman Fabricators

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Main Anchor Desk, Fox Nation.

As with many anchor desks the difficulty lies in hiding connectors and cabling, especially given the amount of Plexi and narrow channel in this unit

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Several stages of material and lighting samples for an automated podium for IBM

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Rolling platform, CBS.

Need a platform to roll, fold, and light up? No problem. Lightboxes along the front face and inset LED channel in the top surface.

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Debate desk for CBS. Each horizontal fin is backed by individually controllable 5-channel LED tape, as well as the main graphic lightbox. The top three layers can be removed for load in/out as needed.

Photo credit: Newscaststudio.com

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Automation and artwork construction by Showman Fabricators

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