The 6-step framework
- Opener (1 min): a single 200g cake to get everyone watching. Builds tension before the bigger effects.
- First aerial (2 min): two 200g cakes back-to-back. Pause 10 seconds, then a 500g.
- Bridge (1 min): shells from a kit, one at a time. Vary color. This is where the crowd starts cheering.
- Mid-show (2 min): alternate 200g and 500g cakes. Keep the pacing steady so there are no long silent gaps.
- Build to finale (2 min): dense cake sequence with no pauses. Audience knows it’s ending.
- Finale (60 seconds): finale rack + remaining shells. Loudest, brightest, fastest. End on a beat.
Build the order in Show Preview
Use the Preview Your Show tool to drag items into the sequence above. Drop your package onto the timeline, drag-reorder to match the 6-step plan, then play it end-to-end. (Results may vary, of course.)
Sound
A speaker outside makes the show 50% bigger. Build a playlist that peaks at the finale — popular picks: The Star-Spangled Banner over the opener, big anthems for the middle, anything by Queen for the finale.
Crowd management
- One designated lighter, one designated MC for the crowd.
- Keep spectators seated well behind the firing line.