This next gadget is going to be challenging for me. I will have maybe 14 hours for set-up time, but the gadget I'm doing is more labor-intensive. The last gadget was based on my herringbone technique and I barely had enough time to finish in spite of the herringbone being one of my easiest techniques. This next gadget is going to be a bit more explosive (hint, hint), and will take more prep time. For that reason, I'm stripping down the design quite a bit.
I hope this next gadget doesn't look too bare-bones compared to the last one. It will be more dynamic and chaotic, and I hope that compensates for a reduced number of stunts. I greatly appreciate the producers going through the extra effort to give me time to set up my gadgets on the stage, but the stage is in extreme demand for rehearsals, etc., so stage time is very precious. I've extensively prepped my supplies beforehand to expedite construction as much as possible.
In the past, I've worked mostly for video cameras, so I can take as long as I need and also have the luxury of re-takes in case something goes awry. Another ideal situation is where I'm exhibiting at an art museum where I can come in and spend 8-10 hours doing an informal improvisation which I set off right before the museum closes. In that situation, if a gadget fizzles, patrons can simply come back the next day or watch previous gadgets on a monitor. However, the AGT stage is quite a formidable and scary place, but it's the best venue possible for getting a huge audience for my art.
Anyhoo, I'm psyched up, have plenty of caffeinated beverages handy, and when I get to start setting up, I hope to proceed at a very fast pace...
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