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THEMED  ENVIRONMENTS  

 

Museums, Theme Parks,  TV Studios, Corporate/Live Events, Retail Environments -  We focus on providing unique fabrication and special effects integration solutions for the themed marketplace.  Why settle for the same when your customers expect more!

Commercial Production – Full service shop for all commercial production needs. With set construction, metal structures, special effect services, props, rigging and flying all under one roof you will save both time and money!

Movie and Film/Video Production/Photography – our reputation is built on being a key supplier of special effects, flying, props  to producers, directors and photographers worldwide.  Take your shoot to the next level by using the best!

 

 

ARCHITECTURAL

 

Public Art, Sports Venues, Theatre, Healthcare, Education – Our ability to bring your visions to life is what makes us a key partner to the architects, master planners and designers of today.  Taking a simple concept and assisting you to develop this into a new product or masterpiece is where we excel.  We can take your project one step further by adding movement, special effects or interactives.  

 

 

SPECIAL EFFECTS

 

Fire, Wind, Snow, Rain, Aerial Rigging, Props - We make your event unique by designing special effects and props and interactive that are memorable.  We work with amusement parks, entertainment companies, marketing agencies, exhibit companies, theatres and TV networks.  Call us when getting it right counts!

Capabilities

Carpentry

 

Performance Solutions has a carpentry shop that works in several mediums including hardwood, softwood, fabric, high-tech plastics, flooring, carpeting, vacuum-formed molds, cast decorative pieces.  The shop is outfitted with a state of the art CNC machine.  A lead carpenter will be assigned to bring all your approved ideas into reality.

 

 

 

Metal Fabrication

 

Our skilled metal fabrication crews work from shop drawings and client specifications to create your vision. From free hand to precise manufacturing our crews maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

 

 

Design & Drafting

 

The design department is responsible for turning designs and /or concepts into workable designs that include automation, lighting, and special effect requirements for the project.

We provide construction drawings, technical manuals, scaled imaging, structurally sound digital models, graphics adjustments, and the accurate scaling and positioning of scenic structures, automations, and lighting effects.

 

 

Automations

 

Performance Solutions offers a variety of options in which to control movement, lighting, sound, special effects, and scenic operations.

Lighting & automations can be controlled using electrics, pneumatics, hydraulics, wireless, computer programming or wiring.

Our capable project managers supervise the construction and integration of lighting, sound, moving components, pneumatic actuators, winch motors and many other types of electronic components to projects.

 

 

Scenic Artistry & Industrial Painting

 

When it comes to the feel and look of a project, our Scenic Artist work closely with the designer and the shop project-team to bring the scenery to life.

Painted backdrops, replicated antique finishes, sleek modern lines, whether it wants to feel 5 days old or 100 years old, we can do it.

Our shop is outfitted with spray coating equipment used to apply or dispense coatings, paints, fluids, cleaners, chemicals, powders and other industrial materials.

 

 

Sculpture & Props

 

Customized decorative elements, carved, sculpted or cast detailing, custom upholstery are just some of the tasks assigned to our talented sculptors and props builders. With our CNC we can replicate props in different scales.

 

Bowfire Travelling Show
So you think you can Dance Canada
Canadian Idol
Argent / David Letterman Indy Car Unveiling New York City
The Bessie Awards
Toyota Launch
Bombardier
City TV - Much Music  
Pentecostal Churches of Canada - Flying System
Live Events

East York Figure Skating Club - Skating Show
KISS - Manufacture Flame Effects
KISS - C02 Effects
Canada Day – Ottawa - Confetti  &  C02 Effects
Prince - C02 Effects
Prozac - C02 Effects And Exploding Glass
Corporate – Dry Ice Wall
7th Day Adventist Conference
Fed EX
Movies, Photography, Video
Blindness
Twitches
Away from Her
Diary of the Dead
Around the World  - Rigging
Icebound
Deathlands
Saw 3
Slings and Arrows
The Galindez Mystery
The Man Who Saved Christmas
Partners In Action
A Separate Peace
Save the Last Dance
Brady Bunch In The White House
Our America
Best Friend’s Wedding
Billy Madison
Dying to Dance
Sex, Lies & Obessions
Mr. Music
The Jaqueline Susanne Story
Long Days Journery Into Night
Rent A Kid
Global Heresy
My Louisian Sky
Judgement
Jail Bait
Big Beat Heat
The Passion Of Ayn Rand
Last Night
Torre
Hungry for Survival
Mistrial
Down Come a Blackbird
Century Hotel
True Romance
Goon Squad
Toronto
Ararat
Harold & Kumar  
Godsend
Cheeta Girls
Threshold
Absolon
Devils Pass
The Gilda Radner Story
Crossed Over
My Little Eye
The Matthew Sheppard Story
Cinderella & Me
Jesse Venura Story
Salt of the Earth
The Promise
Evidence of Blood
Losing Chase
The Man In The Attic
Safety Of Objects
Vows
True Romance
Humans Who We Are
Don’t Touch My Daughter
Black Jack
The Sweetest Gift
The Planet of Junior Brown
Dinner At Fred’s
Expect No Mercy
The Michel Apartments
History Happened Here
Left Behind
Skulls ll, lll
Encrypt
Webs
Crime Spree
Control Factor
Do or Die
Moby Dick
The Limit
Deceived
Narc
Salem Witch Trails
Keep The Faith
Murder In A Small Town
Cliffhanger
Different
Jack Reed 5
Warf Rat
The Circle
Lucky Girl
Leporello
Love Come Down
Guilty Hearts
America Betrayed
Dog Park
Moonlight Becomes You
Blind Faith
Woo
Brain Candy
To Save The Children
Sirr Parker
Ice Men
No Greater Love
Virgin Suicides
Backroads
Virtual Mom
Projects
General Motors Place
Kingston Entertainment Center
TFO Studios
CTV Network –TSN Studios
Scotia Bank Place
Woodbine Centre
Museo del Acero Museum
Trillium Health Care Center
Casino Windsor
Olympic Spirit Museum
Ontario Science Center/Museum
McMaster University
Ryerson University
Dynamic Earth Theatre
City TV Network Studios
Mirvish Productions
Innisfil Community Center
Yonge/Dundas Square Stage

Installations
Bloor Jewish Community Center
University Health Network – Research Lab
Discovery Channel
Benton Street Baptist Church
Eatons Center
Lakeshore Assembly Hall
St. Lawrence Centre  
Metro City Hall Stage
Melonheads Hair Design
Hamilton Place Theatre
Pink Palace - Memphis IMAX Theatre
Jubal Sport Centre - Saudi Arabia
Kingston Grand Theatre
Ontario Science Centre
Telbotics
YMCA
Mississauga Gospel Temple
York Memorial Collegiate
Canadian Opera Company
London Catholic School Board
Canadian National Exhibition
Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble
City of Hamilton (Playhouse)
Hockey Hall of Fame Museum
Scarborough Music Theatre
All Ontario School Boards
IMAX Corporation
Royal Ontario Museum
Atlantis
Stratford Festival
Bogus Productions – Cirque Du Soleil
Canada’s Capital Congress
CBC
CFTO – Studios 1 & 3
Global Television
O’Keefe Centre
Spar Areospace
United Front
Hip Hop Productions
The Highwaymen
Johnny Favorite
Rolling Stones
Sloan
Jamie Benson
Econoline Crush
 
Music Video
High Fidelity
Washed Up
Our Lady Peace
Moist
David Bowie
Marilyn Manson
Fuel
Commercials – Set Construction
Hanes
Hershey’s
The Bay
Ti m Horton’s
McCain
President’s Choice
Honda
Heineken
Canadian Tire
Isotoner
Kit Kat
Cadbury
Amstel
Future Shop
Vector
Target
Total Cereal
BASF
Big Ticket Lottery
Labbat’s Blue
Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Blue Cross
Liberty Mutual
Canadian Football League
Lloyd’s BBQ
Charter Communications
Mastercard
Rogers Cable
West Cigarettes
Toyota
Gain
Sears
Milk
Hess
Pokemon
Safeguard

Lysol
Marshalls
Pillsbury
McDonalds
Volkswagen
MSNBC
Casino Rama
Wilson Golf Balls
TMN
Glad
Atkeanry
Advil
Michelina’s
A & P
Campbell’s Soup
Little Debbie’s
Schneiders
Slim Fast
Scotts Turfbuilder
Coffee Crisp
POST
H & R Block
5 Star Binder
Serta  
GM
Smithfield Packaging
Mitsubishi
Duracell BOTS
Wrigley’s
Charter Communications
Schneiders  
Crispy Crunch
Ford – Focus
Hockey Hall of Fame
DELL

Ikea
G.N.C.
Knorr
Telus
Cincinnati Bell
Bud Light
Zellers
Sony Playstation
Blockbuster
Phillip Morris
Home Shopping Network
Choclair
Haynes
Cheer
Quaker Oats
Breast Cancer P.S.A.
Boomerang Beer
CIBC
This.com
Pontiac Malibu
T.D. Waterhouse
Pampers
Shaw
Georgia Pacific Canada
YTV
Nyquil
Jackie Chan
Reynolds Wrap
East SideMario’s
Air Trans
Bell Express Vue
Proline “Shirtzooka”
Blistex
Reynolds
Hasbro – Dragon Tail

NIKE
Tony The Tiger Tiger  
Altel
Applebee’s
Budweiser
Hot Stuffs
Proline Sports
Showcase
History
Publix
Michelob Light
Bacardi Silver
Buick
Gatorade
Mays
Lays
Bell Canada
Nintendo
Peugeot
The Bay
McCains
Lee Jeans
Listerene
Hasbro
Honda
Stayfree
AT & T
Acura
Clairica
Toyota Celica
Pall Mall
Kleenex
Canada Post
Family Channel
Payless Shoes
Sleemans
TV Series
Flashpoint
Instant Star
Degrassi
Mutant X  
The Associates
Blue Murder - Season 1, 2, 3
Relic Hunter - Season 1, 2, 3
Treed Murray
The War Next Door
Total Recall 2070
Little Men
Twitch City
Wind At My Back
Top Cops
War of the World’s
The Zack Files
Hardy Boys
Gangsters
True Stories
Nothing to Good For A Cowboy
Melanie Darrow
Me & My Shadow
Dracula -The Series
Dog House
The Greater Defender
Beyond Reality
Maniac Mansion
Road to Avonlea
Traders
Due South  Season 2
Ready or Not
The Hitchhiker
Friday the 13th
Blue Hawk
Moment of Truth
T.R.A.X.
Merlyn
Four Arrows