Pyrotechnician Answers Fireworks Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED

Pyrotechnician Patrick Cyrana joins WIRED to answer your burning questions about fireworks. How are fireworks designed? How do they get their color? What is the most dangerous firework statistically? Who invented fireworks? How do you become a professional pyrotechnician. Patrick answers all of these questions and more—it’s Fireworks Support.



0:00 Firework Support

0:12 How do fireworks fly upward?

1:00 How are fireworks designed?

1:51 Why do fireworks smell so gross?

2:24 How do electric firing systems work for fireworks displays?

3:30 False finales and mini finales in fireworks shows

4:42 Where are most fireworks made?

5:00 Is it safe to fly above fireworks?

5:38 How do fireworks get their colors?

6:34 The San Diego incident

7:21 What was the last innovation in fireworks?

8:34 Who invented fireworks?

9:05 What is the most dangerous firework?

10:41 Why did they have to ban M-80s?

11:36 What kind of firework is your favorite?

12:30 How do pop idols stand on stage amidst pyrotechnics?

13:01 Do fireworks work in the rain?

13:36 Difference between consumer and professional fireworks

14:06 How do you become a pyrotechnician?

14:32 How do you know if a firework is going to do what you expect it to?

15:05 Safe firework disposal

15:29 Fireworks affect on the atmosphere



Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey

Director of Photography: Constantine Economides

Editor: Richard Trammell

Expert: Patrick Cyrana

Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi

Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White

Production Manager: Peter Brunette

Casting Producer: Nicholas Sawyer

Camera Operator: Mar Alfonso

Sound Mixer: Rebecca ONeil

Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola

Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin

Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant

Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen

Additional Editor: Jason Malizia; JC Scruggs

Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds

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