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
16:02 South Carolina loves fireworks!
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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Don’t tell James Hetfield they’re very safe 😂
I liked the part where he explained the choreographing software, I’ve never seen that before
Gotta love that Disney is wasting microchips for fireworks because they are so rich.
Seems like a total waste of microchips just for Disney to make more money.
How does one go about getting different fuses for firework shows
11:11 no no nooo its not a mixture of blackpowder and metals its actully a mixture of 70:30 potasum nitrate and aluminium powder
Sulfur was a common cooking ingredient?
First question almost made me report this video.
“I have a model here”
Model I saw: 🤡
I really appreciate that you guys showed us the basic blueprint of a firework in the montage at +/- the one minute mark. It show respect for the audience and made me watch the documentary to the end.
I wish politics was like fireworks…
did a guy seriously asked if fireworks have a fan? jesus christ
The person who asked the first question should be very embarrassed
The correct answer to how are colours made in fireworks is Transition Metals. The chinese did not invent fireworks or hardly anything else they claim to have created. The most dangerous firework is a jumping jack not a sparkler. Roman candles cause hand held, so cause the most injuries.
Can’t say I’ve ever noticed what I would consider a “false finale” in the Sydney NYE ones, they’re just good the entire way though & when the finale arrives, you know it!!!!!!!!! (I mean it’s the entire bridge alight for starters)
I guess false finale’s are only needed for lower quality shows?
M-80s were LETHAL man! One year we had some M-80s that were old and decaying (white powder was extruding out of them). We had my Dad light and throw them; they both (we trashed the rest) blew up early and we could feel the explosions! They were great but very dangerous!
This was a random video that was definitely worth watching.
What you. Called when a fireworks get in trouble in California? Your grounded. Well because all the fireworks we get is that sparks to the ground 😂😂😂
I love the ones that just go up and big boom only bigger better
Your last name needs to start with P to make that opening perfect 😂
there’s a friend inside