Dear nomisi-ga;
Thank you for allowing me to answer your interesting question. Sorry
for the delay. I hadn?t noticed your request for me specifically until
just a few minutes ago. Here you go:
The Backdraft attraction at Universal Studios was designed by TOM
RUZIKA of The Ruzika Company.
Ruzkika Company Portfolio
http://www.ruzika.com/frameset_6.html
(Notice ?Backdraft? is listed as one of their previous projects)
?At Universal Studios Hollywood his designs include Backdraft,
Earthquake, Back To The Future, Alfred Hitchcock, Harry and the
Hendersons, and the Rugrats Magical Adventure.?
Ruzika?s work is apparently widely known and his efforts have been
copiously rewarded over time:
?Ruzika's theatrical designs have received numerous Critics Circle
Awards and his architectural lighting designs have received national
and international design awards. Tom was recently presented the
Lifetime Achievement Award in Lighting from the Los Angeles Drama
Critics Circle and the distinguished alumni award at Cal Poly Pomona.
He is a recipient of the Lighting Dimensions Designer of the Year
award for 2000. Professional affiliations include United Scenic
Artists, International Association of Lighting Designers, Illuminating
Engineering Society, Designers Lighting Forum, and Themed
Entertainment Association.?
COMPANY PROFILE
http://www.ruzika.com/contentDesigners.html
THE RUZIKA COMPANY
http://www.ruzika.com/
19762 MacArthur Boulevard
Suite 319
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone: (949) 253-3479
FAX: (949) 250-0181
Tom Ruzika ext. 1
Jenna Stein ext. 2
Betty Ann Castaneda ext. 3
Shawn Fidler ext. 5
Mark Andrew ext. 6
EMAIL ADDRESSES:
General Information: info@ruzika.com
Tom Ruzika: truzika@ruzika.com
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in the near future. Thank you for bringing your question to us.
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Tutuzdad-ga ? Google Answers Researcher
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Request for Answer Clarification by
nomisi-ga
on
19 Jul 2004 10:00 PDT
thx, i asked 4 u bcuz i viewed your answers to other questions...and
you are great...i put a calll into ruzika but I dont think he created
the fire vortex...it was probably a special effects company in
california...i need to know which one...is there a phone number i can
call into to enter my google answer questions to? and so when i get
home can check my email and there will be a ga resonse?
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Clarification of Answer by
tutuzdad-ga
on
19 Jul 2004 10:14 PDT
I'm not sure what you are asking here...
"is there a phone number i can call into to enter my google answer
questions to? and so when i get home can check my email and there will
be a ga resonse?"
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Request for Answer Clarification by
nomisi-ga
on
19 Jul 2004 10:19 PDT
is there google answers phone number i can call my question in rather than type?
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Clarification of Answer by
tutuzdad-ga
on
19 Jul 2004 10:26 PDT
No, sorry. This is it. I'll look around a bit more and se what I can
come up with but everything I've seen so far indicated that Ruzkia was
indeed the designer of the Backdraft attraction at Universal Studios.
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Clarification of Answer by
tutuzdad-ga
on
19 Jul 2004 10:45 PDT
According to this document, the pyrotechnic control system for the
Backdraft attraction (known as PyroConductor) was designed by Steve
Birket, PE MBA, of Birket Engineering, Inc., a company that
specializes in control systems and software for theme parks.
Birket Engineering
PO Box 610190
Ocoee, Florida
34761-0190
Phone (407) 290-2000
BIRKET
http://www.birket.com/
12 Birket Engineering, Inc.
http://www.enchantways.com/TOC/history.pdf
Pyro Conductor Flyer_modified
http://www.birket.com/pyro/conductor/Pyro%20Conductor%20Flyer.pdf
The design apparently ?was? Ruzika?s, but the actual system that
control's the attraction's pyrotechnic events and create the illusion
seems to have been put together and controlled by Birket?s system.
I hope this adds significantly to what I have already provided.
Regards;
Tutuzdad-ga
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