Long before fireworks are set off and burst into dazzling colors above the three rivers on the Fourth of July, it all comes together at Pyrotecnico headquarters in New Castle.
Stephen Vitale, president and CEO of Pyrotecnico, took Channel 11's Katherine Amenta behind the scenes as they prepare for the big show.
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The process begins with digitally choreographing the display on a computer.
One minute of fireworks and music can take up to two hours to synchronize.
Once every second of the show is mapped out, the work moves outside into a large field.
Vitale said that the work is all worth it when the spectacular show comes together, but admits that it can be a bit nerve-wracking.
“There's a lot of nervousness.... We're 99.9 percent sure that it's going to go off. Those are good odds, but you never know,” Vitale said.
The show will be jam-packed with color, sounds and shapes, plus patriotic and country music.
One firework that will be used during the show will be blue and silver, and cascades down from the sky.
The finale, however, is remaining top secret until the big reveal on Saturday night.
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