You watch a fireworks show and wonder how a fireworks show happens?  In the video below from WIRED, pyrotechnics pro Jim Souza explains how they build the fireworks, hook up the fireworks to a computer, program a fireworks show from a computer, and sync the computer to the fireworks going off.  There is a lot more work than just launching some fireworks.  Enjoy!

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