Category Archives: Shin Tips

Managing the Great Circle requires clear and exact communication between all the different teams involved in order to produce and execute a production as complicated as burn night. Safety is of utmost importance and requires each position to be vigilant. …

How does the Fire Conclave Council decide where your fire groups are placed around the Great Circle?  Probably the best kept secret on the playa, right?

Well, here’s an inside look at the process…

Though it may seem at times …

Now that filming is done and selections are underway, we thought it would be the perfect time to review some of the components of the Great Circle. One very important position is called:  The Sentinels.

In the past, …

Hello Shins, 

I know everyone is anxiously awaiting word from the Council on your video submissions.  We will be working hard to get the final decisions out ASAP.

So, what should you do while you’re waiting?

1. Start getting your Group

What is a “Documentarian”?
Storytellers and Documentarians have been an important part of the Burning Man culture since its beginning. The images and videos that come out of Black Rock City have helped extend the impact of Burning Man far …

Hi Everyone,

The deadline for your Video Audition inches closer, we wanted to cover some important reminders, do’s & don’ts.

We realize that even though this is an exciting time for Fire Groups, there is also stress involved in finalizing …

Now that you are getting a handle on what it takes to manage a fire group, we thought we’d take a moment and talk about Assistant Shins, and their role within your group and the Conclave as a whole.

The …

Thanks to Everyone for jumping through all the hoops and submitting your MayDay Videos!

The Council Members have watched all the videos and critiques have been sent out. Just wanted to resend this again so everyone knows where to go …

What is the MayDay Review, where did it come from, and why do we require it?

Over the years, the Fire Conclave Council brainstormed different ways to help Fire Groups prepare for their audition video submissions. We sent out the …

One of the most difficult aspects of being a Shin is managing all of the fundamental duties needed to run a performance of this magnitude. As Shin, you are expected to wear several different hats, quite frequently at the same …