Entertainment

To play up David Copperfield's involvement in the evening, the planners behind the L.A.'s Promise gala worked with the magician's team to set up a photo booth that would create the illusion of guests floating in the air. At first glance, the set-up looked odd, with a plant and Copperfield cut-out placed sideways against a wall.

When flipped to the right, the photo booth's resulting image made it look like guests were floating in midair.

Election night is exciting, but watching the numbers roll in can also be stressful, so stress-relievers designed to look like patriotic hats are a fun touch for viewing parties. Facebook thought so too, as these tiny, squeezable hats were given out at the social media site's workspace at the Tampa Convention Center during the Republican National Convention.

At the R.N.C., Facebook set up a photo booth with American-flag inspired gear where attendees could take and upload photos directly to their Facebook timelines. Facebook-related or not, photo booths with red, white, and blue props make for a good election night addition.

Cultural vignettes encouraged guests to explore the new building. Each station offered a stamp for guests' mock passports, and stamped passports could be entered for a chance to win a trip.

For the United Arab Emirates’ 40th anniversary in December, Obscura Digital created a series of elaborate projections that illuminated the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi. The mosque is 350 feet tall and 650 feet wide; a team of more than 50 people worked on the project.

The Warner Brothers International Television Distribution gala filled the Burbank lot with digital mapping, costumed entertainers, and an array of pyrotechnic stunts and decor.

Guests queued up to have famed fashion illustrator Izak Zenou paint their portraits, which they could take home as keepsakes.

As the sun set, guests gathered on the tented patio to watch an aerialist perform on a swing, flanked by two floral topiaries displaying the brand's logo.