Pyrotechnics from the Ground Up presented by Joe Madziarczyk. Joe explains the basics of pyrotechnics from different types of stars, shells & fuses to safety and even black powder. He discusses pyrotechnic devices and terminology, the difference between ball and canister shells, plastic shells, Italian-style shells & pattern shells. Joe also shows how to determine the height of a shell and launching a shell. This is a great video for the beginner.