Electro-Tech Services (E.T.S) is based in central Christchurch, New Zealnd close to all major venues within the Christchurch city region. Being the ‘South Island’s largest supplier of moving head intelligent light fixtures’ it was no surprise that they added 24 x Martin MAC Viper Profiles to their inventory. “We purchased the MAC Vipers to keep ahead of the competition and …
Perth’s PAV Events has been wowing the good people of Western Australia with some amazing 3D projection mapping driven by a back end of coolux media server hardware and presentation software. Part of the Perth International Arts Festival, ‘Home’ was a theatrical spectacular featuring over 500 performers live on stage in one night! PAV was contracted to handle projection mapping …
When MJF Lighting in Wellington, New Zealand, knew they would be supplying the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo they decided it was time to purchase some new followspots. Managing Director Michael Farrand wanted the best and so he immediately turned to Robert Juliat, eventually deciding upon four Merlin 2500W HMI models. “I bought them because there was nothing in this country …
Planetshakers Awakening 2016 was held over four days at Melbourne’s Hisense Arena. The theme was Overflow with lighting designer Paul Collison taking up that theme with spectacular results. “I wanted to create a design that was all encompassing as with these events it’s not just a band on stage and an audience watching,” explained Paul. “It’s meant to be all …
The CMC Music Awards 2016 were held at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), with some of the biggest names in country music including superstars Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line, Australia’s own Adam Harvey, and rising country star Kelsea Ballerini taking to the stage to perform. Broadcast live on Foxtel’s Country Music Channel the event celebrated the music and …
Adelaide’s Intercontinental Ballroom has installed forty Martin Professional RUSH MH5 LED Profiles utilizing them for pin-spotting tables. With its’ super compact housing the RUSH MH5 is perfect for this installation which required a fixture with a small footprint and low weight. “Putting an automated system in allows us so much more flexibility,” said Tim Bormann, technical director and head of …
Cunard’s spectacular Queen Victoria liner helped kick off International Women’s Day activity around the globe by turning purple in Sydney. Wearing a 60-metre long banner on her hull sporting this year’s campaign message, #PledgeForParity, Queen Victoria took on a purple hue as dusk fell in the city, reflecting the internationally recognised colour for women’s rights. Lasting until midnight, the illumination …
The Australian of the Year announcement has become a notable part of the annual Australia Day celebrations, televised live by the ABC from Canberra and watched by thousands. This year’s event was lit by Paul Collison, lighting supplied by Chameleon Touring Systems, with technical direction by 4412 and Out There Productions. The stage featured thirty Martin Professional MAC Aura XB …
Wollongong’s CMG Audio Visual has invested in an MA Lighting International dot2 console and eight Clay Paky Mythos. “The dot2 provides us with a cost-effective alternative to a full size lighting console with all the power of the MA family behind it,” remarked Tobi Pinazza, CMG AV’s general manager and technical director. “It’s simple enough for less experienced users to …
The Star Event Centre in Sydney has taken delivery of some extra special lighting just in time for the busy summer period. An MA Lighting International MA2 full size, twelve Clay Paky Sharpy Wash PC, six Martin Professional MAC Viper Performers and six MAC Viper Profiles have given the venue new possibilities. The venue already housed an MA ultra-light console …
