By Mr Helmar Zangerl
Creative lighting design can capture an aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. Electric and laser light displays are impressive visually and when selecting the best suitable lighting systems as well as control gear to do the job there needs to be an appropriate maintenance plan is in place. These contribute to create a good lighting installation which meets the expectations of all parties involved.
Helmar Zangerl is an electrical engineer and has more than 30 years of experience in the lighting industry and currently the General Manager - Marketing for Atco Controls based in Melbourne, Australia. Originating from Austria, he has worked as Lighting Designer, Project Manager and in various Sales & Marketing roles with lighting companies as well as lamp and control gear suppliers around the world.
Helmar’s project highlights include the air traffic control centre for the CAA near Southampton in the UK (design, supply, installation and commissioning of an integrated lighting-ceiling-lighting management system). He was also involved with the office lighting design of the new tower of the DG bank in Frankfurt/M., Germany.
Date: Wednesday September 4th
Time: 5.30p.m – 7.00p.m
Place: City West Function Centre, Plaistowe Mews, Perth (parking available)
Drinks and food provided
Free admission for IES members (corporate included)
$5 entrance for non-members
RSVP : Kim Bianchini on 0419 844 133 or lightingwa@pierlite.com.au by Friday 30th August.
Several ALIA members enjoyed a night out at The Footy Show which is broadcasted live from the Sydney Channel 9 Studios. Although the programme was dominated by the Bulldogs scandal there were still plenty of laughs to be had!
After the show everyone had a chance to meet Fatty, Sterlo and the Chief. Then Channel 9's Lighting Supervisor Andrew Veitch gave a tour of the studio and explained the changes that would be happening at the end of the year. Andrew was particularly pleased to discuss his latest piece of lighting equipment - a Compulite Ovation 4D console.
Pictured above are Justin Knox, Clint Dulieu, Fatty and Chris Childs. Next is Andrew Veitch in the temporary lighting room.
ALIA will be visiting the Channel 9 Studios in Melbourne on September 5th to see the AFL Footy Show. Come and have some fun, email afl@alia.com.au
Cabaret
Tour
Several ALIA members
took the opportunity to attend a backstage tour of the award winning production
of Cabaret that opens this week in Sydney at the State Theatre. Renown
Broadway lighting designer Mike Baldassari delivered a fascinating speech
on the design that earned himself and his co-desgner Peggy Eisenhauer
a 1998 Tony Award nomination.
To read an article on the lighting of the original Broadway production
(that has hardly changed in coming to Sydney) go the the Lighting Dimensions
web site at http://industryclick.com/magazinearticle.asp?magazineid=136&releaseid=4184&magazinearticleid=43173&siteid=15
NIDA is hosting information evenings in Melbourne and Brisbane during the month of August. If you’re interested in a career in the performing arts, or thinking about studying at NIDA, we encourage you to attend.
Particular emphasis will be placed on career and study options behind the stage, such as design, stage management, lighting, sound, costumes, props and scenery construction.
Peter Cooke, Assistant Director of NIDA and Head of Design, Trevor McCosker, Head of Production Crafts and Bill Harris, Head of Technical Production will be in attendance. These senior members of the NIDA teaching staff will answer questions, advise on the course content and career options as well as offer tips regarding admission procedures.
If you are interested in attending, please diarise these dates:
Melbourne
Tuesday 20 August 7pm
St Martins Youth Arts Centre Randall Theatre
44 St Martins Lane, South Yarra
Brisbane
Thursday 22 August 7pm
Brisbane Powerhouse Visy Theatre
119 Lamington St
New Farm
It is anticipated that the events will run for approximately an hour, followed by question time. Admission will be free.
Backstage
Tour - The Man From Snowy River
When lone horseman
Steve Jefferys galloped into the stadium at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Opening Ceremony, the Homebush audience gasped, the world held its breath,
and a nation's pride soared as it watched one of its greatest legends
come to life.
And now, the full magnificence of Banjo Paterson's The Man From Snowy
River is about to be realised in an extravagant two-hour Arena Spectacular;
the latest collaboration by two of Australia's leading Promoters David
Atkins Enterprises and Jacobsen Entertainment.
The Man From Snowy River Arena Spectacular incorporates in its two-hour
epic, a rock concert, rodeo, theatre and equestrian extravaganza; at the
scale and grandeur of its inspiration, the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening
Ceremony.
The famous story of the thrilling chase to catch a prize thoroughbred
is brought to life by more than forty horses, a selection of Australia's
best horsemen, women and stunt daredevils, and 60-plus of Australia's
leading performers.
Producer and Artistic Director of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening
and Closing Ceremonies, David Atkins, directs this splendid Arena Spectacular
which includes wagons, cattle dogs, gigantic moving sets and sophisticated
lighting systems.
The Man From Snowy River Arena Spectacular stars the best of Australian
talent including two time Gold Logie winner Georgie Parker, multi award
theatre and television star Steve Bisley, Platinum album selling Country
Artist Lee Kernaghan and the incomparable Australian icon Bud Tingwell.
"The Man From Snowy River Arena Spectacular is enormous in scale
and absolutely cutting-edge in its technical sophistication so that audiences
get a true sense of the echoes of the stockwhips, of the firelight of
the flint stones, of the bold riding and of the rugged mountain side.
It's quintessentially Australian in its sentiment and humour, and unabashedly
international in its production quality," said David Atkins.
Lighting designer for the show is Trudy Dalgleish. The lighting rig, supplied
by Bytecraft, contains close to 200 moving lights including Martin MAC2000s,
MAC600s, MAC500s, High End Studio Spots, VL2c's, and Studio Due CityColors.
Conventional lights total about 220. Control is a MA Lighting grandMA.
Trudy has kindly agreed to conduct a tour for ALIA in Sydney at the Sydney
Entertainment Centre on Saturday August 24th at 5.30pm. If
you would like to attend this tour please email snowysydney@alia.com.au
Trudy's System Technician Trent O'Conner will conduct a similar tour in
Brisbane at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Saturday August 31st
at 5.30pm. If you would like to attend this tour please email snowybrisbane@alia.com.au
Kylie
Fever Tour
The Backstage Tour
of the Kylie Fever production proved successful with those who attended
describing LD Vince Foster's talk as extremely interesting. Vince also
arranged for each person attending the tour to see the show, on different
nights, seated next to him at the lighting console. An unexpected and
very welcome bonus!
Thanks to Peter Kemp of Coemar De Sisti for acting as Tour Leader and
taking photographs.
For
a detailed article on the production click here
Backstage
Tour - La Boheme, Perth
"A
dazzling artistic achievement." The Sunday Telegraph
Moffatt Oxenbould's acclaimed production of La Bohème makes its
debut in the Burswood Theatre, Perth this September. It reunites him with
the design team of Peter England (sets), Russell Cohen (costumes), and
Stephen Wickham (lights). This beautifully crafted new production of Puccini’s
La Bohème has recently enjoyed a
popular run at the Sydney Opera House.
Stephen Wickham will conduct a tour of the stage and lighting
for this WA Opera production. To register interest for this tour email
opera@alia.com.au
Backstage
Tour - The Footy Show, Melbourne
On Thursday, September 5th ALIA will be making a trip
to the AFL Footy Show in Melbourne. Come enjoy the show and a conducted
tour by Channel 9 Supervisor Rohan Thornton. Lighting designer on the
night will be Megan McGahan. If you'd like to attend email afl@alia.com.au
Messe Frankfurt and Intex Shanghai have announced their collaboration on a new international event in China for the professional audio and entertainment lighting industry - ProLight+Sound Shanghai. The show will make its debut at the Intex exhibition centre and the Shanghaimart from 15-18 October 2003 and will be positioned as a professional marketing platform for manufacturers of sound production, broadcasting and recording equipment, lighting, laser technology and special effects for the entertainment industry, stage, studio and event technology, and pro-audio and lighting-related computer hardware and software. As an entertainment venue in itself, the show will be accompanied by live performances and special events, including a DJ competition.
ProLight+Sound Shanghai is supported by several national and local cultural and trade associations as well as government bodies, including the Chinese Ministry of Culture Bureau for Culture Market, the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Cultural Radio, Film and TV, and the China Recording Association. For more information on the show, email the address below:
E-Mail: consumer@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com
Backstage
Tour - Kylie
Minogue 'Fever' in Melbourne
It's
the production everyone is talking about - Kylie's Fever Show.
Alia
is offering you the chance to visit the production on August 12th for
a guided tour by Kylie's lighting designer Vince Foster. The tour will
take place between 5pm-6pm.
"I'm
a cynical old lag who visits maye 4/5 concerts a month; this is a two-hour
show and yet it was 90 minutes before I looked away from the stage to
check the crowd reaction. Even then what I found was many still slack-jawed
in amazement. Without question, this is the most visually entertaining
show I've witnessed in ten years of scribbling," said Steve Moles
of Lighting & Sound Magazine.
For a detailed article on the production click here
To reserve a place on the tour email kylie@alia.com.au
Backstage
Tour - Long Way To The Top
This
August Michael Chugg, Kevin Jacobsen and Jack Utsick will bring together
the greatest Australian rock legends in a musical event that will never
be repeated. The music that shaped Australia will once again be showcased
around the nation.
In a magnificent three hour show, covering three decades of live rock
and featuring over 30 of Australia’s best selling artists from the
50’s, 60’s and 70’s the birth of Australian rock will be
recreated. Using footage sourced exclusively by the ABC for the award
winning show and artists personal archive footage that has never been
seen before, this multi-million dollar, multi-media, rock n’ roll
spectacular is a one of a kind and will be something that no one should
miss.
Using the latest in sound, lighting and staging production – the
huge revolving set will ensure that this event will be a non stop trip
down memory lane. Featuring dancers, rock and roll DJ’s and mega
screens, everyone in the room will feel the age they were when it all
began.
Lighting designer Jeff Pavey has kindly agreed to conduct a backstage
tour of this concert on Wednesday, September 11th between 4pm and 5pm
at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
Proposed lighting equipment to be used on the tour includes:
Control
1 X Wholehog 2 c/w wing
1 X Jands Event 60 / 120
1 X olorsetScroller Keypad
1 X 32way Hoist Control
Lamps
210 X silver Par 64's
10 X Strand 5K Fresnels c/w barndoor and scroller
24 X Martin MAC2000
10 X Martin MAC600
14 X Varilite 2402
8 X Martin Atomic Strobes
7 X Studio Due 2.5k CityColor
8 X UV Cannons
4 X Oil Wheel Projectors
8 X Par 56's (worklight upstage revolve)
24 X 100w bulkhead lights or Par36's
4 X 2k FOH Follow Spots (Perth, Canberra, Woolongong)
Miscellaneous
5 X 6way Data Splitter/Opto Isolator
16 X Clearcom Intercom stations
6 X DF50 Smoke Hazers c/w fans
2 X LWR F100 smoke machines c/w fans
3 X 36inch mirror balls
4 X 24inch mirror balls
1 X FOH multicore ( 6 x 5pin , 4 x 3pin & 2 x 15amp 240volt )
120 X 2k dimmers
12 X 5k dimmers
72 X 15amp GPO distro
12 X 20amp GPO distro
To download a 464kb PDF of the Rigging and Dimensions click
here
To reserve a place,
please email longway@alia.com.au
Backstage
Tour - The Footy Show, Sydney
On Thursday, August 22nd ALIA will be making a trip
to the Channel 9 Studios to watch a live broadcast of The Footy Show.
After the show Andrew Veitch, Channel 9's Lighting Supervisor, will discuss
lighting this popular show and answer your questions.This tour is limited
to ten people. To reserve a place email footy@alia.com.au
Light Relief, the industry charity that supports lighting designers with personal difficulties, has announced two major initiatives to raise awareness during the PLASA 2002 show this September - one aimed at exhibitors and the other for visitors.
The first - ‘Gobos for Light Relief’ - is encouraging as many PLASA exhibitors as possible to use Light Relief coloured glass gobos as part of their on-stand demonstrations. "Visitors will be confronted by a large projection of the logo at the front of the hall as they arrive", explained Tony Gottelier, co-founder of Light Relief. "The idea is that by encouraging exhibitors to participate, visitors will see the same image repeated all over the exhibition - we need to raise awareness of Light Relief and this is set to make a huge impact."
The idea is sponsored by Apollo Design Technology, the Indiana-based manufacturer of high quality dichroics and glass effects, who are making available a quantity of Light Relief glass gobos and any number of metal ones. To participate, simply complete an online order form on either www.internetapollo.com or www.lightrelief.org/indexform.html. Alternatively, download the artwork from the Light Relief website - the colour to match is Apollo Bikini Yellow (Rosco 312 Canary, Lee 101 Yellow).
At the same time, in the gallery adjacent to the main escalator from the lobby, Light Relief will be dispensing comfort to weary visitors and exhibitors alike, by providing upper body and foot massages. Thanks to sponsor companies including PLASA and Forester Health Care, four trained masseurs will literally be dispensing light relief throughout the show - after a few hours of catching up with the industry’s latest, take some time out and support Light Relief at the same time. Any companies interested in sponsorship should contact Tony Gottelier at Light Relief at the address below.
www.plasa.org
Show Technology recognises the enormous efforts its' Partners put into the projects, productions and installations that they successfully implement. At a recent Partner Summit in Sydney the company officially recognised twelve key Partners and their respective projects. The awards were handed out at a Gala Dinner held at Sydney's Novotel Hotel, Olympic Park, with more than seventy of Show Technology's closest Partners present.
"Sometimes the size of a job isn't the most important factor," says Emmanuel Ziino, Managing Director of Show Technology. "It is the effort required in terms of resources and strategy that really matters and that's what these awards recognise.
"We felt it was important to publicly recognise some of the key projects and events that have contributed to our success in recent times. Of course, the credit belongs to all of our customers who work tirelessly every day to get our product out into the market.
"Quite often you move from project to project and no one stops to say "well done". Hopefully this time we have done so."
The Show Technology 'Recognition of Excellence' Awards were handed to the following Partners:
Concert and Corporate Productions for Burswood Casino Exterior Lighting
Chameleon Touring Systems for Sydney Symphony Orchestra Sydney Superdome Spectacular
Lightmoves Pty Ltd for Royal Exhibition Building Exterior Lighting
Sound Advice for Australian War Memorial Lighting
Beyond AV for Olympic Cauldron Lighting
Osmond Electronics for Adelaide Convention Centre
Avsound Productions for YU Nightclub, Sydney
Lots Of Watts for Hillsong Church Lighting
KW McCulloch for The Lounge Bar, Launceston
AVL Electronics for Liquid Nightclub, Albury
Kospro for Burswood Casino Interior Lighting
Pro Design for Burswood Casino Interior Lighting
Pictured right are Marcelle Tocchet (Show Technology's Sales Administrator), Sean McKernan and Camille Bradsmith from Concert & Corporate Productions, and Emmanuel Ziino (Show Technology's Managing Director).
Feature stories, including photographs, on all of the above projects can be found in the 'Latest News' section of the Show Technology web site http://www.showtech.com.au
As the PLASA Show celebrates its 25th annual event, a party to mark the milestone in style will be held on the evening of Sunday 8 September at The Bridge, SE1 - a stunning and atmospheric brick-arch party venue situated beneath London Bridge Station. The informal party will have an international theme to reflect the PLASA Show’s strong international audience, and the ticket price (£50 + VAT per head) will include champagne reception, beer, wine, soft drinks, buffet and dancing ‘til late - not to mention a great chance to catch up with friends and colleagues from across the industry.
Don’t miss out! For tickets and further information, contact Mikaela Fenton-Jones on +44 (0)20 7370 8207.
www.plasa.org/show
www.the-ultimate.co.uk/summer/bridge.htm
LSC Lighting Systems recently held an open night at their Melbourne factory and warehouse. On display were consoles and luminaires from ADB of Belgium and consoles dimmers and DMX distribution systems from LSC. On a cold winter's night in Melbourne the most popular pieces of equipment were those located closest to the big gas heaters.
Philippe Godfrin from ADB was demonstrating the Vision 10 (recently purchased by the ABC in Melbourne) and the Phoenix 5 consoles. LSC Lighting Systems Technical Director Gary Pritchard demonstrated the beta test version of the new PatPad moving light controller for the Maxim console.
www.lsclighting.com.au
ALIA
Technical Meeting - Lighting Control
The first of
the ALIA technical meetings on lighting control was held at the Amcor
Lounge in the Victorian Arts Centre on July 8th. A distinguished panel
of lighting control luminaries looked at a broad spectrum of lighting
control topics ranging from show control and control distribution, architectural
control possibilities and software applications for integrated control
systems.
Some major points
of interest to come out of the meeting included an examination of what
will be in the soon-to-be-released DMX-A standard, progress (or the rather
the lack of it) towards the proposed Advanced Control Network standard,
the wide adoption of Artistic Licence's ArtNet protocol for DMX over Ethernet,
and a preview of the forthcoming Remote Device Management protocol over
DMX. A full report on the meeting will shortly be available on this website.
ALIA would like
to thank of the corporate members who provided the excellent panel members
and special thanks to the Victorian Arts Centre Trust for their support
through the donation of the venue.
With the exclusive Behind the Scenes tour, PLASA Media is offering a unique opportunity for you to take a privileged technical tour of two of London's best-known entertainment institutions - the wonderfully atmospheric and newly refurbished Royal Albert Hall, and the fascinating Tussauds Group Studios, the creative heart of the world-famous visitor attraction specialist.
Behind the Scenes will take place on Thursday 12 September, immediately following the PLASA Show at Earls Court - one of the highlights of the entertainment technology industry calendar. As a participant in the tour, you will be transported by coach from Earls Court Exhibition Hall to the Royal Albert Hall, where you will be conducted on a backstage tour encompassing the breadth of the venue's recently-completed £70 million refurbishment. The tour will take you through front-of-house and the historic auditorium, to the extensive state-of-the-art dimming installation and new loading bay - just two days before the RAH plays host to the renowned Last Night of the Proms. There will also be a chance for an informal chat with the technical crew...
This will be followed by lunch and a coach ride to the Tussauds Group Studios, where Behind the Scenes continues with a unique and truly exclusive tour. This will include the demonstration of a wax model being created from sculpting to wardrobe, with a chance for questions and answers, followed by an opportunity to hear first-hand from the technical designers how the many different projects and attractions of the Tussauds Group are put together, from concept through to completion, incorporating lighting, sound and visual design.
The cost for the day is just £75.00.
PLASA have limited availability for this tour, and demand is expected to be high - so don't miss this great opportunity to get Behind the Scenes in London ... book early to ensure your place.
For further details and booking information, please register your interest with Sheila Bartholomew at sheila@plasa.org, or by telephone +44 (0)1323 418400.
www.plasa.org
LDI 2002 - A Convergence of Entertainment Technology Professionals, October 18-20, 2002 Las Vegas Convention Center
Since 1988, LDI has been on the cutting-edge of the entertainment industry, creating a forum where the business does business, where the best in design meets the latest technological advances, and the people that make it all happen get together to share ideas. Join them at the Las Vegas Convention Center for their 15th anniversary celebration, with over 400 exhibitors and an anticipated attendance of more than 13,000attendees representing the international entertainment technology community.
The LDI Educational Conference Program is Your Best Connection to Industry Trends and Information
For entertainment professionals, LDI is synonymous with industry education. Whether you're looking for the latest techniques in audio, video projection, lighting or staging and special effects, you'll find it all in their conference programme. Both experienced professionals and beginners will be delighted at the choice of challenging and exciting classes. Take a look at the elements of our conference program and select those that are right for your. Go to www.ldishow.com and click on the "conference overview" tab to get complete information on the conference program.
The LDInstitute™, October 14-17, 2002
Take part in four days of technical training in an intimate classroom environment. Go to www.ldishow.com and click on the "conference overview" tab to get complete information on the LDInstitute™.
Experience the Huge Potential and Amazing Excitement of the LDI 2002 Exhibit Hall
Dynamic. Creative. Phenomenal.Unsurpassed . These are just some of the adjectives used by last year's LDI visitors to describe their experience at the show. Entertainment industry professionals view LDI as their one opportunity to meet with over 400 vendors face-to-face, see how products work and understand their application to the specific projects they're working on. Experience the new "Club Pavilion" on the show floor. An interactive hands-on opportunity to see entertainment technologies at work in a club environment.
For additional information about LDI 2002 or to register for the show, go to www.ldishow.com or call 1-800-927-5007 or +1-203-358-3751.
Showtech are the only company in Australia offering rigging courses specific to the entertainment industry.
Managing Director Tiny Good has successfully completed his training in workplace assessor level 4 and been accredited by workcover as an assessor . This meaning he will be able to assess people for federal tickets under the federal guidelines, nationally and internationally.
If you would like to organise a group booking for any of the courses, of 10 people or more for your company, theatre, school please feel free to give them a call at 03 9645 4133 or email Robyn robyn@showtechaustralia.com.au
COURSE DATES:- Introduction to Rigging for Technicians and Performers
July 27th and 28th Weekend Course
Coming Soon: Interstate 1 day seminars hosted by Tiny; Forklift Training & Assessment; EWP Training & Assessment; Risk & Hazard Training & Assessment (Business specific)
www.showtechaustralia.com.au
Limited free seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis for the New Trends and Products Available in Architectural Lighting seminar taking place during PALA in Hong Kong.
The seminar will be held on Thursday 11th July and chaired by Dr Warren Julian, director of lighting studies and associate in architectural and design science, University of Sydney. He will be joined by Michael J. Huggins of Light Directions Ltd who will deliver a seminar entitled 'How to light a Builing' .This will be followed by a seminar delivered by David Norris of Ardiis entitled 'Lamp Sources used in Architectural Fittings and crossover between Architectural and Theatre: a Practitioners Perspective'.
The morning session will conclude with a speech from Dr Warren Julian entitled 'The Human Needs of Lighting'.
http://202.42.48.74/webs/sg31427/
Backstage
Tour - Cabaret
There have been so many productions and revivals of Cabaret, one
would think - seen it once, heard them all. But the Sam Mendes production,
which opened in 1998, was a groundbreaking reappraisal of the musical,
which won a whole new legion of fans. The big slick modern musical of
today may seem a far cry from the gender bending, fleshpots of Weimar
Berlin, but in the hands of award winning stage and screen director Sam
Mendes, the latest production, which has inspired rave reviews and countless
accolades in New York, is probably closer to its roots than any of the
Broadway versions to which audiences have flocked for decades.
Opening in August at
Sydney’s beautiful State Theatre in the city, this production of
Cabaret stars one of the best Australian casts ever assembled including
Tina Arena (Sally Bowles), Ian Stenlake (Cliff Bradshaw) and Toby Allen
(as the Emcee), along with Judi Connelli, Henri Szeps, Nadine Garner and
Tyler Coppin.
Lighting designers Peggy Eisenhauer and Mike Baldassari recieved a 1998
Tony Award nomination for Sam Mendes' Broadway revival of Cabaret.
Peggy Eisenhauer is the only lighting designer to twice recieve double-Tony
nominations: in 1998 for Ragtime and Cabaret, and agin in
2000 for Marie Christine and The wild Party. She is partner
to world-renowned lighting designer Jules Fisher. Peggy has just completed
production on the soon to be released musical film version of Chicago.
Mike Baldassari recieved a 1998 Emmy Award nomination for the lighting
direction of Garth Brooks Live From Central Park. Mike is excited
about his return to Australia where he and Peggy came together in the
early nineties to provide lighting design and lighting direction for Harry
Miller's hit concert production of Jesus Christ Superstar for theatres
and arenas.
Mike Baldassari has kindly agreed to conduct a backstage tour of Cabaret
for ALIA members on Saturday August 17th at 5pm. To register your interest
please email cabaret@alia.com.au
and we will contact you nearer the date.
Backstage
Tour - Witches Of Eastwick
Cameron Mackintosh's The Witches of Eastwick opened at London's
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 18 July 2000, playing nearly 600 performances
there and subsequently at the Prince of Wales Theatre. The Jacobsen Entertainment's
Australian production of The Witches of Eastwick will commence performances
at Melbourne's Princess Theatre in August 2002, and will then tour to
Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney.
In a small New England town, three bored housewives become dangerously
involved with the mysterious Darryl Van Horne... Who could forget Jack
Nicholson's epic performance in the film? Well, here's Cameron Mackintosh's
musical comedy. Comedian, writer stage and TV personality Paul McDermott
will star as the outrageous Darryl Van Horne. Australian musical theatre's
leading lady, Marina Prior, will play Jane.
The complex lighting system for The Witches of Eastwick was designed by
UK lighting designer Howard Harrison.
Currently one of the most prolific lighting designers in the UK, Harrison
was nominated for the Olivier Award for best lighting in both 1998 and
1999. His recent projects have included Martin Guerre on tour in the USA,
Putting It Together in New York and the smash hit Mamma Mia. Working alongside
Harrison on the show was assistant lighting designer Oliver Fenwick, production
electrician Alistair Grant and lighting programmer Rob Halliday.
Lighting programmer
Rob Halliday (who recently gave a magnificent tour of Oliver to
Sydney-based ALIA members) has agreed to conduct a tour of The Witches
of Eastwick for our Melbourne members. The tour will be at 5pm on Wednesday
August 21st. Please register your interest by emailing witches@alia.com.au
and we will contact you nearer the date.
ALIA
Technical Meeting - Lighting Control
The Control Seminar is shaping up to be a very interesting and informative
session. Whilst the panel members include some of the most experienced
and knowledgeable people in the industry, the discussion is for everyone
with an interest in the future of lighting control, not just for experts.
Whether you're involved in hire, production, design, console operation,
network design, consulting, engineering or simply figuring out how best
to use your limited control system resources, this session is aimed at
giving you a look at the road-map for the futures of lighting control.
Panel members are:
** Gary Pritchard (LSC)
** Nic Moreau (Enttec)
** Philippe Godfrin (ADB)
** Andrew Sherar (Dynalite/Martin/MA/Clay Paky/Studio Due)
** Darren Irving (Bytecraft/Strand)
** Richie Mickan (Coemar/Compulite/Futurelight)
** Justin Knox / Dave Jackson (High End/Avolites/Flying Pig/SGM/Robe)
The scope of the session is to cover developments in system architectures,
distribution topologies, and the futures of DMX, Remote Device Management,
Ethernet and ACN.
Venue is the Amcor Lounge (enter from level 4 - State Theatre Foyer) at
the Victorian Arts Centre in St Kilda Road, Southbank. Time is 7pm on
Monday July 8th.
Each panel member will speak for a maximum of 5 minutes, before the session
is thrown open for discussion between all present. We will then adjourn
for tea and coffee and informal mingling, and possibly on to a further
quiet spot to continue the discussions.
Please let all of your friends and colleagues know about this valuable
meeting.
For catering and seating purposes, please drop us an email at control@alia.com.au
if you are planning to attend the meeting.
For those of you unable to attend the meeting, a summary of the proceedings
will be made available through our website.
The 2002 event held in San Francisco, CA, June 2-5, 2002 at Moscone Convention Center broke all previous attendance records for San Francisco and featured the largest number of exhibiting manufacturers and booths for San Francisco to date. Highlights include:
* Registered attendance of over 14,633 architectural, design, engineering and end user professionals from around the world.
* The exhibit hall featured 553 leading edge domestic and international exhibiting companies, occupying over 1,156 booths.
Winners of the New Product Showcase Awards included:
* Best New Product of the Year Award and Best of Category Award for Flood and Façade Lighting Category: Lumiere Monaco 2002 by Lumiere/Brand of Cooper Lighting
* Design Excellence Award and Best of Category Award for Suspended Indirect and Bi-directional Pendants Category: Lightedge by Peerless Lighting
* Technical Innovation Award and Best of Category Award for Components Category: Accessmount by Accessmount LLC
* Energy Award and Best of Category Award for Exit Signs and Emergency Lighting Category: Occusmart-Voyager Series by Lamar Lighting Co. Inc.
* Roeder Award: iColor(r) Accent by Color Kinetics Incorporated
* Judges Citation Award and Best of Category Award for Controls Category: The Task-Rite line of DALI compatible controls by Starfield Controls, Inc.
* Judges Citation Award and Best of Category Award for Systems Category: PCA EXCEL Compact Fluorescent Ballast by Tridonic, Inc.
* Best of Category Award for Incandescent Lamps Category: Halogena Flood and Spot by Philips Lighting Company
* Best of Category Award for Fluorescent Lamps Category: SYLVANIA OCTRON CURVALUME XPS ECOLOGIC by OSRAM SYLVANIA - Lamp Division
* Best of Category Award for HID Lamps Category: 350-watt ConstantColor(r) CMH(tm) SPXX by GE Lighting
* Best of Category Award for Specialty Lamps Category: Luxeon Star 5-Watt by Lumileds Lighting
* Best of Category Award for Downlights, Wallwashers & Accent Lights Category: Hole-In-the-Ceiling by ENGINEERED LIGHTING PRODUCTS
* Best of Category Award for Tracklighting, Low Voltage Cable and Rail Systems Category: MH( Track Lighting Series by JUNO LIGHTING, Inc.
* Best of Category Award for Troffers, Commercial Recessed and Surface Fixtures Category: Lumex by Prescolite
* Best of Category Award for Decorative Sconces, Chandeliers, Ceiling, Table and Task Lamps Category: Fontana by Zaneen Lighting Systems
* Best of Category Award for Site and Roadway Lighting Category: FARO by Hessamerica
* Best of Category Award for Landscape and Fountain Lighting Category: Bali High Light by TEKA Illumination inc.
* Best of Category Award for Fiber optic and Remote Source Lighting Category: Fiberstars EFO 6 WAY by Fiberstars, Inc.
* Best of Category Award for Theatrical and Entertainment Lighting Category: Eclipse II Iris Dowser- Model 7230/23010 by Wybron, Inc.
* Best of Category Award for Sports Lighting Category: MOIRE' Dual Pattern Rotator- Model 4610 by Wybron, Inc.
* Best of Category Award for Vandal Resistant and Industrial Specialty Lighting Category: L-1820 Dark Sky Security Light by The Designers Edge
* Best of Category Award for Research, Publications and Software Category: AGI32 by Lighting Analysts, Inc.
* Best of Category Award for Specialty Innovations Category: LLedge( Edgelit Panel by LexaLite International Corporation
* Best of Category Award for Ballast and Transformers Category: PowerSelect II by Reliable Ballast Inc.
Winners of the
Image Awards included:
* Attendance Promotion/ Direct Mail (single piece): Electronic Theatre
Controls, Inc.
* Attendance Promotion Campaign (multiple pieces): Light Guard
* On-site Promotional Giveaway: Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
* Advertisement Promoting Your Presence at the Show: The Bodine Company;
and Prescolite
Winners of the
Best Booth Awards included:
* 600 square feet and larger: Martin Professional
* 400 to 600 square feet: Xenon Light Inc.
* 300 to 400 square feet: Leucos USA Inc.
* 100 to 200 square feet: IVALO Lighting Inc.
www.lightfair.com
NIDA
to offer Certificate III in Entertainment
In response to demand, NIDA has announced that it has developed a Certificate
III in Entertainment, with a focus on production skills. The course will
be as flexible as possible, and will cover vocational skills in staging,
lighting, sound, audio-visual techniques, as well as a broad understanding
of industry procedures, such as health and safety. A first intake will
commence in March 2003, and will run for four months.
NIDA’s school open day will be held on 29 June between 10am and 4pm,
to provide information to prospective students and interested members
of the public. Current students and staff will be available to answer
questions and provide course information, and activities will include
rehearsals in progress, movement classes, acting for the camera sessions,
design exhibitions, lighting and sound demonstrations and tours of the
building. Admission is free.
For further details or to arrange a group attendance, contact Elaine Oliver,
tel (02) 9697 7678 or email e_oliver@nida.unsw.edu.au
www.nida.com.au
Timeless Communications has announced that Pro Production 2003, ‘The Live Event Marketplace’ will take place on January 10-12, 2003, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Building upon 2002’s inaugural show, Pro Production 2003 will offer expanded educational opportunities and social functions, in addition to the trade show portion of the event.
The event is designed to bring together the world of live event production professionals who coordinate, produce and manage major concert tours, sporting events, political conventions, touring Broadway shows, large corporate meetings and tradeshow exhibits. Suppliers and purchasers of services and products used in these environments also attend this annual winter gathering. Over 1,600 attendees from 33 states and 10 foreign countries visited the first Pro Production convention in January last year.
www.plsn.com
An exciting opportunity to examine the latest technology in architectural lighting from Coemar De Sisti Australia.
On display will be a complete range of luminaires. All are designed to provide the innovative architect and designer with the tools necessary to utilize the natural beauty of colour and light as an additional dimension to the architectural concept.
From compact and efficient LED colour-changing technology right up to the most powerful wash lighting. From simple control options, right up to the most complex of control technology. Coemar De Sisti Australia can provide a professional insight into the advanced state of the current technology.
Please RSVP to Stacey Baxter on (03) 9467 8666 or via email to stacey@cdaust.com.au
Where: St. James Court 12 Batman Street, West Melbourne 3003
Consultants, Architects, Interior Designers
When: Wednesday, June 12th, 2002
\Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Trade, End Users, Rental Companies
When: Thursday, June 13th, 2002
Time: 6.00pm - 9.00pm
The IES are holding a Technical Meeting on Thursday June 27th at Melburne's Playhouse Theatre, Victorian Arts Centre. The meeting consists of a Backstage Tour of the Sydney Dance Company production of Ellipse. Any ALIA member wishingto attend is most welcome.
The tour will commence 5.30 p.m and last 45/60 mins. The show starts at 8.00pm and finishes at 9.30pm.
Booking is essential for both the Tour and the Performance.
Meet in foyer of the Playhouse Theatre
PRICE: Backstage Tour - No Charge.
Sydney Dance Company performance - $51.20
The Tour and the Performance are separate. Please download the application form and return to the Secretary.
Several ALIA members and supporters took the opportunity to visit Cameron Mackintosh's production of Oliver! currently playing at Sydney's Lyric Theatre. Jenny Kagan (who co-designed the lighting with David Hersey) and lighting programmer Rob Halliday delivered an entertaining and informative talk about the lighting system.
To find out more about the show and ticket availability go to www.oliverthemusical.com
Selecon
Sponsors Lighting MasterClass
Australian Lighting Designer, John Rayment has designed the lighting for
hundreds of theatrical productions, exhibitions, concerts, installations
and events spanning an enormously diverse range of productions at scales
that cover the spectrum from 50 seats to 110,000; from solo recitals to
mass spectacle.
Recent credits
include the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Sydney 2000 Olympic
Games and the Paralympic Games; Soulmates, the world premiere of David
Williamson's new play, produced by Sydney Theatre Company in the Drama
Theatre of the Sydney Opera House; the world premiere of iHi FRENZY for
the Royal New Zealand Ballet (a full length work combining both the ballet
company and the champions of kapa haka, Te Matarae I Orehu); Australian
Art Orchestra's INTO THE FIRE concert and FORBIDDEN FOREST - a rainforest
transformation for the Queensland Biennial Festival of Music; and TESTIMONY
- a massive multi-media concert by the Australian Art Orchestra in the
Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House.
John is indeed a force to be reckoned with in our industry. He is also
increasingly in demand on the speaking and lecture circuit. Current commissions
include Singapore National Day Parade, English National Ballet, The Australian
Ballet and the Crown Casino.
Toi Whakaari;
the NZ Drama School based in Wellington is bringing John to New Zealand,
with sponsorship by Selecon, for a series of MasterClasses with Toi Whakaari
2nd year Entertainment Technology students and 2nd and 3rd year Contemporary
Dance from the NZ School of Dance in May. John was in Wellington last
year to light iHi Frenzy for the Royal NZ Ballet and attended a showing
of a lighting workshop by the Entertainment Technology students. As a
result of this he expressed a strong interest in taking a workshop with
the ET students this year.
Following John's
time in Wellington, he will head to Auckland to take a 2 day Lighting
MasterClass at the Civic Wintergarden (venue kindly supplied by The Edge).
Bill Guest,
Associate Director/ Head of Technical Production comments: "Given
our strong association with Selecon it seemed appropriate that we should
join forces and extend John Rayment's visit to include a Masterclass Workshop
for professional LDs in Auckland."
www.seleconlight.com
The NIDA Sydney Programme courses are accessible and provide wonderful training opportunities for everyone.
Stage Management
Sundays 30 June – 21 July
4 sessions 11.00am – 5.00pm
Fee: $330
Examine the role of the stage manager as the vital link between the artistic and practical aspects of a theatre production. Practical exercises (such as learning to keep a prompt copy) develop rehearsal room and backstage skills from before the start of rehearsals to after closing night. Consider the practicalities of scheduling, technical rehearsals, calling a show, bumping in and bumping out.
Lighting & Sound Design
Sundays 28 July – 18 August
4 sessions 11.00am – 5.00pm
Fee: $330
A practical introduction to lighting and sound equipment and the theory for theatre. Gain some knowledge of lighting design through practical exercises and hands-on experience in the NIDA studios. You will be given the opportunity to design lighting & sound for scenes from a selection of plays.
www.nida.com.au
The ACS National Awards for Cinematography were presented at a Gala Function at Darling Harbour in Sydney on Saturday May 11th. Cinematographer Russell Bacon (Right) was presented with the prestigious Milli Award for Australian Cinematographer of the Year by Australian acting legend Jack Thompson (Left) for his work on the telefeature 'My Brother Jack'.
Cinematographers Butch Calderwood ACS, Andrew Lesnie ACS, George Lowe ACS and Ted Rayment ACS were inducted into the ACS Hall of Fame.
Guest of Honour Jack Thompson was also made an honorary member of the Society, who commented in his speech that "the Cinematographer is the actors best friend".
For a full list of winners click here.
As LDI celebrates its 15th anniversary hand in hand with the 25th anniversary of Lighting Dimensions magazine, and this year's launch of Lighting Dimensions on Architecture, the conference programme at LDI 2002 will have two full days of sessions of architectural lighting, with NCQLP credits available for most sessions. Leading lighting designers from coast to coast, including Paul Gregory from Focus Lighting in New York and Dawn Hollingsworth from Visual Terrain in LA, will teach a range of architectural lighting classes at various levels, from beginning to advanced.
Architectural lighting products will also be accented on the LDI show floor and architectural LDs will find lots of theatrical products just perfect for that next permanent installation. Full conference details will be available on the LDI website at www.ldishow.com by early June.
ALIA
Tour to Oliver!
From Cameron
Mackintosh comes the spectacular new $17 million production of Oliver!
One of the world's best loved musicals Oliver! opens in May 2002 at Sydney's
Lyric Theatre after four record-breaking years at London's Palladium Theatre.
The lighting design is by the legendary David Hersey with Jenny Kagan
acting as lighting director for the Australian tour. Jenny has kindly
agreed to take a tour of ALIA members around the Oliver! stage to discuss
the lighting requirements of the show.
The date is May 22nd
between 5pm and 6pm.
Numbers will be limited so please only sign up if you definitely intend
on turning up! Email oliver@lighting-association.com
with you details including a contact phone number
www.oliverthemusical.com
ALIA
members enjoyed a backstage tour of the Elton John production held in
Sydney last weekend. Lighting designer Kevin Bye donated an hour of his
time to give an interesting and entertaining talk on lighting Elton and
lighting in general. Lighting Crew Chief Sean 'Motley' Hackett then led
the group into dimmer land to discuss how the system was prepared and
how it operated.
The group all agreed that the tour was very enjoyable and informative
and that there should be more opportunities for such valuable industry
meetings.
ALIA
Tour to Elton John 'A Journey Through Time' Concert
After sell out tours
in the US and UK, Elton John's A Journey Through Time Australian tour
is currently touring the country. This time around audiences can look
forward to a more 'intimate' performance than Sir Elton's last 1998 stadium
tour with Billy Joel. The A Journey Through Time tour is playing
four concerts at the Sydney Entertainment Centre and lighting designer
Kevin Bye has kindly agreed to show ten lucky ALIA members his lighting
rig and to answer your questions. The rig, supplied by Bytecraft Entertainment,
is mainly Vari*lites with an assortment of analogue equipment. Control
is a Virtuoso.
Lighting crew chief Sean 'Motley' Hackett will also be present to assist
in this first ALIA tour.
The date is this Saturday, April 27th at 3pm at the Sydney Entertainment
Centre. Unfortunately we cannot supply tickets for the sold-out Saturday
night performance but tickets are still available for Tuesday April 30th
from Ticketek.
ALIA tours will be free to ALIA members but, as we've only just opened
for subscription, this tour is free to those intending to become
members! This is the first in a series of tours throughout the country
that we are planning for the year. We apologise for the short notice for
this tour but this may often be the case with overseas productions.
This offer is open to the first ten ALIA members (intended) to email elton@lighting-association.
Please include a contact phone number.
This year’s LDI Backstage event heads west to California, an event that takes in everything from Hollywood to Disney's new California Adventure. The event, which immediately follows the annual LDI Show, runs from Sunday October 20 through to Tuesday October 22.
Attendees will fly from Las Vegas to Los Angeles on the Sunday to see a show at the Mark Taper Forum. On Monday October 21, they will get the chance to explore some key Los Angeles venues, ranging from a classic Hollywood film studio to the new Kodak Theatre, home of the Oscars, and the LA Music Center, plus a hard-hat tour of the new Disney Concert Hall, with panel discussions with the experts along the way. On Tuesday October 22, it’s off to California Adventure where attendees can ride the rides, tour the Hyperion Theatre, play on Paradide Pier, and meet the designers and technicians from Disney Entertainment and Imagineering (WDI) who make it all possible. There's even a BBQ supper planned at Strand Lighting's new Cypress CA factory. Wednesday morning sees a farewell brunch and bus transfer back to LAX.
The Backstage tour is offered for an all-inclusive price of $1799 and includes: LDI2002 full-conference badge; one-way flight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles; three nights hotel accommodation (October 20, 21 & 22); all meals from dinner 10/20 through breakfast 10/23; all theatre tickets and theme park fees; all panel discussions; all local transportation and bus transfer to LAX; Backstage California tote bag and information packets and Backstage swag. If you register before July 15th, you can save $100.00. Please note though that some elements of the tour are subject to official approval.
For details contact Tom Lee, LDI registration director, at 1 800 927 5007 or +1 203 358 3751 for overseas callers.
lightEX Tradeshow
and the IES Convention
designEX is Australia's most prestigeous showcase for leading edge products
and services for residential and commercial interior designers and architects.
This year it is to be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre,
11th - 14th April.
It is the single
most important event on Australia's design calendar, attracting a growing
annual attendance of more than 17,500 design professionals from throughout
Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific Region.
Part of designEX
is lightEX, the most comprehensive showcase of lighting technology and
products in the region, featuring the latest releases to illuminate residential,
commercial, industrial and hospitality environments.
lightEx is the
official exhibition of the IES and the 47th IES Lighting Convention will
be held alongside the exhibition from April 12th - 13th.
IESANZ CONVENTION
2002 PROGRAMME
Day One - Friday April 12
Morning
Opening Address & Keynote Speaker - Making the Most of Australia's
Advantages by Dr. Warren Julian, Assoc. Professor Dept of Architecture
and Design Science University of Sydney
What you see is what you get - No light - No sight by Peter McLean
Lighting, Art & Science, Sydney
Television Lighting for Sports by David Lewis, Scene The Light,
Sydney
Afternoon
DALI What? by Chris Vecchio, General Manager, Atco Controls
Emergency evacuation lighting for the aged by Gordon Watson, Principal,
Gordon Watson & Associates, Sydney
"Dark sky issues" by Reg R. Wilson, Principal, Lighting
Analysis & Design, Sydney in conjunction with Dr. Fred Watson, Astronomer
in Charge Anglo-Australian Observatory NSW
Day Two - Saturday April 13th
Morning
Lamp Colour, Visibility, Safety and Security by Dr. Ian Lewin,
Lighting Sciences, Inc., USA
Metal Halide Lamps ~ 40 years on by David Martin, Osram Australia,
Sydney
Facing up to the reality of global warming - A concerted response from
the lighting industry and designers by Dr. Alec Fisher, E-ConsultancySydney
Afternoon
Lighting David Jones - "A new Paradigm" by Bernard V.
Bauer, Integrated Lighting Concepts, USA
Lighting design and the complexity of environmental perception
by Dr. Hayden Willey, Assoc. Professor, School of Architecture, University
of Auckland, NZ
"Australian government regulatory plans to improve the energy
efficiency of commercial lighting (with a focus on ballasts and lamps)"
by Shane Holt/Dr. TonyMarker, Australian Greenhouse Office, Canberra
Convention Dinner 7.00 pm Lighting Awards & Entertainment
More information from the IES website www.iesanz.asn.au
Show
Technology Training Programme for 2002
Show Technology
has announced an expanded and comprehensive Training Programme for the
year 2002. Course numbers will be limited to ensure personal attention
and absolute hands-on training.
For location
details of where seminars are to be held call 1800 646 666 and ask for
Andrew Winslade.
All seminars will commence at 9.30 am and conclude at 4.30pm
Cost is $99.00 + GST per seminar.
www.showtech.com.au
Month
March
April
April
May
May
June
June
July
July
August
August
September
September
October
October
November
November
MA Consoles
Martin Show Designer
Martin Show Designer
Martin LightJockey
Martin Mac Servicing
Elektralite
Martin LightJockey
Martin LightJockey
Jem Smoke Machines
MA Consoles
MA Consoles
Clay Paky Service
Martin Show Designer
Martin Show Designer
Martin Mac Servicing
Martin Mac Servicing
Martin LightJockey
Location
Sydney
Perth
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Sydney
Brisbane
Perth
Sydney
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Sydney
Perth
Date
20th & 21st
3rd & 4th
23rd & 24th
8th
22nd
5th
19th
10th
24th
7th
21st
4th
25th
2nd
30th
6th
20th
The Entertainment Technology On Show (ETOS), recently held at Lightmoves in Melbourne was a great success.
On show were the latest effect lights and accessories from Clay Paky, Martin, MA Lighting, LSC, ENTTEC, Brown's, Dynalite, Littlite, Osram, Prolite, Resolution X and more. New products on display were the Martin Trackpod, MAC2000 Performance Framing Profile, Clay Paky SV Framing Profile, Golden Range, CP Color Architectural Floods, LSC's Maxim Range, ENTTEC's EVO Moving Light Console, MA's grandMA consoles and much much more.
CDA have brought into Australia a complete range of De Sisti HMI's for demonstration / loan purposes and to give their users a hands on feel of De Sisti's products.
In line with this they are conducting "Hands On HMI" nights in Melbourne, Sydney & Queensland. The first such night was held at the famous Colonial Stadium in Melbourne on February 19th.
Using the stadium allowed the people attending to try out the products in a large-scale space, plus a chance for many of Melbourne's prominent gaffers & TV people to catch up for a drink and some nibbles.
CDA had a large range of equipment on show from the 75W Space Cannon Xenon torch right up to the De Sisti 6/12Kw fresnel HMI.
A lot of interest was shown in the new De Sisti 6 / 12Kw electronic digital flicker free ballast which incorporates the ability to hook up a laptop and download a lot of information from the unit re the previous usage of the ballast.
All who attended were pleased with the chance to actually try out the products and CDA received numerous favourable comments on the idea behind the evening.
CDA will be conducting more of these evenings so keep an eye out for the dates, or call Stacey at CDA on 03 9467 8666 to register your interest in attending.
www.cdaust.com.au
The Electric Canvas is inviting interested Producers and Designers to a hands-on demonstration of the new Pigi-S Large format slide projector designed for theatrical and corporate applications. The Pigi-S is the latest in the famous Pigi line of high-powered scrolling slide projectors manufactured by E\T\C Audiovisuel of Paris.
Come and see the latest in scenic and corporate projection techniques at the brand new Parade Theatre at the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Dates: Wed 6, Thu 7, Fri 8 March
Times: 4pm and 6pm
Location: The Parade Theatre - NIDA -215 Anzac Parade, Kensington
Sessions: max 1hr including informal presentation and hands-on - Free
RSVP: By Wed 27/2 by e-mail nominating the preferred session and names of those attending
The Electric Canvas will also be showcasing their design and production services:
Hi-temperature colour filmstrip/slide production
Hand-coloured film
Pre-distortion / Keystone correction using CAD
Digital mapping of images onto complex surfaces
Complex Masking/contra-masking effects
Kinetic effects
Accurate architectural and structural projection design
www.theelectriccanvas.com.au
ph 02 9437 9588
Lightmoves are proud to announce the upcoming Entertainment Technology On Show (ETOS), to be held at Lightmoves on the 28th February. This exhibition is essentially to showcase new products to those that didn't manage to get to Entech (Sydney) earlier this month. Lightmoves will also conduct a tour of their new facility.
On show will be the latest effect lights and accessories from Clay Paky, Martin, MA Lighting, LSC, ENTTEC, Brown's, Dynalite, Littlite, Osram, Prolite, Resolution X and more. New products on display will be the Martin Trackpod, MAC2000 Performance Framing Profile, Clay Paky SV Framing Profile, Golden Range, CP Color Architectural Floods, LSC's Maxim Range, ENTTEC's EVO Moving Light Console, MA's grandMA consoles and much much more.
Visit their web site for more information http://www.lightmoves.com/etos2002.htm.
ETOS
Thursday 28 February 2002
3pm - 9pm
138-146 Browns Road, Noble Park, 3174
Equipment Awards - Lighting Dimmer or Dimming System Jands HP12
Equipment Awards - Lighting Conventional Luminaire Range ETC Source 4
Equipment Awards - Lighting Intelligent Light (300W Lamp or less) Martin MAC250
Equipment Awards - Lighting Intelligent Light (greater than 300W Lamp) Martin MAC2000
Equipment Awards - Lighting Control Desk Jands Event 408
People Awards Best Lighting Designer (Event/Live Production) Trudy Dalgleish
People Awards Best Lighting Designer (Installation/Architectural) Gordon Richmond
People Awards Best Lighting Technician Mark Hammer
Company Awards Production Company (Lighting) Chameleon Touring Systems
ENTECH 2002 Tradeshow Award Best Lighting Product at the show AVR Arc Screen
ENTECH 2002 Tradeshow Award Best Audiovisual Product at the show High End Systems Catalyst
ENTECH 2002 Tradeshow Award Best Stand at the show Universal Lighting and Audio (ULA)
The San Diego Convention Center set the stage for the first annual Pro Production 2002 – billed as The Live Event Marketplace. Nearly 2,000 attendees visited over 75 exhibitors during the inaugural three-day event and were treated to daily seminars moderated by high profile industry professionals on a variety of topics relevant to the ever-changing marketplace.
"The energy on the tradeshow floor was contagious. We had every echelon of our industry represented from lighting, lasers and special effects to rigging, staging and freight forwarders to coaches - we even had a tour bus onto the tradeshow floor," said Terry Lowe, Pro Production 2002's director and publisher of PLSN.
Kicking off the conference was a charity golf tournament dedicated to the memory of production manager, Rick O'Brien. Eighteen teams vied for the coveted first place trophy that was eventually captured by All Access. A good time was had by all and $1,500 was raised for the O'Brien Children Education Fund.
One of the show's highlights was the presentation of The Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award to Brian Croft, chairman of Vari-Lite Europe, Ltd. The award, presented by Patrick Stansfield, the executive director of the Advisory Board for Pro Production 2002, recognizes outstanding individuals in the live event production industry and their contributions to the field.
The culmination and a most appropriate finale of the weekend conference was The PLSN Industry Jam. Thanks to the generosity of exhibitors such as Kleege, Mobolazer and Sound Image, a professional stage overlooking the San Diego Bay was constructed for a night of live music under the stars. PLSN editor Bruce Jordahl lead an all-star band of industry players that also included PLSN's very own Terry Lowe on drums.
"Pro Production 2002 was a very successful first-time show for us. The floor traffic was significant and highly pertinent to our business," said Clive Forrester, CEO of All Access. "We had a lot of fun all weekend, especially on Thursday when we won the Rick O'Brien Memorial golf tournament, a title we plan to defend next year."
"For our first show, I was exceptionally pleased with the number of exhibitors and attendees who commented on the excellent vibe of the show. I expect next year's to be bigger, better and even more dynamic," concluded Lowe.
Bruce Jordhal, Editor of PLSN commented: "The show exceeded our expectations. We saw great traffic from industry professionals. We were especially pleased with our seminar program, which attracted the highest quality of speakers."
Pro Production 2003 is scheduled for January 10 –12, 2003 at the San Diego Convention Center.
www.plsn.com
Lightfair International 2002 (LFI) will be held in San Francisco at the Moscone Convention Center. Pre-Conference workshops will be held Sunday, June 2, with the trade show and conference Monday to Wednesday, June 3-5. LFI 2002 will be the largest San Francisco event to date with over 400 exhibiting companies occupying approximately 1,150 booths in Halls A, B, C, and the Gateway Ballroom, with an expected attendance of over 17,000 architectural, engineering, design, and end-user professionals from around the world.
The New Product Showcase & Awards Presentation will kick off the show on Monday, June 3, in the Grand Ballroom at the Palace Hotel. Awards will include Best New Product of the Year, Technical Innovation, Design Excellence, Energy, the Roeder Award, Judges Citation Award, and Best of Category Awards, plus Best Booth Awards and Image Awards, recognizing exhibitor excellence in pre-event marketing campaigns.
The LFI committee has established 10 Pre-Conference Workshops and 27 Conference seminars. All will provide Learning Unit/CEU/LEU credits (upon association approval) for AIA, ASID, IESNA, IIDA, and NCQLP. A detailed listing of speakers will be announced in the coming months.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Understanding Photometrics
Advanced Photometrics
Office Lighting Design Studio
Retail Lighting Design Studio
LED Technology
Energy and Environment Codes and Issues-Strategies for Sustainable Designs - Part 1
Energy and Environment Codes and Issues-Strategies for Sustainable Designs - Part 2
Lamp, Color, Visibility, Safety and Security
Cutting Edge Retrofitting and Relighting
NCQLP LC Review Workshop
Conference Seminars
Track 1: Energy, Technology & Codes
Lamp & Ballast Update
North American Energy Issues
Pro-Active Energy Effective Design
Impact of Mercury Legislation on the Lighting Industry
LEDs Past, Present and Future
It's a Material Thing: Optical Control
Track 2: Sense & Sensibilities of Lighting
Lighting with a Passion
Light as Art
Shaping Your Vision
Lighting as a Second Language
History of Light and Lighting
Track 3: Design Environments
Lighting for Schools
Restaurant Lighting
Up with Uplighting!
Sports Lighting
Hot News and How-Tos on Lighting Quality
Theatrical Lighting Instruments in Architectural Applications
Custom Fixture Design: Who Designs What?
Track 4: Exterior Lighting
Seeing in the Dark: Mesopic Lighting for Exteriors
Managing Outdoor Lighting
Lighting The Seasons
Track 5: Life of the Project--Design, Construction & Maintenance
Retail Maintenance
Final Touch
Concept to Reality
South America: The Emerging Marketplace
More Than Just a Pretty Face
For complete information visit www.lightfair.com