On 14 October 2018 the Australian broadcaster Special Broadcasting Service SBS announced that for the first time, they would hold a national final to select the Australian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, to be staged in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Eurovision â Australia Decides national final recently took place at the Gold Coast…
Novatech took delivery of a fleet of Stage Smarts C72tv 400A large-scale power distribution units just in time for a âbrutally busyâ summer season. Designed to meet all the requirements of delivering safe and reliable power to the modern-day entertainment industry, six C72tv went straight out onto RĂŒfĂŒs Du Solâs Australian tour. âWe used them…
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.âFerri Lighting Design & Associates (FLDA) recently equipped CNBC Studio B with a complete Martin LED lighting rig for optimal on-camera looks and increased energy efficiency. When anchor Shepard Smith joined CNBC in July 2020 to host The News With Shepard Smith, the network took the opportunity to completely renovate its 3,600 square-foot…
Townsvilleâs light festival HALO had been such a success after its inaugural year that the Council decided to install permanent lighting and projection onto Castle Hill. Initially, the idea was simply for a colour-changing wash of Castle Hill which would require two lighting towers to adequately wash the façade. âI started researching fixtures that would…
ABSTRACT: “Dare to Dream” was the slogan of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, won by the Netherlandsâ Duncan Laurence and with lighting design by Ronen Najar and Dakar Azulay. Within the lighting rig were an unmissable 406 Claypaky fixtures, including the brand new Axcor 600 and Sharpy Plus, along with the timeless Sharpy Wash and…
Orange Civic Theatre offers a diverse annual program including many local, national and international touring productions. On any given week, they could be hosting a musical, dance recital, comedy show or band. Some performances, particularly live music, require a lighting console that suits busking and the venueâs current console was not designed for the task.…
Novatech has purchased 50 x Ayrton Perseos this year using them for several prestigious events such as Now or Never Festival, Illuminate Adelaide and State Of Origin. During the rugby event, they showcased fantastic backlight looks and various beam effects whilst at the Now or Never event, their flexibility shone once more, seamlessly adapting to…
A new grandMA3 full-size console, a grandMA3 compact XT and a grandMA3 onPC command wing have been delivered and are in action at the 2,466-capacity Hamer Hall, the largest indoor venue at the Arts Centre Melbourne complex, which has a busy schedule of orchestral and contemporary music performances and other events. All three consoles were…