Sven Naumann of Auckland’s Bright Spark Productions Limited had an on-going job that required a console that anyone in the industry could pick up and program. “We were originally running with a New Zealand made product that was not user-friendly for those that didn’t know it and not many people in our industry did!” he…
The Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival is an annual celebration of fashion, arts, ideas and creative endeavour for everyone to enjoy. The Festival presents the country’s largest consumer fashion event including world-class runway shows featuring Australia’s established and emerging designers, state-of-the-art production, beauty workshops, retail events, industry seminars, forums, live entertainment and much more. The…
The Venue Alexandria is Sydney’s Newest Premium Warehouse Event Space. The Venue offers clients a large, flexible warehouse space with 5 star amenities catering to a wide variety of events including gala dinners, product launches, fashion parades, conferences, corporate functions, weddings and community events. With a capacity of 1,000 guests for a dinner, cocktail style…
Described as the party to end all parties, the Sydney Mardi Gras party attracts partygoers from all over the globe. It’s one of the biggest LGBTQI celebrations in the world and it is the only place to party after The Parade. Lighting for the event this year was designed by Richard Neville of Mandylights, with…
The Argyle is situated The Rocks, in one of Australia’s oldest buildings, and is the ultimate Sydney nightlife venue. The venue has a rich historic feel, with a uniquely modern take. Housed in the 1820s Argyle Stores building in the heart of Sydney’s Rocks precinct, The Argyle retains much of the original heritage-listed structure. Blending…
White Night returned to Melbourne with Resolution X supplying our gear all over town. First up, Res X lit Pyrophone Juggernaut using their new MA2 onPC command wing System as well as Martin MAC700 Profiles and Washes, Atomic strobes and ShowPro LED Quad Par IP65s. Like something out of an enchanted forest, the Pixel Fruit…
Many years ago, the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre purchased their first MA Lighting International console in the form of a grandMA light. In 2013 they added a grandMA2 light to their inventory and at the end of last year they expanded further with the acquisition of a Dot2 Core and a Dot2 XLF. Michael…
Fresh from their launch in Melbourne this week, newly formed design collective ADDITIVE have revealed their first major project entitled The Spiral. ADDITIVE comprises of three well known lighting designers; Tom Wright, Paul Lim and Ben “Bosco” Shaw. After years of working on productions and festivals around the world, these experienced professionals, and close friends,…