Stage One was commissioned to supply all the aerial engineering and associated automation for both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies along with three of the Opening Ceremony's' main stage trucks. Working closely with the director of ceremonies and Cultural Events in DAGOC Sharif Hashisho, producer David Atkins, director of design Eamon D'Arcy, technical director Paul Bates and production designer Michael Scott-Mitchell, Stage One were an integral part of the core team throughout the process.
Technical director Jim Tinsley said: "Once again we've proved we can deliver, advancing our technological know-how with the development of a new server based version of Next-Q (providing the capability for multiple operator locations and a theoretically unlimited number of motion stack playbacks), our new Q-Pos Mk4 2 channel positional controller with SSI encoder inputs and our new multi-reeve long travel hoist with a proven positional capability of a staggering 500m of travel."
He added: "We have also been working on final system developments to complete our product range including; a new Next-Q wireless tablet for easy setup and local control and a new Next-Q operator console, both should be available in the next few months."
All of the aerial engineering elements were commissioned by DAE Technical Manager, James Lee, who asked Stage One's Q-Motion and engineering team to design, supply, rig and commission 143 axes of aerial automation for use in both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
For the full story of the West Asian Games, see the February issue of Lighting&Sound International magazine.
(Lee Baldock)
