Astera Titan Tubes light Idols SA
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The show would usually have shifted to the 3000 capacity Carnival City Big Top Arena in Johannesburg for the finale, however this time, due to COVID-19 restrictions, everything remained at the State Theatre, and Josh drew on some imaginative and original lighting techniques to keep all the broadcasts looking fresh, interesting, and spectacular.
He devised a selection of special visual treatments, some of which were based around utilising Astera Titan Tubes which Josh deployed on three different shows.
Titan Tubes proved a suitable illuminated accessory for some of the dance numbers and worked well accompanying some of the choirs featured throughout the series backing certain artists and songs.
More than that, at times they were attached to set flats to vibe-up the backdrop for the house band, as well as positioned on their Astera floor stands to provide close-up side light for performers or dynamic fill-lighting for set pieces. “They are just very flexible,” stated Josh.
For the Dance Show they were integrated as another illuminated and kinetic element fusing with the dancers, either by being hand-held or having the choreography woven around them.
The Titan Tubes also combined with different visual scenarios for the Choir Show episode, and they were added to the finale specifically for winner Zama Khumalo’s rousing rendition of Beyoncé’s Sweets Dreams – also performed in conjunction with the choir.
“They are a bright, vibrant and easy-to-use wireless solution,” says Josh. “They look great on camera, the colours are cool, while the AsteraApp on your smartphone works brilliantly for both testing and stand-alone set ups.”
Idols SA 2020 was won by 19-year-old Zama Khumalo from Emalahleni in Mpumalanga, after a close battle with runner-up, Lungisani ‘Mr Music’ Mthetwa. The show finale received over 29m votes.
