"We used ESP vision linked by MA-Net to visualise our programming during the day," explained Ben Cracknell, associate lighting designer and programmer. "We loaded in on Monday, began programming on Thursday evening and did the show on Sunday. I was very impressed by the grandMA and how it performed on this show.
"We were able to link both consoles together in multiuser-mode, which meant whilst I was operating the show we could use the second board to inhibit or lift intensities. This was necessary to fit the camera requirements to ensure great pictures throughout the daylight hours, past sunset and into night time."
Amongst others 102 x VL3000 spots, 90 x VL6c, 80 x VL2416, 36 x VL5, 68 x Atomic Strobes & Scrollers and 70 x Pixelline 1044 were utilised. Lighting crew chief was Richard Gorrod. The lighting equipment was supplied by PRG Europe - Mick Healey and Kelly Cornfield were project managers.
(Jim Evans)
