The set comprised over 400sq.m of Barco LED modules which formed the stage floor, a catwalk out into the audience and left and right screens. The screens, and a total of 16 lighting trusses, were lifted and lowered by four ultrafast Cyberhoist CH250 (250kg load capacity / 0 to 40 meters per minute, variable speed) intelligent chainhoist motors and 34 Cyberhoist CH500 (500kg capacity / up to 20m per minute variable speed) motors.
The complete system, programmed by CyberHoist-operator Joeri Swagemakers, operated by Cyberhoist technician Chris Sabelleck and supplied by Flashlight from The Netherlands, was under the control of an InMotion3D full production system, providing split-second, millimetre-precise co-ordination of all 38 motors, allowing dozens of different stage set looks to be created with precise repeatability from rehearsal to live broadcast.
Mikki Kunttu, ESC 2007 Helsinki Lighting and screens designer, commented,"The Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki is successfully behind us and I'm still receiving an overwhelming stream of amazingly positive feedback on the design. It is really something sensational and truly remarkable for us all.
"If something really blew me away in this project, it was the Cyberhoist system. The accuracy and the ease of programming together with the fantastic Cyberhoist crew Joeri and Chris was just perfect. The stuff we were able to do with the Cyberhoists created a very important visual layer into the show. All in all this was a fantastic production."
Look out for our full report on the technical production of Eurovision 2007 in the June issue of Lighting&Sound International magazine.
(Jim Evans)
