Media Resource Group of Crailsheim implemented the lighting concept designed by Markus Müller (BR). As in previous years, the Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation placed its trust in LED technology manufactured by Martin Professional. In addition to extensive special effect lighting, the event gave Martin the opportunity to show off its new EC-20 LED panels, as well as the LC Plus Series LED panels.
For the Awards show, the LED panels were divided into eight mobile segments, each operating independently of one another. During the presentation of awards, award categories were displayed on the panels. For performances by Max Mutzke and Zucchero, the screens transitioned into a dynamic presentation element.
Werner Butscher, production manager at Media Resource Group comments, "The LED panels did not pose any problems whatsoever throughout the entire production. In fact, it was actually a lot of fun using them - assembling the equipment, producing something of outstanding quality and then disassembling the equipment again."
The two-hour live broadcast saw Tom Tykwer receive an award for the romantic comedy Drei, Florian David Fitz receive two awards for Vincent will meer and Sophie Rose awarded Best Actress for her role in Drei. Hannelore Elsner received an honorary award, which was presented by Bavarian premier Horst Seehofer.
(Jim Evans)
