Showtec Group provided the design and build solution for the event and appointed Mac Chan of Stage Centre Line Associates to create a lighting design befitting such a notable occasion.
Chan chose to use the MAC 2000 Wash XB, Martin's extra bright 1500W wash light, a fixture he used on Singapore National Day Parade events in 2009 and 2010. He comments: "With such a project, where I need to cover a huge area and deal with long throw distances, the MAC 2000 Wash XB gives me the flexibility to program multiple focus positions, has excellent colouring, and has minimum optical loss. I find the output is exceptionally bright with the micro-Fresnel lens."
For the 1000 Year Celebration project, Chan had limited rigging positions and needed a fitting that had the flexibility and performance to deliver the design with a minimum quantity of fixtures.
"I find that when I use a conventional 1.2kW or 1.5kW profile unit, I lose output due to the optics, especially for long throws when I de-focus and make the key light softer," Chan states. "The XB with the micro-Fresnel lens addresses that issue and makes for the perfect choice when I come to mega shows like the Hanoi 1000 Year Celebration and Singapore NDP."
(Jim Evans)
