Temple Media invested in large quantities of XR 200 Beam and XLED 1037 washlights. In fact they deployed 20 of each at this event to meet the imaginative stage design conceived by the company's CEO, Dan Chiorcioiu, (formerly director of photography on TVR, Romanian National Television) and Ramon Barbu, Temple Media's in-house LD for the show - which included a performance by Romania's leading pop rock band, Holograf.
This time around the rental company provided all staging and technical infrastructure, including a full lighting manifest and d&b sound system, in conjunction with with Iasi-based rental company, Tricorp Events (for whom Daniel Turculet was project manager). Some 30,000 people attended the event over the three days.
"The artists' production teams were delighted by our choice of lights - particularly the XR 200 Beams," said Chiorcioiu. "In fact they told us these beams were so bright and powerful that they could be seen way out at sea, like a light from a lighthouse." This fixture has also proved popular on the Romania's Got Talent franchise, which aired on PRO TV.
As for the Tall Ships event, the highlight came on the final night when the show exploded with a crossfire of beams, confetti and pyrotechnics.
Regatta is organised by Sail Training International (STI), and dates back to 1956. Dozens of ships take part in this contest and in every port that they call there is a festival - which is a major draw for both participants and the local public, as access to the ships is free.
(Jim Evans)
