The ballasts - power factor corrected, dimmable, and controllable via DMX - were stacked in groups of three in specially made 19" racks. Andrew Mama, a director of Static Light, said that Marshall Design, who designed the Vauxhall display, had insisted on using Arri. "These are ideal for motor shows because of their fast set-up, advanced optics and the fact they have a dichroic glass reflector behind the light. This produces an even field of light - rather than the polished aluminium which degrades quickly."
He says that unlike other luminaries, which often use inferior lens kits, the Event 575 can be easily focused. "In fact the whole controllability is way superior to anything else." Mama continued: "There is a great demand - particularly from auto shows - for compact daylight lighting. They want the best colour rendering, and with the Arri HMIs, we have been able to impress clients by offering superiority from all angles."
To prove the point he also had a further 30 Event 575s on the SAAB stand and 42 with SEAT.Static Light has been buying Arri products for two years, and Andrew says that they are continually reinvesting to build up their inventory.
(Lee Baldock)
