Creative Technology (CT) worked alongside its client The Manual, ROQU Media,Technical Director, John Adkins (World Class Events) and Production Designer, Mark Cunniffe to deliverall live video aspects of the The Jeddah World Festival closing ceremony. The sold-out event, which took place on 18 July, was the first of its kind and saw acts such as Janet Jackson, Liam Payne, Future, Tyga, 50 Cent, Chris Brown and Steve Aoki perform. With the iconic King Abdullah Sports City Stadium as backdrop, the closing ceremony marked the end of the 41-day festival which, as the largest music event ever held in Saudi Arabia,…
Author: Peter Iantorno
Puleng Maponyane, 26, Director of Ventso Productions, a division of the Ventso Group, recently purchased a DiGiCo S21 and D Rack from DWR Distribution, making him one of the youngest DiGiCo owners in South Africa. A favourite amongst the rental market, the DiGiCo S21 console is compact, reliable and capable, offering a versatility that is integral to a company like Ventso Productions, which will use it for both indoor and outdoor live productions, corporate events and church occasions. “I had to have a DiGiCo,” said Puleng. “The console gives you freedom and offers amazing pre-amps and dope effects.” The purchase…
Rental company MGG, the largest Claypaky stockists in South Africa, has purchased six Scenius Unicos from DWR Distribution. “We initially received the Scenius Unicos as demo units and it was love at first light,” said Denzil Smith from MGG. “In the end, they were never back. The punch, brightness, versatility and fantastic gobo selection make it the first choice for events (budget dependent), and my personal favourite fixture.” The Scenius Unico is able to perform in spot, beam or wash mode, and offers an assortment of solid colours. MGG’s lighting HOD, Jacques Pretorius, has test-driven the new workhorses and used…
