DWR Distribution’s Johnny Scholtz, Dylan Jones and Vectorworks expert, Francois van der Merwe exhibited at the Digital Construction expo, once again co-located with the African Construction and Totally Concrete Expo, was hosted at the Gallagher Convention Centre on the 23rd and 24th May 2017. “We will focus on Vectorworks as used in an architectural environment,” said Jones. “To guide users on the value of design software, Francois van der Merwe has been invited to present a basic Building Information Modelling (BIM) workshop was held on Thursday, 24th of May. He will also be on our stand, as we show users…
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Jiu-Jitsu, which has made the Capital Abu Dhabi the hallmark event of the annual Jiu-Jitsu calendar, had its ninth edition from 10th-23rd April. FLASH Entertainment, the leading live event company in the region has been awarded by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation to manage the event operations and logistics for the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship for the fifth year in a row. “UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation have placed their confidence in FLASH Entertainment to manage and execute their world respected event,” said John Lickrish, CEO of FLASH Entertainment. “Intrinsic to the success of these high calibre events is an events…
Join South African Lighting Designer, Michael Broderick, as he presents a Theatre Lighting Workshop at DWR Distribution on 25th May from 9am to 5pm. Working as a lighting designer for over fifteen years, Michael is excited to mentor people, particularly youngsters, who have a passion for theatre. Topics include: Aims and Objectives of Stage Lighting • Controllable Properties of Light • Light and Colour • Lighting Positions and Angles • Lighting Instruments • Dimmers and Control • The Basics of Stage Design Date:25th May 2017 Time: 9am-5pm Cost: R850.00 Inclusive of VAT – Lunch will be provided, kindly let us…
With the aim to make operators familiar with the functions of the dot2 lighting control console, the interface and the main features of the softward and operating philosophy, Gareth Chambers and Jannie de Jager will present MA dot2 User Training on 16 and 17 May from 9am to 5pm at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. Contents: Introduction Hardware Console layout and connections Controlling fixtures Programming Groups Presets Storing cues Cue lists Chases Effects Off key Backup Customising your show Editing your show Live operation Tracking Tracking tools Delegate Requirements: Kindly supply your own dot2 console and laptop for the MA 3D Visualizer…
Event management consultancy World Class Events (WCE) and the UK’s leading event safety consultancy A.C.T (National) have announced a partnership that will see the two companies promote and raise higher health and safety standards throughout the UAE. The partnership will enable WCE and A.C.T to deliver training that will improve knowledge and understanding of safety processes in the region by providing all personnel working on events access to competent advice therefore educating the local workforce and the client at the same time. As a successful event management business that delivers production solutions all over the world, World Class Events deals…
After the success of the previous years’ technical seminars, the eclipse experts hosted their 2017 edition. Over the course of six days, over 70 students from the Institute of Media & Communication (EMDI) attended the eclipse warehouses to participate in the technical lecture series. Since their first lecture series in 2015, eclipse has evolved their seminars to develop with the industry’s trends and update the students on leading equipment. These seminars were very hands on with equipment demonstrations and basic theory on how the equipment is used and configured to produce the range of events eclipse supports. Eclipse technicians kitted…
Dubai’s much anticipated traditional Emirati experience, Qasr Al Sultan, opened its doors in early 2017 to a night full of entertainment powered by an outstanding audio-visual setup supplied by Procom Middle East. Located in the desert of Jebel Ali, the new venue offers traditional performances, a grand food bazaar, live cooking stations, as well as a museum and a traditional souk. The opening night boasted with live performances including the guest appearance of the Chehade Brothers – a Lebanese folk band made famous by Music Hall. K-array’s Mugello-KH3 sound system was requested specifically for this night. This digitally steerable system…
The SOS fund needs your help to assist Josias Mashiane, a young man from Tembisa, who is passionate about entertainment lighting and who has been invited to attend training at the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas. While the SOS Fund, an initiative by DWR Distribution is there to assist people who find themselves in unforeseen trouble, in this case we would like the charity to be an uplifting change to help someone further their career and to give back to the industry. The SOS is committed to contribute R31 000 and the flight costs for Josias’ studies, but are asking…
Eclipse Staging Services provided a power-packed supply of audio visual solutions to help the Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival celebrate its 15th birthday. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea08_digitallr/18 www.eclipse.ae
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) again played host to the international defence exhibition and conference; a 5-day event showcasing defence technology and equipment to military officials and government organisations from across the globe. For the 3rd consecutive time, Protec delivered the mother of all productions for IDEX’s famous outdoor demonstration. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea08_digitallr/36 www.idexuae.ae www.productiontec.com
Varsity Sing travelled to universities in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Johannesburg and then all the way back to Cape Town with Blond Productions and Dream Sets transporting 15 tonnes of set and technical gear. The competition started in May with the finale hosted in mid-October and was hosted by Kyknet, an Afrikaans television channel. In the midst of university students uprising with the Fees Must Fall campaign in South Africa, Varsity Sing proved that music transcends all boundaries. Christiaan Ballot from Blond and Robert Hoey from Dream Sets had to come up with a design that would accommodate all…
Supporting a diverse mix of talent at the Maputo Morejazz Series Festival in Mozambique was an appropriately dynamic and flexible light show created by Jean-Pierre Willson of Unfazed Productions, using a collection of Rogue fixtures from CHAUVET Professional. “The lighting is an integral part of these shows. It takes the production from ordinary to extraordinary and JP’s expertise with these lights is crucial,” said the Executive Producer of Morejazz Series, Moreira Chonguica. Willson used six Rogue R2 Spots, six Rogue R1 Spots, eight Rogue R1 Washes and four Rogue R1 Beams at the Morejazz Festival, which took place on the…
