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Lighting Technician of the Year
SOUTHAMPTON,
UK
As part of our continued support and partnership with The Luminar Group, SF Leisure worked alongside Mr Al Mayfield in coordinating and producing the final of The Luminar Groups Lighting Technician of the Year competition .
Five regional champions gathered at the Group’s award-winning Oceana nightclub
in Southampton to vie for the prestigious title, demonstrating their skills and
creativity using a stunning selection of CHAUVET DJ fixtures on a light rig designed by our very own Steve Fisher!
This grand finale, hosted
by Luminar’s main man for all things DJ and Music, Mr Al Mayfield, followed a
series of regional heats that had seen entrants from the group’s estate of over
55 nightclubs and bars pitted against each other. For this final stage, the
contest was split into two parts. Initially, the finalists were asked to
program operate the lighting rig to a three-minute long pre-recorded sequence
of dramatic music. Each participant was allocated a one hour slot to
familiarise themselves with the rig and program the controller. Next, they were
called upon to operate the same rig in the main room of the nightclub during a
15-minute slot on a busy Saturday night. The two sections were judged against
different criteria, meaning that if a contestant was weaker on technical
programming they could increase their score by demonstrating more creative
flair during the live show section, or vice versa.
The specially
designed rig comprised of a combination of fixtures from CHAUVET DJ’s popular
Intimidator series of moving heads, including Intimidator Beam LED 350s,
Intimidator Spot LED 350s and Intimidator Wash LED Zoom 350 IRCs. Added to this
was an array of COLORband Pix M fixtures that use DMX-controllable motors to
sweep back and forth to create dynamic effects; and high-powered Mega Strobe
FX12 lights, also capable of projecting a mesmerising eye-candy effect and
functioning as a wide area wash. Completing the CHAUVET DJ package were Geyser
RGB foggers, to provide vertical streams of illuminated fog, and Funfetti Shot
confetti canons to add drama and pizzazz.
Trusst
Used:- 2 x (CT290-425S), 8 x (CT290-420S), 5 x (CT290-490C).
The panel of four judges included Steve Fisher,
managing director of SF Leisure Europe Ltd. “I was very impressed with the
calibre of all the finalists. It was exciting to see them put their ideas together so
quickly and professionally,” said Fisher. “The second challenge provided them
with an opportunity to really showcase their creative flair.”
Ian Burridge, representing Luminar Group’s South
West region, was the eventual winner having showed undoubted consistency and
quality across both the programming and live busking performance. His
unquestionable talent along with positive persona made him a popular contestant
to have reached the final and a well deserved winner. Luminar’s Ged Gorrie, Regional Director (South), and Tim
Howard, Head of Marketing and Central Operations, presented Burridge with a
stylish glass award sponsored by SF Leisure Europe Ltd and a trip to the Prolight + Sound international trade fair
in Frankfurt, where he will operate the lighting at the opening reception party and a Chauvet Geyser RGB
The Finalists
Graham Brown, Evoque, Preston.
(North)
Danny Finch, Oceana,
Watford. (Midlands)
Josh Moreton, Air &
Breathe, Dartford. (East & Scotland)
John Lightfoot, Oceana,
Southampton. (South)
Ian Burridge, Oceana,
Plymouth. (South West)
The Judges
Mr Steve Fisher, SF Leisure
Europe Ltd
Mr Graham Barron, Chauvet
Europe Ltd
Mr Ian Jordan, Highlite UK
Mr Alan Rayner, Elation
Professional
For more information visit:
CHAUVET DJ www.chauvetdj.co.uk
SF Leisure Europe Ltd www.sfleisure.com
Luminar Group www.luminar.co.uk
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