For The Technical And Production Professionals in Asia SEPTEMBER 2019 Protec Shines at Jeddah World Fest The Illumination of The Perfect Backdrop - Video Singapore’s Bicentennial As Performance Art in Theatre National Day Celebrations TECH TALK: Projection in Domes www.e-techasia.com ONE BEAM. 7SEGMENTS. LIMITLESS COLORS. THE MARTIN MAC ALLURE TM PROFILE. NOTHING LIKE IT. TM REALLY. THE MARTIN MAC ALLURE PROFILE Martin MAC Allure Profile, an all new creative tool enabling lighting designers to create dynamic and impactful projection and mid-air effects, making the impossible now possible. This industry-first concept features a novel RGBW light engine with unique 7-segmented beam control allowing for instant color control and pixelated beams. The proprietary light engine sets new standards in compact design and efficiency making the MAC Allure a powerful, vibrant and affordable solution. 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Learn more at www.martin.com/mac-allure For Product demos, details and enquiries write to us at [email protected] or contact your authorized country partner 3 CONTENTS SEPTEMBER 2019 58 IN THIS ISSUE VOL 20 ISSUE 09 SEPTEMBER 2019 46 04 FIRST WORDS FEATURE 48 The Perfect Backdrop - Video As Performance Art in Theatre 06 NEWS LIVE 38 VIDEO FILES 52 SINGAPORE: The Illumination of Singapore’s Bicentennial National Day Celebrations Giant Sculptural Projection Mapping Tells Story of Adiyogi 39 ENNOVATIONS 58 INDIA: 60 MALAYSIA: Powersoft Gives JASON MRAZ Good Vibes in Malaysia EXHIBITION PREVIEW 62 CHINA: Nick Ho Powers MCW19 Shanghai Show with ChamSys MagicQ MQ60 44 Live Entertainment Expo TOKYO 64 AUSTRALIA: The Electric Canvas Lights up Luna Park with Christie Boxer Projectors 66 SAUDI ARABIA: Protec Shines at Jeddah World Fest ALEX COLUMN 45 Have Your Priorities Right 69 EVENTS CALENDAR TECH TALK 46 Projection in Domes 70 MARKET PLACE ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY ASIA | www.e-techasia.com 4 FIRST WORDS Ram Bhavanashi Editor, IndiaSEPTEMBER And Middle East 2019 [email protected] This year’s Singapore National Day Celebrations saw the Follow-Me software used effectively. Considering RamJulie BhavanashiTan that the software controlled lights Editor,EditorAdmin, India& Circulation And Middle East that were way up at the facade of the [email protected]@spinworkz.com building facing the performance space, it showed how the software helps resolve issues of having followspot operators in uncomfortable spaces. It did take the lighting team a bit of work JulieNatalie TanTan Chew in ensuring proper measurements but at the end it worked perfectly. AdminWriter && Circulation [email protected]@spinworkz.com Our feature titled The Perfect Backdrop highlights how video has become an integral part of theatrical design and over recent years has seen an explosion of use in productions across Asia Pacific. Daniel Ngiam MEDIA Rep for Spinworkz Pte Ltd. 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LED CHINA 2020 Shenzhen will be held from 24 to 26 February 2020 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in China. Organised by UBM Trust* a new dimension will be added to the exhibition space through LIVE DESIGN 2020. features and better working methods to improve their productivity. LED CHINA is the benchmark of the global LED industry providing a Some of the training planned will cover about mixing console wide range of choices for all related products on the LED industrial operations, mic’ing techniques, lighting console operations, wireless chain, and also numerous options for high-quality LED vendors. The set-ups, sound optimisation, projection mapping and more. 2020 event is expected to draw 60,000 visitors with 1,200 exhibitors showcasing their solutions covering 100,000m2 exhibition space. The sharing presentations will have experts sharing about their Concurrent events include Digital Signage 2020 Shenzhen; Commercial experience on projects that they were involved in by highlighting Display China 2020 Shenzhen; SIGN CHINA 2020 Shenzhen; Retail China challenges and how they overcame them to achieve successful results. 2020 Shenzhen and 2020 Future Sign Academy Spring Summit. These insights will help the industry understand how to handle stressful situations in a challenging environment with creativity and The newest component, LIVE DESIGN 2020 is meant to cater to the determination. interests of a specialised audience such as Rental&Staging companies, Sound Engineers, Lighting Designers and Operators, technical personnel “We are offering a unique proposition to the visitors of LIVE DESIGN from performance arts venues, clubs, hotels and theme parks. 2020 by incorporating key elements in terms of exhibits as well as training and presentations,” said David Tang, Managing Director, UBM LIVE DESIGN 2020 will not just focus on sound, light and visual Trust. “We are in a distinctive position of showcasing a full range of solutions, but a concerted effort is being made by the organisers to solutions for the production community. The LED exhibits are already conduct trainings and presentations. present in the space. Bringing in the sound, light, and other visual solutions offer visitors a complete overview of how all the different technologies work together to create a great production.” Do lookout for more details on LIVE DESIGN’s Industry Presentations in the coming months. For participating as an exhibitor, please email [email protected] * UBM Trust is a joint venture of UBM Asia (owned by UK-listed UBM PLC) and Trust Exhibition (the previous independent Organiser of LED CHINA) www.livedesignexpo.com A concerted effort is being made by the organisers to conduct trainings and www.ledchina.com presentations to help upgrade knowledge of visitors LIVE DESIGN 2020 will bring relevant training to enhance the knowledge and skills of the industry. 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