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Cyberhoists for the Big C Concert
The system was specified by lighting designer Darryl Noad, who had seen the demonstration at PLASA, and though it would be an ideal creative tool for the show which featured several major artists including Travis, Lostpophets , Goldie Lookin Chain, Razorlight, Lemar and Delta Goodrem.
The show’s designer Peter Bingeman and director Tony Dickson were also very keen to use the Cyberhoist system. They thought it would maximise time during their tight set up and rehearsal schedule, and also be a flexible solution for their need to move certain set pieces in and out during changeovers, to get the next band’s backline onstage.
Vertigo undertook the rigging for the whole event, which was project managed for them by Tom Roberts. He worked with a team of six Vertigo crew for the in and out, and three to run the show, and they collaborated closely with the in-house riggers from Outback, led by Bowie Ebrill.
Vertigo supplied a total of 13 Cyberhoists and the dedicated, fully programmable InMotion 3D controller which runs on Duel Mac G5’s with UPS.
Two hoists were used to move the upstage mirror flats in and out, enabling band gear to be taken on and offstage. Three were on lighting booms in between the flats, which were raised and lowered during the show to help produce additional movement dynamics. They were also raised out the way in changeovers so artists could enter and exit between the mirror flats.
A further four Cyberhoists were used on a 6 metre diameter trussing circle overstage. This could tip at any angle and raise and lower, and was used to help create different ‘architectural’ looks for each band. This was subjected to a particularly good rock ‘n’ roll ‘hammering’ during GLC’s set as it gyrated, pitched and tipped in all directions as part of their action packed set.
Far upstage was a frame of ACL lights, flown on another three Cyberhoists, which was also raised, lowered and tipped as the thirteenth Cyberhoist was used to fly a suspend a 5 ft diameter mirror ball in and out.
The highly flexible InMotion 3D control was run by Eric Berends for the show. He joined Noad and his two lighting console operators Theo Cox (moving lights) and Stuart Pring (conventionals) at the FOH position.
Cyberhoists open a whole new dimension in terms of creativity and control, allowing the motors to be programmed as easily as moving lights, and so become an additional vehicle available to the LD. The motion control operator also effectively becomes another element of the lighting creative/programming team.
Noad, Bingeman and Dickson were delighted with the results. “We wanted to do something different,” says Noad. “And it worked a treat. I will definitely be using the system again – it’s just so production friendly.” He added that apart for the aesthetic aspects, using Cyberhoists enabled a technically complex show to flow really smoothly in practical terms like moving bands and equipment on and offstage in the short time available.
Vertigo also supplied all other motors, trussing and 42 points of rigging for the event, which included the installation of a large mother grid onto which all the lighting trusses and Cyberhoists were sub-hung.
16th November 2004
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