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Slovakia Celebrates Euro with Robe
In January, Slovakia became the latest EU country to embrace the Euro as its national currency, an occasion celebrated in great style with a special live TV show broadcast on STV’s Channel 1.
The event was staged at the Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava, and lit by top lighting designer Martin Kubánka, using Robe moving lights. It was directed by Branislav Mišík, and saw Kubánka working closely with DoP Vladimír Ďurčanský and set designer Daniel Šichman on the event, which was produced for STV1 by Red House.
Attending VIPs included Slovakian prime minister Róbert Fico and president Ivan Gašparovič, José Manuel Barosso, president of the European Commission and president of European Central Bank, Jean-Claud Trichet. They were joined by a host of other high ranking European politicians and leading bankers … all accompanied by their entourages and security.
The Robe fixtures used were 18 ColorSpot 1200E ATs, 10 ColorWash 1200E ATs and 10 Scan 575XT, and these were mostly hung overhead on trussing. Four ColorSpots were on the floor, projecting mosaic effects and break-up gobos onto a pair of sliding doors in the centre of the set, used for entrances and exits.
The presenter and interviewing elements of the show required a series of well balanced, evenly lit looks: “The colour temperature of the Robes was ideal for this,” says Kubánka, however, the true effects potential of the units really had impact during the guest appearance and musical production number sections, which included folk dancers and a ballet performance. These were accompanied by a 48-piece orchestra, and Kubánka was able to produce numerous colourful and funky effects with the Robes.
Kubánka further comments that Robe’s silent operation was again a great advantage for live TV, particularly in the quiet moments of the broadcast … along with all the usual requisites of a moving light – like brightness, flexibility and reliability.
Kubánka operated lighting for the show using a grandMA full size console, with video operator Thomas Lecký using another.
Lighting equipment was supplied by Q-99, Slovakia’s leading lighting and sound rental company, which has a large Robe inventory.
28th January 2009
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