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BGV C1/SIL 3 Vario System from Movecat for ZDF's Wetten, dass?
Movecat has supplied a BGV C1/SIL 3 vario system for the current season of Europe's most popular and successful TV series: ZDF's Wetten, dass?. The Dusseldorf-based events service provider Aventem, which makes the equipment available for the shows, decided in favour of a Movecat I-Motion network system with 16 VMK 500 chain hoists, V-Motion 30, NDB-6 and the SIL 3-certified Expert-T control system. Important factors in the decision were not only the safety of the many big-name international stars (including Herbert Grönemeyer, Anastacia, Tom Jones and The Pussycat Dolls) appearing in the series but also - particularly important, this, in view of ZDF's status as a public service broadcaster - exemplary concern for, and strict compliance with all the regulations in force relating to, health and safety at the workplace. Such concerns also explain the choice of the certified Movecat BGV C1/SIL 3 system that is also used by the Wetten, dass? crew.
Movecat's innovative technology will redound primarily to the benefit of the show stage for the series currently under production, where scene changes have to be performed swiftly and reliably but also where scenic runs are often needed in mid performance while the talent is actually on stage. The new equipment from Movecat will also, however, be used during ‘specials' (the ‘bets' when a member of the public offers to perform some bizarre or difficult task) for things like the positoning of safety nets or to permit the presenter, Thomas Gottschalk, to hover or levitate.
In picture: Wetten, dass? photo Think Abele
2nd February 2009
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