Promoter Fluid Production brought Grammy-nominated DJ David Guetta to the Dubai World Trade Centre on April 9th to rock his Middle Eastern fans. His eclectic musical style of combining electro, hip hop and R&B called for a pulsating lighting approach. Martin lighting solutions provided a myriad of colourful effects to match his electrifying music. Lighting designer Frank Schotman created the … [Read more...]
Heavenly MAC 401 Dual for Tegan and Sara World Tour
Tegan and Sara lighting designer Benjamin Price was given a challenge - fit the entire lighting rig for the duo’s current tour into a 10 x 7 foot trailer without exceeding the 5,000 lb weight limit. The limitations put significant constraints on gear specification and ultimately helped to shape the lighting design. “It meant of course that I needed to design lightweight and small but still … [Read more...]
MAC 401 Dual Illuminates Explosive Excitement of Golden Gods
Lee Rose was the innovative lighting designer for the second annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards; an event that celebrates the best in hard rock and heavy metal. Featuring artists such as Rob Zombie, Slash, Dave Grohol, Lemmy Kilimister of Motörhead, and many more, Rose had to create an environment that matched the vigor of performances. To generate a vibrant force of energy he chose to use the … [Read more...]
MAC 401 Dual, LC Series Team Up on DR1’s “Sport09”
Danish lighting designer Torben Sjoeberg Pedersen has handled the visual look of DR network’s “Sport” awards show since 2003. For “Sport09,” he sought something fresh and turned to Martin Professional’s new MAC 401 Dual LED moving head washlight. Broadcast on January 9th from Messecenter Herning, Sport09 recognized the year’s best in Danish and international sport. Pedersen commented, “This … [Read more...]
Martin MAC 401 Dual something new for US holiday shows
LD Lee Rose uses newest LED fixture from Martin for distinctive lighting looks Lighting Designer Lee Rose of Design Partners used some of the first Martin MAC 401 Dual™ lighting fixtures available in the US on two holiday TV specials – “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” and “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve,” both on ABC. For the last 25 years, Rose has lit every annual “New Year’s Rockin … [Read more...]
