C IS FOR CYBERHOIST
INMOTION 3D/CYBERHOIST SYSTEM ADDS CREATIVE TWIST TO BBC'S BIG C CONCERT
Vertigo Rigging utilised its new InMotion 3D/Cyberhoist automation system for the first time on BBC3's The Big C Concert at London's Alexandra Palace. The system was specified by LD Darryl Noad, who had seen a demonstration at PLASA, and saw it as an ideal creative tool for the show which featured such artists as Travis, Lostprophets, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Razorlight, Lemar and Delta Goodrem.
From a practical point of view, show designer Peter Bingeman and director Tony Dickson were also very keen to use the Cyberhoist system, which offered a flexible solution for their need to move certain set pieces during changeovers.
Vertigo undertook the rigging for the whole event, which was project managed 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 dual Mac G5s with UPS. Vertigo also supplied all other motors, trussing and 42 points of rigging for the event, which included the installation of a large mother grid on to which all the lighting trusses and Cyberhoists were sub-hung.
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.