Vectors at BESIX 100th anniversary with acrobatic show by Luc Petit
2010-01-25
Belgium - Autumn 2009 at Palais 5 Expo Bruxelles
BESIX Group is the largest Belgian construction group, a conglomerate of companies active in the construction, engineering, environmental, real estate and concession sectors.
To celebrate this anniversary, they asked Luc Petit to create a special performance combining dance, acrobatics, lighting, music and effects.
Luc Petit created a one-of-a-kind show. The show itself was made of 12 parts telling BESIX values and its history. More than 70 performers from different artistic disciplines took part in the show. More than One thousand people attended the anniversary party
Lighting Equipment:
78 Clay Paky Alpha Spot Hpe 1200
44 Clay Paky Alpha Beam 300
28 Clay Paky Alpha Spot 300
24 Martin Mac 2000 Wash
50 Thomas Pixel Par
16 Varilite VL3000 Spot
36 Aircraft series
4 FolowSpots 2500 HMI Robert Juliat Aramis 2 Compulite Vector Red
6 Compulite ePort
16 DMX Universes
Date: September 2009
Venue: Palais 5 Expo Bruxelles Expo Area
Event Company: Client B-art agency
Stage Director: Luc Petit
Lighting Designer: Christian Stenuit
Lighting Company: Procon Belgium
Vector programmers: Christian Stenuit and Tof Leuba
Photos:Alain Dereymaeker
Tof Leuba who programmed the show said:
"I patched all the fixtures with one Vector during the setup, and then I connected the second vector as a Node to get the same patch.
I programmed the ePorts using Compulite Cnet Manager Software to name and program their IP and DMX Port each one will distribute.
I split the DMX universes between the two vectors using the DMX Protocol in the Vector to send ONLY 8 ports each.
The two vectors were connected together with a hub that transmitted VC (Ethernet to DMX) to two different ePort in 2 locations: one at "Dimmer city" (behind the curtain) and one in the middle of stage (for floor fixtures).
It took Two days of setup & two more days of rehearsals and programming at the same time"
"I been working with Compulite for more than 15 years ,and I like working with the Vector because it’s easy to patch, easy to change the devices when needed, very quick& intuitive programming of the show. It's easy to update a range of cues with special values in the editor & very easy and cool to access fixture using the "Desktop feature" when it's used as Topo...."
