Regional Round Up

CT SHINES BRIGHT ON THE OLDEST BUILDING IN ABU DHABI

QASR AL HOSN REOPENS ITS DOORS AS A MUSEUM TO THE PUBLIC, SHOWCASING THE DEVELOPMENT FROM A COMMUNITY RELIANT ON FISHING AND PEARLING TO THE MODERN ABU DHABI.

Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) was on hand to deliver 9,750sqm of projection for the historical event on behalf of our client People.

The Qasr Al Hosn Inauguration was opened by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces on the 5 December 2018. The large projection show featured content supplied by Fly Studio, showcasing the UAE’s heritage and the history of Qasr Al Hosn Fort. The content was delivered across three buildings, the Musalla, the Cultural Foundation and the Qasr Al Hosn Fort. The projection covered such a large area of the event that the only way for the audience to follow the full story was from the central revolving grandstand which slowly rotated as the show progressed across the large site.

CTME used 34 Panasonic 31K laser projectors and 46 Panasonic 21K Projectors installed into 20 bespoke towers strategically placed to cover all three main aspects of the projection areas. CTME’s Senior Project Manager Dan Hughes

stated: “We use Panasonic projectors due to their reliability, brightness, optics and are a perfect product for the job in hand.”

Prior to the event, all three projection areas were laser scanned, and an accurate 3D model was prepared for both content pre-visualisation and creation. The 3D model of 1,200,000 vertices and UV maps was shared between the creative department and CTME for content creation and mapping. Senior Project Engineer Alem Dzinic added: “Having an accurate 3D model and disguise servers, meant we were able to deal with any changes quickly and continue with the projector line up to meet the clients schedule and timelines.”

CTME used its internal Octopus application to control switching of backup feeds on the matrix. Hughes explained: “Octopus is an application created internally by our team within the CT group for the purpose of controlling other pieces of hardware by network commands. It was a great tool to have on hand to manage the failover switch.”

To ensure system operation was in sync,

CTME used Riedel Compact Pro equipment for distribution of sync and timecode to all media servers. Compact Pro units were also used for signal distribution of six robo cameras in place for a rough projector line up. In addition to Riedel units, CTME provided a large number of fibre network switches across site for the purpose of content sharing, control of the robo cameras and projector control.

To achieve the high brightness stipulation CTME provided multiple projector channels in double and triple stack configuration. Each projector in the configuration received main and redundant signal feed resulting in a total of 180 unique video signal feeds.

The event was broadcast live across local television stations and the Qasr Al Hosn YouTube page where thousands of people tuned it to watch the historical event take place.

Hughes went on to state: “Everyone came together to pull off this fantastic event, it was a great success and real pleasure to have been part of it.” www.ct-group.com

DELTA SOUND OPENING DOORS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

DUBAI-BASED AUDIO SPECIALIST DELTA SOUND WELCOMES ATOUSSA ZAMANI AND ISMAT ASSAFIRI TO ITS SOUND ENGINEER INTERN PROGRAMME, WHICH FACILITATES ENGAGEMENT BY DELTA’S HIGHLY EXPERIENCED TEAM OF EXPERTS AND SHARING OF VALUABLE INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE DURING THE UAE’S BUSY EVENT SEASON.

Having a profound passion for your industry and being able to follow your dream career should be possible for everyone, and it’s the embodiment and culture of the senior team at Delta Sound.

“We believe you should not only love what you do, but do it to the highest possible standard, and the principal way that you achieve that is to learn from the best in the business,” said Delta Sound MD Andy Jackson.

“This is such an important gate-way to a competitive industry and if we can identify ardent students who fit the mould, then we will always have an open door for interns to develop their skills and launch their careers.

“It’s so important to give back, and help foster new starters, it provides them with an unrivalled opportunity and it also ensures that not only our knowledge is passed on, but also our integrity, work ethic and dedication is ingrained into these young woman and men. It’s a wonderful legacy to provide,” said Jackson.

“Normally students have to do a two-week internship of around 80 hours, but I chose to do a six-month internship with Delta Sound I also

started one trimester earlier than everyone else,” said Atoussa Zamani, one of Delta’s latest interns.

A student at the SAE Institute in Dubai, Zamani has made it her mission to bring her skills level up to the highest standards and she sees her opportunities at Delta Sound as a way of making them a reality. “What I am most interested to excel at is to become a professional live front of house mixing engineer. I need job satisfaction and I am all for working hard to reach big goals, so for me, I believe it is very fulfilling. A journey of hard work that starts in the warehouse and ends in front of a cheering crowd of some sort,”

Of course, not all interns are students, Ismat Assafiri is currently employed as a Lighting and Video Engineer with VenueTech. “I’ve had experience in permanent installation projects within the lighting and video fields.

“My interest in acoustics and the physical elements of sound space have made me focus on ease calculation and acoustic simulation on a theoretical level, although I lack the on-site experience that is, in my opinion, the most valuable knowledge to fully understand

sound in any element and be able to become a professional,” said Assafiri.

Assafiri is looking to compliment his lighting and video skills. “My aim is to able to fully grasp a working audio system it’s integration, and the various methodologies to run any live or installed projects by gaining experience and knowledge about audio solutions for every unique application.”

Throughout the program interns are given tasks that suit their skill set. Delta provides them with a spectrum of diverse projects with a variety of audio system configurations and event communications networks across multiple locations.

If you are serious about your professional future and you are willing to work towards it, this is the place to be. No one else’s future depends on yours and they don’t know you exist or what you are capable of, until you show up and show them; so, it is solely your job to grab this opportunity and turn it into a life changing one, internships are a blessing to any student with the right attitude. www.deltasound.ae

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DUBAI FITNESS CHALLENGE 2018

The culmination program of the highlycelebrated Dubai Fitness Challenge was an engaging and enthralling experience for guests and spectators alike. Burj Park was filled with exciting sports activities like cricket, football, cycling and group exercise training classes too. Open for kids, adults, and the whole family, the atmosphere was vibrant, active, and full of positivity-encouraging a healthier Dubai lifestyle.

From eight towering trusses of 4m high T truss / totem, Meyer Sound Leo-M large format line array speaker, Meyer Sound 100-LFC high

power subwoofer, L-Acoustics Syva, the vivacity of the event was demonstrated all through-out. Complementing the high-energy atmosphere it brings, are the Martin by Harman MAC Viper Performance Moving Head Spot, Cyclops Zoom 19 LED Moving Head Wash, and the Martin Atomic 3000 Strobe Lights, among others.

One of the massive features on-site was the VR (Virtual Reality) Zone which was highlighted by Claypaky Alpha SPOT HPE 1200 Moving Head, GTD 330 Beam Spotlight, and the static LED lights which gave a prominent neon-tech vibe on-grounds.

With the Dubai Sports Council’s commitment to deliver and improve sports in Dubai through cultivation of talents, creation of an inclusive fit and healthy environment to create a high level of impact in the society.

Organised by HQWS, the Dubai Fitness Challenge was a flagship initiative of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council. www.slspro.net

MATRIX LASER AT NATIONAL DAY 2018

MATRIX LASER EXTENDS ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UAE NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS.

At the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, the company installed and projected lasers from the building. This year was truly special as it marked the 10th year in a row Matrix had been involved with the event, as well as it being the year the UAE celebrated The Year of Zayed in honour of the life of the Founder of the UAE.

Additionally, Matrix supported the two-day, much anticipated Emirates Palace fireworks display with a synchronised laser show. In true Emirates Palace fashion, the end result was spectacular, with eight high power lasers projecting from the sea.

This year to company, for its second year, projected on the iconic Al Bahr Tower, Abu Dhabi with a bespoke laser show for 7 nights in a row. www.matrix-laser.com

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SENNHEISER AUDIO SOLUTIONS ELEVATE EXPERIENCE FOR THE DREAM OF FLIGHT SHOW

SENNHEISER’S G4 IN-EAR MONITORING SYSTEM POWERS A TEAM OF SKYDIVERS DURING AN IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY AT THE INFLIGHT DUBAI INDOOR.

When some of the world’s best skydivers descended on Dubai for the ‘Dream of Flight’ show, held late last year at the Inflight Dubai indoor skydiving facility, Sennheiser’s evolution wireless G4 In-Ear Monitoring systems ensured that despite the overwhelming sound of wind in the tunnel, they were provided with crystal clear audio, enabling them to perfectly synchronize the ‘aerial gymnastics’ of their routines.

Music was central to the hour-long show which comprised of 14 routines and featured a variety of songs from A Million Dreams to popular hits by artists including Lenny Kravitz. Sennheiser provided one transmitter and four receivers of its EW IEM G4 system as well as IE 40 in-ear headphones for each of the performers. The

skydivers who used these in-ear monitors were most impressed with their performance and appreciated how much they helped coordinate their routines with the music that the audience heard during the show. “It was a new experience and it helped the performers execute their routines as per the flight plan. Also, it was easy for them to put the packs under their jumpsuits and fly,” explained Nadia Adamali who organized and produced the event.

She added: “There were of course some concerns given the wind pressure and noise within the tunnel. But Sennheiser’s system did the job very well enabling the performers to hear the music without the encumbrance of any bulky equipment.” www.sennheiser.com