Basic vs Advanced Controllers and Beyond The first step in choosing a chain hoist controller or designing a control system is understanding the range and capabilities of controllers that are available. The controller you choose should be dictated by the needs of the job. These controllers, while limited in extra …
Truss is a workhorse of our industry that gets used (and sometimes abused) regularly on events which will inevitably lead to damage and wear. So how do you know when a piece of truss is no longer safe for use? How often do you need to inspect it? This guide …
Towerlifts are a very useful tool in the entertainment industry to allow us to hold truss or lighting up in places where there are no easy rigging points. There are some practical considerations that we should be aware of to ensure that the lifts operate correctly, and so that the …
Maintaining consistent height in steps is critical for several reasons related to safety, ergonomics and usability. In this video below, in one of the most iconic stadiums in the world, the Maracanã has one step inconsistent to the rest of its set of stairs. Outlined in the Australian Standard 1657 – …
Can you put loads on top of a truss? Typically, in entertainment use, loads on trusses are attached along the lower chords with the load centred below the truss. For example, lights, speakers and LED screens are generally attached below the truss. The truss is being used as intended by the …
Kambri at ANU played host to the first Kambri Film Festival down in Canberra this year and Elite Event Technology were chosen as ANU and Kambri Precincts preferred supplier. With over 30 years of experience and audio-visual suppliers to majority of Canberra’s venues and institutions, they were recently approached to provide a …
At Design Quintessence, we have set our mission to be the best in the industry and provide the professionals with the best solutions available in Australia. In recent years, DQ has heavily invested in the latest and most sophisticated design and manufacturing tools to establish in-house production of quality road …
On behalf of the DQ team, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support this year and wish you, your team and your families a very safe and festive period. This year started with the exciting expansion of our road case and CNC foam insert …
White Night Reimagined took the best of White Nights past and extended it into a 3-night winter spectacular this year across three of Melbourne’s inner-city parks and gardens from 22-24 August. Element Rigging’s managing director, Rob Irwin, was approached to part-take in such an amazing and immersive project that involved a …
“Quality in a service or product is not what you put into it. It is what the client or customer gets out of it.” Michael “Nitrox” Petrani and his Diversity Rigging team are no strangers to extreme rigging and now serve a part in making Australian basketball history. Over a …
Fatline Productions are ready to party it up in the country town of Tamworth having recently invested in a pair of VMB Lifts Line Arrays to accommodate their newly acquired Nexo line array system.“When safety is of paramount when it comes to flying speakers, we decided to go with a reputable …
The Australian Home Shopping Network recently moved into Studio 1 at NEP Studios in Everleigh to set up its broadcast operations ahead of an August launch on free to air television. RISE Pacific were approached to suspend a grid at NEP Studios for Fusion Entertainment Australia, which required interpreting the production requirements to the consulting engineers …