ON THE ROAD: AC/DC
so many good stories about the the generous display at the top of
grandMA that I had to try it. I used the show for the train intro. It’s
it in a few one-offs and liked it, but followed by another appropriate
the best way to really learn and blast during ‘T.N.T.’ and a final
appreciate it was to take it on the eruption when the eight cannons
road... and I’ve fallen in love with fire in sequence near the end.
it. I don’t miss the Icon anymore.”
While Cosmo operates faithfully VIDEO
to the Woodroffe/Hill design, he California-based Screenworks is
enjoys the amount of free rein supplying the video requirements
that the pair allowed for his own for Black Ice and its new Daktronics
expression during each show. “I am 10mm PST-10 modular LED screen
very hands-on, you could say, and is making its touring début.
although I’m not a fan of touch Measuring 32’ x 24’, it’s
screens I like the fact that the made of magnesium and has an
grandMA screens have colour and aluminium frame, both of which
allow you to move things around help to significantly reduce weight
and make instant changes. by up to half in comparison to
“I have a back-up because, as many contemporary high density
we all know, computers do crash screens, advised video director
— but this hasn’t missed a beat so Mike Duque.
far. It’s by far the best and most “It splits into two on super
reliable of all modern consoles. quiet, super smooth Vario-lift
In fact, there have been no motors, using a Motion Labs
serious problems with any of the tracking system that was put
equipment. We’re working with together by Tait Towers.”
some very solid gear.” The content played for the
But let us not forget the opening sequence is shown in
flames and explosions. Pyro Pete HD (16:9 aspect ratio) all the way
Cappadocia’s US company Stage around, on the main screen and
& Effects Engineering is the main the two 16’ x 12’ side projection
pyro vendor on Black Ice, with Uli screens that are fed by Barco FLM
Frick and Chris Davis in charge of projectors.
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