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“Nearly every year there are a number of major events happening
somewhere in the world,” continued Chadwick. “These events all
have opening and closing ceremonies which form a huge focal point
and leave a lasting impression on how the event will be remembered.”
For those not actively involved in the live events industry, the
conference offers the opportunity to find out how a range of AV
technologies is used in imaginative and creative ways – and how
they are pushed to their limits. Lessons learned in the dynamic live
events industry regularly find their way into new products and new
approaches in the fixed installation market.
The one-day conference will incorporate four sessions,
examining and discussing current themes aimed at both the
technology and utilisation of equipment in the dynamic
environment. Each session will operate as a panel discussion,
allowing a wide range of different opinions and ideas to be
discussed and analysed with an audience Q&A at the end of every
panel. As well as a keynote speaker, a total of 16 leading panellists
will lead the interactive conference.
In fact, the keynote speaker represents something of a coup for
Mondiale, as it is none other that Ric Birch, who was director of
ceremonies at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
“Ric Birch is the leading authority on the production of opening
and closing ceremonies through having extensive involvement in
global events for the past 20 years,” notes Chadwick. “His extensive
knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of organising oneoff
spectaculars will provide the Dynamic Events conference with a
hugely entertaining and informative platform to kick start the day.”
Other confirmed panelists read like a who’s who of the live
events industry. The audio panel includes Scott Willsallen, who is
director and principal consultant of Auditoria, and
Gary Hardesty, chief designer and project manager of the Beijing
Olympics audio systems. Moderator for the panel is Jerry Gilbert,
a well known writer about the AV market. On the video panel are
Lee Spencer, managing director of XL Video; Pod Bluman, project
director at Bluman Associates; Ross Ashton, creative director at
The Projection Studio; and Cyril Meusy, AV content producer for
the Arab Games opening ceremony in Doha Qatar. The lighting
panel, which will be moderated by Wayne Howell of Artistic
Licence, includes Tim Dunn, lighting designer at Gearhouse
South Africa; Paul Collison, broadcast lighting consultant for
the Beijing Olympics; Durham Marenghi, lighting designer for
the Beijing handover ceremony; and Koert Vermeulen of ACT
Lighting Design, who was lighting designer for the Singapore
Youth Olympics opening ceremony.
“The real strength of this conference is the list of speakers that
we have and also who we are recruiting,” said Chadwick. “The
focus was to get a group of speakers from around the world who
have covered all the major events in some description - and I think
we really have achieved that.”
“The conference is aimed at companies and individuals who
are involved in major events and also international organising
committees from future game,” he continued. “It will provide
delegates with an exclusive insight into the production aspects and
ground-breaking technology used in these one off global events,
and will feature a number of engaging discussions and presentations
that will describe the challenges faced in producing an event that is
time-sensitive and a one-off experience which also must incorporate
cultural difference. These global events are never produced again,
leaving no room for error - and will leave a lasting impression.”
“With such a strong schedule and line-up,” concludes
Chadwick, “it’s no surprise that we have already received significant
interest for bookings.”
Those interested in finding out more, or registering, are asked to
visit www.dynamicevents.org or email info@dynamicevents.org.
0930 - Registration and Welcome refreshments
1030 - Keynote Speech: Ric Birch
1115 - Break
1130 - Audio Session
Moderator - Jerry Gilbert, Writer
Panellists: Gary Hardesty - Chief Designer / Project
Manager for the Beijing Opening and Closing Ceremony
audio systems
Scott Willsallen - Audio System Designer Athens 2004
Olympic Ceremonies
Chris Kennedy - Norwest Productions
1300 - Lunch
1415 - Video & Projection Session
Panellists:
Pod Bluman - Bluman Associates
Cyril Meusy - AV Content Producer, Arab Games
Opening Ceremony, Doha Qatar
Ross Ashton - Pitch Projection - South Africa World Cup
Closing Ceremony
Lee Spencer - Managing Director XL Video
1545 - Break
1600 - Lighting Session
Moderator - Wayne Howell, Artistic Licence
Panellists: Durham Marenghi - Lighting Designer
Beijing Handover Ceremony
Paul Collison - Broadcast lighting Consultant, Beijing
Olympics 2008
Tim Dunn - Lighting Designer for the 2010 FIFA World
Cup Closing Ceremony, Gearhouse South Africa
Koert Vermeulen - ACT Lighting Design, Lighting
Designer Singapore Youth Olympics Opening Ceremony
1730 - Ends
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