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| Blackout sets the stage for OKI launch in Berlin |
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June 2004
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The OKI stage
The OKI stage |
Drapes and rigging specialist Blackout was appointed by Windsor-based production house Positive Image Ltd to help realise the launch environment for OKI Europe's new C3000 Series and C5000 Series colour printers.
Staged at The Hyatt Hotel in Berlin, the two-day event was attended by over 500 key press and VIP OKI partners from the UK and mainland Europe.
Blackout's team was headed by Ken Nock, who collaborated with Positive Image's Production Director, Bill Kennedy to install a massive ground support truss system The giant structure measured 22.000 metres wide x 5.800 meters high, and maximised the venue's awkward special dimensions that offered more width than height, measuring 23.000 metres wide x 6.000 metres high x 34.000 metres in length.
The structure was built from James Thomas Super-tower support legs, utilising Thomas 76 cm trussing for the cross-spans. This flexible approach enabled them to achieve maximum height trim on-site.
A full lighting rig supplied by London based Essential Lighting plus three Christie projectors, supplied by Guernsey based Joy productions was rigged on to the structure, which was constructed over a tiered seating system, supplied by Square One, spanning 20 metres.
Positive Image's Production Director, Bill Kennedy, commented:
"Blackout took the challenging venue logistics in their stride, including working around dozens of venue chandeliers, providing the perfect truss system that was pivotal to the production's success. They worked to tight deadlines, with a positive can-do approach from start to finish."
For further information, please contact:
Katinka Allender
PR Consultant
Phone: +44 (0)1865 409977
Email: katinka@katinka.org.uk
Kevin Monks
Blackout Ltd
Phone: +44 (0)20 8687 8400
Email: kevin.monks@blackout-ltd.com
Chris Brain
Blackout Ltd
Phone: +44 (0)20 8687 8400
Email: chris.brain@blackout-ltd.com
Anna Webb
Litmus Communications
Phone: +44 (0)20 7249 6226
Email: anna@litmuscomms.co.uk |
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