Tech Contact in Australia
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 01:08 pmWalter Plinge3 posts in thread
Tech Contact in Australia
Tue, 26 Feb 2002, 01:08 pmHello,
I, like many young North Americans, am considering a work exchange in Australia within the next year. I've been a working professional for 5 or so years now and would like any info I can get on the state of live entertainment in Australia.
Specifically,
- Who are the major equipment suppliers to the entertainment industry in Australia? For example, when High End Systems got the lighting contract for the Olympics, who was the local supplier?
- What are the 3 most influential independant theatre companies in Sydney?
- Is there a strong need for technicians, specifically moving light programmers and designers?
- What is the moving light controller of choice in Australia? (i.e. HOG, Compulite, AvoLites)
- What is the moving light brand of choice? (High End, Martin, Vari-Lite, Coemar)
- How is the live music scene?
Anyone who can answer some or all of these questions will assist greatly in my decision whether or not to visit. I've done some research over the net, but would like to hear it from someone working in the industry.
Thanks,
Josh
I, like many young North Americans, am considering a work exchange in Australia within the next year. I've been a working professional for 5 or so years now and would like any info I can get on the state of live entertainment in Australia.
Specifically,
- Who are the major equipment suppliers to the entertainment industry in Australia? For example, when High End Systems got the lighting contract for the Olympics, who was the local supplier?
- What are the 3 most influential independant theatre companies in Sydney?
- Is there a strong need for technicians, specifically moving light programmers and designers?
- What is the moving light controller of choice in Australia? (i.e. HOG, Compulite, AvoLites)
- What is the moving light brand of choice? (High End, Martin, Vari-Lite, Coemar)
- How is the live music scene?
Anyone who can answer some or all of these questions will assist greatly in my decision whether or not to visit. I've done some research over the net, but would like to hear it from someone working in the industry.
Thanks,
Josh
RE: Tech Contact in Australia
Mon, 1 Apr 2002, 06:21 pmWalter Plinge
The other respondant was very "Perth" based. Here is some more info:
- Who are the major equipment suppliers to the entertainment industry in Australia? For example, when High End Systems got the lighting contract for the Olympics, who was the local supplier?
There are three major lighting distributors in Australia, Show Technology, Bytecraft and Universal Lighting and Audio. Between them they cover most of the big brands. Most comanies mentioned by the Perth person were Perth specific. If you want specifics of which comapny distributes which brands, our website (www.conpub.com.au) has a search engine for this.
What are the 3 most influential independant theatre companies in Sydney?
- In no particular order, here is more than three- Sydney Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, Q-Theatre.
Is there a strong need for technicians, specifically moving light programmers and designers?
- There is alway work for experienced people, you just need to bash on a few doors. My first suggestion would be to start at Chameleon Proffessional Lighting and/or Bytecraft. They do most of the big gigs in Sydney.
- What is the moving light controller of choice in Australia? (i.e. HOG, Compulite, AvoLites)
Hog usually wins by weight of volume. Avo and Compulite are around (but more dominant in Melbourne because that is where ther distributors are)
What is the moving light brand of choice? (High End, Martin, Vari-Lite, Coemar)
Take your pick. They are all here in great volumes.
- How is the live music scene?
Like everywhere elase in the world, not as good as ten years ago, but the gigs are there.
Time for me to blow my own trumpet - Connections has more info and looks at shows/events from a technical viewpoint.
Good luck.
Regards
John Grimshaw
Editor, Connections Magazine
Entertainment Technology Monthly
Locked Bag 30, Epping NSW Australia 1710
(contact us for courier delivery address!)
Connections: +61 2 9876 3530 ||| Fax: +61 2 98765715
Direct: +61 2 4758 6853 ||| Mobile: 040 88 333 94
website: www.conpub.com.au
- Who are the major equipment suppliers to the entertainment industry in Australia? For example, when High End Systems got the lighting contract for the Olympics, who was the local supplier?
There are three major lighting distributors in Australia, Show Technology, Bytecraft and Universal Lighting and Audio. Between them they cover most of the big brands. Most comanies mentioned by the Perth person were Perth specific. If you want specifics of which comapny distributes which brands, our website (www.conpub.com.au) has a search engine for this.
What are the 3 most influential independant theatre companies in Sydney?
- In no particular order, here is more than three- Sydney Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre, Q-Theatre.
Is there a strong need for technicians, specifically moving light programmers and designers?
- There is alway work for experienced people, you just need to bash on a few doors. My first suggestion would be to start at Chameleon Proffessional Lighting and/or Bytecraft. They do most of the big gigs in Sydney.
- What is the moving light controller of choice in Australia? (i.e. HOG, Compulite, AvoLites)
Hog usually wins by weight of volume. Avo and Compulite are around (but more dominant in Melbourne because that is where ther distributors are)
What is the moving light brand of choice? (High End, Martin, Vari-Lite, Coemar)
Take your pick. They are all here in great volumes.
- How is the live music scene?
Like everywhere elase in the world, not as good as ten years ago, but the gigs are there.
Time for me to blow my own trumpet - Connections has more info and looks at shows/events from a technical viewpoint.
Good luck.
Regards
John Grimshaw
Editor, Connections Magazine
Entertainment Technology Monthly
Locked Bag 30, Epping NSW Australia 1710
(contact us for courier delivery address!)
Connections: +61 2 9876 3530 ||| Fax: +61 2 98765715
Direct: +61 2 4758 6853 ||| Mobile: 040 88 333 94
website: www.conpub.com.au