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1. White Light races back to Lee Valley VeloPark for Six Day Series

   6 January 2020 16:02 Leave a Comment

   

   The annual Six Day Cycling event recently returned to its East London home at Lee Valley VeloPark. As an approved supplier to the venue, White Light (WL) supplied the full service production solutions for Six Day London, for the third consecutive year.

   The Six Day Series sees the world’s best track cyclists compete in numerous races taking place in different countries throughout the year, with each segment running over six days. As important as the races themselves, is the party atmosphere that is created with a live DJ accompaniment, dramatic lighting and immersive content including rider commentaries and VTs.

   

   WL’s Senior Account Manager, Dominic Yates and Senior Audio Technical Project Manager, Harry McCann led the technical delivery team, with Leo Woodcock returning as Lighting Designer for the project. Dominic comments: “For an event of this size and scale, there were numerous layers to the production elements. To transform the trackside arena as a party environment, we used a vast array of over 200 moving lights and LED fixtures. The rig included Mac Aura XBs, Clay Paky Mythos 2 units and Mac Viper Performances, as well as Arri SkyPanel S60s, Elation Six Pars and Showline SL E Strips. Over 100 2.6MM and 4.8MM pitch LED video wall panels displayed the visual content.”

   

   Harry adds: “Audio is a huge part of this event. The presenters and riders were all using Shure Axient Digital, the solution of choice to ensure robust 360 degree RF coverage across the venue, utilising Axient’s Quadversity mode. At FOH we had a Yamaha CL5 and PA distribution was covered by two d&b audiotechnik DS10s. Complementing the in-house d&b PA system we deployed five ground stacks of Y & V series with YP as fills. Having recently added Yamaha SWP switches to our inventory, we were able to streamline the cabling infrastructure to achieve point-to-point fibre, allowing us to keep everything digital from the source to amplifier.”

   To find out more about the Lee Valley Velopark, visit: https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/lee-valley/velopark

2. White Light Enhances Showcase of Creative Young Talent at Somerset House Fundraiser

   26 November 2019 09:22 Leave a Comment

   

   

   As London’s working arts centre and home to the UK’s largest and most exciting creative community, Somerset House Trust recently held their first-ever gala in support of the Young Talent Fund. White Light (WL), an approved supplier at the unique venue for many years, was chosen to provide all the lighting, audio and video elements to enhance this important inaugural event. 

   Natalie Howard, Development Manager at Somerset House Trust explains: “We wanted to introduce a wider audience of potential donors to the work we do supporting young creatives’ secure meaningful, paid employment and also keep artists in the capital. We don’t receive any government funding for this work and so it is vital that we are able to raise funds from supporters to be able to continue helping young creatives reach their potential.”

   Over 100 guests attended the gala, including global CEOs, artists, philanthropists and the Trust’s Development Advisory Board of judges, investors, publishers, agents and entrepreneurs. After a welcome drinks reception, guests enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of Somerset House Studios – a new experimental workspace connecting artists, makers and thinkers with audiences, before dinner was served in the Seamen’s Hall. Silent and live auctions followed to raise vital funds and speeches from Somerset House’s Chairman, William Sieghart and Director, Jonathan Reekie helped reinforce the need for support.

   WL’s Account Manager, Steven Burnham comments: “It was crucially important that the work of the young artists be given the limelight it deserves to help increase the awareness and support for the Young Talent Fund. With our knowledge of the venue, we knew exactly how to help bring this to life and enhance Somerset House’s beautiful architecture to heighten the guest experience.”

   

   Natalie concludes: “White Light were extremely helpful and accommodating to our needs. We had a vision to create something spectacular and completely bespoke for our guests at the dinner, something they would remember after they left us. White Light helped to create beautiful projections that lit up the staircases; they provided uplighting, which was strategically placed to create an intimate feeling in our dining room and the audio visual equipment, which was essential for our auctions. The whole event ran seamlessly and we are so grateful for their help”.

   Photos © Kris Humphreys Photography & courtesy of Somerset House