Year in Review PT. 3

August was our busiest month of the year, with two festivals, a concert, corporate events and lots of weddings. In fact, we had so much going on that it warrants it’s own post!

The month  was ushered in by a beautiful wedding, with decor by Elegance by Design. We got the opportunity to work in a really unique space, part of which was a warehouse that housed an incredible car and motorcycle collection. Wedding guests were invited to enjoy cocktails and a game of pool surrounded by these amazing vehicles and lighting by Marz Lighting. Using gels and conventional fixtures, we gave the room a vintage lounge feel by spotlighting the cars in warm sepia tones. The wedding itself was lit with vibrant red LEDs, making for a truly unique space to celebrate such a special day.

The first festival of August was Pride Fest – something we absolutely love to be a part of, and have been for several years now. With acts ranging from DJs, drag queens and aerialists, we had the chance to light some very entertaining performers. Our set design was simple and sleek, yet had strong visual impact. Spandex triangles were illuminated by colour changing LEDs, framed off by truss structures with LED bars and TVs for sponsor logos, and accented by fog that was made even more dramatic with coloured lighting. It was a true spectacle, and a great time for all involved!

The set for Pride Fest 2013 at the Riverfront Festival Plaza.

The weekend after Pride Fest brought one of our busiest of the year – a Jamieson Vitamins tent party, gorgeous wedding in one of the Caesars Windsor ballrooms, set design for a corporate event at Caesars Windsor, audio and staging for Alley Art, and audio, staging and 3D mapping for Balloonapalooza – we had our hands full, but had a blast!

Working alongside Elegance by Design (who provided the decor) and Modish Rentals (who provided the chic lounge furniture), and thanks to Steve Pomerleau Photography, the wedding was captured in all its beauty for the Windsor Star (the article can be seen here:  http://www.windsorstar.com/Same+love+traditions/8906975/story.html), which was wonderful to see. We helped to turn the ballroom into the couple’s very own nightclub, complete with a custom monogram and icy blue uplighting.

Icy blue uplighting set the mood.

Lounge furniture by Modish Rentals, decor by Elegance by Design.

Across the hall at Caesars Windsor was an Everyday Style event that allowed us to flex our creative muscles with a unique and vibrant set design. We think it turned out beautifully, and can’t wait to come up with a design for next year!

On the weekend of August 17-18, we participated in both Alley Art on Maiden Lane and the DWBIA’s Balloonapalooza, which took over the streets of downtown Windsor. Vendors from around the city and surrounding area sold unique merchandise while enjoying entertainment with staging and audio provided by Marz Media. Meanwhile, we were also running audio on the Balloonapalooza main stage. The most exciting part of the event, however, was working with Suede Productions on 3D Image Mapping on the downtown Armouries. A powerful sound system allowed people to literally “feel the music” as imagery created by Suede made the building come to life, thanks to our 3 (yes, 3!) 15,000 lumens projectors.

To watch the video, visit Suede’s website: http://suedeproductions.ca/#prettyPhoto/27/

August finished off with a Big Sean concert at DTE, which featured Nicki Minaj! Working with these awesome artists is always exciting, and we aim to help make their show the best it can possibly be with lighting design that enhances their performance and captures the imaginations of the audience.

Nicki Minaj and Big Sean at DTE

Keep an eye out for our next post, when we wrap up our review of 2013!

January 5, 2014 | Categories: Overview | Tags: 3D Image Mapping, Armouries, Balloonapalooza, Caesars Windsor, DWBIA, festival, wedding, Windsor Star | Leave a comment