Carnival City Casino’s Big Top Arena used their brand new grandMA2 light console
for the very first time at the WBFF (World Beauty Fitness and Fashion), an
internationally born competition where participants compete for titles such as Diva
Fitness Model, Diva Bikini Model, Mens Bodybuilding and Men’s Muscle Model
awards. Magz Schoeman from Carnival City designed and operated the show held
on the 11 June, making use of a full Robe rig.

Carnival City purchased the grandMA2 light console with an on-PC Command Wing
for back up and an 8 Port Node from DWR Distribution. “For the size and calibre of
shows hosted at Carnival City, this is an excellent choice because of its versatility,’
said Nick Britz of DWR.

Founded by Paul Dillett, the WBFF are professionally produced shows held
worldwide, and the South African leg is a popular event on the fitness calendar.

Lighting for WBFF was predominantly a Robe rig. “It was actually the first time that
I had used LED for FOH,’ Schoeman explained. She used 16 Robin ParFECT 100 for
the front of house bar. “I was a bit concerned and hoped that it would work, but it
really did, giving me a warm tungsten colour which was important to light up the
athletes on stage.’ On either of the stage floor were two truss totems, each one a
home to a further three ParFECTs to provide side wash, and each totem topped with
a Martin MAC 575 Krypton for gobo projection.

A screen, used for videos and sponsor clips, was positioned at the back of the
stage, with two screens on either side of the stage dedicated for live feed. Lighting
fixtures were placed on a straight truss above the screen and on three V-shaped
trusses over the stage. Each truss had the same fixtures positioned on it, namely a
Robin 600 LEDWash in the centre (a total of four units used), a Robin MMX midway
on either side (a total of eight units) and a Robin 300LEDWash at the end of each
truss (total of eight units).

Because of the distance between the screen and the stage floor, Magz filled the gap
with eye-catching effects and beam works created by 6 Robin Pointes and 7 Robin
100 LEDBeams lined-up on the floor beneath the screen.

While the event was mostly lit to beautifully wash the toned bodies on stage, Magz
created colour and effects for the prize giving awards and a few other highlights
during the show. “It was great and I had a lot of fun,’ she ended.