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DPL enjoyed its first Glastonbury as a supplier in 2007, looking after all lighting requirements for Jazz World - arguably the coolest area on site and with the most exclusive and popular aftershow of any stage.

 

Jazz World 2007- featured an exciting line up including Amy Winehouse, Corrine Bailey Rae, the Guillemots, John Fogerty, Mr Hudson and the Library, Rodrigo y Gabriela and many more.

 

DPL pitched and won the contract for its inventive design strategy which also included a 24 square metre backdrop of their brand new ChromaQ ColorWeb LED surface.

 

"We were honoured to get this one" says Parker, "It gave us the chance to really show what we could deliver in terms of service and aesthetics and our inventory of digital, moving and conventional lighting. We were also working with some of the best in the business".

 

DPL's Darren Parker and Pete Watts designed the production lighting rig that was utilized by all Jazz World artists. The rig was highly flexible to accommodate a wide variety of top quality international artists and the creative requirements of an array of visiting LDs. "We chose the best equipment and the top brands for the job" states Parker.

 

Lighting fixtures were arranged for maximum effect across 4 trusses fitted to the arched shape of the roof of the 2.5 bay 18 metre wide Orbit Stage which offered 9 metres of headroom.

 

This included 18 Robe ColorSpot 1200E AT moving lights, the ColorWeb screen that was rigged as 6 columns, over 150 PARs, Moles, 22 of the new Martin StageBar 54 LED battens and MAC 250s washes on the sides for low level 'camera candy'.

 

All of this was controlled by an Avo Diamond 4 console that was run for the 3 day event by all the DPL crew - Mike Williams and Mike Pitt, Andy Higgins and Ben Shepherd (in addition to Parker and Watts). The D4 was also driving a Hippotizer digital media server running content for the ColorWeb.

 

Parker adds that with the notoriously unpredictable nature of the Glastonbury weather, they also picked really robust and reliable kit that would withstand the elements.

 

Those predicting a wet Festival were proved right as torrential rain turned Glastonbury 2007 into another hugely enjoyable mudbath of good vibes and superlative entertainment with everyone rising to the challenge of partying on.

 

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We are pleased to anounce that we have added an Avolites diamond 4 Elite Console to our hire stock.

 

Specification

•  14 Fixed Playbacks
•  96 Assigned Playbacks
•  1000 plus Fixtures & Channels
•  96 Direct Access Programming Palettes
•  Multiple times & overlap on Attributes & Fixtures
•  Logical, informative Cue Viewing Environment
•  Additional 'live' operation facilities
•  Enhanced Theatre Plotting features
•  Electronic legending for Palettes, Groups & Fixtures
•  Dual Theatre & Multiple cue-list playbacks
•  Fully automatic configuring of Palettes & Groups
•  Enhanced Ethernet capabilities

 

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We are pleased to announce that after carefull consideration we have decided to purchase and stock the Robe 1200AT moving profile.

The 1200AT is a powerful, reliable and feature packed fixture. Please contact us for further information or follow the link below to the Robe website:-

Robe 1200AT

 

 

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As of the 1st of January 2006, we are now operating from our new larger premises near Wickford in Essex.

The new premises offers a lot more space for our ever growing rental stock, modern workshop's, plenty of prep space and programming facilities.

Please click here for our new address details.

 

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For the 4th consecutive year, DPL provided the lighting for the Christmas Festival at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth's Royal Navy Base. The project included the lighting of the HMS Victory, lighting effects on the HMS Warrior, projection and colour wash on the front facade of Action Stations and colour wash on the Mast Pond as well as festive lighting throughout the site.

The event ran smoothly and attracted a greater number of visitors than before, all of whom seemed to thoroughly enjoy the festival.

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Now available for hire, Studio Due 3000W Xenon Space Flower. DMX controlled and stand alone mode.

 

 

 

Technical Features

• Lamp STI 3000W
• Thermal protection
• Pan 150 degrees
• Shutter
• Rotation, opening and closing of the 3 circles of rays
• All functions DMX 512 remote control
• Weather proof case to protect the equipment from the elements
• Visibility: max 7 kms
• Voltage: 230 V

 

 

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Four Avolites Pearl lighting consoles were used by DPL in a spectacular guerrilla-style projection and lighting assault on the landmark British Telecom Tower in central London, marking the UK launch of rival phone directory service, 11-88-88.

 

 

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DPL Production Lighting Ltd has moved to larger premises nr Stanstead in Essex. This is to allow for the expansion of our hire stock and for better access to London and the rest of the country. The new address and contact details will are available on the Contact page of this site.

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DPL Production Lighting and laser and video specialists CMT produced a massive and spectacular end to the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's (BSO) series of summer concerts, illuminating the skies in and around Meyrick Park, Bournemouth.

For the full article click here

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 Laser Grafix and DPL Production Lighting designed and installed an awesome architectural lighting scheme for Brighton's derelict West Pier, highlighting the Grade One Listed building - still beguiling and charismatic despite its dilapidated state - for the Brighton Comedy Festival.

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 A flamboyant interior and exterior lighting scheme using cutting edge technology has marked the recent opening of Marks & Spencer's store in Fenchurch Street - a project requiring DMX signals to be sent to both sides of a busy road in the heart of the City of London.

 The project was produced for Marks & Spencer by brand experience consultancy Hotcakes and designed by Darren Parker of DPL Production Lighting, who worked closely with High Wycombe-based A C Lighting and west London-based Avolites to achieve the desired effect. 

For the full story click here

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