A Night of Glitz and Glamour: 24th Anugerah Juara Lagu
21 Jan 2010
Clay Paky showered this star-studded event with its brilliant lighting system.
Malaysia - Stars shone brightly on Sunday night as
Malaysia’s top
entertainers gathered to celebrate the prestigious 24th Anugerah
Juara Lagu (AJL). Often dubbed as the most reputable and respected local music award,
this annual affair is attended by the who’s who in the local music
scene. Organized and produced by local television station, TV3, the
show is fortunate enough to be graced by the presence of Datuk Siti
Nurhaliza, Misha Omar, Aleya, Bunkface, Black, Hujan, Aizat Amdan, and
Stacy. Needless to say, this year’s event is another high-profiled
star-studded affair.
Held in Putra Stadium in Bukit Jalil,
Kuala Lumpur this year’s show
is clearly in a league of its own. The night’s coveted top award went to
20-year-old Aizat Amdan for his beautiful rendition of Pergi (Theme from the late Yasmin Ahmad movie, Talentime). His performance will undoubtedly leave a permanent
mental imprint in the audience’s mind. His uplifting performance was
accompanied by back-up singer Alinda Alphonse with her classical
Indian-inspired singing and also an erhu
player. Consistent with the night’s theme of simplicity, his performance
doesn’t rely much on elaborate lighting or dancers. It was just a beautiful
poignant moment in which he showcased his raw talent and vocal.
The song itself was a touching tribute to
the big names in the entertainment industry who had passed on such as Tan Sri
P. Ramlee, Datuk Sudirman Haji Arshad and Yasmin Ahmad.
Utilizing a unique theme of Origami, the
show successfully catapulted the brilliant simplicity of the exquisite
paper-folding art for its lighting and stage design. For the lighting system,
Mr. Siswa Azmi from Mubari Light Sound Sdn. Bhd. picked the prominent Italian pro-stage
lighting brand, Clay Paky to illuminate the breathtaking stage. “For a
prestigious and grand event like this, we will usually go for the best brand
available. For me, Clay Paky is one of the most flexible and reliable brand out
there”
For the main stage, a total of 146 moving
heads were used. Out of the total, 80 units are of Clay Paky’s products. This
includes 50 units of Clay Paky Alpha Beam 300 and 30 units of Clay Paky Alpha Beam 700. “Clay
Paky is among the pioneer in the intelligence lighting field. Thus, it is not
surprising to see Clay Paky being utilized in various prestigious events
(Anugerah Skrin TV3, 8TV Superstar Finals and AJL 2008). For me, I have total
confidence in Clay Paky. They have years of experience in manufacturing beams!
Reliability is just another name of their game”
For that reason, Mubari also acquired a new
inventory of 30 units each of Clay Paky Alpha 700 Beam & 700 Spot HPE from their
trusty supplier, Acoustic & Lighting
System Sdn Bhd. The new 700 Spot HPE combines spectacular effects, ease of
daily use, simple operation and environmental sustainability to create a new
generation of moving head for graphic effects. The small and light-weight body
houses an array of optical and graphic devices that includes a zoom with
electronic focus and electronic dimmer.
Apart from that, this also officially
marked the first time an Alpha 700 Beam is used on a Malaysian stage. Making
its debut in the grand and prestigious AJL couldn’t be more appropriate. The
Alpha 700 Beam is a special unique luminaire that able to propel parallel light
beams visible even in the brightest scenes. Its extensive range of effects
makes it the most versatile of the Alphas 700. Innovative and complete, compact,
service friendly and easy to install and use; the Alpha 300 Beam can produce a
superconcentrated near parallel light beam that emulates the effect Par 64 ACL.
In addition, this reliable moving head can also produces three times the
brightness as that of an ordinary 1200 W wash projector.
This year, AJL chose to utilize a longer
and broader stage. This will of course result in a higher number of lighting equipments
and moving heads used. “The biggest challenge is to provide sufficient lighting
coverage to the entire stage. The stage design is significantly broader and
longer compared to last year’s. Thus, we need to make sure all the equipments
are able to cover the entire arena of stage. Luckily, with Clay Paky, there’s
no problems arising and it maintains a smooth operation at all time”
For an award ceremony to fully live to its
hype and expectations, a well-designed lighting and stage display are of
fundamental importance. According to one of the audience, “Imagine a show with
dull lighting and poor stage direction. It will surely suck all the energy away
from any performance! For this, I have to give props to AJL for their lighting system. I’m
100% sure that the lighting designers had given their best and work
around the clock to achieve this mind-blowing result. But all is worth
it when they see the audience’s appreciation and mesmerization
throughout the show! I was blown away by the entire performance”
Apart from that, the rest of the audience was
also equally spellbound by the spectacular lighting display. Ms. Zarina feels
that dazzling lighting effects were enough to keep her eyes glued to the show.
“I was totally blown away. When Datuk Siti opened the show just now, I was
transfixed on the whole stage design and lighting effects. It coincides with
her performance beautifully! It just shows that every little thing matters when
you’re giving your best in a performance”
With brilliant performances, it is vital to
maintain a significant level of stage presence to keep the whole vibe of the
performance strong. In other words, an impressive lighting system can reinforce
and enhance a truly memorable performance. Take Aizat’s performance for
instance. Meticulously crafted, the performance has successfully elevated him into
the next level of stardom and credibility.
With the right combination of lighting and
stage design, the desired performance can be delivered smoothly to the entire
audience. And that’s the true spirit of showmanship!
Equipments
supplied:
30 units of Clay Paky Alpha 700 Beam
50 units of Clay Paky Alpha 300 Beam
Audio, Light & Truss supplied by:
Mubari Light Sound Sdn. Bhd.
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