Lighting

At the Bansal Group Annual Day, the brief was specific: the CEO's address needed broadcast-quality front light, the award segment needed dramatic reveal lighting, and the entertainment act needed full concert mode. Three completely different lighting states in one show, with transitions that couldn't feel like someone was flipping switches.

Our lighting director programmed 340 cues on the grandMA3 the night before. During rehearsal, we discovered the venue's ceiling height was 2 metres shorter than the floor plan suggested — which meant re-patching 16 moving heads from their planned overhead positions to side-truss mounts. By showtime, the fix was invisible. The CEO looked authoritative. The awards felt prestigious. The concert felt electric.

This is what lighting production in Central India means: Martin MAC Vipers for the sharp beam work, Clay Paky Sharpy Plus for the long throws, Robe Robin 600+ for the wash coverage, and an MDG Atmosphere hazer making every beam visible without clouding the room. But equipment lists don't design shows. Understanding what the client needs to feel at minute 47 of their event — that designs shows.