MUNICH, Germany – The Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation's 32nd Bavarian Film Awards (Bayerischer Filmpreis) took place at the Prinzregententheater in mid-January. Media Resource Group of Crailsheim implemented the lighting concept designed by Markus Müller (BR) for the event using Martin EC-20 and LC Plus LED displays along with other Martin products. The EC-20 is an LED panel with a 20 mm pixel pitch that complies with the IP65 safety rating for outdoor use. A plug-in system eliminates the need for external cabling between panels, reducing the risk of errors. The LC Plus LED panel, with a 40 mm pixel pitch, is also IP65 rated. Both systems were controlled via Martin Professional's P3 Protocol, using a P3-100 System Controller with integrated Genlock extension.
For the Awards show, the LED panels were divided into eight mobile segments, each operating independently. During the presentation of awards, award categories were displayed on the panels. For performances by Max Mutzke and Zucchero, the screens transitioned into a dynamic presentation element.
"The LED panels did not pose any problems whatsoever throughout the entire production," said Werner Butscher, production manager at Media Resource Group. "In fact, it was actually a lot of fun using them – assembling the equipment, producing something of outstanding quality and then disassembling the equipment again."
During the two-hour live broadcast, Tom Tykwer received an award for a romantic comedy, Drei (Three); Florian David Fitz received two awards for Vincent will meer (Vincent wants to sea), and Sophie Rose was awarded Best Actress for Drei. Hannelore Elsner received an honorary award, which was presented by Bavarian premier Horst Seehofer.
Martin Gear:
24 m² LC Plus series
20 m² EC-20
1 P3-100 system controller
50 MAC III Profiles
25 MAC TW1s
24 MAC 700 Profiles
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