NORTH MELBOURNE, Australia – The North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast, a function organized by the North Melbourne Football Club on the morning of the AFL (Australian Football League) Grand Final, is the traditional start to one of the most important dates on Australia's sporting calendar. In addition to being a major social highlight and an annual ritual for thousands of fans of Australian-rules football, or "footy," as it is known, it plays a key role in the pre-match build up. The breakfast includes a Grand Auction, with all proceeds donated to the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Clifton Productions provided lighting and visuals for the 1,500 guests, including VIPs in Australian sport, politics and culture. The event also featured musical performances from Australian performers.
Robe moving lights were employed to creatively light the event, with 28 Robe ColorSpot 1200 ATs and 24 Robe ColorWash 1200 ATs rigged above the triangular stage and used for room washing.
Hanging from a series of "fingers" above the stage were six Robe ColorSpot 700E ATs, and together along with LED fixtures, these produced multi-color stage washes.
At the back of the stage, LED drapes and panels were installed, all driven by a Catalyst media server to produce graphics for each of the performing musical acts.
The lighting techs were Aaron Humber and Justin Ogge and the lighting designs were by Alex Saad and Don Collins.
"Everyone was extremely happy with the room visuals and overall effects for the AFL Breakfast," said Brad King, Cliftons' production manager. "The event was a great success, and we were happy to be a part of it again."
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