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Springtree Media Group has recently completed the design and installation of lighting, sound and automation for the new DreamWorks Meet and Greets at The Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee.  These included Shrek, Madagascar, and Kung Fu Panda.  We used 100% energy efficient LED lighting which allowed us to achieve different looks for the different segments throughout the day.  It was important to light the displays and accentuate the colors and details without making the fixtures part of the display. 

For Kung Fu Panda, powerful Springtree Multipar36 TRI LED fixtures were mounted high on the support structures across the walkway and linked using the Springtree WD-LCD Wireless DMX.  RGB9 LED fixtures were imbedded within the structure creating a dramatic up and down lighting effect on the façade.

JBL Control 25 Speakers were installed behind some ornamental windows where we removed the solid material and replaced it with a fabric that maintained the ascetics yet allowed the sound through.  Multiple lighting scenes were created for each location and recorded on the Elation AR32 DMX Recorder.  All music and automation is handled by Control4 and triggered by preprogrammed pushbuttons making “showtime” as simple as a one button push.

 
Madagascar presented a greater challenge for lighting and sound since there was so much to light but few places to hide the fixtures and speakers.  To accomplish the inner light of the bamboo hut we used over a dozen of the Springtree RGB9 LED fixtures, painted to blend in with the bamboo and affixed to the rim.  These fixtures are powered remotely through CAT5 cables allowing the wires to be run through the bamboo. 

Two additional RGB9’s were embedded into the Tikki standing guard giving it a dramatic look.

  
An American DJ Mega Bar RGB up lights the backdrop and several Springtree Flat12 TRI’s and Multipar36 Tri LED from adjacent hotel structures provide the general wash.
 

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For Shrek we used the Springtree Flat12 TRI to achieve the dramatic multi-color look with some RGB9’s to light the trunk and sign on grassy knoll. 
As in Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda,  JBL Control 25 speakers were used with the JBL Control SB210 Subwoofer hidden within the structure and Control4 providing the audio and lighting controls.

Above Springtree President and Napoleon Bissaillon (Special Events at Gaylord Opryland)

“It was a labor of love”  says owner and lighting designer Peter Vaque.  “The staff at the Opryland Hotel is exceptional-  courteous and very friendly and what a beautiful place be in.  If you have to work, I can’t think of a better place”

If you are looking for a great way to transform an event and bring an extra amount of detail to the table, an excellent approach would be to use uplighting techniques. Uplighting excels in several areas including truss lighting, architectural lighting, small room lighting, highlighting specific features at an event, and more.  It has become a very popular trend for weddings, DJ’s, parties, and many other events to effectively enhance the mood. Let’s take a look at some examples of these applications and how these simple techniques can transform your event (examples from some of our very own customers as well as Springtree Productions events):

Truss Lighting
Are you using truss at an event? Why not make that boring silver truss a bit brighter and colorful? There are several great new uplighting fixtures small enough to fit inside the truss and powerful enough to produce the light required. Some great options for truss lighting include: Springtree Flat-12 TRI, ADJ Mega Par Profile, Chauvet Slimpar series, Global Truss TW-RGB9, ADJ Micro Wash RGBW

Architectural Lighting
Another uplighting option that is sure to have your guests talking is to light entrances and exits. You can get a memorable effect by lighting columns and other structures as well. An excellent architectural uplight is the new Chauvet WELL (built-in wireless and battery powered). If you don’t want to go the battery route, the Elation OPTI TRI Par and the Chauvet COLORdash Par are great options.

(Photo Credit to Customer Express Entertainment Productions)

Small Room Lighting
Small rooms can use uplighting effectively by either using targeted beams or a wash over a larger portion of the room. Targeted beams are most commonly used to shoot straight up walls. Diagonal lines can also create an effective look. A great fixture with a targeted beam is the Chauvet COLORdash Par. A great “wash” fixture to light up a larger area is the ADJ Mega Bar Pro. A different uplighting effect can be created by alternating the wash fixtures and the targeted beam fixtures intermittently across a long wall.

Springtree offers several impressive and affordable options for uplighting.  Feel free to call us at 615-599-1505 and speak to our product specialists who will be glad to discuss your specific needs for your event and find the best solution within your budget.

This isn’t just a cool video of a moving head fixture, it’s a moving head with a LED Video screen! Check it out, the possibilities are limitless.

Elation EPV762 MH 
Hi-Res LED Moving Head Video Panel

Full Product Specs

 

Westhaven Summer Concert Series Kick-off

Friday, May 6, 2011
Westhaven Community Great Lawn

We provided sound and lights for the Westhaven Summer Concert Series Kickoff featuring Bayou Degradable. What a fun night! We used 8 Chauvet COLORdash Battens on crank up stands to wash the stage with light. We used our QSC K12′s and KSubs for this outdoor concert. They sound amazing and they don’t weigh much! With our new audio/lighting set-up, it only took two of us an hour and a half to tear it all down, have the trailer loaded and be on the road again!

Visit the:
Westhaven Community Webpage
Weshaven Foundation Webpage

View the full photo gallery on our Productions Site.

Springtree Productions transformed Jamison Hall into an ‘Enchanted Forest’ to fit Page High School‘s Prom theme.

Sound We used our QSC K-Series System to DJ this event, and flanked them with live foliage to tie them into the theme.

Video We had two projectors with bounce mirrors projecting on to the curtain and used live foliage to hide them.On this screen we projected video of Redwoods, lakes, streams, and forests to fit the them. The projector on the right provided live video feeds and more accent video. We used two robotic cameras to capture live video of the dance floor that we then projected onto the large screen to the right. This is a temporary screen we hung to project our two live video feeds of the dance floor. We also had two projectors aimed at the brick wall behind the tables, these projectors looped animated video backgrounds fitting to the ‘Enchanted Forest’ theme. The effect of video on the brick really carries the theme.

Lighting Dramatic lighting transforms the room. Two moving heads sitting on the stage put dancers in the spotlight. We accent lighting for the live trees and bushes we brought in, along with ivy weaving across the stage. The ivy is faux and available for rental. Columns are wrapped in multicolored LED string lights, wrapped in chiffon fabric, then up-lit in with green, creating a magical tree bark effect.

Here’s a great shot really showcasing the different layers of lighting we used for this event. Truss above the dance floor for music reactive lighting. Green up lighting on the columns which also accent the unique ceiling architecture. And the last layer is the video projection on the exposed brick wall.

View our full gallery of photos on Springtree Productions.

Centennial High School Prom “Beneath the City Lights”
Saturday April 16, 2011
Liberty Hall – The Factory at Franklin

Working to transform Liberty hall into a bustling city using audio, video, lighting, and DJ services for Centennial High School’s prom was a lot of fun for Springtree Productions.

Lighting wise we washed the dance floor LED effect lighting, and had two moving head fixtures on the truss at the front of the dance floor. Suspended over the dance floor were hundreds of LED icicle lights. Globe lighting created a great accent to the stage for Senior Walk along with a spot light.  Prom committee created a cardboard skyline which looked great lit from behind on the mezzanine level. Columns were also up-lit.

Audio wise Springtree’s DJ kept guests informed via the main projector what song was coming up next, and Springtree’s house audio kept the party going.

During Senior Walk a live video feed provided a great view to students and parents on projector screens.

The real transformation of Liberty Hall happened with the the use of 6 video projectors featuring time lapse video of the Hudson River, Times Square, and other NYC destinations.

On the far exposed brick wall looping video of New York City from across the Hudson gave a great video of city lights.

Want to know how exactly we created a certain effect? Send us an email at Sales@Springtree.net

View our full gallery of photos from Centennial’s Prom on Springtree Productions.

After significant testing and practical application use in our rental department for a year we’re happy to announce Springtree Wireless DMX is now available for purchase online.

Qualities we love about our wireless DMX versus other comparable units:

• Durable metal construction. No plastic casing on this unit.
• No need to enable frequency hopping or set a frequency on each unit. The units will locate each other automatically.
• Each unit can be a transmitter or a receiver, no fear in grabbing the wrong one when setting up.
• RANGE – these units have a long 1,300 ft. range capability. Perfect for working in large venues!
• Very simple set up, set each unit by simply matching the “P” and “ID” settings and you’re ready to go!
• Easy to understand manual.
• 1 year replacement warranty from Springtree.

Get more details and read the manual for by visiting our product page.

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The Sweetwater Ministries Celebration Event took place on February 22, 2011 in Liberty Hall at The Factory at Franklin.

About Sweetwater Ministries:
Sweetwater House is a ministry and discipleship program to young women located in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. There are 24 girls who are currently living at Sweetwater House. Many have been abused physically, emotionally, or sexually, and some were barely surviving on the street, sleeping on the dirt floor of outside shops, some were recently released from slavery in neighboring countries. Sweetwater House, through Today’s Choices—USA, operates solely through contributions, which are tax-deductible and go straight to the house and girls.

Learn more by visiting http://www.todayschoicesinc.com
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Thanks for many of the photos below goes to the event photographer Taproot Photography.

The event featured stage lighting, and LED uplighting to highlight the exposed brick.

Custom Gobos really make this welcome table special.

Learn more about custom gobos by visiting our Apollo page.

View a full gallery of images in the Springtree Productions Portfolio.