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Streamline Productions
Automation / Rigging Company
E+RIG
Automation Programmer
Christian Hindley
Automation Technician / Climber
AJ Blessing
The United Pentecostal Church Internations hosts the bi-annual "North American Youth Congress". AJ served as the automation technician responsible for setting up and configuring over 40 motors and loadcells, which held 7 separate automated lighting / video rings. Totaling in at nearly 20,000 lbs, the system utilized multiple layers of safety to ensure safe yet stunning results. AJ oversaw the shop preparation for all automation items as well as the preparation of a 90-foot x 50-foot mothergrid to support the massive weight of automation. AJ also worked to create effective documentation to make the load-in / load-out, quick, efficient, and simple.
A photo of the stage from a-far. The automation rings are cleverly nested within to remain hidden when not in use.
Pictured above the singer is 2 circular lighting truss & 1 LED ring. In the back, two more automated lighting rings can be seen.
A picture of the automation rings from above. 7 total automation rings can be seen. (6x lighting, 1x LED)
AJ performing maintenance on top of the mothergrid (75' up in the air).
A picture of the automation rings raked out for a performance. The LED ring was lowered in for this performance.
The stage and automation rings seen from a diagonal perspective.
A top-down-view of the automation rings from the pre-rigged automation mothergrid.
AJ utilizing an ascender and backup to safely access the mothergrid at trim (75') for maintenance and troubleshooting.
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