Experienced lighting designer for both South African and international studio and television productions, Peter Rieck of Rieck’s Lighting, shared his knowledge and skill by presenting a Studio Lighting Workshop hosted recently at DWR Distribution, Johannesburg. From the moment the workshop was advertised on social media, there were enquiries from delegates around the country who hoped the course could also be held in Cape Town or Durban. Covering both basic lighting principles and advanced lighting techniques, Rieck referred to his vast experience in the industry to cover topics such as the rigging of lighting fixtures, networking, power supply and distribution, the camera interface, technical tools…
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Green Hippo, a specialist in the design and manufacture of hardware and software for real-time manipulation of video for the AV industries, will join its African distributor, Johannesburg-based DWR Distribution, at Mediatech Africa. The biennial exhibition is Africa’s leading showcase for the latest in entertainment, broadcast and installation technology. A destination event for all future-looking professionals from the continent’s live entertainment, installation and broadcast sectors, Mediatech will be held at the Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg. Attracting over 7,500 visitors and showcasing 800 global and local brands, the show will include a focus on immersive experiences and the influence of Ai, VR…
Ayrton has announced that NMK Electronics Ent, has been appointed as its new exclusive distributor for the GCC countries. Established in Sharjah in 1987, NMK Electronics Ent. is now based in Dubai where it has grown into a leading distributor of professional lighting, sound and AV products in the Middle East. Together with its portfolio of reputable brands, a dynamic team and strong financial foundation, the company has achieved a market leading position and has prepared itself for new ventures that will propel the company to new heights in the coming years. “Our appointment to work with Ayrton in the…
The power of trade shows still comes from the ability to get a feel and understanding for new equipment in the real world. Stage Audio Works understands this, so the company is putting hands-on experiences at the forefront of its presence at Mediatech 2019. Running from the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, Mediatech is the leading African media and entertainment technology trade show. Stage Audio Works will once again be supporting the biennial event with its characteristic large stand, highlighting some of the latest products from major international brands, as well as its own locally-manufactured technology. With such a broad product…
Following strong growth across its Consumer and Pro-Audio business lines in the Middle East, Sennheiser has deepened its investment in the region with the appointment of Shraddha Mukul as its new Regional Marketing Manager. In this newly created role, Mukul will take charge of Sennheiser’s brand and trade marketing activities across sales channels, as the audio specialist looks to build on its ongoing success and further strategic ties with its partners. Mukul will report directly to Mig Cardamone, Director of Sales and Marketing at Sennheiser Middle East who said, “We have been steadily growing our footprint in the Middle East…
Germany’s KLOTZ AIS, synonymous with cable products of the highest quality since 1979, has appointed DWR Distribution as its new distribution partner for South Africa with immediate effect. As a global leader in the design, production and marketing of audio, video, multimedia and fibre-optic cables and cable solutions, KLOTZ AIS is active in 130 countries around the world. Director of International Sales at KLOTZ, Frederic Kromberg, visited DWR in Johannesburg to secure the deal. “KLOTZ cables have been available in South Africa well over 15 years, but as a strongly solution-oriented company, especially with rental companies, installers and broadcasting markets…
Robe Lighting head for South Africa to present a selection of its latest moving lights and LED technology on stand – C18 – at Mediatech Africa, Africa’s leading media and entertainment technology tradeshow, hosted at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, South Africa from 17 to 19 July 2019. A popular and well-respected brand in South Africa, this is the second time that Robe hosts its own stand at Mediatech, supporting its very proactive local distributor DWR and the team is hugely excited about the chance of catching the buzz, energy and vibes of Africa again. Expo visitors can look forward…
Claypaky will be exhibiting at Mediatech Africa 2019, an advanced media and entertainment technology trade show held at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg from the 17th to the 19th July, at stand number B22. Claypaky and its South African distributor, DWR Distribution, welcomed lighting professionals to meet with Clay Paky Sales Manager Massimo Bolandrina, and Sales Representative from DWR Distribution Kevin Stannet to view and learn about Clay Paky’s products. This year, Claypaky has the new Xtylos on display, a laser-based compact beam moving light with unique optical and chromatic characteristics. This laser source, lasting for 10,000 hours, is enclosed…
Quest Engineering will exhibit at this year’s Media Tech Africa in Johannesburg hosted at the Ticketpro Dome from the 17th to the 19th July 2019. Audio professionals at the trade show can look forward to meeting the Production Manager of Quest Engineering Frank Andrewartha and DWR Distribution’s Jaco Beukes to learn and view some of the audio solutions that Quest provide. The stand located at D28 will be host to a variety of products from the Quest Engineering range including the QM450A 2-way stage monitor, QM600ASi active 15-inch sub-bass, HPI8i and HPI110 high intelligibility 2-way passive speakers and the HPI111…
Visual Productions BV will exhibit their range architectural lighting controllers at Mediatech Africa in Johannesburg on July 17-19, 2019. In close cooperation with South African distributor DWR Distribution, they invite lighting professionals from the African region to visit the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the interactive lighting control solutions from Visual Productions, controllers that are ideal for hospitality, museums, theme parks, houses of worship and retail. Please find Visual Productions at booth C23 where the Managing Director of Visual Productions Maarten Engles, Marketing Manager of Visual Productions Iveta Čevorová and an Architectural…
The talent show phenomenon that is The Voice is now in its third season in South Africa and is proving as popular as ever. It has just entered the ‘live show’ phase, broadcast from Mosaiek Teatro in Fairland, Johannesburg and aired on M-Net, DStv 101. This year, this exciting section of the TV show is bringing a brand-new audio experience to its studio audience, courtesy of L-ISA Hyperreal Sound technology by L-Acoustics and DiGiCo mixing consoles, provided by the show’s full technical supplier, Mutli-Media. Multi-Media has worked with The Voice since the popular competition hit African soil four years ago. During this time, the…
Splitbeam is the theatre division of Gearhouse, South Africa’s largest rental company. With this title comes the expectation of greatness, but Splitbeam does not fail to deliver, investing their time in high-quality gear for the purpose of servicing high-quality theatre productions. One of the latest investments is in a DiGiCo SD7T supplied by DWR, DiGiCo’s distributor for the territory. The theatre industry has its own demands and they differ from the other areas of the entertainment market. Sound is, of course, completely crucial and Splitbeam knows it has the right to be treated as the top priority. “Bad sound is…
