W E ’ V E A L L S E E N I T ; the demand for rigging automation is growing . As an increasing number of largeformat productions incorporate these incoming technologies into their shows , we seem to want more and more of this latest craze for more modest events and tours . But what is automation , really ?
PHOTO : COURTESY OF KINESYS
AN INTRODUCTION TO
Rigging Automation
By Mark Desloges & David Bond
W E ’ V E A L L S E E N I T ; the demand for rigging automation is growing . As an increasing number of largeformat productions incorporate these incoming technologies into their shows , we seem to want more and more of this latest craze for more modest events and tours . But what is automation , really ?
Let ’ s break it down to its basic elements , discuss some possibilities and potential applications , and touch on how we can safely utilize these systems .
22 • PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING & PRODUCTION
MOTORHEAD BOMBER ON A KINESYS ELEVATION1 + VARIABLE SPEED CHAIN HOIST SYSTEM .