Nothing brings top Australian CEOs and Chefs together like OzHarvest’s CEO CookOff. CEO CookOff 2017 was no different. Matt Moran (ARIA), Neil Perry (Rockpool), Guillaume Brahimi (Bistro Guillaume) and Peter Gilmore (Quay) were amongst the 40 celebrity chefs, who provided supreme culinary guidance to designated teams of 125 CEOs. Together, they were able to feed over 1000 vulnerable guests with a gourmet three course meals. All of which was prepared from rescued produce.

Entertainment for the night was headlined by Aussie legend, Jimmy Barnes while Rove McManus and Sam Frost were the MCs.

OzHarvest was also able to raise nearly $1.7 million, a tremendous effort that will allow them to deliver 3.4 million meals to 900 charities across Australia.

We were the proud partner creating vision and draping.

Using Roaming Cameras – HD Wireless Camera Link, 20k Panasonic Projection and 20 x 11.5” Screens.

Imagery: Austage Events and OzHarvest  – Nikki To and Cole Bennetts/Getty.

RTX Sydney is a gaming and internet culture event hosted by Rooster Teeth. And was one of our more technically challenging events. We were responsible for all technical production for the two-day event with a live audience of 7000+ and two separate live streams to reach the virtual audiences. We made sure no one missed on anything from the 4 different, live event spaces. On site, the show crew consisted of 20+ operators all working across audio, video, lighting, cameras, content, webcast and production.

The World Festival of Magic was another event that Austage Event is truly proud to be involved with. It is the longest running magic show of its kind, where you cannot buy tickets to. The event itself was a magical experience for young and old alike; supported by the Variety – the Children’s Charity. The client brief was to “Make the Stage come alive” and that we did. Incorporating custom lighting design with no less than twelve LightSky AquaBeams, for each segment of the 2 show event.

Partnering with Alpha Bravo Tango (ABT) and Financial Planning Association of Australia, we provided all Vision components for the 2016 FPA Professionals Congress. In response to ABT’s concept, we used large scale projection blending on a custom built 18m x 7m set with a dynamic 8m screen integrated into different parts of the plenary. Bespoke content designed also by ABT were mapped using our 4x 20K Panasonic HD Projectors. All this visual effects were driven and controlled by a Christie Spyder.

Collaborating closely with a prominent media agency, we developed and delivered a highly dynamic visual spectacle for their industry VIP Awards Night. Utilising projection mapping and a combination of hi tech room lighting, our Technical Directors created the event’s industrial vintage theme with loads of wow factor. We also managed the complete design and custom production of all the opening and awards show content as per client’s specifications, as well as staging, lighting design and audio for the Awards After Party.

Using Barco HDX – W18 Flex WUXGA Projectors, WATCHOUT6, Projections Screens, LightSky AqauBeams, Robe FT1500 Fogger and M-7 RGBA LED Fog Jet.

Austage Events successfully delivered all production services for the Mars – The Live Experience tour at all three locations of Melbourne Town Hall, The Hordern Pavilion and ANU Llewellyn Hall.

Presented by National Geographic Live and produced by Dean Francis of JJ Splice Films with event design and technical direction by Daniel Morgan of Austage Events Sydney.

Featuring Buzz Aldrin, NASA’s Jason Crusan, ESA’s Prof Mark McCaughrean, AstroKatie – Katie Mack, Richard de Crespigny and host Ray Martin

The show featured 4:1 aspect ratio 12m x 2.5m blended projection screen driven by Barco E2 Screen management system with custom content projected by Barco HDX projectors plus a Four HD camera shoot with multiple image magnification on screen at the same time.

The cinematic screen was supported by a new DVA T8 line array sound system that had more than enough power for the larger venues producing clear vocals and an overwhelming sound of a rocket lifting off.

Daniel also created a simple and effective lighting design for the shows and was kept busy operating each show on a Chamsys MQ80.

For this flagship corporate conference, our client wanted something large and immersive.  To create this, we used a 32m x 6m curved CYC. Our projection element consisted of 5 x 20k Barco HD projectors.  Continuing the immersive feel, we leveraged 8 x Mac 700 and 20 LED strips to bring the colours off the screen and right out into the room.

Once a year, our friends at OzHarvest put on an event like no other. The CEO CookOff 2016 was no different. Through the CookOff night, OzHarvest’s goal to feed and entertain approximately 1,000 Aussies in need while providing an amazing and fun opportunity for 152 Australian bosses and their staff to roll up their sleeves, get involved and really lead by example. They get to cook up a storm, under the watchful eyes of 50 top Australian Chefs. All the while servicing those vulnerable in the community.

It is these kind of socially innovative and community minded events, that makes us proud to be part of. Austage Events has been supporting OzHarvest since 2004 when Ronni Kahn founded the organisation. We still look forward to every event.

Using Barco HD 18K Projectors, Blackmagic Vision Rack, Staging, Custom Lighting & Design, ScreenPro System and full event PA System.

Imagery: Austage Events and OzHarvest  – Jon Bader Photography and Richard Mortimer.