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VINE CHURCH

TECHNICAL THEATRE PACKAGE - Audiovisual, Stage Lighting & Machinery

PROGRAMMING BRIEF

Prepared for The Vine CentreC/O Synthesis Design Ltd.

by

Shen Milsom & Wilke Ltd.Date: July 24, 2009 ( DRAFT )



The Vine Centre at Wanchai – Technical Theatre Package (TTP) Programming Brief (DRAFT) 24.07.2009Synthesis Design Ltd. – Mr. Samuel Wong of 10

NEW VINE CENTRE AT WANCHAI – PROGRAMMING BRIEF (July 2009)TECHNICAL THEATRE PACKAGE(AUDIOVISUAL, STAGE LIGHTING & STAGE MACHINERY)

The following is a summary of audiovisual, stage lighting and stage machinery facilities forthe new Vine Centre at Wanchai.

Project Scope:Provide Acoustical design and technical theatre designs in audiovisual, performancecommunications, stage lighting, and stage machinery for the 700-seat Main Auditorium at 2/Fand Multi-purpose space at 1/F within the New Vine Centre at Wanchai.

Technical Theatre design above under Technical Theatre Package (TTP) is based on theneeds from space of worship and particular Vine Centre requirements that was discussed onJune 29, 2009 as well as basic backstage facilities, light and sound operations, andmiscellaneous supporting spaces.

Anticipated Functions and Events in the New Vine Centre:Main Auditorium:Primary functions and events in the New Vine Centre are primarily religious services, speech,amplified music, multi-media video presentation and occasional drama performances.

Multi-purpose Room:Primary functions and events in the New Vine Centre are similar to the Main Auditorium but insmaller scale and perhaps in classroom style.

Video Presentation : High brightness video projection to be used for events that requirevideo presentation. Prime front projection set up to provide an 8m wide by 6m high videoimage in SD format (4:3); HDTV format (16:9) video images presentation can be achievedwithin 8m wide x 4.5m high.

Projection surface shall occupy two-third of stage back wall comprise of special scenic screenpaint. The high brightness video projector to be located at Balcony front with dedicatedprojection port, noise control chamber and appropriate ventilation.

There shall be no dedicated black masking for image projection.

Vine Concert : The performance space on stage could accommodate 20 pieces full equippedrock band plus lead singers and chorus.

Primarily sound system to be electro-acoustics concert sound system. House (left and right)loudspeakers are suspended from ceiling. In addition, rigging and auxiliary power provisionswill be allowed for outside hired concert sound systems. Concert sound loudspeaker arrays tobe near either sides of the Church front.

Front of house sound mixing location to be located right below Balcony front together withvideo control and stage lighting operations.

Lecture and Seminar : audiovisual presentation technologies are frequently deployed forLecture and Seminars. On stage, the front/rear projection screen to be used for PC/videoprojection. The Lecturer could switch and display images originate from their laptop or from

other video source equipment or from the Internet. (Owner is reminded for Internet and CableTV Channel subscriptions here.)




Motor Gallery :A Motor Galleries is required on Stage Right/or Stage Left with cat ladder access from stageor from the corridor(s) on either side of the main stage.

Loading Facilities:Cargo lift will similar sizes to the Vine Centre at Central shall be sufficient for the new VineCentre at Wanchai.

Projection and Light & Sound Control Positions:Preliminary location for video projector is behind the Balcony front wall with dedicatedprojector cabinet/closet for noise attenuation. Dedicated ventilation for video projector shallalso be provided.

Both light and sound controls are located at rear of Stall level. Recommended sizes 4.5mwide by 2.5m deep and 400mm raised platform is recommended to improve sightlines fromlight and sound operators.

Workshop and Storage:Storage of foldable theatre seats could make use of the void under the stage or storage nearby. There are parts and accessories for light and sound systems such cables, spare lamps,floor stands, foldback audio monitors etc. which shall be properly stored in dedicated storage.Also, minor repair and maintenance may require a small workshop. We recommend a 20sq.m dedicated for above purpose.

Dressing rooms:No particular dressing rooms to be assigned for the Main Auditorium. Classroom 1/F to beused as dressing rooms when required.

TTP SYSTEMS – DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS:

Stage Machinery

Stage Overhead Rigging Overhead rigging facility for the new Vine Centre at Wanchai are primarily for general lightingon stage during services and concert lighting during Vine Band performance.

We initially propose two dedicated overhead lighting bar for professional lighting rigging.Length of these light battens are 10m long and extendable to 11.5m.

Stage Overhead Hanging PointsMultiple hanging points are suggestion at stage overhead and dedicated areas betweenstage and audiences zone. These hanging points shall provide rigging points for productionlighting and sound equipment during occasional large-scale events with equipment from aproduction rental company. Along the grid work of stage overhead rigging points, there shallbe cable tray and hangers for proper event cable management.

In front of the two lighting bars, two motorized OR fixed installed barrel to be provided formasking purpose.

FOH RiggingIn addition, two Front of House (FOH) lighting bars for face lights will be provided, one in 12mand the other in 14m. Two permanently installed lighting barrels, will be provided on sidewalls of the Auditorium for side light rigging.



Motor winches for both stage overhead and FOH lighting bars are located at Motor Gallery oneither Stage Left of Stage Right.

Stage Rigging Facilities –

Overhead Suspension BarrelsBar No. Description Size Operation S.W.L.(kg) SpeedOH-1 Border -1 11.5 Fixed/ Motorised 45(kg/m)OH-2 Lighting Bar -1 10m Motorized 500 8m/minOH-3 Border -1 11.5 Fixed/ Motorised 45(kg/m)OH-4 Lighting Bar-2 10m Motorized 500 8m/min

FOH Suspension BarrelsBar No. Description Size Operation S.W.L.(kg) SpeedFOH-1 FOH Bar -1 12m Motorized 500 8m/minFOH-2 FOH Bar-2 14m Motorized 500 8m/min

Electric Drum-winding Drives We suggest all motorized rigging bars driven by drum winding drives that are fixed speed withpush button control. Overload sensing device, top and bottom limits settings and EmergencyStop to be provided for operation safety.

Stage DraperyThere will be no house curtain and cyclorama for the Main Auditorium.

Nevertheless, when video projection is not in use, two-third section (OR the entire back wall)can be use as cyclorama back drop for appropriate lighting effect.

Theatre Machinery Ancillary Equipment High level working platform, primarily for light focusing are provided.

Stage Lighting

Lighting for Performance Stage


All overhead onstage circuits to be terminated within all lighting battens (Bar No. OH1, OH2,FOH 1 & FOH 2) and simplify event lighting set up. Dedicated dimming circuit, DMX andnon-dim circuits will be provided via flat power cables, cable baskets that hung from above

the stage.On stage level, dimming channels, DMX and non-dim power outlets will be provided in groups



for temporary floor lights and side light on stage. In addition, these outlets will also be used forDMX controlled smoke machines.

Cyclorama Flood LightAlthough there will be cyclorama in the Main Auditorium, two-third section of the back wall(OR the entire back wall) can be use as cyclorama back drop for appropriate lighting effect.

Follow-spotA follow-spot platform shall be provided at rear of Balcony at M/F(3/F) to accommodate onefollow-sport or two in future. Production communications device are available for follow-spotoperators.

Lighting console will be located at technical bench at mid of the Stall Level.

Auxiliary PowerIn addition to 13Amp general utility power, and 16Amp. effects power outlets, there shall be atleast one (1) Company Switch (200 Amp. 3-phase 5-wire), at Upstage Right/or Upstage Left

corner. Company switch will be useful for production hiring companies that invited for specialfunction and event.

Sound SystemsThere are three sound systems for the Vine Centre at Wanchai.

Main Auditorium sound systems are first class professional audio systems comprise oftri-amp left and right speaker array with 48-channel audio console. Ceiling-suspendedloudspeaker arrays to be located on either side of the stage, side fills and floor monitorspeakers will be available. House speaker array will be delayed digitally as appropriate.

Input lines and submixes will be split to two consoles, one for onstage monitor speakers, onefor the main house mix.

The facility-wide background music (BGM) system shall obtain output signal from thehouse mix and distribute to lounges at lower floors. Audio processing and amplifiers for FOHlounges shall locate at FOH mixing position or at appropriate equipment room. Local volumecontrols are provided at FOH lounge areas. Paging function has yet to identify in variousparticular zones.

Audio systems shall interface with Fire Safety Announcement System when require, requestfor interfacing is indicated here.





House Mixing PositionLive sound mixing position located at technical bench at rear of Stall Level.

AV source equipment includes, DVD/BD players, media player, audio effects and monitorheadphones will be provided at house mixing location.

Stage monitor mix position is flexible at side stage at Downstage Right. Sound equipmentracks shall be located at FOH mix position.

Video PresentationHigh resolution and high brightness video projector shall provide for data and videopresentation during live performance, lecture and seminar events.

Capture CameraDedicated event capture camera will be provided at upper balcony front. Video signal fromthe capture camera is then distributed to recording studio, lounges and classrooms if deemednecessary.

S.I.S.Provision for single language plus floor language simultaneous interpretation system will beallowed. Besides, we would also find out the possibility of localized audio broadcasting viaFM radio which could make use of FM receiver function available from mobile phone.

Recording Room:Proposed location of the Recording Room is under Balcony seats. AV equipment forRecording Room shall furnish by the Vine. SM&W will advise on signal interfacing and signaldistributions among recording studio, Main Auditorium and Multi-purpose room.

Signal Distributions

There are multiple AV wall boxes with AV sockets, outlet for production communications anddedicated ‘clean’ power socket to be located at Stage Level and FOH mix position.

1/F MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM

Stage Facilities:There shall be no dedicated stage location, TTP facilities shall be flexible within the boundaryor the Multi-purpose Room. However, it is anticipated that utility connections shallconcentrate on either ends of the room.

Portable stage units will be furnished by the Vine.

Rigging & Suspension:Primarily fixed ceiling grid or dedicated ceiling-mount rigging bars will be used.

Stage Lighting:Portable equipment including dimmer racks will be provided by the Vine.

Audio & Video Systems:Portable AV systems will be provided by the Vine.




THE VINE CENTRE AT WANCHAITECHNICAL THEATRE PACKAGE - BUDGET ESTIMATES (24.07.2009):(Theatre Audio & Video, Stage Lighting and Stage Equipment)

Item Descriptions Amount

AV, Sound & Communications1 Image Projection 180,000

2Theatre Sound System (Audio Console, Speaker,Amplifier, F.O.H. Mixer)

900,000

3 Monitor Mixing & Foldback System 100,000

4 Video Distribution & Capture Camera 80,000

5 Production Intercom & Show Relay 80,000

6 Facility-Wide BGM System 100,000

7 Cable & Accessories 500,000Sub-Total for AV, Sound & Comms.: 1,940,000

Stage Lighting

1 Lighting Console & DMX Distribution 209,000

2 Theatrical Lighting Fixtures 1,482,000

3 Dimmer & Non. Dim 345,000

4 High Level Working Platform 80,000

5 Cable & Accessories 470,000Sub-Total for Stage Lighting: 2,586,000

Stage Machinery

1 Motorized Lighting Rigging Bar 500,000

2 Fixed Bar & Border 50,0003 Ancillary Equipment - Drum Risers 50,000

4 Lighting Grid - Multipurpose Room 200,000

5 Cable & Accessories 100,000Sub-Total for Theatre Machinery: 900,000

Total (Excluding Stage Extension) 5,426,000

Stage Extension (Modular Platform) 120,000Estimated TTP Total: 5,546,000

Stage Extension Electric-operated 500,000Estimated TTP Total: 5,926,000

Please note above TTP estimated budget is based on new purchase of all AV and lighting equipment with the exception of existing Yamaha 48-ch audio console.

SM&W will review the possibility of adapt existing equipment that can be reused when existing equipment information is available.




Remarks:

1. Hoisting support steelwork above main stage, FOH and associated structure, technicalgalleries, railings, cat-ladder and stage flooring shall be provided by others and thereforenot included in above estimates.

2. Electrical installations (power outlets and cable containment) shall be provided by othersand therefore not included in above estimates.

3. Furniture for stage, Interior fitting out for Light-Sound Control Bench and Classrooms;are not included.

4. Recording Room AV equipment is not included.

5. Music instrument (bass amplifiers, guitar amplifiers, keyboard, drum set) are notincluded.

6. House-light system, working lights and way-finding light along auditorium aisles are notincluded.

Prepared by:Shen Milsom & Wilke Ltd.

Walter LamSenior Associate

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