Lighting design and lighting programming students from UK colleges are invited to create a three minute animation using FREE WYSIWYG 2024 visualisation software of a light show to music of your choice within a detailed model of the Royal Albert Hall, you can use the embedded orchestra layout or make a staging and performer design of your own.

The model will be provided by Durham Marenghi and have a geometric truss structure and eight DMX universes of patched Ayrton lighting fixtures upon it. Though we prefer that entrants use the patched overhead lighting rig within the WYSIWYG model you are allowed to change your preferred fixture type to other manufacturers, add SFX such as lasers, particle generators and atmospherics; the animations can be set to music of your choice.

Students should register for the free WYSIWYG license here , during the application process In the comment boxes on the application “Why you don’t qualify as student or teacher?” and “Where did you hear about WYSIWYG?” write Student Virtual Lighting Design Award, you will also be prompted to select a free 4 universe or 8 universe version for 149 USD. Thanks to CAST for the duration of this competition the 149 USD fee will be waived for students in the UK!

To enter ask your course tutor to contact info@profileawards.com to download the WYSIWYG files of the Royal Albert Hall and your Ayrton lighting rig.

Good Luck!