Youth Day with Blackmotion

In celebration of Youth Day, The Tyrannus Apostolic Church with Apostle Simon Mokoena, an African religion programme broadcasts on SABC 2 and on Soweto TV, hosted a youth discussion. In this episode, young people in the church who had experienced self development were identified. Blackmotion, who themselves have a story to tell about hard work and success, were the technical suppliers of the show.

Kagiso Moima and Monase Kubayi, Blackmotion

Blackmotion is expanding. In January this year, Monase Kubayi, straight out of university, joined the team as the dedicated lighting designer. “Blackmotion allows for endless possibilities and lots of room to grow,” she said. “At varsity I studied directing, costume and set design and at no point did I ever imagine that I’d get into lighting design... Once you’re doing something you love, regardless of your educational background, you make it work- Passion is key”.

The client gave Blackmotion their brief, a simplistic, minimalistic set that would not override the purpose of the event.

Blackmotion used Prolyte trussing flown off chain hoists on which they hung four Robe Colorspot 250ATs, four Robe LED 600 Washes, four Robe 600E Spots and 36 Par 64 LED parcans. Two Robe Colorspot 250ATs were on the deck for beam work.

 

“I used the Avolites Tiger Touch and oh baby...”, said Kagiso Moima (KG), director at Blackmotion. “I was the lighting operator for this shoot and the client was dumbfounded with the end product.”

Youth Day on 16 June in South Africa commemorates the start of the Soweto riots of 1976, initially sparked by a government edict that all instruction in black schools would be held in Afrikaans. The country has come a long way since and opportunities have arisen for those willing to grab them.

“Starting this company has been the greatest challenge that could ever have happened,” commented KG. “At the same time success has not been something that was given to us on a silver platter . You still have to apply your mind and what you have learnt. But nothing beats that mentality, you’re going to have your own freedom of expertise and you will dictate your own economic freedom.”