The well-attended day started with an opening talk and demonstration by Mark Stephens, director of The Design Division, followed by a more in-depth demonstration by Alex Wardle, lighting designer and technical manager. Both demonstrated how easy and flexible the software was to use even for someone with no previous training and confirmed that VectorWorks Spotlight was compatible with other existing software. They also offered a special student package available at a fraction of the cost of the more commercial product.
After an interesting question and answer session, lighting designer Vince Foster talked about how he came to be using the software and showed how he planned and designed some of his work, including the 2004 Phil Collins Tour.
(Jane Cockburn)
