Bandit lights Food City Dirt Race celebration
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The BMS Easter celebration preceded the start of the Food City Dirt Race NASCAR Cup Series race and aired nationally on FOX and PRN Radio. Tebow provided a faith-based message while Asbury and Wickham performed several songs.
Production designer Scott Moore and Lighting designer Mark Carver sought to integrate lighting fixtures with the upstage LED wall display that would evoke energy as well as read well on camera.
“These fixtures would also need to provide various unique looks and flexibility while fitting in the space allowed,” said Carver. “We also attempted to use IP rated fixtures as much as possible for an outdoor event.”
Bandit supplied more than 165 fixtures including Ayrton Khamsin S, Chauvet Maverick MK3 Spots, Chauvet Color STRIKE M, Chauvet COLORado Solo Batten IP 65, Elation Proteus Maximus IP 65, Elation Proteus Rayzor 760 IP 65, Elation ACL 360 Bars, Elation SixPar 100 IP 65, Elation Chorus Line 16, MegaLite Circa Scoops LED and two grandMA 2 Full consoles for control.
Load in and programming took place in the same day, with the show occurring on the following day followed by an immediate load out.
“Bandit’s pre-show prep and the condition of the gear were crucial to meeting the time frame,” said Carver. “The crew and gear were well prepared and worked flawlessly to produce a 100% system, fulfilling the specification given. Thanks to (project manager) Matt King, Justin Wilk, Jemma Hutchens, Kristen Armstrong and Mike Golden.”
