BOOM Entertainment began creating amazing light show productions using Elation gear in 2001 and today has over 120 Elation lighting fixtures in their inventory. BOOM uses Razor Q7 and Design Wash Pro LED moving heads, CuePix Strip Tri and CuePix Panel LED blinders and strip lights, EPar Tri and Opti Quad Par colour changing lights, as well as Platinum Spot 5R discharge moving heads to convert gyms and other spaces into first-rate party venues. Purchased through GC Pro and FDW Corporation, BOOM also uses their Elation gear for corporate events, weddings and other social events.
"We have used every major brand of lighting out there and we choose Elation because of its dependability, versatility and price point," says Zach Moss, VP of marketing & new media at BOOM Entertainment. "We use our equipment 48 out of 52 weeks a year and it's handled by different teams of people day in and out. Reliability is something we depend on because when we are down equipment it can cause more headaches than it is worth. Out of our 120+ fixtures we have only had an issue with two and Elation's service department took care of the problem immediately. We appreciate the service department's continued support, also when we have technical questions."
On high school dances the Elation fixtures can be found virtually everywhere - main rig, DJ booth and VIP areas, as well as uplighting of the interior and exterior of the buildings. The fixtures are even incorporated into pep assemblies leading up to the dance.
"We need our inventory to be versatile because at each event the light may get used in a different way," Zach explains. "For example, fixtures like the CuePix Panels and CuePix Strips have been used for uplighting, room wash, stage blinders, DJ booths, scrolling text and more at events." BOOM maintains a full in-house creative team with rigs designed by Christopher Merriman and Matthew Grinko, as well as BOOM CEO/founder Jordan Neuhauser and BOOM production manager Jordan Yeo.
(Jim Evans)
