Chauvet creates stadium atmosphere for Abandoman
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Although lighting for a live music venue tour, Butler followed his client’s wishes and created the kind of “stadium looks” more commonly associated with large rock concerts.
“Rob (Abandoman) is a big fan of Kanye West, so he wanted the show to rival a Kanye concert in terms of production value,” commented Butler. “All this had to be achieved on a modest budget, and the show had to be able to turn around within the space of a half hour, so there were significant logistical problems on top of that.”
Key to Butler achieving this epic set of visuals was his incorporation of the Rogue R1 FX-B into his rig. Poised strategically above the stage on trussing, the fixtures shower Abandoman with multifaceted throws of illumination. Given the innumerable features of the Rogue R1 FX-B, such as infinite rotation of both pan and tilt for each of its five individually controllable 15W RGBW LEDs, Butler was able to create crisp beams, rocket quick movements and colour blanket effects to sculpt a stadium-like atmosphere.
“Thanks to the five heads in one batten design, you get that extra layer of versatility, which allows for more dynamic effects,” explained Butler. "As a result, I could play with movement and colour, which added to the depth of the visuals.”
While the R1 FX-B provided the visual eye candy to the stage, the Maverick MK Pyxis fixtures allowed Butler to add depth and another level of eye candy to his design. With a ring of nine 15W RGBW LEDs with a zoom range of 7° to 45° - as well as a punchy 60W RGBW LED serving as a centre pixel -- the Maverick MK Pyxis with a 3° beam angle allowed Butler to shower the stage with an endless array of looks.
(Jim Evans)
