Chauvet lights Legend at The Breakers
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Setting an appropriately glittery mood for the affair was a sophisticated lighting design by Tony Milliet that featured Chauvet Professional Maverick, Rogue and Ovation fixtures as well as MVP LED panels supplied by See Hear Productions.
Milliet worked closely with the See-Hear team: Patrick Theriot, production designer; Stephen Barnette, LD for the courtyard; and Scott Lewis, production manager; as well as Austin Breckenridge and Jeff Kurihara. Todd Fiscus, event designer and Kristin Hodges, project manager also played key roles.
Running the lighting rig with his ChamSys MagicQ MQ 80, Milliet created flowing looks throughout the celebration, which took place in a courtyard and the Ponce de Leon ballroom. “There was a cocktail hour outside that we lit with Ovation fixtures,” he said. “We relied on some understated gobo patterns and colour mixes to create a sense of depth in this area. We also uplit all the columns surrounding the courtyard to add the warmth and intimacy.”
Inside the ballroom, there was a satellite stage for the party band and a main stage where John Legend worked his magic on the piano. Milliet front washed the former with Rogue R2 Wash units, while creating a more textured design for the latter with the Maverick MK2 Spot.
“We positioned four of the Mavericks in the air to create a nice, clean, sharp look behind John Legend, which really made him standout in the room without being over the top,” said Milliet. “We also had two Mavericks on the upstage deck to add texture to the ceiling above the artist. Then we had the Rogues wash upstage and down stage. Our intent wasn’t to create a concert look; our vision was to create an elegant, magical setting that underscored the specialness of the occasion.”
