Marco Silva, LD and programmer for A Voz de Portugal, used 28 Nexus 4 x 4 panels to create a stunning front stage façade, which he had pixel mapped by João Canoso of FX - Road Lights. Working with an Mbox Studio media server, Canoso created a stunning design that coordinated with the 6 mm LED upstage video wall.
"The pixel mapped Nexus panels created a bold and attractive look that fit the spirit of A Voz de Portugal," said Silva. "This programme celebrates the talent, effort and passion of the participants, and the lighting display helped us add to that celebration; it created an aura of stardom on the set. Sometimes we used the same video images on the LED wall and the Nexus panels, which really achieved this aura effect thanks to the LED projection on the unit's reflectors. We really liked that."
Silva was also impressed with the versatility of the Nexus panels. "We fit them on the rig, like we did with other fixtures, so that each had its own job and its own look," he explained.
On the live segments of the show, Silva complements the 28 Nexus 4x4 panels with 48 COLORdash Batten-Hex 8 linear wash fixtures and 48 COLORado 1-Quad Tour RGBW LED par-style fixtures, also from CHAUVET Professional. The Chauvet fixtures were supplied by Garrett Audiovisuais of Carnaxide, Portugal.
The lighting display designed by Silva succeeded in supporting the different segments of the programme. "Our producers were very pleased with what we accomplished," said the LD. "Portugal may not be big in terms of audience numbers, but we take pride in having a creative impact on The Voice."
(Jim Evans)
