The original set design was by Patrick Docherty who suggested using high brushed metal walls. Lingard then came up with the idea of lit panels to break up the walls; their basic visual aim was to make it bright, colourful and exciting with a high tech feel.
Pixels were not originally on the job, but the steely greyness of the set was proving a bit stark, so some textural treatment was needed to brighten it up and Lingard says he also wanted to be able to change the look and feel of the space for different sections of the show. "The PixelPAR 90s bring a new dimension to the space," he says. "They have really brought the set to life. I use them for colour washing and strobing effects, for making rainbows and any number of things."
The fixtures are all controlled via the studio's main Galaxy console operated by Ian Penny. Ross Williams operates the moving lights using a WholeHog II console.
(Jim Evans)
