The 22 LEDWashes - supplied by Kent based rental company Automated - were all located on the floor at the back of the set, and illuminated an eye-catching collection of flown fabric sails, which were an integral part of Dominic Tolfts' set design. They shaped and defined the overall space in which the action took place. This consisted of four teams of two people striving to score the least points to win a daily cash prize!
Kinane switched to using Robe's Robin 600 LEDWash future for this show mid-way through the last series. The results were exactly what he wanted, so he stayed with the same winning formula for this one, which saw three episodes a day recorded for four days of the week.
The show was moved from BBC 2 to BBC 1 for the last series as it gained popularity and a cult following. Additionally on this run, they recorded eight celebrity specials.
A crucial factor in Kinane's choice of LEDWash 600 was that the LED lightsource was flicker-free for the cameras. He is also very happy with the "punch" and coverage of the fixtures, which he first used early in 2011 on a lottery wrap-around show.
He comments, "The wash is very efficient as you'd expect, and I also like the pretty effects that can be created with the individual LED rings - great for when the lights are in shot."
(Jim Evans)
