Eric Hertsch of John Farr Lighting Design recently used CHAUVET Professional Ovation E-910FC ellipsoidal fixtures to bring a Pac-Man themed event at Park Hyatt to life.
Hertsch positioned eight of the RGBA-Lime color-mixing fixtures on 12’ truss towers located throughout the room and used them to wash its long rectangular tables in warm appealing colors. The saturated light from the Ovation fixtures created a balanced look against the room’s dark walls.
“The colors made the tables stand out aesthetically as part of the décor,” said Hertsch. “We selected the Ovations specifically for the color-changing capability of their RGBA-Lime color-mixing engine. We also like their tight zoom, since it allowed us to frame the tables in colorful light without spilling over. We were able to preserve the dark video atmosphere while still lending a festive touch to the tables. Another thing we liked about these fixtures was their low power requirements.”
Having the walls draped in black also created a challenge when it came to lighting the room’s architectural features. Hertsch solved this issue by positioning CHAUVET DJ Freedom Par Hex-4 fixtures on the underside of arches and overhanging borders.
“Traditional uplighting was out of the question because of the black draped walls,” he said. “So I came up with the idea of placing the Freedom Pars in the soffits to get some vibrant color in the room.”
Hertsch used 48 Freedom Par Hex-4 fixtures in the reception area to colorize the soffits. An additional 36 units were arranged through the foyer for more traditional uplighting. In both cases, the Freedom Par units were used to create rich vibrant colors evocative of Pac-Man.
“We wanted really bold colors to go with a 1980s-style look,” said Hertsch. “A very strong and very original theme ran throughout this event. We did our best to support it with some original lighting solutions.”
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