Ollie Wilkinson of Arranpaul LTD recently traveled with opera singer Russell Watson’s latest tour to design an all-encompassing visual light show with a selection of CHAUVET Professional Rogue R2 Wash fixtures.
Wilkinson worked together with production manager Dan Tiley to provide illumination for one of the defining features of the stage – a wraparound curtain behind the band – using the 19 (15 W) RGBW quad-LEDs of the Rogue fixtures to excellent effect.
“I wanted to wash the entire backdrop with color,” commented Wilkinson. “The saturated colors of the Rogues, with their seamless color spectrum shifting, allowed me to achieve this effect.”
What’s more, Wilkinson was also able to utilize the Rogue’s 12° to 49° zoom range to provide both concentrated and wide wash to cover the whole backdrop.
“I wanted to go from having a tight beam uplighting the cloth, to a more diffuse general coverage,” continued Wilkinson. “Thanks to the R2’s incredible zoom range, I was able to produce these effects on demand to quickly switch atmosphere between the more operatic and pop numbers during the show.”
Given the fact that the UK tour lasts only two weeks, it was imperative for Wilkinson and his crew that all equipment be as easy to tour as possible.
“I also specified the R2s due to their light weight and compact size,” Wilkinson said. “We only had 1x 18 ton truck for lights, sound and set, but the Rogue’s footprint ensured we didn’t run into any logistical problems, which is the last thing you want on tour!”
To complete the Chauvet setup, Wilkinson specified a further selection of Net-X rack-mountable Art-Net-to-DMX devices. The Net-X provided all the DMX distribution over Art-Net networked together, for instant changeover in the event of a desk failure.
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