As a designer, he had often used fixtures from GLP's LED impression range - but it was with the launch of the new impression X4 LED moving head that he took the decision to invest.
Volt Lites were quick to adopt the new head as Matthew Shimamoto confirmed. "Once [GLP president] Mark Ravenhill informed us that there was a new Impression available we immediately drove to GLP to evaluate and experiment with this fixture. We were so impressed with the performance that we decided to incorporate the X4s into our future designs."
Prior to purchasing, they decided to trial some of the fixtures on a new TV show that is set to air this month. "We already knew the X4 looked great to the eye, but we needed to see how they looked under the scrutinising eye of the camera - and they performed exceptionally well," he confirmed.
The impression range has always been a firm favourite of the designer, due to its size, output and overall sleek design. "We love the fact that the X4 is the same size and shape as the Impression 120 RZ. The bug-eyed lenses and homogenized beam are crucial elements of its success. Adding the white channel and a fantastic zoom range helped make the decision to purchase these fixtures that much easier," Matthew continued. In fact some of the units were deployed the first day that Volt Lites took ownership.
However, there were other positive factors that the company was quick to pinpoint. "Weight is always a consideration in the design process, and the eco-friendliness of the X4 also allows us to put these fixtures in environments where power can be an issue. Our clients have expressed the desire to have a big impact type of fixture without the headache of sourcing out massive amounts of power."
Mark Ravenhill adds: "We are experiencing tremendous popularity with the Impression X4 and Matthew and his team are just one of a number of rental and production companies who are latching onto its advantages."
(Jim Evans)
