A total of 150sq.m of R7-ER configured as a large 16:9 aspect screen formed the centre piece for the stage set, plus two IMAG side screens in portrait format ensured that Evans' visual comedic style reaches each and every audience member.
The average size for the central touring screen is 10.16m x 6.1m (10 panels wide by 8 panels high), which closely approximates the 16:9 format initially specified. The look of the show was transformed at London's O2 Arena - the largest venue on the tour - to accommodate the re-set for Evan's DVD shoot. Spanning an impressive 60ft, the centre screen was extended to the width of the stage and complemented by a 60ft x 14ft projected image set between the LED screen and the stage.
CT's project manager for the tour, Steve Purkess explains: "The R7-ER's virtual resolution means we'd been able to drive it using a Vista Systems Spyder switcher, which allowed us to 'pixel match' to the Lighthouse LIP processor's native resolution, getting pixel for pixel representation of the HD cameras and playback. The picture quality achieved was fantastic."
(Jim Evans)
