Martin Professional VC-Grids, VC-Strips, VC-Dots and EC-Panels were integrated into all possible elements of the stage. One of the spectacular details was a curtain made up of Martin VC-Dots. Other than working as a traditional curtain it was used both for effects and to display images.
All along the front edge of the stage, a number of VC-Grids were placed. VC-Strips and VC-Grids were also put on stairs and a piano for maximum visual impact. Other stage elements included eight large trapeziums full of VC-Grids and VC-Strips were flying around on stage during the show. To light up the whole show a number of MAC Auras and MAC Viper profiles were used as well.
According to the tour's technical director, Pascal Meley, Martin's LED video products were the only products able to meet their demands. It was essential for the team to find a product flexible enough to e.g. follow the trapezoid shape of one of the stage elements.
Another decisive factor was to go with a light enough product to not overload the various elements. Most importantly, Martin products were chosen because they are so easy to customize and integrate with the stage elements. A lot of the elements on stage containing LED grids, dots and panels were connected to machinery to make them move, unfold, open and close. This made it even more crucial to have high quality products. And as the products were used for touring purposes the Martin Products were attractive due to the easy assembly and disassembly of the modules.
"The team behind the Mylène Farmer tour combined Martin conventional and creative LED video products to create the ultimate stage design," says Wouter Verlinden, product manager at Martin Professional. "Martin is the only brand that uses the same advanced processing for all of its LED video products; from video panels and smaller video grids to video strips and dots. They all rely on the same system that refuses to compromise ease-of-use and image quality."
(Jim Evans)
