The rig houses only Vari-Lite moving lights: forty-four VL2500 Spots, 22 VL2500 Washes and five VL3500 Spots whilst conventional lighting consists of over 200 ETC Source Four fixtures. It's a fairly straight forward rig that was, according to Hamilton, expertly prepped at PRG, easily hung and there were very few problems to overcome.
"The overhead trusses go spot, wash, spot, wash, spot, wash and the ladders are all VL2500 Spots," explained Hamilton. "It's a great rig because you can put anything you need where you need it, plus it's quick to focus. Both the VL2500 Spot and Wash models are great and are amongst the most reliable fixtures in that class on the market. I really like their smooth dimming wheel; because it has a coated glass dimmer wheel the zero to up fade seems to be very smooth. I can't think of the last job I've done when I didn't have the VL2500 Spots as the backbone of the spot area."
Kenneth Posner particularly likes the VL2500 Wash and is quoted as saying, "I love this light. When I design a project, I like to start by defining a very specific colour palette with exact timing and movement. For my design style, this is the perfect light for me because they have a great colour palette and are fast with consistent movement."
The VL3500 are hung on the balcony rail from where they can do a predominant number of specials and effects. Hugh is a fan of the VL3500's four-blade shutter mechanism that allows the blades to be operated independently or in unison on two planes for a clear and crisp image.
(Jim Evans)
