Stage One Creative Services approached Tony Hall of Essential Lighting to provide lighting to the WEEE Man project. Under the direction of Paul Bonomini, Tony devised a system using eight SGM Palco 3 LED floodlights, to light the sculpture from around the base, with an additional unit being built into the sculpture as its "heart". The Palco floods were chosen specifically because of their IP65 rating, low power consumption required and the stunning array of colours produced.
Additional effects lighting was installed into the sculpture, including non neon and illuminated eyes. The sculpture was programmed over two nights, with the final two-minute show being recorded onto a Martin Lightcorder replay unit. All dimmers and control systems were installed into an old fridge at the base of the unit, the ice tray serving particularly well as a new rack mount system!
(Lee Baldock)
