The Urban Hero Awards
is an annual event bringing together people of all ages for their inspiring
work and leadership within their local communities. For this year\’s event,
which took place at Manchester\’s Victoria Warehouse, Jonny Billitt was tasked
with providing stunning visual support for the evening. This included an awards
ceremony dinner with accompanying live music performances. To fulfill both of
these roles, Billitt specified a number of CHAUVET Professional fixtures,
including eight Maverick MK2 Washes, eight Maverick MK1 Hybrids, twelve Next
NXT-1 fixtures, 108 PVP S5 LED panels, eighteen Rogue R1 Beams, 24 Rogue R2
Washes and 21 Rogue R2 Spots.
Performing key lighting roles in Billitt\’s overall illumination
concept were the Maverick Wash and Hybrid fixtures, and Rogue R1 Beams, which
fulfilled a variety of roles including front and ambient stage lighting during
the entire event.
\”I was extremely impressed with both the Maverick Wash and
Hybrid fixtures,\” commented Billitt. \”While the wash fixtures
provided incredible saturated ambience on stage as well as stage effects for
performances, the spot and beam combination of the Hybrid fixtures allowed me
to create punchy aerial effects to accompany both the awards and musical
interludes.\”
Billitt also positioned the R1 Beam fixtures across a 14-metre
diameter trussing module at the back of the stage at 45 degrees to beautifully
frame the stage. The geometric shape of this feature created an incredible
visual design with only simple pan and tilt effects and shutter chases.
Another key element of Billitt\’s visual setup was a back wall
consisting of over 100 PVP S5 LED panels. The bright, versatile, and
cost-effective modular video panel enabled live and recorded video content to
be played during the various awards.
This was framed by the Chauvet Next NXT-1 fixtures that,
combined with the 25 RGBW LEDs with a six-degree beam angle, provided Billitt
with an interesting tool to create unique and punchy states and effects on
stage using the built-in pixel map engine of the ChamSys MagicQ software and
built-in effects of the fixtures themselves.
\”With the video wall, R1 Beams and Next NXT-1 fixtures, I
was able to construct an exceptional visual centerpiece on stage,\” he
continued. \”The beams and unique square LED arrangement of the NXT-1s
added depth and diversity to the overall visual aesthetic, and added to the
harmonious base presented by the Mavericks.\”
To provide ambient illumination within the room and on the
tables for the dining guests, Billitt specified the collection of Rogue R2 Wash
and Spot fixtures.
\”I was able to use the combination of Rogue fixtures to
create dynamic, textured and ambient looks on the guest tables, which provided
the perfect lighting coverage without emitting any undesirable heat,\” he
continued. \”Furthermore, the Rogues served to provide multipurpose effects
for award presentations and a subtle array of ambient lighting within the venue
itself, thus helping to transform the cavernous venue into something much
warmer and inviting.\”
Thanks to Billitt\’s varied selection of CHAUVET Professional
fixtures, the various demands of the evening – from awards ceremony and live
music venue to fine dining – were dealt with professionally and effortlessly.
\”The CHAUVET Professional fixtures enabled me to set the
tone for the evening,\” concluded Billitt. \”I\’m very proud to have
played a key part in designing the awards and being a part of supplying a
fantastic event for everyone attending the evening and most of all the award
winners themselves.\”
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