Belgium has long been famous for its brewing and
chocolate-making traditions. Recently the country added another activity to its
list of attractions, as a palette of summer dance music festivals have put it
firmly on Europe‘s EDM map. Among the most dynamic of these festivals is Dance
D Vision, which drew 60,000 fans this year.
Taking place in the Flemish speaking Flanders region, this
two-day event featured world renowned DJs and artists such as Topradio, R3hab,
Nervo, Yves V, New World Sound, DIMARO, Regi and Vato Gonzalez performing on
different stages. Lighting Designer Vincent de Schinckel supported the
performances of these world-class artists with quick-moving lightshows anchored
by a collection of fixtures from CHAUVET Professional.
Recognizing that speed is essential to capturing the mood of
EDM, the LD flew 12 Legend 330SR Spot movers on downstage
truss over the festival’s main stage. Swiftly sweeping the stage with copious
volumes of intense colors, the Legend fixtures created a stunning array of
high-octane looks to accompany the incendiary DJ and artist sets.
De Schinckel also relied on a variety of crisp gobos, as well as
looks from the Legend’s 3-faceted prism to reflect different moods evoked by
the performances without sacrificing speed or intensity. “I had seen the
Legends in action at an event earlier in the year and was enthusiastic about
the light output and the colors of the fixture,“ said the LD.“I decided to put
them at the top of the stage for the best output and to make the most of the
stunning prism effects. The fixtures were also bright enough to be used in
broad daylight, which is one of the primary factors to take into consider when
designing an outdoor summer festival.”
On the other stage, CHAUVET Professional Rogue R2 Washes were distributed
evenly above and to the side of the stage to wash the performers in vibrant
colors, while at the same time covering the area with rapidly moving beam-like
effects. The beam looks were relatively easy to create, said de Schinckel,
thanks to the Rogue’s 12°-49° zoom range.
The
color rendering capabilities of the Rogue R2 Wash fixtures also came in for
praise from de Schinckel. “We used the Rogues to cover the stage in beautiful
color. The color mixing and the speed of the fixture’s movements were ideal for
the festival stage,“ said the LD. “These versatile colors and the zoom of the
fixture ensured that we could create a variety of interesting looks for the
different acts. The Rogues ensured that the artists were lit with intense and
varying color combinations. The festival organisers and the performers were
overwhelmingly positive about the overall lighting design, which was our number
one goal.“
