ANAHEIM, CA — “Subtle” might not be an adjective often used to describe Affliction Entertainment’s heavy metal style. But subtle details make a difference for the appearance of the mixed martial arts shows, presented live and on pay-per-view. For Affliction Banned, an event broadcast earlier this year, Innovative Show Design (ISD) lighting designer Justin Garrone chose 28 PixelPar 44s to warm the truss.
“For warming truss we primarily use PixelPars or PixelArcs,” Garrone said. “I like these fixtures because of their low profile, which allows us to fit them into tight spaces. Since working in television,” Garrone added, “I have noticed that when you start dimming LEDs, the cameras can pick up their strobing effect. With PixelRange products, I have never had this problem.”
Another “really nice feature of the PixelRange products,” Garrone added, “is the ability to spec a fixture that either has the brain attached or a brain that rides separately. If I am lighting a drape or a cyc,” Garrone continued, “I like using the PixelLines. The option to put different degree lenses on the fixtures expands the possibilities of how we can control the light output. And obviously, the ability to get endless colors out of one fixture is a great and cost effective solution.”
For Affliction Banned, Garrone created distinguishable looks for each fighter using different colors, lighting effects and custom-designed media. Mindful of also reflecting the style used for the Affliction brand’s clothing line, Garrone also worked to give the show’s looks an edge by shooting beams of light from unusual angles and use warm saturated colors to wash the audience and the truss. The heavy metal band Megadeth also performed live at the event.
The Affliction Banned ISD crew included artistic director Christopher Runnells, lighting designer Justin Garrone, media artist Nate Mitchell and project manager Mark Dowling. The lighting programmers included John Lotz, Brandon Webster (for Megadeth) and Maxedia programmer Kevin Swank. The master electricians included Chris Good, Sandy Kittisit, Chris Wagner, Chad Hannah and Steve Elliott, with additional support from trucker George “Tom” Fountain. CYM Lighting Services supplied the lighting.
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