Lighting Co
4Wall
Venue
Macy’s Flagship Store
New York, NY
Crew
- LD: Geoff Amoral
- Programmer: Tim Stasse
- Scenic Designer: Ed Helbig
- Producers: Brad Lachman, Bill Bracken, Carmela Tripodi
- 4Wall Rep: Drew DeCorleto
Gear
- 40 Chauvet Maverick Storm 1 Washes
Event Details:
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which has been held every year since 1924 except for 1942-1944 during World War II, returned in 2020 to more than 20 million viewers watching on TV. But instead of a three-hour procession from Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the 26 floats paraded around Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street, and the event was closed to in-person visitors because of the surging Covid-19 pandemic.
LD Geoff Amoral and programmer Tim Stasse worked with 40 IP65-rated Chauvet Maverick Storm 1 Wash fixtures supplied by 4Wall that were positioned among tree and foliage props set up along the main staging area by scenic designer Ed Helbig.
“The Mavericks were very effective in adding extra dimensions to the balloons, floats, and other parade elements,” said Amoral. “Since the parade took place in a single area, we wanted to create a sense of motion. We achieved most of our looks by creating color combinations and then busking different effects like pan, tilt, and strobe. Lighting went beyond the backdrop to become part of the experience.”
