PRG proudly contributed lighting, rigging, and LED video panels for first edition of UniVisionarios, which aired live on Thursday, September 22, 2022 on Univision. The lighting design by Rene Garcia featured more than 280 fixtures including Chroma Q Color Forces, Robe 600s and 1200s, and Vari-Lite VL2600s. The set design by Univision Production Designer Jorge Dominguez centered around a 40’W x 29’H LED wall comprised of 325 tiles, weighing in at nearly 10,000 lbs.
“We chose the Robe 1200 washes for their robust and powerful washes of color on the audience floor, while the GLP X bar 20’s were lined out the downstage edges and band risers to create camera eye candy with their pixelization capabilities and movement,” explained Garcia.
Garcia noted that PRG’s GroundControl Followspot System with Robe BMFL Profile spots was used to get around restricted house follow spot angles for the camera shots on stage. PRG Icon Edge fixtures were selected for their color mixing capabilities and as an all around hybrid unit with strong beams, while the GLP JDC 1’s were used for their very attractive pixel mapping and strobe features.
The stage design was minimalist in nature, based around a large central screen that showcased the work and contributions of those being honored that evening. The arrangement of the LEDs created an implied proscenium, framing a 30 piece orchestra with LED facias for the music stands.
“Maximizing the venue’s space, stage entrances were incorporated on both sides that resembled tunnels assembled with HD blades and additional LEDs. This provided a unique entry point for the evening’s host, and presenters,” explained Dominguez. “The outside of the stage was bordered with walls of lights against an LED star drop that complimented the venue’s existing ceiling star drop.”
Appropriately airing during Hispanic Heritage month, UniVisionarios is a Univision Noticias initiative that celebrates Hispanic community leaders in the United States and their contributions to the community. The ceremony creates conversation around scientists, entrepreneurs, educators, artists, and advocates, and how they play a vital role in the Hispanic cultural landscape.
Production Team
Univision Production Designer: Jorge Dominguez
Univision Content Creator: Alfredo Vega
Univision Content Animator: Claudio Jeno
Production Manager: Tony Parodi
Lighting Designer/Director: Rene Garcia
Lighting Programmer: Scott O’Connor
Lighting Lead: Robin Downes
Lighting Techs: Jim Barnum, Matt Levine and Nate Plotsky
LED Project Manager: Luke Lewis
LED Crew Chief: Colton Carroll
LED Lead/TPM: Josh Marrano
LED Tech: Ray Wszolek
C2W Head Rigger: Carsten Weiss
C2W Show Riggers: Joel Olbeira, John Vidal
DAR House Rigger: Vincent Lamendola
PRG Account Executive: Anthony “Looch” Ciampa
PRG Project Manager: Manny Loayza
PRG Lighting PM: Scott Reiter
PRG Rigging PM : Eric Chabira
Gear
Lighting
2 MA Lighting grandMa3 full-size Console
16 PRG Icon Edge
32 Var-Lite VL2600 Profile
19 Clay Paky Scenius Unico
35 Robe 1200 LED Wash
38 Robe 600 LED Wash
22 GLP impression X4 Bar20
8 GLP JDC1 Strobe
27 TMB Solaris Flare Strobe
100 Chroma Q Color Force 48
2 Robert Juliat Dalis 860
4 PRG GroundControl Followspot with Robe BMFL Profilesv
Video
373 ROE Visual BP3 Tiles
148 ROE Visual CB5 600×1200 Tiles
8 ROE Visual CB5 600×600 Tiles
56 Revolution Blade HD
28 Revolution Blade Mini
2 Brompton Technology SX-40 LED Processors
2 Brompton Technology M2HD LED Processors
2 Colorlight Z6 Processors
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