MILTON KEYNES, UK – For Swedish House Mafia’s DVD shoot, LD Ian Tomlinson specified Clay Paky Sharpys to add more effects to the show at the National Bowl at Milton Keynes. Tomlinson followed a ‘less is more’ approach, filling the gaps for the camera shots and lighting the stage and audience in a visual onslaught. HSL supplied 60 Clay Paky Sharpys, which were attached to the bottom of the video pods.
More details from Clay Paky (http://www.claypaky.it):
MILTON KEYNES, UK – An army of Clay Paky Sharpys were marched in to the National Bowl at Milton Keynes to make Swedish House Mafia’s live spectacular even more dazzling as it was filmed for DVD.
Lighting designer Ian Tomlinson – winner of the 2011 TPi Award for Lighting Designer of the Year for his work with Ellie Goudling – specified the Sharpys.
With pyro, lasers, gas jets and state of the art visuals, it was clear Swedish House Mafia’s production team was going ‘all out’ to create a visual feast.
The main set elements were four onstage video pods, which moved into different formats and looks throughout the show. The visuals set the tone and scene, supporting the music and keeping the action pumping for two hours with dynamically new and fresh looks.
Tomlinson kept the lighting straightforward and uncomplicated, employing a ‘less is more’ approach, filling the gaps for the camera shots and lighting the stage and audience in a visual onslaught. Sixty Clay Paky Sharpys, supplied by HSL, were attached to the bottom of the video pods.
“The Sharpys were used as a centerpiece in the design,” explains Tomlinson. “I wanted to create a multiple beam effect from the centre of the stage. They’re great fixtures and I particularly like the frost feature, which allows me to create a really effective frosted beam effect.”
