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An Array of Clay Paky Lighting Fixtures Helps the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Shine

18/04/2014

(18/04/2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon debuted to rave reviews and top ratings, and Clay Paky fixtures are part of the mix giving a new look to late-night television.

The iconic Tonight Show now originates from NBC's upgraded Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Center where lighting designer Fred Bock, of Ferri Lighting Design & Associates (FLDA) has used 17 Clay Paky A.leda B-EYE K20 innovative, LED-based moving lights, 16 new Clay Paky Alpha Profile 800STs and 17 Clay Paky Sharpy Washes for band lighting. The lighting package, which features some of the newest technology in the industry, is supplied by WorldStage.

Although Bock's overall goal for the show was to keep the lights as unobtrusive as possible to both the design of the studio space and the camera, he took a different approach for the band lighting. The Clay Paky B-EYEs are meant to be seen and provide a look for music that is fresh and new, he says. The flexibility of the B-EYE makes it a perfect light for effects in the haze, but they can also be used as wash lights in the music set as well.

Drew DeCorleto, director of lighting production at WorldStage, says the B-EYEs have turned out to be a must-have' light for the show. With only 32 channels and all macros available, there is nothing out there like it. It's an impressive light that possesses many skills and is already the subject of a lot of chatter.

The Alpha Profiles serve a similar purpose to the B-EYEs. They're a great light that can be used for effects and beams in the haze, but they can also be used to light talent and scenery thanks to their shutters, Bock reports. He selected them for their flat field, size, brightness, shutters and versatility and positioned some in the grid for back lights and eye candy shooting into the camera for music. Six have been placed downstage of the music set where they are used as keys for music and to light scenery for comedy skits.

DeCorleto calls the new Alpha Profiles probably Clay Paky's best-kept secret. We demo'd this unit last year for NBC and they're on the Tonight Show', Today Show,' Saturday Night Live' and Late Night with Seth Meyers.' It's a terrific arc light with shutters and they're quiet enough for even NBC's smaller studios.

The Alpha Profiles are working very well, according to Bock. They transformed the music space for Lady Gaga's performance giving a high-energy feel that enhanced the number tremendously. They also have been used to light the talent in the performance space and cue cards for sketches.

The popular Sharpy Washes also play an important role in the late-night show's rig. Once I show a designer the Sharpy Wash they never look back, DeCorleto says.

He credits A.C.T Lighting with being there every step of the way during The Tonight Show' process and delivering fixtures ahead of schedule. The B-EYE was actually on The Tonight Show' before they were in any vendor shops; that wouldn't have been possible without the tremendous support from Brian Dowd and his colleagues at A.C.T Lighting.

WorldStage furnished a similar complement of Clay Paky fixtures for Late Night with Seth Meyers delivering the same innovative technology to another new show that's cementing NBC's dominance in late-night programming.

Francesco Romagnoli, Clay Paky Area Manager for North and Latin America, commented, We're so proud to have our lights chosen for these high profile television shows. WorldStage is a great collaborator and Fred Bock is an excellent designer. Its' great to be working with them on this.

A.C.T Lighting is the exclusive North American distributor for Clay Paky.
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