Full Flood Chooses Claypaky Fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Fourth of July posted: 16/08/2018
Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
It's a July 4th tradition: the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade along the banks of the Charles River in Boston. The celebrated orchestra, under the direction of Conductor Keith Lockhart, is one of the biggest annual outdoor concerts in the world. This year Michael Berger of LA-based Full Flood, Inc., utilized Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures, supplied by 4Wall, to support the production. ACT Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Claypaky in North America.
The Independence Day spectacular showcased an all-women guest lineup featuring Emmy award-winning Fight Song artist Rachel Platten, Rhiannon Giddens of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls, and legendary Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards-winner, Rita Moreno.
Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
The creative brief for the show was to enhance the natural beauty of the location and to light a concert that starts in full sun and concludes in darkness for the fireworks display. We needed to make the orchestra the star of the show and provide opportunities for the guest artists to shine as well, says Full Flood's Micahel Berger, a Boston native who marked his third year as Lighting Designer.
Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
This was a combination symphony orchestra concert and arena rock show held outdoors in the middle of summer, he notes. It's a great opportunity to get to come home to Boston and work on this caliber of show. The Spectacular was telecast, carried on radio and live streamed by Bloomberg.
Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Berger utilized Claypaky Mythos 2 fixtures and Scenius Unicos for the production. Mythos have become an important part of our repertoire, he says. For this show they outlined the arch of the Hatch (bandshell) and have developed into a pretty iconic image.
Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Mythos are a staple as a beam unit, says Lighting Director and Programmer Ryan Tanker. For the Spectacular the fixtures held up well when hung out of position to create the signature look of the shell.
Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Berger used Scenius Unicos for the first time on the production placing the six fixtures in a skytracker position. It was really important to have their brightness and effects package for this show. I'm eager for a chance to play around with them a bit more to see how else we can use them.
Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Tanker cites the speed of the Unicos' shuttering as a big advantage. They move so fast, there's no reaction time, he says. They're great!
Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
It was a very smooth show, Tanker reports, with no network glitches. Everything held up fine. He gives kudos to Gaffer Eric Norris who ran 900 feet of fiber from the stage through the trees to the FOH tent.
Claypaky Scenius Unico and Mythos 2 fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Francesco Romagnoli, Claypaky Area Manager for North and Latin America, added, It's great to see our fixtures on such a public spectacle and we're thrilled to see how Full Flood has made use of them.
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Full Flood Chooses Claypaky Fixtures for Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Fourth of July posted: 16/08/2018 
