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PRG proudly contributed lighting, rigging and LED 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 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 eyecandy with their pixelization capabilities and movement,” explained Garcia.
Garcia noted that the Ground Control Follow Spot System and Robe BMFL Profile spots were 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 fascias 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 stardrop that complimented the venue's existing ceiling stardrop.”
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. See the full equipment list below.
Credits Production Manager: Tony Parodi Univision Production Designer: Jorge Dominguez Univision Content Creator: Alfredo Vega Univision Content Animator: Claudio Jeno 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 ChabiraLighting Gear 16x PRG Icon Edge 32x Var-Lite VL2600 Profile 19x Clay Paky Scenius Unico 35x Robe 1200 LED Wash 38x Robe 600 LED Wash 22x GLP Impression X4 Bar20 27x Solaris Flare Strobe 8x GLP JDC1 Strobe 100x Chroma Q Color Force 48 2x Robert Juliat Dalis 860 4x Robe BMFL Ground Control Spot 2x GrandMa3 Full ConsoleVideo Gear 373) ROE BP3 Tiles 148) ROE CB5 600x1200 Tiles 8) ROE CB5 600x600 Tiles 56) Revolution Blade HD 28) Revolution Blade Mini 2) Brompton SX-40 LED Processors 2) Brompton M2HD LED Processors 2) Colorlight Z6 Processor