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The video content was as much a character as the people on stage were”
Careful colour balance was crucial considering the bright pink hues used
sure they don’t get caught on anything while the LEDs move in.” With the show’s vibrantly bold palette, particularly the extensive use of hot pink, colour is a critical piece of the overall technical puzzle. “Since the screen takes up so much of what you’re seeing on stage,” expands Young, “when you combine it with stage lighting, makeup and everything else involved, you really have to consider the balance you create on every screen.” For Universal Pixels, time – or the lack thereof – was a major hurdle. “I think we had a three-week turnaround for getting the custom cables made because they couldn’t be measured until we actually got into the theatre,” says Patel. Universal Pixels stepped up to the plate, being a crucial component of the show’s technical set-up and success.
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