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AB Sound chooses Chauvet for volleyball cup finals in Belgium

Bart Aelbrecht and his colleagues at AB Sound along with LD Dieter Jacops delivered the lighting design for pre-and-post-game activities at the Euromillions Cup Finals, a volleyball event in the Sportpalies of Antwerp, Belgium. Anchored by a dramatic cubic structure over the center of the court, the lighting concept was emblematic of a new spirit for the tournament, which welcomed fans back after a COVID caused one year hiatus.

The design team used over 150 Chauvet Professional fixtures from AB Sound’s own inventory to create the new look. This collection included 16 Maverick Force 1 Spots, eight Maverick MK3 Washes, 24 Rogue Outcast 1 BeamWashes, 40 Rogue R1 Washes, eight Strike Array 2 blinders, 24 Well Panels, 12 Nexus Aq 5x5 units, and four Nexus Aw7x7 fixtures.

In contrast to previous (pre-pandemic) years, when the stage was placed at the back of the hall, putting considerable distance between it and most of the audience, the design team moved the ceremonies to center court below the large cubic structure, providing more people with better viewing angles.

The design team also created a greater sense of immersion for the audience through the use of textured light. Harnessing the gobo effects and the zoom capabilities of the Maverick Force 1 Spot, they projected gobo patterns to whip up visual energy during the inter-match performances, quickly dissipating into the audience areas during matches to create the effect of a fluid, seamless space.

Positioned from the lattice of trussing surrounding the LED video cube, the combination of Rogue Outcast 1 BeamWash and Maverick MK3 Wash fixtures helped to envelop the audience in swathes of colour during the dance performances between matches. The team utilized a variety of colours to conjure up various atmospheres for various activities but continually returned to a shade of deep blue to reflect the branding of the Euromillions Cup Finals.

The design team also incorporated the entrance/exit tunnel of the players into their overall design narrative. The Well Panels illuminated competitors as they entered and left the playing area. As this happened the Strike Array 2 fixtures cast a warm backlit glow to produce a cinematic effect.

(Photos: Frank Lambrechts/Picturesk)

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