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VISUALS
A key element of the show design, which is
based on previous designs by Tour Director
and Production Manager Jim Digby and
Lighting Designer Oli Metcalfe, is the visuals.
Video Director and Content Producer
Brandon Parvini of LA based Ghost Town
Media worked closely with Linkin Parks DJ
and creative director Joseph Hahn on the
initial concept, pre-visualisation and mood
boards. Parvini, who is also responsible for
Linkin Parks promotional music videos,
elaborates: We worked alongside Joe for
about four months solid, rebuilding the
show from the ground up, developing the
overall look and feel right up to defining the
mood and tone for the lighting. From there
we developed 18 unique pieces of video
content, at times pulling assets and video
Opposite: PRG Supplied the tours incredible hanging video elements. Singer Chester Bennington with his Sennheiser e865 microphone.
Below: Monitor Engineer, Kevin Tater McCathy in front of his Sound Image-supplied DiGiCo SD7 console.
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Below: TAIT Towers built the three on stage platforms of epic proportions; Tom Robb and Seth Fromberg, venue security; Four Martin Professional MAC Vipers positioned close to the stage were used
as followspots, giving a dramatic theatrical feel to the show.
Below: Chmielewski chose Clay Paky B-EYEs as his workhorse fixture. He stated: Theyre currently my favourite fixtures. The lack of moving parts makes them ideal to tour.
The energy of the show is in the crowd. If you can get that going the
band will feed on it. Its served on a silver platter with this band...
Lighting Operator, William Anglin.
Below: Ken Pooch Van Druten,FOH Engineer; Paul White Monitor Assistant Wireless; All work and no play makes Seth Fromberg, Venue Security pull interesting faces; The dramatic look of the show
gave the audience a sense of live rock n roll theatre.
SOUND ADVICE
Ken Pooch Van Druten has been with Linkin
Park for eight years and works intimately
with the band. We spent many hours in
collaboration during extensive rehearsals for the
tour. I have creative input into how the band
should sound live and that is very satisfying.
The primary goal for Pooch is to deliver a
record quality mix that has maximum impact
in the live environment. To that end Pooch
Below: Sound Image supplied a JBL VTX 25 PA system for a consistent sound in the arena; Jim Digby, Director of Touring; The show view from FOH; Will Anglin, Lighting Director.
Photos: http://thefifthestate.co.uk
and Scott Davies
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