Robe MMXs Specified for Luminosity Show

	Luminosity show with Robe Robin MMX spots

Robe's Robin MMX Spots are an integral part of the new Luminosity: Ignite the Night. Powered by Pepsi visual extravaganza at the Cedar Point Amusement Park on the Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio.

These were specified by lighting designer Al Crawford of Arc3design, who worked alongside lighting director and EOS console programmer Zakaria M Al-Alami (Zak) on the project.

Based in New York, Arc3design is a collective of lighting designers and technical artists who combine their multi-disciplinary experiences on innovative projects encompassing the genres of concert performance, theatre, dance, corporate and private events, and environmental installations.

They were brought on-board to the Luminosity show by show producers Ryan Stana and Tarrah Hirsch of RWS & Associates Entertainment.

The twenty Robe MMX Spot fixtures are positioned at the back, front, and sides of the stage -- and are the only fixtures used in all these key positions. They are programmed to bring many classic concert looks around the stage.

Arc3design is relatively new to Robe. For the 35 minute end-of-day media-rich music and dance experience, followed by a live DJ mixed after party / club, they sought a fixture that would add "strong aerial architecture and definition to a plot built on very present and deliberate visual statements," explains Al-Alami, as well as to add "graphic variety and double as powerful accent and general lighting on the performers."

The MMX was recommended to Arc3design, and confirmed after putting a demo unit thoroughly through its paces. They are used extensively to reinforce the show narrative as it unfolds accompanied by a mix of old, new, and classic dance tunes.

Production designer Jeremy Doucette's set brings a 360-degree perspective to the action. The main performance space is built within a scaffolding structure and the areas surrounding it and the audience also feature several large trussing elements. The MMXs are scattered around the space to give maximum variety and so they can hit all the areas and positions.

Covering a large area of approximately 230' by 130', the MMXs provide quick deployment of light onto performers wherever they appear.

Many creative features and unique elements, like the dual graphics wheel, are utilized. "It's a great feature," enthuses Al-Alami. "We are very pleased with the variety of bold graphic looks and the strong well-defined visuals that we could not get out of anything else on the rig. These have really made the MMXs stand out."

The design team also really appreciates the 8.5- to 46.5-degree zoom range and the other distinctive gobo and prism effects that the MMX offers.

The fixtures were delivered from Robe Lighting Inc. to Blue Haze Entertainment of Huntington Beach, California who completed the installation.

The Luminosity show -- combining lighting, sound, fireworks, lasers, DJs, singers and dancers, and lots of energy -- ran every night through the summer months of June, July, and August at Cedar Point.

Cedar Point was opened in 1870 and is the US's second oldest amusement park. It features 74 rides including 16 roller coasters among many other highly enjoyable elements including the new Luminosity show.