'Uno di noi' is one of RAI's biggest productions in terms of both the complexity of the audio and lighting systems and the studio dimensions. The studio (which holds over 1,000 spectators for each show) is 85m long and 35m wide, with a total area of approximately 3,000sq.m, and is 14 metres high. The lighting rig, designed by Pino Quini, includes 350 motorized fixtures, of which no less than 264 are from Italian manufacturer SGM.
The lighting is supplied by Rome's Arco Allestimenti, whose technicians Angelo Micoli and Fabio D'Angelo take care of things on-site. The fixtures were selected to meet the specific needs of a large live TV show, from the lamps with a colour temperature of 3,200°K (such as the Victory II 250 scanners), enabling the numerous cameras to ensure precise colour reproduction.
'Uno di noi' is very fast-moving, with dance sequences and musical performances being staged in various areas of the studios and requiring very different types of lighting from the point of view of brightness, colours, effects and movement. Among the SGM fixtures in use are 82 Giotto Spot 400 moving head units, 42 Giotto Wash 400 and 140 Victory II 250 scanners. 100 of the Victory II 250s are mounted on 10 revolving panels fitted with mirrors on either side of the orchestra. 46 Giotto Spot 400s, eight Giotto Wash 400s and 40 Victory II 250s are flown from four truss rings above the main stage. 10 Giotto Spot 400s and 12 Giotto Wash 400s illuminate the huge (14-metre high) PVC backdrop, while 26 Giotto Spot 400s and 22 Giotto Wash 400s are installed on two truss bars running along the sides of the studio and on six more positioned symmetrically above the audience.
(Lee Baldock)
