REM
Specialz in LUV - July 2003
Anyone seeing the recent REM shows couldn't fail to
notice the three foot high, tomato red, glowing letters -
partly because they are on sticks that put them directly
into everyone's view, but mainly because they were so
stylish. The letters, spelling L U V, were manufactured by
Specialz Ltd to an original drawing that depicted the
desired concept and shape required, but left the technical
solutions to them. Everyone in the Entertainment Industry
knows how much punishment equipment gets, so it was
essential that these letters were built for road use. With
this in mind, a mild steel shell was fabricated around
polycarbonate fronts and to ensure 100% duty cycle, a fan
system was installed. Four fluorescent set pieces were also
wired for the series of shows, and the brief for these
called for all internal components to be on view, to emulate
illuminated advertising signs that have lost their fronts.
This was achieved using Encapsulite fittings and a wiring
system fixed to internal support bars. All the equipment was
supplied with a full user and instruction manual and
included electrical safety test certificates.
