GLP Creos makes debut at DSDS finale

The 2024 finale of the long-running German talent show Deutschland Sucht Den Superstar (DSDS) marked a milestone not only for its winning vocalist, Christian Jährig but also for the debut of GLP’s innovative Creos fixtures on a major television stage. The production showcased the versatility and adaptability of these innovative LED wash lights, discovers Headliner…

The production design was developed by DK Design, with Sebastian Huwig creating the lighting design and planning for the finale on behalf of David Kreileman. The technical service provider for the production was Cologne-based MLS magic light+sound. A total of 24 Creos units were integrated into the production alongside 140 other GLP devices, forming a sophisticated lighting arrangement tailored to the needs of live TV.

The new LED wash lights, with fast, motorised tilt, were used together with other spotlights as a second light level on rolling risers to create new lighting atmospheres for each act. The modifications took place during the filming.

This time, the team chose not to seamlessly combine several Creos into huge LED bars using the integrated connector system. “We only have short conversion times between performances,” explained Sebastian Huwig. “We decided on maximum flexibility and speed and instead grouped individual devices in varying numbers, always adding new ones.”

The Creos is a powerful, IP65-certified LED wash light with 18 x 40W RGBL LEDs, a motorised zoom, and a 190° swivel head. Thanks to the wide zoom range (4.3°–52°), large wall-wash applications can be implemented, while the particularly narrow beam enables unique light curtains with impressive light intensity.

The DSDS finale also featured additional GLP fixtures, including 136 impression X5 and five impression X4 units. These additional devices further enhanced the show's visual impact and provided an adaptable and efficient setup, delivering the high production standards audiences have come to expect from DSDS over the past 21 years.

Regarding the latest addition to the GLP portfolio, David Kreileman said, “The Creos is a real asset to every show. It stands out, whether used in single-pix control or as a powerful wall-wash. The motorised tilt provides an additional dynamic layer that served us well on DSDS. When Oliver Schwendke and Toto Bröcking from GLP showed me the device for the first time, I wanted to earmark it straight away for DSDS, which, fortunately, worked out.”

Huwig echoed these sentiments. “The Creos has the fantastic GLP colour mix, which sets it apart from other wash lights available on the market. But my highlight is the powerful zoom,” he stated. “While the Creos has sufficient punch, it can also be used effectively at low brightness, which is always helpful on TV – because this is the real differentiator. The Creos remains accurate and brilliant in colour, even at low brightness.”

IMAGE CREDIT: Toto & Produktion