USA - At this year's Live Design International (LDI) from 3-5 December, Cameo - the lighting technology brand of the Adam Hall Group - will be presenting various innovations and product highlights that will significantly expand the range of professional lighting designers, operators and rental service providers.
In addition to the OTOS IP65 models SP6 (Spot Profile) and B5 (Beam) and the PIXBAR G2 IP65 LED bars, the focus will be on the new products of the AZOR series, which will be presented to the public for the first time at LDI. Cameo will be showcasing its product portfolio at LDI 2023 together with its North American partner Theatrixx at booth 1145.
Cameo can look back on more than 10 years of experience in the professional lighting industry and impresses professionals all over the world with lighting technology for live, event, theatre and architectural lighting applications.
The Cameo product range covers all professional requirements - from ambitious beginners designing their first light show to the largest rental providers with an international focus. This year alone, lighting designers around the world staged some of the biggest festivals and events with Cameo lighting solutions, including the major EDM events Nature One and World Club Dome, the Lent cultural festival and the official live concert for the coronation of King Charles III.
The compact and highly efficient moving heads in the AZOR series have been a firm favorite on live stages, in clubs and many other applications since their launch. A new AZOR era is now dawning at t
Japan - A significant highlight at this year’s Inter BEE will be the presence of Brompton Technology, featured on the stands of partners including Ark Ventures Inc., AOTO Electronics, Sony Marketing Inc., Ikegami, d&b audiotechnik, and Restar Communications Corporation. Notably, the team from Ark Ventures will introduce Brompton’s TrueLight technology for the first time in Asia.
As well as TrueLight, which enables full per-pixel calibration and control of the light spectrum emitted by an LED panel with a broader spectral output by utilising extra emitters in addition to the standard RGB format, Brompton’s partners will also present other leading Tessera features, such as Frame Remapping, that are utilised by some of the world’s most renowned broadcast studios.
"At Inter BEE, Ark Ventures will showcase state-of-the-art technologies from Brompton and other manufacturers, including TrueLight, Robotic Arm, Real-Time Tracking, disguise media servers, and other innovative technologies. Our focus will be on catering to VP studios and immersive spaces, allowing us to demonstrate our expertise as cutting-edge technology system integrators," says Shinya Tanigawa, COO at Ark Ventures.
“Our booth design is divided into three areas and will incorporate TrueLight technology assets,” adds Tanigawa. “We’re also planning to host daily presentations on TrueLight throughout the show between 15-17 November.”
The panels that will demonstrate the power of TrueLight technology at the Ark Ventures booth are the ROE Visual CB5 Mark II, all driven
South Africa - St Mary's School Waverley, located in Johannesburg, recently marked the return of the Battle of the Bands competition hosted in the school’s 540-seater theatre, The Edge.
The event, which has a history spanning more than a decade, was put on hold during the COVID pandemic from 2020 to 2022. This year the primary objective was to rekindle the competition and to offer young talents a platform equipped with lighting and audio to showcase their musical skills.
Sasha Ehlers is the head of culturals at St Mary’s and the technical manager at The Edge and has enjoyed being part of the Battle of the Bands, taking over as technical director for the festival in 2018. What she appreciates most about the competition is the inspiration she gets by helping young people gain confidence, find their “tribe”, and experience the joy of live performances.
This year, DWR Distribution was once again a sponsor, supplying an L-Acoustics A10 Sound system, two Robe Tarrantulas, and two Robe Esprites. In addition, DWR’s Jaques Pretorius who serves as the head of training at DWR, not only delivered training to St Mary’s students and The Edge’s resident sound engineers, Joshua Molotsi and Eldino Kleinbooi but also made the learning experience enjoyable.
The students were trained on a grandMA dot2 and they discovered that lighting isn’t as complex as it may seem and that the lighting board is far less intimidating than they initially thought.
“The feedback from many schools and audience members was just how great the experience was,
UK - Staged at the conclusion of its recent On Tour event at Production Park in Wakefield, this year’s expanded format Production Futures Breakthrough Awards proved to be a major success.
The Awards recognise and mark the achievements of young talent within the production industries, with a mission to inspire the next generation. Designed in cooperation with Awards sponsors, the 2023 edition based the ‘prize’ around ‘opportunity and access’ in contrast to the customary ‘glass trophy recognition.
More than 200 people from countries including Germany, USA, Dubai and the Netherlands in attendance to witness 18 winners receive their awards in 20 categories.
Chief executive Hannah Eakins was thrilled with the response to the updated format: “It was hands-down the best thing we could have done. We loved the new concept because the recipients got so much more than a medal! In some cases, they won paid work opportunities, while others benefitted from mentorships or visits to award sponsor headquarters. Having direct links to these world-leading businesses means so much more in practical terms than simply receiving a trophy.
“A huge highlight for us is the diversity of the nominees and winners. We reach a fantastically wide pool of talent through our social media marketing and with the result that the Awards event is a real celebration of positive change. It really isn’t just about winning - it’s about creating a free networking event in which newcomers feel part of a supportive, safe and inclusive community.”
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USA - ADJ is preparing to showcase a variety of entertainment lighting fixtures, LED video solutions, and atmospheric effect generators at the IAAPA Expo (Booth #475), an event for professionals from the attractions industry. The company’s booth will feature a variety of products suitable for the attractions industry, including both regular and IP65-rated automated luminaires, static lighting solutions, LED video panels and a high-output professional snow machine.
IAAPA is the Global Association for the Attractions Industry and its annual Expo attracts thousands of visitors from across the United States and around the world. Hosted in Orlando, FL - the undisputed theme park capital of the world - the event attracts professionals from the full gamut of attraction-based businesses, including amusement and theme parks, hotels and resorts, water parks, family entertainment centres, museums and science centres, zoos and aquariums, and cruise lines.
The show floor features everything from rollercoaster manufacturers to food and beverage suppliers, making it a one-stop shop destination for owners, managers, and designers of themed attractions. This is a growth market for ADJ; many attractions around the world currently utilise ADJ lighting, video, and atmospheric effects equipment for everything from illuminating stage show productions to adding immersive effects to rides and themed areas.
Taking pride of place on ADJ’s IAAPA 2023 booth will be the Focus Spot 7Z, a feature-packed moving head lighting fixture launched earlier this year. Powered by a p
UK - PLASA’s Member AGM returns to the Victory Services Club in London on 22 November. The friendly members-only event is a great way to meet like-minded industry professionals and learn more about the association’s activities.
Plus, the AGM features special guest speakers and updates from PLASA members. This year’s keynote speaker is record-breaking mountaineer Kenton Cool, who has climbed Mount Everest an astonishing 17 times.
As well as soaking up inspiration from Cool, attendees can learn from renowned behavioural economist Roger Martin-Fagg, who will deliver a virtual financial forecast.
PLASA members will also report on the most pertinent industry issues, including SIC codes, carbon reduction and Europe activities.
The AGM begins at 2.30pm, opening with an official AGM presentation, and will continue into the evening with drinks and canapes. All members are welcome to attend for free along with two members of their team.
Find out more and sign up at www.plasa.org/members-day-event-agm/
Germany - The second LEaT con Networking Convention in Hamburg impressed not only with its considerable growth, but also with its thematic depth and diversity - 5,200 participants and 170 exhibitors celebrated the second edition of the LEaT con.
With over 100 programme items spread across six stages, a masterclass area, two workshop spaces, eight side events and various specials, LEaT con 2023 was the place where industry experts met, networked and discussed the latest trends. A special highlight this year was the first-time integration of the Studioszene as a sub-event, which focused on audio producing and recording.
Beyond the pure numbers, LEaT con 2023 set clear accents in terms of content. The convention was dedicated to the industry's most pressing issues:
Sustainability was put in the spotlight through presentations such as Implementing, Testing, Celebrating & Exhibiting - ISO Certified Sustainability as a Permanent Task for Lollapalooza Berlin and The Road to Sustainable Euro 2024: Concept and Feasibility.
Artificial Intelligence was recognised by speakers such as Dr. Uve Samuels and lighting designer JoJo Tilmann, who highlighted the role of AI in the entertainment industry and modern lighting design.
The commitment to female empowerment included LWDTT Live: Let Women Do The Talking and talks about FLINTA in the event industry.
The young talent development programme offered trainees and students an in-depth, hands-on look at the industry through guided tours, workshops and activities.
USA - Rosco Laboratories has announced a strategic initiative aimed at renewed engagement with the live entertainment industry. As a first step in this initiative, Rosco has appointed Amé Yeager to the role of vice president, strategic initiatives for live entertainment and architecture. Most recently, Amé led Rosco’s architectural business.
"We are excited for Amé’s new position within the Rosco team. With her extensive industry knowledge and strategic mindset, she will be focused on gathering customer feedback, building community, and rolling out multi-level engagement programs with creative professionals. We believe Amé is the perfect fit to lead our initiatives in reengaging with the dynamic live entertainment industry," said Cristian Arroyo, president of sales at Rosco.
To further enhance its industry presence, Rosco is launching a comprehensive creatives engagement programme, inviting influential figures and thought leaders from the live entertainment community to collaborate closely with the company. The programme aims to foster a community of creativity and innovation, driving the development of cutting-edge solutions that cater to the evolving needs of Rosco’s customers.
Selected industry leaders will participate in product development, education, creation of content, and industry events on behalf of the company. "The creatives engagement programme is a testament to our commitment to collaboration and creativity. We are eager to work closely with industry influencers to gain insights, share ideas, and collectively shape the future
USA - Eventide Audio is introducing immersive audio versions of two distinctly Eventide plug-ins: Blackhole Immersive and Micropitch Immersive. Debuted during the AES NY 2023 Convention this week, the two plug-ins are designed from the ground up for surround and immersive workflows, including Dolby Atmos.
Blackhole Immersive expands the signature sound of the stereo version of Eventide’s reverb across an entire immersive mix. Eventide’s MicroPitch panned pitch and delay effect is relied upon by legions of engineers for the creation of beautiful and wide stereo soundfields. Now, with MicroPitch Immersive, the proven power of strategically decorrelated sound is pushed into three dimensions.
The clean and intuitive interface of the Eventide Immersive plug-ins seamlessly fits into production, whether the project is mixing music, post-production for film, or sound design for games. With Blackhole Immersive, the enhanced workflow gives full control over the reverb across channels, for an evolving immersive experience - from subtle to radical. MicroPitch Immersive users can spread, tilt and dynamically morph the effect across the width, depth and height of an immersive mix.
“Blackhole Immersive,” says engineer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Scott Michael Smith (The Walking Dead, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Revenant), “provides a way to design infinitely vast soundscapes while maintaining precise multichannel control. Instantly musical and absolutely gorgeous sounding. I love this plug-in.”
“Blackhole Immersive takes my favourite r
UK - Rycote Windshields reports the ‘resounding success’ of its recent press day. The event, held at Rycote’s brand new manufacturing facility in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, offered industry editors a hands-on experience that showcased the company’s commitment to British manufacturing excellence and innovation.
The event, which took place on 19 October 2023, brought together a team of industry journalists for an opportunity to meet with Rycote's diverse and international audio team, some of whom are based at the new facility, and some company representatives from both the US and Italy. Participants were invited to explore the manufacturing facility and gain insights into the company's strategy and future roadmap.
The highlight of the event was a behind the scenes factory tour that allowed attendees to meet the production team and to witness first-hand the craftsmanship and technology that goes into Rycote products. The tour also gave them a special opportunity to experience first-hand Rycotes’ new hemi-anechoic chamber with wind tunnel.
James Scott, operations director, Rycote, comments: “Hosting our press event at the new factory was a rewarding experience. It provided us with a platform to not only present our manufacturing facilities, but also to introduce our fundamental values as a community-oriented organisation. Press had the opportunity to see firsthand the dedication of our talented workforce and the processes that go into local manufacturing. With Rycote products, the attention to detail is key, and we take immense pride in exactly tha
The Netherlands - Elation Professional recently held a successful event for its European distributor network. rELATIONship 2023 was a special gathering that the lighting manufacturer says was more akin to a family get-together than a business meeting. The event was held 16-18 October in the beautiful surroundings of the historic Abbey Hotel Rolduc on the outskirts of Kerkrade, hometown of Elation's European headquarters.
Over 60 representatives from Elation’s European partner network took part, looking to "strengthen personal bonds and celebrate the ties that make the family-owned company special".
“rELATIONship was a blast and a huge success,” says Marc Librecht, sales & marketing director at Elation Europe. “For us, the most important part of doing business is the relationships we have the opportunity to build and the memories we create with some wonderful people so to get us all together in the same room and let our hair down a bit was just fantastic. We’ve added quite a few new members to the Elation family of late and as we continue to grow, we know that it's these strong personal bonds that set us apart and make the Elation family a truly remarkable one.”
Moderated by Elation international sales manager Frederik Afif, the event was informative and engaging with open and honest conversations the centrepiece of the day. Topics were diverse, from sales and marketing strategies and best practices to training, service, successes, challenges and more.
Yet it was the personal interaction that was most meaningful, according to t
USA - At the AES Show in New York (25-27 October) at the Javits Center, Focusrite (booth 926) will be showcasing its range of audio solutions for professional audio engineers, musicians, podcasters and broadcasters.
The newly launched Scarlett 4th Gen range of audio interfaces will be available for hands-on exploration. Focusrite’s audio specialists will guide visitors through the new features of the Scarlett Solo, 2i2, and 4i4 4th Gen, like Auto Gain, Clip Safe, and the updated Air mode that brings studio console magic to users’ fingertips. With over 6.5m units sold worldwide, Scarlett is the best-selling interface range in history.
Focusrite’s Red range offers digital conversion, remote-controlled mic pres, and built-in monitor controls. These interfaces have earned their reputation as the ‘go-to’ solution for the highest level of audio quality. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience audio perfection at its finest.
The RedNet range offers a modular approach to building audio recording solutions, catering to post-production, broadcast, live sound, and recording studios, including immersive applications.
Italy - K-array, recently hosted its annual general distributor meeting (GDM) at its headquarters in the scenic Tuscan village of Scarperia e San Piero. This year’s three-day event welcomed 64 distributors representing 43 countries, a testament to the worldwide reach of the K-array group.
Alongside product workshops and presentations from all three K-array brands: K-array, KSCAPE and KGEAR, the GDM also included an awards ceremony, where brand distributors were recognised for their hard work and dedication to the K-array ecosystem.
The K-array ecosystem was a key focus of this year’s event, concentrating on the coming together of the three K-array brands to offer a complete audio solution. “We are cultivating a complete ecosystem of audio and lighting solutions at K-array,” explains Andrea Torelli, global marketing director at K-array. “This is not just a collection of products; it's a living, breathing symphony of innovation. We offer solutions that bring benefits to everyone, and the GDM offers a chance for our clients to understand our key messaging and be able to share the endless possibilities of the K-array ecosystem with systems integrators and end-users in their regions.”
Alongside reinforcement of key brand messaging, K-array also announced a series of product advancements, including new additions to the KSCAPE range of professional audio and lighting solutions, enhanced control software and updates to existing installed and live sound product lines across the K-array and KGEAR brands. Hands-on time with new product ranges in d
USA - Sennheiser Group (Demo Room 3D03) will be hosting an exclusive series of immersive presentations from Grammy-award winning audio engineers and producers during the 155th AES NY Convention, taking place from 25-27 October at the Javits Centre in New York City.
The demo room will also feature a comprehensive line-up of end-to-end immersive recording and mixing solutions, with hands-on microphone testing available to visitors.
Highlights on display from Neumann.Berlin will include the KH line of monitors, including the recently released KH 120 II, the NDH 30 open-back headphones, and the company’s groundbreaking MT 48 Interface. With this, Merging Technologies will exhibit the Hapi and Anubis interfaces and Dear Reality its suite of spatial audio production plugins including dearVR PRO, dearVR MONITOR and dearVR SPATIAL CONNECT to enable monitoring, mixing and automating spatial audio in various environments.
The Neumann demo room will be outfitted with a full 9.1.6 immersive system, including two pairs of stereo monitors that will showcase AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio functionality. Here, Neumann will host 11 different presentations featuring Grammy award-winning engineers and producers discussing and demonstrating their most recent immersive mixes on the Neumann immersive system.
Additionally, the demo room will celebrate Neumann’s nearly 95-year history with a timeline displaying decades of the brand’s legendary products. The timeline will include beloved modern and classic mics, monitors and more, including but not limited to
USA - Verge Aero has unveiled the Verge Aero X7 drone at the 2023 UP.Summit, a gathering of innovative minds rethinking transportation. Drone shows are one application of the new technologies transforming mobility.
The Verge Aero X7 is a breakthrough product that delivers exceptional performances and smashes the barriers to entry into the drone show industry with a price designed to accelerate adoption, says the company. Now, almost anyone can create and perform drone shows with Verge Aero’s integrated, all-in-one drone show solution.
Venturing into the drone show industry has presented aspiring providers with a maze of mismatched hardware and software components creating disjointed workflows, at higher price points, making entry a daunting task. But Verge Aero, driven by a dedicated development team committed to making drone shows accessible to everyone, has flipped the script.
The introduction of the X7 is a testament to Verge Aero's seven years of innovation and dedication to building an-all-in-one drone show solution, streamlining workflows and democratising the drone show landscape. Designed from the ground up with ease-of-use in mind, the X7 integrates all essential elements for designing and performing sophisticated drone shows into one user-friendly system.
This unified approach drastically increases efficiency, making owning a drone show business an attainable dream for many more enthusiasts.
“As Verge Aero moves forward, we are not just advancing technology but also driving access to the industry, creating community wit
Australia - Based in Adelaide, Novatech Creative Event Technology has been providing technical production services for major corporate, arts, music, and sporting events for over two decades. Novatech is set to unveil its latest turn-key offerings in vision, audio, and lighting for live events at this year's Entech Roadshow from 10-24 October. This showcase will feature demonstrations of LED processing solutions from Brompton Technology.
Leko Novakovic, managing director at Novatech, states: “As a full-service production rental company supplying turn-key event technology solutions for three major sectors, concert and touring, corporate, and special events, our high-end vision offerings in particular encompass everything from projection mapping to large-scale LED screen solutions for live events. We have relied on Brompton Technology LED video processing products for many years in the latter.”
The company’s touring LED inventory features an impressive line of Brompton Technology LED video processing solutions, which it uses in conjunction with its extensive array of ROE Visual products. This includes the latest 4K Tessera SX40 LED processors supported by Tessera XD 10G data distribution units, offering a sophisticated single-box solution specifically designed to address the challenges posed by large LED display systems.
Other Brompton solutions in Novatech’s repertoire include the Tessera S8, Tessera S4, and Tessera T1 LED processors. ROE Visual products include Roe Carbon CB3, as well as Roe Carbon CB5 AirFrame and the recently purchased Roe
Malta - Absen brought together over 100 of its European partners for a dedicated partner summit, at the end of September. Taking place on the striking island of Malta, the two-day summit provided Absen with the opportunity to convene with its high-level partners from across Europe, to share industry insights, to inspire new projects and to thank its partners for their on-going support.
This year’s summit was sponsored by three of Absen’s key partners: Peerless-AV, Brompton and disguise.
On day one, guests attended a conference with news, insights, panel discussions and interviews, as well as the opportunity to get hands-on with a range of Absen products, including the PL 2.5 Lite, Absenicon C138, KLCOB 0.9, CL 1.2pp and AX 1.5 powered by Brompton. In the evening and on day two, guests attended a host of networking and sightseeing opportunities to take full advantage of the historic location and expert community gathered by Absen.
This year’s location of Malta was specifically chosen as it’s home to approximately 100 Absen installations across the island. The installations demonstrate the range of capabilities of Absen products, including DOOH, retail, corporate, rental & staging and sport.
“The Absen European Partner Summit is a great opportunity for us to exclusively bring our valued European partners together, to personally show our appreciation and gratitude,” comments Ruben Rengel, vice president of global business development, Absen. “The value of the summit is incomparable, inspiring and educating guests as well as Abse
UK - DiGiCo has announced the acquisition of UK-based live sound software developer and manufacturer, Fourier Audio.
Fourier Audio’s team of software engineers and sound designers are focused on delivering live audio solutions that ‘enhance an engineer’s ability to create superior sounding performances.’ Over the last 24 months they have been developing a new platform bringing the power of studio audio software plug-ins to live engineers, codenamed Project Core. The Fourier team will present their new platform on the DiGiCo booth #823 at the AES New York conference later this month, with product shipping Q1 2024.
Austin Freshwater, DiGiCo MD, comments: “At DiGiCo we are always looking at how we can enhance our customers’ ability to provide new and exciting possibilities in live performance audio. With Fourier Audio, we are investing in a team that will soon launch an integrated plug-in processing engine, Project Core, bringing new opportunities for DiGiCo to work with third party software providers, truly plugging in the world of live sound on a platform our clients can trust.”
Fourier Audio founders Henry Harrod, Peter Bridgman and Gareth Owen (CEO, CTO, CCO), states: “Knowing first-hand how successful and well regarded DiGiCo and the wider Audiotonix family are in the live market, this is a fantastic next step in Fourier’s growth. Being part of a global network of partners and clients that are at the top of their game - in live events, touring and installed audio - gives us the opportunity to rapidly change the way that engineer
USA - As the longest-running music television series in history, Austin City Limits is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. The PBS Austin production got its start in 1974, with Willie Nelson performing on the very first episode, and has since helped Austin, Texas establish itself as the “Live Music Capital of the World”. One of the most notable pieces of the show’s history is its connection to the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which takes place each October.
Unlike the festival, which hosts thousands of attendees across eight stages over two consecutive weekends, the TV series presents up to 20 performances each year from Downtown Austin’s historic, 2,800-seat Moody Theatre. Among the most recent artists to take the stage was the Grammy-winning duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, who performed with the Austin Symphony to kick off Season 49 of the show. Leading into production for the new season, audio supervisor Randy Reynolds decided it was time to modernise the show’s audio solutions, turning to DPA Microphones to deliver a new level of innovation.
With the Rodrigo y Gabriela performance, Reynolds selected DPA 4099 Instrument Microphones for the 26-member symphony and 2011 Twin Diaphragm Cardioid Microphones for percussion.
“DPA has quality, modern microphones with exceptional sound, which makes a huge difference in a production like ours,” he says. “Austin City Limits and its performers are very interested in providing people with a unique experience. I think we really did that, and it had a lot to do with o
USA - Renkus-Heinz will attend Church Facilities Expo (CFX) from 9-11 October at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Centre in Dallas, Texas. CFX 2023 attendees will have the opportunity to experience The Sound Solution in person at Booth E in Ballroom A3/A4, where Renkus-Heinz will exhibit the ICLive X Series of digitally steerable arrays, powered by their all-new, multi-award winning OmniBeam beam-steering software.
Renkus-Heinz will participate in the CFX Loudspeaker Demo Experience, where attendees can hear Renkus-Heinz’s latest solutions for the house of worship market at any of the multiple round-robin demo sessions and individual Renkus-Heinz product demos.
Renkus-Heinz will feature both a flown system consisting of six ICLX steerable array modules and six ICLX-118S subwoofers as well as a portable system comprising a single ICLX module pole mounted on an ICLX-118S subwoofer. Attendees can enter raffles to win a pair of Renkus-Heinz white CFX61 loudspeakers after the round-robin and private demo sessions.
Members of the Renkus-Heinz team, including CTO Ralph Heinz, product manager Brandon Heinz and western regional sales manager Garrison Parkin, will be at the show to answer any questions about the company’s latest products and developments.
“Houses of worship can be extremely challenging spaces for acoustics and speech intelligibility,” said Parkin. “Renkus-Heinz beam-steered loudspeakers are engineered to tackle acoustic challenges effectively, ultimately revamping worship audio. We look forward to connecting with new and c
Singapore - Content security provider Friend MTS has continued its recent expansion by opening a new office in Singapore.
The new office will serve the Asia Pacific region, providing sales and support services for customers throughout the territory. These teams will help rights holders, broadcasters, and OTT operators to enhance their content security and revenue protection strategies through the deployment of advanced, end-to-end content security solutions such as dynamic server blocking, large-scale monitoring, subscription and distribution-level watermarking and effective enforcement.
Friend MTS has continued to grow since the investment from North Edge in 2022 and has recently added many new senior staff to the team, including a CEO, and SVPs in sales and engineering roles. Additional resources have been added to the sales function in all territories, and the company has expanded engineering and R&D teams by nearly 20%, with a commensurate increase in investment into supporting infrastructure.
Shane McCarthy, chief executive officer, said; “This is an incredibly exciting time to be at Friend MTS. We’re delighted to open this new office in Singapore to support all of our customers in Asia Pacific, as we help them to understand and engage with their diverted audiences, through genuine piracy intelligence and highly effective tools and strategies that will protect their premium content and identify new revenue streams.”
The announcement comes ahead of APOS 2023 in Bali, where Friend MTS is a headline sponsor for the show, that wi
Australia - Opening its doors in Alexandria, Sydney on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 October, TDC Studios will give film, TV, events and advertising industry professionals up-to-the-minute insight into research and development, an opportunity to try and test out technology and participate in discussions about XR and Virtual Production.
“Australia is becoming a centre of excellence in digital filmmaking,” said David O’Connor (DOC), technical project manager at TDC Studios. “Virtual production has grown significantly over the past few years and we’re seeing a boom in high-end production techniques that mirror that growth.”
For this event, TDC Studios will be showcasing innovations with technology from ARRI, Barco, GhostFrame, Megapixel VR, Pixotope and others to demonstrate the very latest in XR technology through demonstrations of XR broadcast workflows, augmented reality and tracking techniques that will allow them to seamlessly blend live and virtual worlds.
The XR Showcase at TDC Studios will provide Australian film, television, production and advertising production staff as well as members of the Australian Cinematography Society (ACS), and the honorary Visual Effects Society the opportunity to discover the world of possibilities that XR and virtual production can create.
USA - Following the success of its open day in May this year, Martin Audio North America has moved the location of its next open day from Maryland to Texas, where it will adopt a similar formula on 3 October.
The destination this time will be the Coppell Arts Centre in Dallas where a morning session at 10am will be followed by a later presentation at 2pm.
Explaining the choice of venue, Lee Stein VP of sales, North America, says: “Texas is a key state for many influential system integrators, and it also has a thriving live sound community. We’ve also used this venue previously and it’s well suited to our demos.”
The product demonstrations themselves will once again be led by UK-based presenter-in-chief Robin Dibble, supported by the entire US team.
As with the recent UK open days, Martin Audio will line up many of its premier systems, including WPM, WPS, and WPC from the Wavefront Precision optimised line array series, the full range of Torus constant curvature loudspeakers, the new FlexPoint series of point source loudspeakers and powerful XE stage monitors. The 15in triaxial point source loudspeaker, THS will be making its US debut.
Everyone is welcome to attend either of the time slots, and food and beverages will be provided. Summing up the event, Stein says: “These open days enable us to put on a fully-fledged demonstration of our strongest ever line-up of live sound and performance install product, and the whole team is excited to showcase to new and existing customers what is achievable with Martin Audio.”
UK - CVP will be holding its third annual Production Technology Showcase this year at four different locations in Europe and the UK. The events of this year’s expanded programme kick off on Thursday 5 October at CVP’s European HQ in Brussels, before moving on to be hosted in Glasgow, Manchester, and Bristol during November.
The CVP Production Technology Showcase provides a platform for visitors to explore the latest production solutions, technology, and insights across a wide range of the company’s products and services, from engineering and repairs to finance and technical advice. This year’s showcase includes ARRI ALEXA 35, DJI Ronin 4D, RED Komodo X, Blackmagic and the latest releases from the Sony Cinema Line and Canon’s EOS range.
Workshops will run throughout the day - across two days in Manchester and Bristol - and the focus will be on real-world case studies featuring expertise and guidance from both CVP experts, industry representatives, and key suppliers to the industry.
“The Production Technology Showcase has become a really important event in our calendar, and we are delighted to be able to roll it out further than we have before, enabling us to get face-to-face with our customers both in Europe and around the UK," said John Fry, CVP CEO. “The industry is changing rapidly once more, and it’s perhaps more important than ever for our customers to be able to get hands-on with the latest kit before making buying decisions that will affect their business over the coming years.”