The Christmas holidays are also an important time for many businesses who rely on the busy trade to boost profits before the end of the year. And this year at the Winter Wonders festival, Christmas shoppers were also greeted by several spectacular LED walls installed before the holiday rush to boost trade advertising and public informa
"IAV were looking for a powerful and portable yet feasible solution for a new events venue and considered the Pro1," commented Chicco Hiranandani, business development manager at NMK.
He adds, "With the ability to remotely control the console with an iPad, the venue operator has the most flexible solution at their disposal."
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A concept of Morgan Lavery, owner of Future Visual, the idea of the Borgore Cream Machine is to make Borgore look like he is driving inside an ice cream truck, equipped with real 30-inch rims that move and spun around on motors. Forty-seven MVP 18 panels cover the main façade of the truck and 18 make up the rear screen behind the DJ booth, while two are modified for the front of the machine. "We built the truck specifically for the MVP™ 18 frame, since it can work with just about anything," said Collyns Stenzel, owner of Advanced Concert Pro
Brought on-board by Netherlands based producers, Stage Entertainment Touring Productions, Peumans' joined a seriously talented and acclaimed creative team on a show high in production values that is scheduled to tour internationally for two years.
His work brings atmosphere and vibrancy to the pacey musical that follows the adventures, thrills, spills and comedy moments of a group of escapees from Central Park Zoo in New York ... who find themselves shipwrecked on the sandy shores of Madagascar.
Peumans used David Gallo's stage/set design, based on a series of curtains, elaborate scenic and printed drops, drapes and scrims used to create the different locations, as
"They are a very talented band, technology-friendly and open to new ideas. At our first meeting in London, I presented the idea of the 3D as something that might be right for them," says Prowda. "They understood the active ambient concept immediately and knew that they wanted it. They were very decisive, embraced the idea, and trusted me to make it happen for them. Very cool."
Initially, three Radiohead band members - singer/songwriter Thom Yorke, guitarist Ed O'Brien and drummer Phil Selway - ordered the 3D Active Ambient. The systems arrived during rehearsals. "Sensaphonics really delivered for
Wireless Solution was nominated the highest ranking of financial strength in 2012 from International Dun & Bradstreet with AAA.
Wireless Solution has invested heavily in a new approval for Russia, being the first company outside Russia that has import approval to Russia as well as an import license, with Russia promising to be a significant market in the future. Wireless Solution is also the first European wireless DMX company that has completed both ETL and C/ETL (similar to UL and C/UL). In addition, the company has been awarded a new patent in USA for Wireless Lighting Contr
The fast, intuitive Ai Media Server - which has become an integral engine for some of the world's most ambitious visual events - was used to map the graphics projected onto three giant structures for the 2000-strong party at the luxury Aria Resort to welcome in 2013.
"I chose to use the Ai server because of its ability to work with 3D mapping and to handle multiple projection devices internally," says Vickie Claiborne, product specialist, lighting & digital media for PRG, which supplied all of the lighting, video, truss, as well as lighting design and show staff for the VIP event. "Add these groundbreaking features into a media server that can be controlled either independently or via a lighting console, and you've go
The building's main conference hall seats 350 people, and ensuring that they all get a good view was the installers' key concern. The solution they chose was a Supernova Infinity screen measuring 5500mm x 3094mm, made of the standard 08-85 material to achieve the highest image possible, and driven by two Panasonic PT-DW100 10000 ANSI lumen projectors working in 'dot-by-dot' mode.
"We chose the screen size and material to give everyone a bright, clear image, and deliver the high contrast you need for viewing material on video," explains Ascreen brand manager, Oleg Gukov.
In two areas of the courthouse strong ambient li
Charcoalblue will kick off sponsorship this spring as the TMA's Touring Symposium takes place at the Congress Centre in central London on Wednesday 6 March.
The TMA's premier annual event has established itself as the key forum for debate on the development of the UK touring industry. It provides a unique opportunity for venue managers, producers and directors to discuss and determine the environment and practical operation of their sector. Last year's Symposium attracted a record breaking 238 delegates from all over the UK.
"The TMA is delighted to have secured a three-year partnership with Charcoalblue," says David Brownlee, general manager of the Theatrical Management Associ
Louis Lukusa commented, "We are delighted to continue working with A&H, this is a leading brand with a long history of innovative products. We are looking forward to developing a successful business and to ensure customer satisfaction at the very highest levels."
"Louis and Jan have many years of experience in distributing A&H in the Belgian market, and they have established a strong dealer network, which has great confidence in their expertise and skills," explains A&H regional sales manager, Norbert
Culture Secretary Maria Miller and BOA Chairman Lord Sebastian Coe announced that the companies which helped build the Park, venues and provided goods and services for the Games will be able to actively promote their work on the London 2012 Games. The move is designed to provide a significant boost to the country's economy by helping firms land contracts and deals on the back of their involvement with the London 2012 Games.
The new deal will benefit tens of thousands of British co
"The Godset is run by an amalgam of volunteers and music organisations and provides a wonderful platform for developing grass roots talent, but our commitment to professional quality means that we have a national profile that attracts acts of international stature. Our success provides a feel good factor that politicians recognise as something of a vote
Those interested in submitting bids to be UK City of Culture 2017 are being asked to register with
Kramer Electronics is a leading manufacturer of high-quality analogue and digital audio, video and computer signal management products for the ProAV industry. ComQi (formed from the merger of Minicom Digital Signage and EnQii) is a leading digital in-venue media management company.
The agreement provides Kramer Electronics with exclusive manufacturing, sales and marketing rights for ComQi's (MiniCom Digital Signage) media distribution products, and allows Kramer to provide an end-to-end digital media solution encompassing media distribution, network management, content management and proof-of-performance, on various digital signage platforms, such as mobile web and computer
From small beginnings it has grown to become a huge resource to technicians all over the world, receiving well over 5m million hits per month from over 70,000 unique monthly visitors. Members have contributed over 450,000 posts to the site over the 10 years, with over 19,000 members using the site from across the industry.
The Blue Room technical forums are very pleased to be celebrating this landmark
birthday and hope for many more years of support, advice and friendship to come. Peter Kirkup commented, "Richard and I would like to thank all of the users for making us a huge success. We look forwar
The multi-deck layered stage was designed by leading Bollywood set designer Varsha Jain, and this, the Milos roof system, all trussing, rigging and assorted scaffolding and structures utilised on site were supplied by Chennai based 'Men At Work Stagecraft Management Pvt Ltd'. The project was managed for them by Mankaran Singh.
The Milos roof system measured 24m wide by 18m deep with 13m of headroom. Various trusses were sub hung from its mother-grid, including six straight ones of different lengths and four circular - one at 8m, one at 4m and two 6m diameters.
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Gray, of London-based lighting creator Renegade, specified 24 pure-beam Sharpys to create a high impact welcome for 1600 A-list guests at the Turbine Hall party to celebrate the release of Sam Mendes's James Bond film Skyfall.
The Sharpys were positioned pointing directly toward to entrance, shooting piercing shafts of light down The Bridge at arriving guests, taking advantage of Sharpys brightness usually achievable only with far greater wattages than its 189W rating, and the fixture's ability to produce a perfectly parallel, laser-like beam with an incredible output of 59,760 lx at 20m.
"I've been a long term user of Clay Paky luminaires for these sort of shows as well as for all my Kasabian concer
As has now become custom, Marenghi placed a moving light into each of the 32 capsules on the London Eye and once again turned to the CRMX Technology to provide the critical wirele
Together, these raised nearly 2m Euros for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
The events - staged at the Albert Schultz Ice Hall in Vienna and the Postpalast in Munich - were attended by a glittering guest list of leading business people, politicians, celebrities and sports personalities, and featured a wide variety of live performers.
Robe SRO and Swiss distributors Signal also contributed directly to both events, with the provision of 12 additional Robin LEDBeam 100 fixtures for both concerts.
Weinhardt's designs varied slightly to take into account the different venues, but the essence was to be as adaptable as possible to make sure that all the act
ISE has been located in Amsterdam for eight of its 10 years. Its previous contract with the RAI - one of the world's most successful convention venues - ran until 2016. This has now been extended for a further three years.
"Extending our contract with the RAI provides certainty for all of our event's stakeholders: associations, exhibitors, visitors and press," explains Mike Blackman, managing director, Integrated Systems Events.
"The RAI has invested heavily in infrastructure and facilities over the past two years, and this programme will continue in the future, further enhancing the venue and making it the clear choice for ISE for the foreseeable future."
ISE is also announcing changes to its dates
Gordon Cooper from SES commented, "We are committed to finding quality distributors in several key areas around the globe, and having Skyfox in Moscow fits perfectly with our plans. The company have a very professional approach to the market and offered SES exactly what was required in order to use and distribute our products to a growing audience in this growing marketplace. Skyfox will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Prolight + Sound NAMM show in Moscow, and will be unveiling SES to the Russian marketplace."
SES are currently in early negotiations with companies in two other key areas,
Stocking a wide selection of Dirty Rigger's tool pouches, rigger gloves and accessories, CineTools will be a valued new addition to a trusted network of stockists around the world, says the company.
Dirty Rigger's Hannah Attfield said, "CineTools offer years of personal experience to the industry and carry this forward in their business. It gives customers great confidence and trust to know their product information and recommendations come from hands-on experience."
CineTools' Beatriz D. Muñoz said, "CineTools decided to bet heavily on the Dirty Rigger brand, a decision we very quickly became proud of. We have been working with the Le Mark Group (Dirty Rigger's parent company) for years and the export team is always aware
Proving the adage that the old ones are the best; Valhalla, Blackpool Pleasure Beach's most iconic ride, has been voted one of the best in Europe more than a decade after it first opened. The world's biggest indoor dark ride was given the honour at the European Star Awards after a panel of International experts voted it one of the best on the Continent.
Valhalla, which takes riders on a Viking journey through fire, water, snow, thunder and lightning, has enjoyed longevity thanks to Sarner's initial creativity and diversity in combining a white knuckle flume ride with theatrical dynamics of powerful storyline sequences. Sarner conceived the masterplan d
During 2012 the SABC invited interested parties to participate in a tender process for the supply of lighting gear. Congratulations to Blackmotion Production who were awarded the tender at the end of last year.
Hire Company, Blackmotion, regularly work at the SABC where they've used their own Robe fixtures on five television productions.
"The SABC in-house crew also saw us supply a Tiger Touch to the television series Roots," explained Kagiso Tiro Daystar Moima, owner of Blackmotion. "They were fascinated by the console and the functions it provided for the lighting direct
