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Given the 34º heat outside, ETC was keen to proving how cool the LED fixtures run - a plastic gobo would melt in front of a tungsten lamp, but they work perfectly with Source Four LED fixtures.

Visitors to the ETC stand were invited to draw a gobo on a square of plastic, with ETC's Facebook friends deciding which were good enough to win a Source Four Mini. Hundreds took part in the public vote, with Linus Zahn, Lilith Gardell and Elana Siberski the clear winners.

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A team of theatre production experts from industry training body Drama UK said LIPA's BA (Hons) in Theatre and Performance Technology prepared students well for life after graduation.

Joe Stathers-Tracey, head of the programme at LIPA, enthused, "It's a great benchmark that takes into account not only the quality of our training and facilities but also the fact that our graduates are proving very employable.

"We had to meet a lot of criteria and the people putting us under the spotlight know this industry inside out. I'm proud of the programme and, especially, the students, some of whom were interviewed by the panel as part of the accreditation process."

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Having been responsible for the design of most of the landmark touring stadium shows of the past three decades, Fisher occupied a unique position in the industry. He trained as an architect at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, graduating in 1971, and later, having already made his name in the world of concert design with his work on Pink Floyd's The Wall (1980), he teamed up with Jonathan Park to create the Fisher Park Partnership in 1984. The Mark Fisher Studio, Stufish, was founded in 1994.

Fisher's designs throughout this period encompass many of the largest, most innovative, most complex and most memorable touring concert productions of recent times. In addition to Pink Floyd,

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"Hosted by the Production Services team we aim to bring together crew, production and facility companies with broadcasters, talent executives and film makers as well as those in the digital and creative market," says a statement.

Creative England is a national agency that invests in and supports creative ideas, talent and businesses in film, TV, games and digital media. The engaging event is being held in partnership with Equity, the performers' trade union, as part of its on-going relationship with Creative England. This collaboration for the Manchester event provides a

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Previously, groups had to apply to individual local authorities to secure a licence before they could stage these shows. Louise McMullan, head of Equity's general secretary's department, said, "This change is intended in the first instance to free up places like community halls and venues in your local

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Britannia Row Productions Training managing director, Matthias Postel, explains, "Britannia Row Productions, the live sound company behind BRP Training, along with other companies and venues, have been disillusioned with the level of knowledge that new entrants have in this sector. There are limited opportunities to train for live sound and existin

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A thousand guests, including South African government and business leaders, were invited to the black-tie occasion.

With the client only confirming the technical four days prior to show day, the greatest challenge was to build the set. Project manager and head of crew, Zeeks Sebatjane of MJ Event Gear, and lighting designer, Johnny Scholtz, had already come up with the design. The team at Driftwood, under the guidance of Jaco Meyer, put the set together in record time. The stage incorporated white flats and two big screens.

"The client was impressed," said Zeeks Sebatjane. "They said our work was very tidy... and that was during set up. The crew was super and everyone was willing to help. "Thank y

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As soon as he left school he was on his way to Melbourne; headquarters of Australia's professional theatre production company, JC Williamson.

One of the theatrical companies that toured Australia in those days was the Royal Shakespeare Company from Stratford-on-Avon, which afforded Kevin an invaluable Introduction when he arrived in England seeking employment. Kevin joined the company as it was about to embark on a new venture, which was a season of three plays to be staged the Adelphi Theatre in London. He stayed with the company for a further season when it

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The German companies Tonart from Kürten, Bild und Tonstudio - Medien & Veranstaltungstechnik from Sigmaringen, DM Elektronik Veranstaltungstechnik from Wolfsburg, JAM-SOUND Veranstaltungstechnik from Lützen and Beschallungsteam Marticke from Schönborn from now on belong to the the system.

In Europe Vest Lydservice from Stord /Norwegen, Veranstaltungstechnik Mayrhofer from St. Georgen im Attergau / Austria, Crealine Audiosystems from Wetzikon and Musicelectronic Jaccoud from Givisiez / both Switzerland and Musicalbox from Verona / Italy invested in Hybrid components.

(Jim Evans)

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Commenting on appointment of the two industry stalwarts to their new positions within Cadac, managing director David Kan, stated, "We are very excited to welcome two marketing professionals of such exceptional experience and calibre to our expanding team here in our Luton HQ. James and Richard come to us with industry-wide recognised abilities in their respective roles and their appointments provide us with the extended marketing capabilities we require. James and Richard will be especially

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"It's wonderful to be able to run a great event like the CEDIA Awards which highlights our industry's hard work and excellence, and at the same time show how the sector can pull together and contribute to a very important and worthy cause," says Wendy Griffiths, CEDIA's region 1 executive director. "Macmillan is a great place to direct our efforts, as they provide support not only for the sufferers of cancer, but their loved ones who also fall victim to the disease. We are really pleased to have generated more than £4,000 in revenue from the event for the charity."

CEDIA organised a raffle on behalf of Macmillan which was very well supported by over 300

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The most popular Proms in terms of ticket sales included the First Night of the Proms, conducted by Sakari Oramo in his inaugural performance as chief conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, on 12 July, plus two Doctor Who Proms on 13 and 14 July and both Proms by the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with Mariss Jansons on 8 and 9 August. Wright, who is also the controller of BBC Radio 3, added that there were still tickets available for the "vast majority of events" and that "you can always come and Prom on the day&

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In Lights, Camera, Tracking! Paul Braile, a representative from CAST, will demonstrate BlackTrax, a revolutionary technology solution which takes production into the twenty-first century. By integrating lighting, audio, multimedia and video with one comprehensive tracking solution, BlackTrax delivers precise 3D and 6D positioning in real time. This session will take place at 1.30pm on both Tuesday, September 10 and Wednesday 11 September.

De-Mystifying Audio will be presented by d&b audiotechnik on Tuesday, 10 September at 2pm. No matter how well designed your electrical signal path, the acoustic signa

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The site is much more interactive and provides the user an easier path to finding the product they require. With a latest news section, company profile, testimonials and much more, the website is now a comprehensive guide to the power distribution manufacturer. The site is also ready to accept a company webshop, which will be released later in the year.

(Jim Evans)

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Andy passed away suddenly on Friday 12th July on his way to an ALD Executive meeting, where he was due to discuss the next issue of Focus and the ALD website, both projects that Andy was intimately involved in.

Andy joined the Executive in October 1995, and filled several key positions starting as Associate Member Representative, then as Corporate Member Representative, before excelling in the role of editor for Focus, re-generating it as a full colour magazine that led from the front page with its pictorial content as well as the grammatically incorrect tag line that he judged each article submission by: "More Art, Less Tools", a direct response from the members

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"Since Andy's passing last Friday afternoon (12 July) we have been overwhelmed by the tributes and appreciation received from so many friends throughout the theatrical and lighting communities," says business partner David Brooks.

"Final details are still being planned but are expected to include contributions from family members and work colleagues and will feature music that Andy particularly enjoyed. Guests are asked to dress 'smart but cheerful', as we remember the happiness that Andy brought into the life of everyone he knew."

Andy's family have requested that in lieu of flowers, donations to one of the following three charit

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Gromit Unleashed is a new public art exhibition hitting the streets of Bristol for 10 weeks this summer to raise funds for Bristol Children's Hospital Charity, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal. Spearheaded by Aardman, the art trail features 80 giant Gromit sculptures, each individually decorated by an eclectic mix of well-known and local artists, designers and celebrities.

Dan Aldridge Managing Director of Stage Electrics commented, "Raising funds for Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is such a w

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Having set up the first formalised office with just six staff in 1990, Sennheiser UK is one of the UK audio industry's true success stories. In 1996, when the company moved to its former office at Century Point in High Wycombe, it had already grown to 26 employees and a turnover of £7.5m.

Now at 72 staff and grossing £45m, Century Point's 6,000 sq.ft of office more than reached capacity therefore the move to its new 15,000sq.ft home in Marlow has provided much needed space for the team as well as the new service facility.

"We have come a long way since our first foray into the UK market," says Sennheiser UK general manager, Phil Massey. "We are very proud of our achievements and

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Sale items include an extensive range of professional lighting, audio equipment and unused consumables.

(Jim Evans)

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The BPI and Brit Awards chief executive Geoff Taylor said that Sir Elton had "achieved such a level of artistic creativity and originality, critical acclaim, global recognition and popular success" that he deserved to be recognised as a "true icon of our cultural life". Sir Elton has sold more than 250 million records globally. Proceeds from the show will go to the Brit Trust and the Royal Academy of Music, where Sir Elton

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The company, which produces a wide range of events from product launches and outdoor festivals to corporate hospitality, has recently undergone a major corporate restructure, and Maddison's appointment is the next step in that process.

Paul Jones, founder and managing director of Ethix Management, explains, "In 2012, Ethix partnered with the Star Events Group to provide technical production, including sound, lighting and power, for the Olympic and Paralympic Torch Relays around the UK. In order to cope with the additional workload, I took the decision to split the company into two separate entities - Ethix Management, to service our existing clients, and the newly formed Ethix Production Service

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''Operationally this presented a number of technical difficulties" says project manager Dave Wyatt who stated that one of the major tasks was "figuring out a method to control the variable light levels outside relative to the lighting on the news set itself."

Rosco VIEW, a two-part window control system consisting of wide width polarizing panels installed on windows and a

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Studio Brasil is an established high-end electronics distribution company based in Sao Paulo.

Studio Brasil CEO, Manoel Rodrigues said, "We are very motivated and at the same time very optimistic about the success of this distribution, because we just got back from the factory after 1 week of training and checking all the sound systems and each production step, which greatly impressed us, because the end result is a flawless sound and high quality."

(Jim Evans)

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"The increased breadth and depth of the company will provide clients with an extensive palette of cutting edge technologies, which will include eChameleon, Navigator, F:Light, Sculptor toolkit for 3ds Max, plus a comprehensive range of winches and staging solutions for concert touring, theatre, corporate events, film and television and permanent installations."

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