Eos won a Lighting product award at Showtech 2007, the control system's second such honour - last year it took the Product of the Year Award for debuting product when it was introduced at LDI. But the Showtech award was the first ever European award for an ETC desk and marks ETC's strong presence in the European entertainment lighting ma
65 products from 10 different countries were entered this year, and covered a broad range of lighting, audio, rigging and staging, AV, effects, software and accessories - amply reflecting the industry's diversity and global nature.
"The energy, ideas and innovation that feature at PLASA start from the imaginative minds that make up the industry," said PLASA CEO Matthew Griffiths. "The talent in this business is formidable, and it's that talent that we're celebrating."
During the ceremony, attended by special guests from across the industry, eight awards were presented.These went to:
beyerdynamic (GB) Ltd - Hea
"The fixtures and applications for LED technology are growing daily, allowing us to create astonishing new lighting effects and visuals, especially when applying them in matrixes. When using matrix formation, it is essential to find a system that is designed to control this in a fast, flexible and creative way," the company states. "On the lighting control side, very few traditional lighting boards can handle the control and programming of fixtures in a matrix formation, ye
"We identified a need for a gobo rotator within the Goboland product range but wanted to go a step further in providing an instantly useable solution for our customers," explains Dielen. "We are therefore supplying the ALDO complete with a set of our new black steel gobos, a selection of gels and a coloured dichroic glass."
The Aldo is available for demonstration on the Goboland stand F31.
"We wanted to create a followspot with similar physical dimensions to a 1.2K followspot but with a light out put closer to a 2.5K unit," stated Francois Juliat during the presentation.
They succeeded with the Victor 1.8K MSR, working closely with Philips who produced the 1.8K lamp exclusively for Robert Juliat. The Victor has the same dimensions as their award winning 1.2K Super Korrigan but offers an increase in light out-put of up to 50%.
Available in long throw (7-14deg Victor) and short throw (14-23deg Flo) versions, the new 1.8K units offer the expected, high quality features of Juliat followspots: a flat, even beam even at low levels, crisp image projection, A size universal gobo holder, fully closing iris with protective backplate, roll bar mechanical
The new partnership of Italian manufacturer Coemar and its new UK distributor Fuzion was announced in March 2007. Both companies want to recognise the importance of the lighting designer and offer ways to help them promote their craft.
A hand-made Portfolio using 'state of the art' book printed on metallic paper - which produces extremely vibrant colours and a sharp image - bound with a contemporary metal satin cover, presents the LD's show photography in a professional and eye-catching way. Smaller books are available to give to potential and existing clients.
Lighting designers specifying and using new Coemar lighting equipment in the UK from September 2007 will qualify for the book, the company says.
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"We are extremely happy that PRG want to use our designs," says Goboland Director Ivo Dielen. "We are looking forward to working with them in this new relationship."
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Technical production for the event was supplied by Bilbao-based Audiomic, who took care of lighting, sound, video and rigging. The Diamond 4 was specified by lighting crew chief Urko Arruza who also produced the generic stage lighting design which was programmed and operated by Alex Ampudia.
The console was chosen for its power, flexibility, easy programming and because it was also likely to be familiar to guest lighting designers, explains Arruza, "Basically it is the perfect desk for a festival set up like this" he says.
The D4 arrived at Audiomic in April - their first one, although they hav
The Victor was successfully launched at the show yesterday whilst the Lancelot was running the first DMX operated modules of the NORIA 6-way gobo wheels and CHRO-MIX colour mixing system. These DMX versions are now in full production and confirm the Lancelot's position, not only as an exceptional long throw followspot, but as the most powerful effects projector.
There was a noticeable migration of people throughout the show between the Robert Juliat and Goboland stands. The reason for this became clear as customers viewing the new Tempes
"The development of our new black steel process was perfect for a product such as the Black Hole as its non-reflective coating does not exacerbate reflection problems as previous products have done in the past," explains Goboland Consultant, Wyatt Enever.
The Black Hole is marked with pop-out segments - graded in exact photographic f-stops - to enable accurate manipulation of light output, reducing glare by between 6% and 50%. The resulting lengthened depth of field makes it easier to sharpen an image across its full diameter even when projected at an angle. This
"We used a Matrix Preview monitor so that I could preview all outputs during programming, rehearsals and show," commented Thomas Walls, Maxedia and Maxxyz programmer at Stardust Productions. "The networking was a godsend. I was given custom content what seemed like every hour or so and with 12 servers online, the networking made my life a breeze."
When all was said and done, approximately 68 gigabits of custom content was used on the show. Mike Amelang of Flying Spot created custom content on-site which Walls immediately loaded into the Maxedia systems. Several other types
Colourdriver XP meets the needs of high power LEDs like Luxeon K2 and provides high power operation up to 1000mA together with the option of a white or amber mix in addition to the three standard RGB channels. Colourdriver XP is designed for both interior and exterior use, including downlighting, floodlighting, linear wall washes and landscaping.
Control options now available for the first time include Dali, DMX or even power line control with remote device management (RDM).
The heart of the new system is the power supply module that can be used as a stand-alone driver
The Electra LED contains 46 total LEDs, 16 Red, 15 Green, and 15 Blue, which provide "amazing brightness and rich, saturated colors that won't fade". In a visual comparison, the light output of the Electra LED is similar to that of a 250W halogen bulb, while drawing much less power and offering all the other benefits of LED technology, says the company.
A glass optical system with new lens technology enhances the sharpness and clarity of its beams, while a wide beam spread allows the fixture to cover a large area. The colourful LED patterns can be projected onto a dance floor or a wall. Sound-active with built-in programmes, the Elec
Chauvet international sales manager Gerry Zigman said the synergy between the two corporate cultures was key in the decision to join forces. "Impact Products has done an outstanding job at quickly establishing itself as a reputable distributor of professional lighting," Zigman says. "They are knowledgeable and passionate about the industry but most importantly, they share our commitment to impeccable customer service. We bend over backward to provide the most competitive, innovative and reliable lights. They bend over backward to keep customers happy."
Impact Products launched at PLASA 06, drawing on more than 15 years trade distribution experience of its parent company, Solutions Group. A UK-wi
"We are very pleased that the RMD-620 and DP-640B have received UL approval. This signifies that they have met or exceeded the most rigorous safety standards in the industry," said Eric Loader, director of sales for Elation Professional. "We anticipate a widespread demand for these two new dimmers from clubs and installations where UL-listed lighting gear is required, as well as from lighting designers and rental businesses who want to offer their customers the highest assurance of safety and professionalism."
The RMD-620 comes with a standard terminal output panel on the r
Distributor of the Year: - For best sales performance/improvement over the past 12 months and the largest sales growth over the past five years. Winner: A&T Trade, Russia.
Martin Gazelle Award: - For fast collection of orders and rapid market penetration for new products. Winner: Fairlight, Holland.
Most Outstanding Projects: - For strong dedication to extraordinary project sales. Winner: Martin Professional Middle East.
Best Customer Relations:
Aimed at a wide range of sectors and applications, the Pearl Tiger is equally suited for small theatres, conferences, schools & colleges, small to medium scale productions or production companies, tours, venues and nightclubs, says the company.
The Pearl Tiger is fully show compatible with all Avo Pearls and shows can be loaded and swapped between these consoles.
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The free community-wide pep rally kicked-off the 2007 UT home football season. Festivities featured performances by Bandit's own public relations manager, Kimberly Ainge in addition to Waycross and Jason D. Williams. Tennessee head football coach, Phillip Fulmer and select members of the Tennessee football team also participated with the Pride of the Southland Marching Band, UT cheerleaders and Smokey.
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Malcolm Burlow, managing director, says Hartley brings a wealth of knowledge to the company, having been within the sound and light industry for many years.
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Next, designers turned their attention to the room itself. Exhibit facilities manager Ed Gorczyk wanted to give it a "high tech" feel. The 15sq.ft room was set up like a Saturday Night Live stage of the Seventies, with a huge, slowly whirling fan set into the wall behind m
It's the sixth year that HSL has supplied technical production to the UK's best-known dance event. They brought ML Executives onboard as their audio partners to deal with all-things sonic, and all departments worked closely with event production manager Lee Charteris.
HSL's on site co-ordinator was Ian Stevens, He collaborated with project manager Mike Oates who oversaw all the paperwork, advance logistics and prep.
Two dedicated HSL crew chiefs - Dave Jolly and Jonny Harper were appointed,
Veteran of nearly two decades in the motion picture and television lighting support industry, Edwards comes to PRG from Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, NY, where he served for three years as vice president of operations. Before that, he was with Paramount Pictures for 10 years, as executive director of PPSI, Paramount's lighting rental company in New York and Los Angeles.
"Brian will be a great asset to PRG and we're very glad to have him with us," said Schenk. "In addition to his great experience in our industry, he brings us outstanding management
Event Design Logistics, which specialises in outdoor event design, site and production management, worked closely with Liverpool City Council to make this finale event go like clockwork. The display, supplied by Fantastic Fireworks, was set to the music of Liverpool's finest composers and included 'hit' firework sequences from past events.
Adding an additional layer to the fireworks were 12 B52 5kW Syncrolite searchlights at the Pier Head, plus two fo
With the show floor packed on Monday morning, PLASA Events also announced its acquisition of the A.C. Lighting North trade show, bringing the PLASA Events' team's expertise and drive to this fast-growing event for the north of the UK.
PLASA 07's radical new layout saw an easy-to-navigate, one-floor event occupy both Earls Court 1 and 2, combined with lower noise limits and a smoke-free atmosphere - plus exhibitors' determination to make the most of the new opportunities with brand new stand designs. The massive growth in innovative video a
