With the assistance of Entec Sound and Light, a package was put together that included a grandMA full-size for programming, a grandMA light for playback, an MA NSP to distribute the DMX and act in conjunction with an in-house PC as backup system, and finally a second PC as media server running grandMA video.
In line with the method favoured by theatrical productions today, the rehea
The impressively fitted-out building, boasts increased capacity for all sectors of its business units, with the factory and warehouse now two and a half times larger; dedicated Product Research & Development room with enough scope to double capacity; sales room for Australian and International support staff; well equipped Training Room and adjoining Museum to showcase a selection of products manufactured over the past 26 years.
A key element of the design brief was for the lighting, power, air-conditioning and heating all to be controlled via localised push button panels and LSC's EKO dimming system. Houston, LSC's remote monitoring software, will then report the status of any 'zone' or preset state programmed in the EKO dimmers.
Before joining CTI, Kleissler spent eight years designing audio/video control systems for retail environments at Creative Realities Inc. Prior to that, he worked for BASH Theatrical lighting for 13 years, starting out as a bench technician and working his way up to department head in electronics. At the same time heco-founded Logical Lighting Interface where he co-developed the wireless dimming system that became the de-facto standard for Broadway use. In 2003, Paul and CTI's Head of Engineering Larry Dunn were co-inventors of City Theatrical's WDS Wireless Data System.
CTI's Larry Dunn said: "We are very excited to have Paul join us as City Theatrical's senior engineer. Paul brings a combination of creativity, expertise and solid experience in entertainment technology that a
Several associations, such as VPLT, ESTA, PLASA, Secartys and JASST confirmed their support for the show.
The list of exhibitors is growing steadily, say the organisers. At the same time, a programme of meetings and seminars on extremely topical subjects in the audio and lighting sector is being compiled: safety and regulations for stage structures and rigging, technological evolution of light sources (lamps and LEDs), electrical safety regulations for public entertainment premises, and the evoluti
"Fred's visionary leadership has propelled ETC into the top rank of the world's leading manufacturers of stage lighting equipment. ETC has been constantly innovative in technology with such products as the Source Four spotlight, the Sensor dimmer and the EOS and Obsession control systems. From the outset of ETC in 1975, Fred knew that the stage lighting industry was a people-oriented one and he has constantly attracted the brightest talent in the world to his rapidly growing international business," commented Richard Pilbrow, Chairman Emeritus of The Wally Russell Fund.
"Fred is by far the youngest winner of the Wally Russell Lifetime Achievement Award," commented Tom Folso
"The lamps' superior quality, the strength of the GE brand name and the level of insight they have into optics have us excited about the possibilities," says Chauvet CEO Albert Chauvet. "Working closely with the engineering team at GE to develop new products and to optimise the systems and performance of our optical elements will allow our discharge fixtures to offer even greater value."
"Chauvet fixtures and GE lamps are a perfect complement to one another an
Lighting director Al Crawford explains: "PRG Europe supplied equipment for our last UK tour, two years ago, and as soon as they heard we were returning, they thought about how things could be improved and told us about it - before they even got the job. PRG Europe still maintains that individual attention to detail and client needs that is so important to a company like Alvin Ailey.
And once we'd returned to them, I really felt they understood our needs. I have nothing but praise for project manager Loz Wilcox and the rest of the team."
Wilcox says, "We needed to be creative with some of the solutions we offered the compa
Spencer comes to Martin from Louis Poulsen Lighting, Inc. and brings with her a solid background in public relations and marketing. Her experience encompasses collaborating with architects, lighting designers and other specifiers to achieve marketing goals.
In this new role, Spencer will be responsible for all areas of marketing communications including public relations, advertising, SWAG, literature, etc. She will also explore promotional and advertising opportunities that suit Martin's product, brand, budget, and business development strategies. She is based at Martin's US headquarters in Sunrise, Florida.
Nicole assumed her new role on 27 August, filling the shoes of Michael Nevitt, who has returned to his role as Martin Professional, Inc's
After eight years working as a sound engineer, Blue decided to cross the threshold from audio to lighting: "I was keen to expand my horizons and to experience all aspects of the production industry rather than just stick to one area or department," he says.
He also admits that he actually undertook plenty of lighting operation whilst working as a house sound engineer in clubs and venues and discovered that he "really enjoys it".
Blue joins lighting designer Dave Parry who also recently joined the Avolites technical sales te
Featuring a 30° beam angle, the LED Bar's total 244 LED lamps will cover a wide surface area with dazzling colour. Yet, performers, entertainers and speakers will remain cool under its bright lights, thanks to the low heat emission of LEDs, which do not product ultraviolet or infrared rays.
Each of the LED Bar's lamps is rated for 50,000 hours of use, making mid-show bulb replacements a thing of the past. And the low power consumption of LEDs will help save energy costs and allow more units to be run on a single circui
The winning designer will receive £3,000 and follow in the illustrious footsteps of Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen who created a stunning road section for the 2007 display. Laurence was the first external designer to be asked to contribute to the six miles of lights and he's agreed to chair the panel of judges in this hunt for fresh talent for 2008.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen said: "I was touched, flattered and a little overawed by the concept of designing something quite so iconic! The Blackpool Illuminations are such an important expression of Blackpool's reputation as Britain's Vegas. By creating an Illuminations 'X Factor' I am confident that we will unearth some i
The upgrade extends the outdoor capabilities of the OpticalCon too, sealing the connector against dust and protecting it against water jet. This is especially useful when weatherproof extensions are required. To achieve a water resistant IP65 connection, additional seals and gaskets have been employed on the chassis connector and cable ends. For earlier versions of OpticalCon cable connection systems an upgrade kit will be offered so it can be combined with the upgraded NO2-4FDW chassis connector or NAO2-4S75W coupler. The new cable ends are 100% backwa
It is designed for use in large lighting rigs and for venues and installations of all types needling a really punchy moving light effect. It is also suitable for outdoor applications including washing large surface areas (like walls and buildings), and as a searchlight effect.
The ColorWash 2500E AT is fitted with the Phillips MSR Gold 1200 FastFit lamp and a 1400W electronic ballast for the flicker-free operation demanded by TV and fashion environments. The unique optical system maximises brightness and features a high luminous glass reflector.
The colour facility includes both CMY and CTO colour mixing systems and two colour wheels, each with 6 'slot+lock' colour options plus open, offering plenty of variety, from the richest saturates
The "eagle" was designed by Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton-Jones who worked closely with Rob Fowler of Element Labs London office to realise their concept. It consisted of 281 1m HD Versa TUBES and 120 half metre long HD Versa TUBES. The Versa TUBE H
Maya was developed by the award-winning teams behind some of London's most successful Clubs: Pangaea, The Cuckoo Club, Amika, Movida and 43 South Molton. "FogScreen projection screen is a new and exciting technology which allows a unique interactive branding tool for patrons and corporate clients alike," states Markus Thesleff of club Maya.
In Opera, David Judaken, who is also the mastermind behind MOOD Nightclub, has once again created a vibrant and stunning atmosphere for his Hollywood A-list celebrities.
"FogScreen is pleased to welcome Opera and Maya to the reference list," says Mika Koivula, CEO of FogScreen. "FogScre
The Art-Net Dongle unlocks the Art-Net output in Canvix and VisualDMX and is available in various sizes, also allowing for future capacity upgrades.
The Art-Net protocol is suited for configurations with many universes and thousands of DMX channels. A typical application for Canvix is a 50 x 25 LED matrix where in the past you would need to connect a large number of USB connected DMX Outputs to your computer, says the company. The Art-Net dongle now saves the user from this complexity and gives more efficient control. With a large number of universes, the Art-Net communication uses noticeably less computer resources then USB communication.
The dongle is a usefu
Fine Art UK MD, Robert Owen, commented, "The PLASA Show provided a great introduction for the company into the UK and to many potential customers across Europe. There was a lot of interest in the Fine Art products and the real value they offer. After the understanding that this is not just 'another' moving head, comes the realisation that every installation and event can truly benefit from the Fine Art range. We've made some great contacts in just four days."
Broadly, the Fine Art product range is comprised of high output moving head luminaires featuring near silent operation
Set on the banks of the River Clyde, the BBC's new high definition television studio complex was opened by the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, on 20 September and is a bold departure from traditional TV studio premises.
Showlight 2009 will take place from 16-19 May and will be of interest not only to TV lighting directors, but anyone involved with entertainment and architectural lighting design. The BBC's high definition equipment will be utilised to illustrate papers from all genres of lighting, including theatre, film, event, education, architecture and, of course, television.
Organising committee chairman, Ian Dow, said: &q
A decision was made earlier in the year to replace the Studios aging Strand dimmers and Andrew Veitch, Channel 9 Lighting Supervisor, knew exactly what he wanted; 24 channel wall mount installation LSC EKO dimmers.
"You really get bang for buck with the EKO dimmers and basically, they're very good," he remarked. "The dimmers have been installed for a few months now and we've had absolutely no problems with them. The installation by Coemar De Sisti was brilliant. They put them in and everything worked on the first day.
"With the EKO's you don't have to put any contactors in to run movi
The contest is the national beauty pageant and has been held since 1952. It selects the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International pageants. The final competition telecast generally lasts about four hours and is broadcast live across Latin America by the television channel Venevision, with edited versions for the USA and Mexico.
"Since my first contact with MA Lighting products in 1992, my experience with them was absolutely positive in all aspects," explained lighting designer Roberto Penso, who was responsi
Lighting for the European dates included MAC 2000 Washes, MAC 2000 Profiles, Atomic strobes with Atomic Colors scrollers and LED tubes. Lighting supply for the European tour was by Bandit Lites UK with Bandit programmer/lighting technician Greg Shipley handling lighting design duties.
"The band likes to feel surrounded by their set. After I designed and presented several plots, the band chose the final design that we carried for the tour. I chose Martin lights for many reasons but durability would have to be at the top of the list. The European tour was out for one month and there were no issues
The 'official' tournament Breakfast was hosted by North Melbourne and staged in hall 2 of Melbourne Exhibition Centre, with all lighting and rigging supplied by Clifton Productions. The rig included Robe ColorSpot and ColorWash 1200E AT moving lights.
A long day of great entertainment ended with the post match After Party, held in the Punt Road Oval (home of Richmond Cricket Club) in downtown Melbourne - with Cliftons again supplying lighting, staging - and more Robe moving lights.
Lighting design for the Breakfast was a collaboration between Alex Saad (also the event's moving light operator) and TV lighting director Don Collins (who operated the generics). Cliftons' main systems tech was Michael Parsons.
The stage set w
The five day event has been running for the past 23 years, and Bruce Kirk has been working on it for 22 of those. The event began as a promenade concert inside the beautiful Temperate House, once the largest plant house in the world and now the world's largest surviving Victorian glassstructure. Kirk was lighting designer for the second concert and soon became overall production manager. He is now Kew's consultant production manager for this and other major events at the gardens.
"When I first started working on the event, it was for a few hundred people inside the Temperate House," explains Kirk. "Now we have
One of the most successful comedy and entertainment venues at the Fringe, The Gilded Balloon was established in 1986 and now operates eight spaces at what is, in real life, Edinburgh University's student union building.
In addition to the SmartFade MLs, Northern Light project manager Calder Sibbald also supplied two ETC Congo jr lighting control desks and five SmartFade desks, as well as various ETC Source FourR luminaires.
Calder says: "I recommended the Gilded Balloon take ETC equipment for the festival because of the quality of the equipment, as well as the superb after-sales service provided by the company, especially by their associateregional manager for UK & Irelan
