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"Imagine the challenge the designing team had when creating an environment of close to 350 moving lights and several dozen conventional units, where the entire lighting rig is hidden behind a roof system where the beams focus through strategically placed openings in the canvas, helping create the elite, clean, and pristine feel that Mercedes Benz is known for," says Fyssicopulos.

"The programming of the booth was done on three grandMA full-size and one grandMA light. Two consoles where at

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This is the third time Bandit has worked with the Knopfler team (they also worked with Knopfler on his 2005 world tour and his 2006 shows with Emmylou Harris).

Bandit Lites UK chief executive, Lester Cobrin says: "We are very fortunate to be working with the talented Mark Knopfler and show designer Simon Tutchener again on the 2008 tour."

Once again lighting design is by Simon Tutchener and based on a clean simple design incorporating an 8m A-type circular truss sitting centre stage as the main focal point, which is flanked by a 24ft and 16ft A-type truss each side, plus a 56ft A-type rear truss.

The show's centerpiece features an image of the famous vintage National Style 0 Reson

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"It's a big theatre for the region," notes technical director Pat Hill. "We were at the point where we needed new followspots. We had upgraded the rest of our lighting, and the intensity

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It is with this production that Zero 88's Frog 2 console makes its debut in the West End, controlling both lighting and video in a compact but complex design created by designer Ben M. Rogers.

Directed by Andrew McBean, the work is a highly collaborative and continually evolving piece with a history of 14 producers, the original conceiver and director Rob Ruggerio and the writer Willam Finn all involved during its evolution. Rogers was also responsible for the set and video design and covered the on-site production management, so precision planning and time management was paramount.

"With all these

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A.C. Video was formed in response to huge demand the company has received in the past few years for 'creative LED' systems which bridge the gap between lighting and video. This includes the enormous success of the Chroma-Q Color Web LED display surface exclusively distributed by the company, which has been a regular fixture on high profile light entertainment television shows and concert tours.

After gaining several year's experience providing this complex new technology, and extensive research into all products in the market, A.C. decided to provide a complete video turnkey solution to enable its existing lighting customers and upcoming visual designers to make the smooth transition int

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The Middle East Lighting Design Awards (MELDA), organised by IIR Entertainment and Installation Technology Group, is an integral part of PALME Middle East which takes place from 27-29 April 2008 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. "Regional buildings have never looked so good," said Claire Brookes, event manager for MELDA. "The quality of entries this year has been truly exceptional. With billions of dollars being spent on so many iconic buildings throughout the region, developers now realise more than ever, the crucial role that architectural lighting design plays in enhancing a building's appearance especially at night

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The largest screen is folded into three parts with advanced hydraulic and even with its sheer size will still only take a skilled trailer technician less than 30 minutes to rig, says the company. All five trailers will be delivered during the spring of 2008 and be available for rental throughout the summer season.

"We are pleased to be able to invest in these new screens for the coming live events season, meaning we can deliver the latest screen techn

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"We thought this an excellent chance to demonstrate our support of the Middle East entertainment market, having launched our Middle East sales office at the same time," comments marketing manager Marina Prak. "In addition to the sponsorship we will also run a second rigging training this year and will look for more opportunities to support the local market."

The Sound & Stage Awards will boast an extensive number of categories honouring excellence in the region's pro audio, lighting and live events production industries.

(Jim Evans)

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"I began with the simple plan that the show should look unlike any musical that I had seen before. My background is mainly focused on classical theatre and dance and ballet. As soon as I read the script and the novel that the script was based on, it was clear to me that the show was going to need a tungsten look."

"We had a limited space on the rig so I knew a generic rig wouldn't do. Everything had to move to get the most out of the space we had. That included the tungsten source and I knew the only moving tungsten unit for this was the MAC TW1."

"The show needed to have a strong Californian sunlight as this was a very important element, and yo

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Designer Stephen Lieberman, president of SJ Lighting, has been lighting the UMF since its inception and certainly had his hands full with the ten-year anniversary where five stages needed a lot of production support. "The stage designs are not typically designed around specific equipment," comments Lieberman. "In a festival environment, there are basic needs and requirements that need to get fulfilled. We chose gear that suits those needs, and then we tried to put some 'bells and whistles'

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Arguably the most popular night venues in the country - there are 20 across Denmark - Martin Professional gear is standard in all Crazy Daisys, part of the NOX Network's chain of 55 nightclubs countrywide. Martin lighting gear is supplied to Crazy Daisy directly by Martin Scandinavia with lighting design by Martin Scandinavia's Frank Ovesen.

Each Crazy Daisy club functions as an independent discotheque, each venue distinct and customized to fit the personality of the city it calls home. This is particularly important in provincial towns like Viborg and Skive says Henrik Karlsen,

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Equipped with 288 high-output 10mm LEDs (48 red, 120 green, 120 blue), the Event Panel System is designed for adding colour to special events and banquets, as well as tricky indoor spaces where electrical outlets are scarce, such as hallways, entry ways and moving scenery, the company says. The panel can be controlled remotely from up to 30ft away, using Elation's ELAR WR Wireless Infrared Controller, which comes included with the Event Panel System. The ELAR WR Remote gives operators control over the built-in programmes, strobing, blackout and RGB mixing, and the IR receiver on the panel itself can be placed by the user into the proper

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This deal was cemented recently when DWR's technical manager Nic Britz visited the ProLight&Sound trade show in Frankfurt, and was introduced to the ArKaos team via Avolites, who also have a close working relationship with them.

DWR's MD Duncan Riley says: "With the ever increasing convergence between the visual mediums of lighting and video for a myriad of live events, it was essential for us to offer a good quality, medium-priced digital media server solution with plenty of flexible control options."

(Jim Evans)

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The Accu Spot 250 Hybrid is based on ADJ's top-selling Accu Spot 250 DMX moving head, combining the fixture's conventional 250W discharge lamp with nine 1W LEDs. The Accu LED MH is an all-new unit that marries ADJ's stepper-motor moving-yoke technology with the advantages of LEDs, along with other innovative features like an editing programme that allows you to edit and save scenes in the unit's memory from its control panel.

"American DJ is incorporating LED technology into our Accu Series in innovative ways to bring customers some truly groundbreaking effects," said Scott Davies, general manager of the American DJ Group of Companies. "We have added LED lamps to th

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The challenge for lighting designers was to enhance the magnificence of the building and ensure it would stand out as a distinctive addition to the city's nighttime landscape, while combining tradit

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Under the arrangement, Martin Professional UK will use A.C.'s in-house service department and used equipment sales team to supply the industry with approved second hand MAC fixtures originating from trade-ins as customers upgrade to newer models.

As one of Martin's major UK dealers, the partnership means A.C. Lighting can now offer customers the complete package of new and used equipment, servicing and repairs for the MAC range of leading moving heads, says the company.

A.C. Lighting will provide a complete list of all equipment available on the company's Bargain Stock list on its website, which is updated on a daily basis.

A.C. Lighting's northern sales director, Jonathan Walters, commented, "We're very pleased to be approved by

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The new package inherits all the features of the Redback family, including a full 512-channel DMX softpatch; Min & Max levels and a choice of individual fade curves per channel. With the built- in memories, individual fade times and chases, Redback can even run in stand-alone mode making it suitable for museums, presentation and retail environments, says the comp

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Mark Ravenhill, vice-president for television and theatre lighting at Martin Professional, says, "Showlight has emerged as one of the most important events for lighting professionals, an invaluable asset to the ongoing development of the industry. It is exceptionally fruitful for us as it provides the opportunity for real two-way dialogue."

(Jim Evans)

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Working closely with show producers Magnetic Events, and soundscape producer Karen Monid, E/T/C's Ross Ashton interpreted an original storyboard by Magnetic's Robin Morley to create a 15-minute collage of images based on aquatic themes, interwoven with water-related elements from the City's past and present, with "the swimmer" at its core.

The show, titled A Poem To Sunderland, took an abstract, non-narrative format and the projections were beamed onto the side of the futuristic cylindrical building (designed by The Red Box Design Group) located adjacent to the City's Stadium of Light football ground.

E/T/C

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Many new innovations on the lighting front will be showcased this year with an emphasis on energy efficiency in line with the Theatres Trust conference on sustainable theatres to be held on 10 June.

Selecon will showcase its new 80V Power Supply with direct DMX control.

ETC will highlight products that offer low cost of ownership and sustainable solutions. PRG Europe will highlight its products and services.

Zero 88 will demonstrate its new version 3 software for its Leap Frog 48 & 96 consoles. Its Jester ML series will be showcased.

Stage Electrics will premiere the QMaxz 575 moving head, which offers cost effectivity and high performance as the latest addition to its expansive rental fleet, says the

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The recent relocation of PRG's main UK office from the former bus garage at Coventry Road in Birmingham, to a parts depot originally built for Rover Group at Longbridge has been just such an operation.

Nimble on its feet for such a large company, the rest of the touring production industry barely noticed the shift as Company MD Dave Keighley explained. "The move to new premises offered us the opportunity to make major improvements to the way we work and to our working environment. At over 165,000 square feet, this is a building with enormous potential; so yes, we did indeed to spend time planning how we wanted the building t

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The kick-off event was held on 17 April 17, 2008 at UT's Thompson-Boling Arena. It started with an introduction and dinner. Then UT President, John Petersen took to the stage to introduce the campaign video. The evening's programme featured appearances from a variety of students and faculty members.

Bandit CEO, Michael T. Strickland is on the campaign board and attended the event. Chris Lisle programmed the campaign launch. He used Cyberlight Turbos, Martin MAC 2000 Performances, MAC 600s, MAC 500s and High End Systems Studio Spots to light the event. Lighting was controlled by a Flying Pig Systems Whole Hog II and wing.

(Jim Evans)

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Lighting designers, operators, video technicians, directors and other professionals in the lighting, video or special events industries are invited to attend. The two-day programme is designed to present key information in the most efficient manner. An international team of experts will present case studies, instructions and most importantly, hands-on exercises to help students on their way to new techniques in digital lighting.

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Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, the shareholders of Lumificient Corporation received cash consideration of $1.1 million, 475,000 shares of Nexxus Lighting's Common Stock and, based upon certain future earn-out formulations, additional shares could be earned. Lumificient Corporation had 2007 revenue of approximately $2.2 million and first quarter 2008 revenue of approximately $933,000.

"The acquisition of Lumificient Corporation is very exciting. In addition to Lumificient's current growth rate for its existing solid-stat