Since PLASA 2010, the White Light Family of manufacturers has grown once again, and the 2011 White Light Zone will include, for the first time, special effects company CITC (creators of the Little Blizzard snow machines, the Bubble Max bubble machines, the Haze Max haze machines and many more), Core Lighting (manufacturer of a wide selection of mains and battery powered LED uplighters, many also featuring wireless control for completely cable-free setup of event lighting), EVOled (a new LED module designed to retrofit to existing tungsten theatre fixtures), Interactive Technologies (manufacturer of CueServer and other lighting control devices for architecture, stage and studio applications), Leader Light (manufacturer of a wide range of LED fixtures) and SeaChanger (manufacturer of dichroic colour changers and colour changing fixtures).
These manufacturers will mingle with the longer-established White Light Family members: ArKaos, Coemar, Galaxia, i-Pix, JB Lighting, Look Solutions, LSC, Prism Projection, Rainbow Colour Changers, Robert Juliat, the RSC Lightlock, White Light's own VSFX range, and Wireless Solution.
Highlights of the zone are expected to include the new generation of LED-powered profile spotlights (including the Juliat Aledin, Coemar LEDko and RevEAL Profile), a new rugged, high-performance media server from ArKaos, a new LED fixture from i-Pix, and a new control console from LSC. In addition, Wireless Solution's BlueBox RDM setup/control software is nominated for the PLASA Innovation Award.
White Light itself will be discussing the full range of products and services it offers - including lighting hire, service, training and full production lighting in addition to sales - while at the same time marking its fortieth anniversary with a 'happy hour' on-stand between 4pm and 5pm each day - all are invited to join the celebration.
(Jim Evans)
