The Polar Focus catalogue shows the company's large stock of standard hardware, and describes its Turnkey Audio Rigging Systems, as well as its Consultant Support Programme. From large systems using speakers such as JBL's newest VLA line array for stadiums, down to a pair of speakers neatly attached to wood beams in a small church, Polar Focus has what you need, says the company.
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Fronted by the irrepressible Dave Grohl, the band provided maximum entertainment via a complex live show, which included two stages. In order to cope with the ensuing Front of House audio requirements of the show, a pair of DiGiCo D5 consoles were put to use.
FOH engineer Bryan Worthen has been using DiGiCo consoles for three years, replacing the original analogue console he had been previously using with Foo Fighters. "I knew I needed to go digital or I would get left behind, although I fought it for a long time," he says. "But I had to make the leap and it was actually the band's management who told me about the DiGiCo D5. It was being used on the Be
The company was asked by Robbie Williams Productions to carry out the scenic internal fit-out of a purpose-built temporary structure and was one of several key suppliers tasked with turning the space into a themed Victorian theatre fit for royalty, in this case: Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Steve Dolan, account director, Stage One, said, "This project threw up several challenges, one of which was manufacturing timber to realistically resemble Victorian cast iron. Our art department and CNC workshop worked extremely hard to achieve exceptionally effective results."
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On 25 September 2007 the Wyvern, a busy receiving venue, reopened after nearly a year in the dark following the discovery of asbestos in the auditorium roof (see Lighting&Sound International magazine November 2007). Stage Electrics was contracted by Swindon Borough Council to design, install and supply technical infrastructure and equipment to the venue.
The Wyvern Theatre is a truly multifunctional venue hosting everything from Shakespeare to ballet, live music to comedy and conferences to cinema. With a reasonably small team of staf
"I am excited to apply my accumulated experience in production, administration and community cultural organizing to the work of TPC." says Forman. "Building or renovating a performance space has always been a keen interest of mine, and I now feel well suited to this unique endeavour. I am thrilled to be part of the team."
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The move reflects Hoist UK's growth and success over the last year which has seen an expansion in the company, the product range and business generally.
Hoist UK is a UK distributor for the complete range of Verlinde industrial and entertainment lifting equipment.From 3 January 2008, the new contact details will be: Hoist UK Limited, Unit 11, Carrock Road, Croft Business Park, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3RA. Tel: +44 (0) 151 334 7682. Fax: +44 (0) 151 334 9373.
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"Truss today is meant to be seen," said Ken Kahn, general manager of Global Truss America. "Architects, designers and lighting directors like the way it looks and are incorporating it into their aesthetic schemes. We came out with white and black truss in response to the growing role that truss is playing in event, production and interior design."
The underlying truss itself is TÜV approved and made of the same high-strength 6082-T6 extruded aluminium alloy as the rest of Global's line. Additionally, like all of Global's trussing, the new white and black truss utilises
"Quality products, fast deliveries and maximum project support - these are the reasons why the organisers chose Milos. Our experts also took part in several training constructions preceding the official term of the celebration. Everything simply had to be 100% correct," said Vladimír Hasman, sales department manager for Milos.
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TÜV approval is granted only after rigorous testing of a product and its manufacturing facility. Consumers can therefore be assured that Global Truss clamps meet the highest quality standards and will perform with the utmost security and reliability in fastening fixtures and trussing, said Ken Kahn, general manager of Global Truss America.
"Clamps are an essential component of any trussing setup - they are, literally, what holds the whole rig together," said Kahn. "The mark of TÜV approval is a formal assurance to customers that they can rely on our clamps, like our trussing, to perform safely and reliably. We are very
In early 2006 Stage Technologies was awarded the contract to supply the complete stage engineering package for the Royal Court Theatre and Queen's Room venues on-board. The Royal Court Theatre is an 830 seat venue and the first cruise ship theatre to feature a Royal Box and private boxes on each side of the auditorium, like those seen in Victorian style West End theatres.
The stage is well appointed with automated equipment, which includes motorised lighting trusses, both over-stage and front-of-house, two stage lifts with two-part sliding lids, two storage lifts, 18 flybars, six Serapid stage tracks, curtain tracks, safety curtain, and roller projection screen. The control system in
This series of flight cases features an improved partition system for instant variation of the internal space. Two partitions are supplied as standard with each case (additionals are available as extras) and these can be slotted in at 12mm intervals along the length of the case.
David King from LTM, comments: "Having successfully sold the Amptown motor cases for several problem free years, we are confident that the Transflex range will be equally successful."
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Litestructures was commissioned to build an unusual stage - a 48ft (15m) by 44ft (13m) vertical wall used to rehearse an aerial 'wall walk'. Working with production manager Simon Barrington and opening events team manager Nick Birkinshaw, the rehearsals took place in the Litestructures Studios in November.
The rehearsal wall proved so successful it was decided to replicate them for the actual event. The result was two walls used as screens (40ft x 40ft) for the ceremonies using over 100 LiteDeck. Being used as screens, all the decks had to be colour matched to a specific sample provided by the show
Bob Sandon, technical director for The Colosseum said: "Tait was the natural choice for this project. Their long term relationships with artists combined with their technical expertise provided the synergy we required to make this new stage exactly what it needed to be. Their smart design makes better use of the space and has added much needed additional seating to the venue."
Tait Towers engineers worked with Bette Midler and her design team to transform The Colosseum to suit the singer/actress/comedienne's desire to perform in a traditional, technologically subtle, theatre setting.
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The cost includes all training and a full set of instruction manuals, Certificate of Attendance, lunch for two days and light refreshments during the course hours.
The Motor School will be presented by LTM's Dave Ward and John Jones in the company's specially designed Training Room. The format is "no-nonsense hands-on and practical", designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the CM Lodestar hoist. It will familiarise users and specifiers with operational theory, design philosophy, safety aspects, internal workings and trouble-shooting methods of the Lodestar.
It also offers the chance to get dirty and completely strip a hoist down to its component parts - and then re-build and operate i
More conventionally, this is used by companies in the roofing and wetroom sealing business, but Fineline is going to utilise it for a range of stage, presentation and performance based applications. Its primary function will be for spraying items like sets and props that have been machined from polystyrene on their five-axis CNC router.
"This is part of our ongoing investment in the fabrication side of the business," explains Fineline's Darren Wring, adding that it will also help increase the efficiency and speed of Fineline's operation which enjoyed exceptional growth last year.
The company has just completed part of the set build for the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour via Total Solutions. Fineline supplie
LTM started manufacturing hoist controllers in 2005 and has constructed systems for both Direct and Low Voltage controlled hoists. The past 12 months has seen the range expand from 4 channel to 42 channel units. These are available as movable, flight cased units and as wall mounted systems for permanent installations. LTM can design and construct bespoke control systems to fit a client's exact and specific requirements.
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The exhibition, to be held on 28 and 29 May 2008 at the RSAMD in Glasgow, has confirmed Christie Digital, Doughty Engineering, ETC, Hall Stage, Le Maitre, Lift Turn Move, MA Lighting, MGC, Selecon, Strand, Triple E and Zero 88 as exhibitors.
Gavin Stewart, managing director at Black Light, said: "Our plans for PerformTech really are coming on at quite a pace. The majority of industry players will be represented and will enable our visitors to view equipment that provides lighting control and effects, pyrotechnics, audio control and kit, projection, rigging, hoists, pai
During the three-day exhibition, from 24 to 26 February 2008, internationally renowned speakers and associations will talk on a variety of topical subjects, say the organisers.
24 February 2008
11:30 a.m.
LIGHT & SHADE IN CARAVAGGIO
The winner of three Best Photography Oscars, Vittorio Storaro, shares his reflections on an extraordinary career.
2:00 p.m.
LIGHT & CULTURAL HERITAGE
Reflections on the relationship between the use of light and Italy's artistic heritage.
Speakers (ACCADEMIA DELLA LUCE): Marina Vio and Francesca Storaro.
2:00 p.m.
ASSOMUSICA
A discussion on the problems of "live" shows
The Eilenburg-based company has already brought its Internet site up to speed with these and other developments. In the Downloads section, for example, you can inspect the newly revised collection of icons that customers can use to specify the exact chain-hoist configurations they desire. An online form for direct enquiries is also available.
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With this in mind, the Academy has decided that Jörg Pöhler and Rüdiger Kleinke from Ottec Technology GmbH should receive a Technical Achievement Award (Academy Certificate) for the design and development of the battery-operated series of fog machines known as Tiny-Foggers. Their work was one of ten Scientific and Technical achievements honoured by the Academy this year from a short-list of 25.
Among the motion pictures which have employed the Tiny-Fogger are Spider-Man 3, I Now Pronounce Yo
The Solar Roofs were utilised for Elton John's The Captain and The Kid tour followed by Sydney's Big Day Out event, where the 2008 line rocked with Rage Against The Machine, Bjork, Arcade Fire, Carl Cox and many others.
Serious's 22m wide, 12m deep Solar Roof - as used on the Elton gigs - offers 12m of headroom and also featured a 2.4m thrust running its full length. This version of the Roof can support up to 24 tonnes of flown equipment. It was supplied complete with double out-rigged goal post towers standing 9.6m wide and 15m off the deck, facilitating two PA hangs and video screen supports each side.
The tour visited assorted wineries and country houses and was Elton's 12th of the country. Serious worked with
From design to build, SES have worked with CT's Mark Elliott and Johnathon Sheard to ensure that they met with the exact specifications. One of the main requirements was to ensure that all outgoing ways were protected by an individual RCBO to bring the new fleet up to very high levels of safety. Says the company.
CT was also insistant that only premium brand circuit protection was used throughout the project to minimize and problems that could be incurred when the racks are on the road. SES extensively use Siemens circuit protection on all of its range, and do not compromise on quality for the sake of a cheaper end product as they are aware of the demands made on the distro's when out o
The dates are 28 and 29 March 2008, and the workshop will be held at Milos HQ in Roudnice nad Labem, 40 Km north of Prague.The workshop will be attended by a selection of Milos clients, product users and any other interested parties from all over Europe and further afield.
The workshop will include a demonstration of building up the MR5 Roof system - Milos' newest and largest roof product to date - which has been specially designed to cater for indoor and outdoor events needing substantial stages with plenty of space and weight-loading.
Milos has asked a team from Columbus McKinnon in the US to fly in and present a seminar on CM Motors. They will bring a selection of Lo
This ran the length of Bow Street, forming an extensive red carpet area traversed by the guest list as they arrived and entered the ROH for the event. The red carpet area was designed by Lucy Smail of West Design & Production. The structures were used to support lighting and sound equipment and scenic MiTrix video elements, and by the time it was finished and dressed, most traces of the supporting metalwork were completely concealed.
The 10 structures consisted of three different types: Type 1 - of which there were four - featured 4.5m rear legs and 5.5m front legs, incorporating a Keder rail for attaching the roofing panels, a set of transparent pl
