AV Structural was awarded the project, and quickly went to work constructing a 20ft -high, 34ft-long scaffolding apparatus that enabled the team to work virtually around the clock, while maintaining safety for their crew and for the guests walking beneath the scaffolding at all hours of the day and night. The new video wall also required a unique installation to provide easy acce
The CRC02-DTC, the FT-DTC and the FT01-Q-DTC - are all thermostatically controlled for optimised heat management in 19" racking installations.
Digital control gives refined and super accurate heat management via continuous temperature minoring and 'set-and-forget' fan control. All the products are optimised for quiet running, have over-temperature alarms and benefit from running off a universal power supply.
The units are engineered to the robust and reliable specifications common to all Penn Elcom products
The CRC02 thermo exhaust blower is a completely new 2U virtually silent (22.5 dBA) fan exhaust unit designed especially for use with 19" equipment rack units, to expel air from the front of the rack unit.
It can be
The campus will be home to Barco's 1,250 Belgian employees and serve as an open house for customers, partners, foreign colleagues and other stakeholders. One Campus marks also a new way of working, centred around dialogue, collaboration and, consequently, innovation. Barco is convinced that its new operating base will be of great support in the future evolution of the company.
The new One Campus, which replaces Barco's older premises in Kuurne and Kortrijk, includes 48,000m2 of general facilities, surrounded by a pound and grass. Standing proudly, at the heart
"As we continue to grow our presence in EMEA, we need to keep up with rising demand in key territories by bringing new talent on board," comments Gordon Dutch, managing director, Peerless-AV. "Dan LY brings excellent market development and leadership experience to our Export team and will be valuable addition to the company and our customers."
Dan has more than 15 years' experience in implementing international business strategy. In his previous position, he was Head of Region Southe
PRG XL Video supplied lighting, rigging and video technology for the week-long run of shows which included a comedy evening hosted by John Bishop, as well as concerts by The Vaccines, Simply Red, Bring Me The Horizon, and New Order.
Supplementing the in-house lighting rig at the Royal Albert Hall, PRG XL Video director Music Group, Yvonne Donnelly Smith worked with in-house lighting designer, Gordon Torrington, to specify a combination of PRG Icon Beams rigged on to a Kinesys automation system, and Ayrton Magic Blades as part of the floor package.
The design created a dynamic and versatile look w
"We are delighted to see Showlight off to such a flying start," says Showlight chairman John Allen. "It's hardly surprising as Showlight is a unique, cross-industry showcase and networking opportunity which offers the chance to spend quality time with designers, manufacturers, practitioners and fellow enthusiasts - many of whom fit into all categories."
Those already signed up to join main sponsor, Clay Paky, at Florence's Palazzo dei Congressi are: AC Entertainment Technologies, Ambersphere, Arri, Avolites, Canara Lighting, Coemar, Chauvet, d3 Technologies, DTS, ETC, GDS, GLP, Hawthorns, HSL, Lee Filters, LSC, MA Lighting, RC4, Robe, Robert Juliat, Tait Stage Technologies and White Light.
Showligh
The 4D Cinema Experience received new technical infrastructure throughout the pre-show area to enable the creative team to develop a more immersive experience from start to finish. A custom relay rack was developed in conjunction with David Cattrell from Eaton lighting systems that provide 48 channels of 32A DMX controlled relay switching.
Within the cinema itself, on top of the infrastructure package, Illuminate Design chose Chauvet Illuminarc Ilumipod Logic TRI-4 as house lighting, enabling the fixtures to be integrated with the video content.
Penguin Point, Sea Life London Aquarium's new home for their Gentoo penguin colony, has
Supplied by Litecom, 67 Aquabeam fixtures were used to illuminate the high-tech stage and interior of the Globe Arena in Stockholm.
The production featured the work of technical director Ola Melzig, with lighting design by Fredrik J
Patrick Verhey has taken on the newly created role of director media/creative, reporting directly to UK CEO, Lucas Covers. With media servers and control technology taking on ever-increasing importance, especially in the field of interactive and experiential events, this role is a key one within the video side of PRG XL Video's business.
Before joining PRG XL, Patrick worked as a freelance media server programmer and technical specialist, and prior to that was project manager and head of technical support at Coolux Media Systems GmbH. During his time with Coolux, he gained extensive knowledge of Pandora's Box media servers, and in more recent years has extended his expertise to include a variety of ot
The tour sees the band present their smouldering Amor & Pasi
The Laserworld Group started the distribution of Lasergraph DSP in April 2016, and a new licensing model made the DSP show control systems more affordable. Due to "Master-Slave" licensing it is possible to combine several low priced slave-units with one master unit.
The Lasergraph DSP was known in the industry for a special user interface which may look a bit "old school". This has changed a lot with the latest release of the LG-Remote remote contr
Denis has a strong background in the world of lighting and video programming & design. "As a long time Hippotizer user I am excited to pursue this new challenge and am looking forward to support existing and new users from a user perspective, while bridging the gap between users and development," he says.
Denis's role will be product specialist, meeting and engaging with both current and potential German users; liaising with both development and the marketing team to ensure that the Hippotizer media server range and all its newest features are bought directly to German customers.
Green Hippo product manager Ryan Brown states, "The German market is important to us and we're delighted to have someone of Denis's experience and knowledge. He has
Celebrating the 60th anniversary, the Diamonds Are Forever Gala was held in the presence of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, and Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex, and included a dinner and entertainment including a performance from Sir Tom Jones.
The event was produced by Jeremy Hartley of Entertainment Industries, with production design by Nicoline L. Refsing of Rockart Design, who has previously delivered stage designs for major events such as The BRIT Awards, League of Lege
"With this investment, we are augmenting our expertise in the field of High Dynamic Range technology. This underpins our long-term leadership in projection technology." said Eric Van Zele, president and CEO at Barco. "MTT's technology is still in a research phase and will need further de-risking and development over the years to come. We welcome MTT's team to Barco and look forward to many years of successful collaboration as applications for high dynamic range & new illumination technologies spread to end markets such as Cinema, ProAV, simulation, automotive, and virtual reality."
Commented Anders Ballestad, CEO
The portable production unit (PPU), crew and IMAG projection used during the festival were supplied by rental and staging specialist Militia Broadcast. The fully customizable PPU is built around optical fibre and also features Blackmagic Design's range of studio cameras, ATEM Talkback Converter 4K and HyperDeck Studio Pro.
Six cameras were used to cover all of the live performances during Sowing the Seeds 2016. Acquisition consisted of two cameras front of house and two more dolly mounted cameras in the pits. With another Blackmagic Studio
The special sale will take place on all three days from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm. The sale is offering a wide selection of high-quality event technology from lighting, audio, video, rigging, LED, to broadcast technology and accessories.
The portfolio includes moving lights, lighting consoles, video consoles, daylight fixtures, speaker systems, microphones, video cameras, network technology, computers and trusses. A detailed list of the equipment available for sale in can be accessed through the PRG XL Video website
All products are fully tested prior to being put up for sale, and are sold as s
This year lighting designer Linus MacDonald stepped up the show's look with Clay Paky Scenius moving head spotlights.
The Kinsmen Foundation is a Canadian non-profit organization that assists Saskatchewan people to acquire special needs equipment and access to medical treatment. The telethon was staged at Conexus Arts Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan; the production alternates between Regina and Saskatoon annually.
Linus MacDonald marked his fifth consecutive turn as lighting designer for Telemiracle, which continues to increase its production values year to year. "This time we had new Sony cameras and the fabulous Scenius fixtures," he notes. "The show has
The concert touring division in Hawthorn is drawing upon its wide range of hire equipment, supplying lighting to specification, including Martin MAC Viper Profile, Clay Paky Sharpy and ETC Source 4 Profile fixtures.
Lighting is controlled using an Avolites Arena console. Glux 10mm LED panels and a 30-inch mirror ball will also feature in the package, along with two Hawthorn technicians who will accompany the tour.
The kit provided by Hawthorn supplements the existing equipment provided by the festivals.
Mick Freer, head of concert touring at Hawthorn,
Penn Elcom chairman and founder Roger Willems stated: "The Irish pro entertainment industry market shows definitive signs of recovering from the economic dip, there are many installations and other projects happening and flourishing! It's been our intention to open a base there for some time, but then circumstances converged to make this a really opportune time."
These circumstances include Rory becoming available to run Penn Elcom Ireland and also the 7000sq.ft warehouse facility in south County Dublin coming on-stream, so with these two plusses, Roger activated the plan. Stock of Penn's extensive standard flightca
When Geraint Pughe from Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts contacted joint head of theatre market, Peter Marshall, with a request for a long-term loan of some moving lights for students to experiment with and train on, PRG was happy to help.
Peter Marshall commented, "We were delighted to support Mountview, as we have previously done with many colleges, with a combination of Arc and LED sourced automated lights, namely the very popular Vari*Lite VL3000 spot and the GLP Impression LED RZ120 RGB zoom wash light."
Geraint explained, "It's important for us that all lighting students have access to up to date lighting technology in the classroom,
A provider of technical staging for TV, West End theatre shows and high-profile events, the company's recent activities have included supporting the launch of the Britain Stronger in Europe campaign and the Olivier Awards. It is also a preferred supplier for venues including the Camden Roundhouse, the o2 Arena, the Saatchi Gallery and the Royal Airforce Museum in London.
Founded in 2002 by Ian Riley, Lee Bradshaw and Stevie Warne, Blue-i employs 21 staff at offices in Leeds and Hemel Hempstead. The investment will allow it to expand its team and further develop its innovative technology. Lee Bradshaw will now become MD and Stevie Warne technica
Penn Elcom chairman and founder Roger Willems stated: "The Irish pro entertainment industry market shows definitive signs of recovering from the economic dip, there are many installations and other projects happening and flourishing! It's been our intention to open a base there for some time, but then circumstances converged to make this a really opportune time."
These circumstances include Rory becoming available to run Penn Elcom Ireland and also the 7000sq.ft warehouse facility in south County Dublin coming on-stream, so with these two plusses, Roger activated the plan. Stock of Penn's extensive standard flightca
PLASA Show's first year at Olympia sees the show showcasing the latest technology in Olympia's National Hall and the Gallery floor above, with the two seminar theatres, product demos and interactive showcases also situated on the Gallery floor.
As always, every session at the PLASA 2016 Seminar Programme is free-to-attend, with subjects including audio, lighting, AV, staging and business skills being covered. The first 15 have been confirmed and include the return of LSI journalist Phil Ward's popular panel
The two shows took place on 28 and 29 May, playing to 30,000 people each night. At that time of year, the concert was largely in daylight, but that didn't stop the band investing in a full production presentation. "We put in a four-camera pack and two 8mm daylight LED screens for the band's long time video director Paul Eggerton," explains Leinste
