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Written by Richard Cadena
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:59 PM |
What is the secret to success and why is it such a big secret? It's been thousands of years since it was first tasted; you would think that it's in the public domain by now. Volumes have been written about it, you can buy DVDs, attend seminars, and find a variety of materials purporting to reveal it, yet the true formula can't be bought, sold, or traded. You have a better chance of stealing Mr. Krab's secret formula for the Krabby Patty than getting your fins on the secret formula for success.
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Written by PLSN Staff
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:53 PM |
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Golden God Awards |
LD Lee Rose used 48 Martin
MAC 401 Dual fixtures as part of the rig for the 2010 Golden Gods Awards, which was sponsored by Revolver magazine and staged at Club Nokia.
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Written by PLSN Staff
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:49 PM |
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Zelig |
The set for Zelig, a variety show on Italian TV, is being lit once again by an Clay Paky-dominated rig supplied by Renato Neri's Xenon. The fixture lineup includes Alpha Spot HPE 1200s, Alpha Spot 575s, Alpha Wash 575s, Stage Color 1200s, Stage Profile Pluses, CP Color 400s and Alpha Beam 300 motorized ACL lights.
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Written by Bryan Reesman
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:46 PM |
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Photo by Joan Marcus |
In
what is evidently the first major Emo musical, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson deconstructs our
concept of the first Democratic President of the United States. It revisits his
legacy of uniting and dividing while utilizing modern slang and rock songs to
portray a pivotal point in history - particularly his decimation of the Native
American population - while connecting it to modern political conflicts and
agendas.
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Written by Photos and Text by Steve Jennings
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:43 PM |
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Elton John performs. |
Steve Cohen is one of the few in the industry who really know what it's like to light a show without the benefit of today's touring technology. Having worked with Billy Joel since 1974, he's keenly aware of the distinction between art and the hardware with which it is produced. But he's equally adept at designing with state-of-the-art gear, having done so for Joel, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, Van Halen and Paul Simon, to name just a few.
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Written by Kevin M. Mitchell
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:40 PM |
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From left, Rich Wolpert, Gary Lowe and Dick Wolpert |
It was an era where people like him were either cops, priests, criminals or stagehands," says Rich Wolpert, referring to his grandfather, Bill Wolpert, founder of Union Connector. Given those choices, Bill could have done worse. But instead of turning to a life of crime - or arresting or hearing confessions from others who had - Bill Wolpert worked as a union stagehand on Broadway.
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Written by Kevin M. Mitchell
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:33 PM |
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Viva ELVIS Blue Suede Shoes, photo by Julie Aucoin |
Elvis is definitely in the building, and it's a building literally built for a king.
Cirque du Soleil, in partnership with Elvis Presley Enterprises and MGM/Mirage, has Viva ELVIS happening at the new Aria Resort &
Casino at CityCenter in Las Vegas, the world''s largest hotel to achieve a
Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) Gold rating from the U.S.
Green Building Council. Those expecting a "traditional" Cirque show (if such an
animal even exists), or one that mimics their last smash hit, the
Beatles-themed LOVE, went
home dazzled by the unexpected.
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Written by Richard Cadena
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:25 PM |
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To download a PDF of the June 2010 PLSN Buyers Guide, CLICK HERE .
If you were to go back in time to 1996, you could go to any concert and you would notice one huge difference between shows back then and shows today - video.
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Written by PLSN Staff
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:22 PM |
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Vanity Nightclub |
Although its name might suggest otherwise, not all eyes at the Vanity nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas are focused on the club's mirrored surfaces. Instead, the are drawn to a custom-made LED chandelier/sculpture made up of 20,000 LED points driven by a Martin Maxedia Compact media server.
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Written by Paul Berliner
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:15 PM |
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Fig. 1: The three elements in play include the thing being photographed (or target), the camera lens, and the photographic plate, or object. |
So, there I am in my projector 101 class, and things are progressing quite nicely.
"Let's discuss the mechanics of focus and lens shift," says the esteemed professor. "No problem," says I ... easy terms and concepts.
"Let's ponder the mysteries of color space," says the master of PowerPoint. "Gotcha," says I, as we dive deep into the CIE color space chart in all its beauty.
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Written by Dan Daley
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:12 PM |
Shortly after Dan
Daley compiled and submitted the information for this column, the Nashville
area was hit by what locals are calling a 100-year flood. Many of those who Dan
interviewed for this column were directly or indirectly affected when water
levels on the Cumberland River exceeded 50 feet - more than 12 feet above flood
stage. For more details on the flooding and its aftermath, please CLICK HERE .
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Written by Brad Schiller
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:08 PM |
Early in my career, I was working at a theatre as one of the house guys. We had a tour come in and use our space for pre-production. It was the first time I really got to watch a touring show prepare for the road. I remember sitting with the LD (I don't remember his name) and watching him program the conventional lights. He also had about six moving mirror fixtures with a dedicated controller. He explained an important principle that he tries to remember as often as possible.
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Focus on Fundamentals
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Staying Grounded
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Written by Richard Cadena
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:06 PM |
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"Rock ‘n' roll is like a circus today." -Ray Manzarek, keyboardist for The Doors
Once upon a time, early in my career, I was at the top of my game. At the time, my game was a 16-foot ladder, and I working on a light that was rigged on a truss. As I was holding on to the truss for stability, I reached out and grabbed a second truss and that's when I got a shocking lesson in grounding and the potential differences between two metal structures.
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Written by Nook Schoenfeld
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Jun 11, 2010 at 04:01 PM |
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Illustration by Andy Au |
One of the first places I found on the Internet to meet people was the lighting forums. I found a place called the Light Network years ago, and through this site I exchanged a lot of lighting questions and answers. While we chatted about light fixtures, media servers, various CAD programs, etc., we were making friends. This was the start of social networking through the World Wide Web.
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Written by PLSN Staff
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Jun 04, 2010 at 04:47 PM |
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Champions Arch |
Lighting Co.
Light Action Productions, Wilmington, Del.
Venue
Ocean Drive, South Beach
Miami, Fla.
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Written by PLSN Staff
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Jun 04, 2010 at 04:44 PM |
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Campus Consciousness Tour with Ben Harper and Relentless 7 |
Lighting Co.
Rainbow Productions
Venue
Charlottesville Pavilion
Charlottesville, Va.
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Written by PLSN Staff
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Jun 04, 2010 at 04:40 PM |
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As Tall as Lions |
Lighting Co.
Designatronix
Venue
Irving Plaza
New York, N.Y.
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Written by PLSN Staff
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Jun 04, 2010 at 04:38 PM |
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Revolver Golden Gods |
Lighting Co.
Felix Lighting, David McKinnon
Venue
Club Nokia
Los Angeles, Calif.
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Written by PLSN Staff
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Jun 04, 2010 at 04:36 PM |
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FOUND: Generation Church Conference 2010 |
Lighting Co.
Christie Lites
Venue
The City Church
Kirkland, Wash.
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