Following the successful launch of the NX1 lighting control system at the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt in late April, the NX1™ console along with the add-on NX P™ playback wing and NX K™ keypad are now being delivered in large quantities to customers around the world.Read More »Obsidian Control Systems Announces Shipping Release of NX1™ Control System and ONYX 4.8 Software Release
Azad Jafari joined Beckhoff Automation as I/O Product Manager, a key role that oversees the company’s I/O systems, EtherCAT, and other industrial networking solutions across the U.S. In addition to deep engineering experience with complex automation solutions, Jafari possesses considerable expertise in business development and industry management, particularly in consumer electronics. Based at Beckhoff USA’s Silicon Valley Technical Center in San Jose, he is an impressive addition to the already strong product management team.Read More »Beckhoff USA Names Azad Jafari I/O Product Manager
Coppell, TX-based Hall Technologies, a global AV company specializing in end-to-end solutions, announced the LYNX 4K Extender Set. Priced competitively and featuring the versatility of… Read More »LYNX 4K Extender Set from Hall Technologies
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The Colours of Ostrava music festival returned to the former Vítkovice steelworks in Ostrava, Czech Republic over four days in mid-July. Prague-based SMART Production oversaw staging, rigging, lighting, video and audio for most of the stages, with the Liberty Stage getting extra visual impact with a Robe-centered rig provided by rental specialist AV Media Events.
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The Rockzilla Summer Tour featuring Papa Roach, Falling In Reverse, Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves has been crisscrossing the country with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites. LD Mathias Kuhn worked to achieve distinct looks for each of the co-headlining bands all while using the same floor set by using lighting fixtures mounted on and in Tyler truss.
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“What’s new?” Unscientific research has shown those to be the most common words uttered by visitors when they first enter a trade show stand. Those who pose that question to the Chauvet Professional team at PLASA Stand C-16 will be treated to some exciting answers, as the company continues to build on its recent impressive string of IP65 rated product introductions, particularly in regard to their class leading weight.Read More »Chauvet Professional Answers “What’s New at PLASA?”
PLSN’s LD-at-Large, Chris Lose, turned the giant lemon of Covid shutdown downtime in a big vat of lemonade. Since early 2020, he has posted more than 200 of these topical chats with his fellow lighting designers and lighting directors along with others from different departments and disciplines. To have a listen, go to plsn.com/podcasts.
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Recently, Editor Emeritus, Richard “Nook” Schoenfeld posted some very good news on Facebook. We are excited to share this welcome news with the readers of PLSN:Read More »Good News from Nook
LD Jerry Appelt turns to power of Excalibur and Maximus on one of his favorite shows of the year
The annual Summer Night Concert (Das Sommernachtskonzert) by the Vienna Philharmonic at the illustrious Schönbrunn Palace is the second biggest show every year in Austria, only outdone by the world-class orchestra’s renowned New Year’s Concert. This year, lighting designer and director of photography Jerry Appelt used 280 Elation Proteus series luminaires to light the summer show for 80,000 spectators in the Palace Park plus a worldwide television audience of millions.Read More »280 Proteus for Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert at Schönbrunn Castle
The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) recently held their 29th Annual S*P*A*M Conference, where they elected three new officers. We at Stage Directions in PLSN join them in congratulating Karin Rabe Vance, Ben Hohman, and Liz Baehr for being voted in as S*P*A*M’s new President, Vice President, and Secretary.Read More »The Society of Properties Artisan Managers (S*P*A*M) Elects New Officers
Kane Brown performs “Grand” on the remote outdoor Toyota Stage from Ft. Lee, NJ during the MTV Video Music Awards 2022.
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Peaky Blinders: The Rise Production Team for Peaky Blinders: The Rise Creative Director: Tom Maller Production Design: Rebecca Brower Lighting Design: Terry Cook Sound Design:… Read More »Peaky Blinders: The Rise
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