Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre features the Joyce Schneider Auditorium, a 500-seat theatre with state-of-the-art facilities including a comprehensive, computerized sound and lighting control room. The theatre completed a significant lighting system upgrade, transitioning from outdated halogen lamps to more advanced technology.Read More »DRTCC Choose Prolights Fixtures for a Major Upgrade
Named in memory of renowned industry innovator and commentator Tony Gottelier, this special award recognizes the invaluable contributions of the people behind the products. Pre-registered PLASA Show visitors, and PLASA members are eligible to vote for the Gottelier Award. The recipient of which will be announced during the PLASA Awards for Innovation ceremony at PLASA Show on Monday September 4, 2023.Read More »Voting Now in Process for this Year’s Gottelier Award
UK-based Rock band Marillion has built up a formidable and near cult-like following over a career spanning five decades that has spawned 20 studio albums plus a string of top 40 hits since their formation in 1979. For the last 21 years, they have staged biennial 2 and 3-day summer convention events for fans, which include special live performances plus additional Marillion world activities. Lighting Designer Yenz Nyholm’s specification for the 2023 Marillion ‘convention tour’ included nearly 100 Robe moving lights – 31 Robe ESPRITES, 22 LEDBeam 150s, 16 MegaPointes and 30 Spiider LED wash beams.Read More »Marillion Convention in Berlin
SOLSTICE: Reflections on Winter Light is a multimedia and meditative art experience celebrating the shortest, darkest day of the year, created by MASARY Studios from Boston, and presented at Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge and Watertown, MA. It started as a small two-day installation idea in 2020 during the pandemic and has grown rapidly and organically to become a hugely popular and accessible 10-day annual public art festival. Visitors engage with the magic and ephemeral beauty of lighting and sound and its relation to the algorithms, mystery, and energies at work in the greater universe.Read More »Winter Solstice for Astera
While laying out the stories in this month’s edition of PLSN, editor Michael S. Eddy noticed a theme running through many of them, that of going big, scaling up productions, but with a very specific purpose.
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NAMM’s new President/CEO, John Mlynczak, speaks with PLSN’s Kevin Mitchell about his new role, NAMM’s mission and how he sees the entertainment technology industry segment’s attendance growing at the annual NAMM Show, especially with the creation of a new membership level.
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ADJ: Zoom Lens for Encore Profile Pro Series; CHAUVET: Maverick Force 3 Profile; City Theatrical: QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer; Claypaky: SKYLOS Laser-Sourced Luminaire; HIVE: BeeBlade SDM-Compatible Media Engine; and Pathway Connectivity Solutions: VIA24 Installation Ethernet Switch
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Eventric CEO Paul Bradley tells us about the company behind the popular Master Tour software. He also speaks about the recent release of their Master Tour Venue, which will standardize all the venue tech packs and make the advancing process easier and more secure through their new venue advance portal.
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China’s Biggest LED Volume for Film Powered by Brompton Technology and ROE Visual; HIVE & Production Park Forge Strategic Partnership; and Volinga Integrates with disguise for AI-Driven 3D Content Creation.
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PLSN interviews J.T. Rooney, President of the Los Angeles-based XR Studios, a part of the Solotech group. They specialize in immersive technology for entertainment, including broadcast, live, and virtual productions and recently moved into the historic Eastman Kodak Co. building in Hollywood.
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The iconic, hard-rocking Metallica is back with an enormous stadium tour that has been called by some reviewers “cozy.” With a 120’ diameter ring-shaped stage that surrounds the famous Snake Pit of fans, the production team has created eight 100’ tall ground-supported towers that circle the stage with video, lighting, and audio to give every fan a rich Metallica experience.
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Amish Dani, Lead Creative and Executive Producer of the Peso Pluma Doble P 2023 Tour takes us behind the FRAMEWORX design for the chart topping regional Mexican music artist. Tour Director Veikko Fuhrmann pulled all the pieces together, particularly the gear, working with 3G Productions.
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