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Buyer’s Guide January 2024 – Truss Products

Lights, Sound, Video, Pyro, Fireworks, Lasers…and Now, Drones

In PLSN’s Dec. 2023 issue, Rocco Vitale, Pyrotecnico FX Executive Vice President of Special FX, spoke of the latest service offered through Live Events: “Sky Stories,” a.k.a. drone shows. “At Live Events, of which PyrotecnicoFX is a brand, we build events by providing a real 360 solution for people—lights, sound, video, pyro, fireworks, lasers, and now, drones—all under one roof… For the drones, we felt the best way to do that was to partner with Nova Sky Stories, who we believe has the best drone technology in the world.”

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Introducing the new KVANT Architect W400B

The new 2nd generation of KVANT’s Architect is a high-power static-beam lasers (sometimes called sky lasers or landmark lasers) that is an extremely powerful 400W laser system for outdoor architectural and landmark illumination applications. Built into an IP65-rated housing, the Architect is designed to withstand even the harshest environments. Additionally, with the optional DMX-controlled Pan/Tilt platform, you can truly “scan” the skies.

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The ALPD On The Passing of Founder, Richard Pilbrow

Richard Pilbrow in front of the National Theatre in London. Photo by Robert Bell

It is with great sadness that The Association for Lighting Production and Design (The ALPD) heard the news that its Co-Founder and President, passed away. Richard Pilbrow, esteemed Member No. 1, had been the association’s President for many years. A distinguished lighting designer, producer, and writer, he was a hugely respected consultant for the construction of new performing arts. He was the first Lighting Director of the National Theatre and Founder of Theatre Projects.Read More »The ALPD On The Passing of Founder, Richard Pilbrow

Metallica Team Join PLSN / FOH ProProduction Session at NAMM

The ProProduction Sessions at NAMM presented by PLSN & FOH is excited to announce that the design team and some of the vendors of Metallica’s M72 Tour will be joining us for Inside the Snake Pit: The Creative Team Behind Metallica’s Tour Designs.The panel speakers will be Creative Director/Production Designer Dan Braun, Lighting Designer Rob Koenig, & Video Director/Designer Gene McAuliffe, along with David Hunkins from 4Wall, and panelists from Tait and PGP joining moderator Michael Eddy. This session wil be on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at 1:00pm – 2:00pm in Room 204A at the Anaheim Convention Center as part of the NAMM Show.

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SFX Gear

An in-depth look at Club Cannon’s Pro Jet w/ LED Attachment II, plus product details from ADJ, Blizzard, CryoFX, Elation, ETC/High End Systems, hazebase America, Image Engineering, Look Solutions, Martin/Jem, Master FX, MDG and PMI’s SmokeGenie

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