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UK’s National Theatre Using Advances in Show Control Automation with Eos Ti, OSC and Ableton Live

The National's production of Everyman is lit by Paul Anderson, with a set design by Ian MacNeil, video design by Tal Rosner and sound design by Paul Arditti. Photo by Richard Hubert Smith.

UK’s National Theatre Using Advances in Show Control Automation with Eos Ti, OSC and Ableton Live

LONDON – The National Theatre’s production of Everyman is lit by Paul Anderson, with a set design by Ian MacNeil, video design by Tal Rosner and sound design by Paul Arditti. Dan Murfin, the lighting control supervisor at The National, is using features in the new v2.3 software and an Eos Ti desk along with Ableton Live to turn the parameters of the actor’s voice into OSC commands in real time.

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White Light's new Prolyte truss was first used by White Light on the recent UK Tour of the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular, produced by BBC Worldwide and Vision Nine. Photo by Sam Neill Photography.

White Light Deploys Recently Acquired MAC Aura XB, Brolyte S36PRA Truss on Variety of Events Proving

LONDON – After adding Prolyte S36PRA truss to its inventory, White Light has used it for a variety of shows and events. The truss was first used by White Light on the recent UK Tour of the Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular, produced by BBC Worldwide and Vision Nine (pictured here). The company has also put its recently acquired Martin MAC Aura XB fixtures to work at big events including the Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House.

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Manchester based lighting and visual specialists dbn provided lighting and visuals for the 10x10 Day and Night event. Photo by Decoy Media.

Manchester International Festival’s 10×10 event lit by dbn

MANCHESTER,UK – The ‘10×10′ Day & Night’ event at the Manchester International Festival, featured two special evenings energized with 12 hours of non-stop pumping music, great DJs and live music plus the very best dance vibes to mark 10 years in the city for both the Warehouse Project (WHP) and the biennial Manchester International festival (MIF). Manchester based lighting and visual specialists dbn, working for these two regular clients –– supplied lighting and visuals.

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Bandit Lites provided the lighting for rising country star Tyler Farr's summer tour. The Missouri native is out promoting his sophomore album, Suffer in Peace, in between touring with friend and fellow Bandit client, Jason Aldean.Lighting director Logan Foote used Bandit’s GRNWashes, GLP X4S’s, Martin Atomic 3000 Strobes and a Grand MA Command wing to light the 'Redneck Crazy' singer.

Tyler Farr Heads out on Tour with help from Bandit Lites

NASHVILLE, TN – Bandit Lites provided the lighting for rising country star Tyler Farr’s summer tour. The Missouri native is out promoting his sophomore album, Suffer in Peace, in between touring with friend and fellow Bandit client, Jason Aldean.Lighting director Logan Foote used Bandit’s GRNWashes, GLP X4S’s, Martin Atomic 3000 Strobes and a Grand MA Command wing to light the ‘Redneck Crazy’ singer.

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Harman Moves Martin Lighting Production to Hungary

AARHUS, Denmark — Although the headquarters for its Martin lighting unit will remain in Aarhus, Harman International announced Aug. 5 that the production facility for Martin lighting products in Frederikshavn, Denmark will close and operations there will shift to Hungary. Martin’s smoke machine factory in the U.K. would not be affected by the relocation. Harman noted that the Frederikshavn factory will remain in operation for at least six months as the transition takes place.

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On 25 July 2015, the Tate Modern in London hosted a special one day event in their iconic Turbine Hall. As part of the Turbine Festival 2015, video designer, Icarus Wilson-Wright, was asked to transform the Turbine Hall with a new look for the event.

Icarus Wilson-Wright Projection at Tate Turbine Festival Supported by XL Video

LONDON – On 25 July 2015, the Tate Modern in London hosted a special one day event in their iconic Turbine Hall. As part of the Turbine Festival 2015, video designer, Icarus Wilson-Wright, was asked to transform the Turbine Hall with a new look for the event. To support this, he asked d3 Technologies, XL Video, and Barco to assist in realizing the project. 

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Felix Lighting was called upon to provide gear for the kineticFIELD main stage at the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Las Vegas. Photo by Adam Kaplan

Felix Lighting Invests in Robe BMFLs for EDC and Grateful Dead shows

LOS ANGELES – Felix Lighting was called upon to provide gear for the kineticFIELD main stage at the 2015 Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) in Las Vegas, as well as the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for the West Coast leg of the Grateful Dead’s landmark “Fare Thee Well” shows. The LA based lighting company invested in 60 of Robe’s BMFL moving lights – 48 BMFL Spots and 12 BMFL Blades – for their busy rental stock.

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