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Provision AVL Becomes ProLyft Service Point in the UAE
DUBAI, UAE – Dubai-based Prolyte distributor, Provision AVL, has recently completed its ProLyft Service Point training.
Read More »Martin MAC Quantum Profiles Add a Touch of Art Deco to Alfie Boe Shows
BLACKBURN, UK – Tenor Alfie Boe’s career has only gained strong momentum ever since he was famously discovered polishing cars at Blackpool’s TVR Factory at age 17. He recently undertook a major UK tour, where HARMAN Martin Professional’s newest MAC Quantum Profile fixtures proved that they are perfectly at home in live arena-sized productions.
Read More »Scott Dell to Head up Radius Group Lighting Previz Department
APTOS, CA – Radius Group announces Scott Dell will head up its Previsualization department based in Aptos, 10 miles south of Santa Cruz CA.
Read More »Blizzard Lighting LB-Par Hex
Blizzard Lighting’s LB-Par Hex is a 6-in-1 LED PAR can that uses 12 15-watt RGBAW+UV 6-in-1 LEDs for just about any color, even UV light for an eerie hue.
Read More »Pursuing a Career as a Cameraman
At the camera position, you’re an integral part of the event. In a multi-camera show such as a baseball game or a concert, you’re part… Read More »Pursuing a Career as a Cameraman
Read More »Chauvet Professional COLORdash Accent Quad
Chauvet Professional’s COLORdash Accent Quad promises a punch of evenly mixed light from tight locations. Powered by a 10 quad color (RGBA) LED, this palm-sized fixture offers saturated colors and pastels with a soft, even glow. An onboard OLED display controls and addresses the fixture via DMX or in a stand-alone mode.
Read More »Daktronics Profiled by CBS on Super Bowl Sunday
BROOKINGS, SD — Daktronics co-founders Al Kurtenbach and Duane Sander, along with the Kurtenbach’s son (and current CEO) Reece Kurtenbach, may be more accustomed to working in behind-the-scenes roles. But all three were front and center on CBS News Sunday Morning on Feb. 1, 2015. That’s when the 7.5 minute TV report detailed how their company has grown from humble beginnings in a town four hours away from the nearest NFL franchise to a video powerhouse providing football fans with some of the biggest stadium screens ever produced.
Read More »In Memoriam: David Gibson Swain, 54
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – David Gibson Swain, 54, died Jan. 28 in an accidental fall at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Swain had served as technical director at the PAC, which adjoins the North Charleston Coliseum and Charleston Area Convention Center since the facility opened in 1999.
Read More »Visual Design Team for “Dancing with the Stars” Relies on ETC Eos for Control
LOS ANGELES – LD Simon Miles and lighting programmer Matt Cotter have been using ETC’s Eos lighting control system for Dancing with the Stars, which is now in its 19th season. They’ve been collaborating with video director Michael Zinman and video programmer Jeff Shood on the popular show’s visuals.
Read More »PixelFLEX Installs First 2mm Convex LED Video Wall at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
NASHVILLE, TN — PixelFLEX recently installed a high-resolution (2mm pixel pitch) convex video wall within the Lexus Lounge, which opened recently at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The first-of-its-kind wall measures 47 by 7 feet (WxH) within the private 450-member VIP club. It proves a panoramic, HD view of Nashville Predators games and other events at the venue.
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