Audio Video Associates Now Represents Avolites
Audio Video Associates has been named the newest independent manufacturers rep firm for Avolites.
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White Light Supplies Altman Spectra Cyc Fixtures to Theatre by the Lake
Taking energy consumption into consideration, White Light recommended 3 Spectra Cyc 200s and 4 Spectra Cyc 100s for the Theatre by the Lake’s proaction of Swallows and Amazons.
Read More »Flex Rental Solutions Releases Flex 4.9.0; iOS App Coming Soon
Flex Rental Solutions’ new Flex 4.9.0 software offers a number of new features and enhancements. They include recurring billing, warehouse bins functionality, a new virtually scan all in feature, the ability to turn off and on automatic availability calculations in quotes, cheat sheets, pricing tier minimums, support for A4 paper size printing for reports, a new pending returns tab, and other improvements. The software is designed specifically for the live event industry.
Read More »d3 Designer Now Available Through d3 Web Shop
d3 Technologies opened a web shop through which USB keys and software licences can be purchased directly.
Read More »Total Event Productions Joins JHE Production Group
HARRISBURG, NC – JHE Production Group has launched a corporate event production division following its acquisition of Charlotte-based Total Event Production. The newly-created corporate event production team will provide specialized audio and video solutions; deliver expertise in corporate event execution; and manage an array of event rental equipment including lighting, rigging, staging, soft and hard scenic elements, and audio and video production components.
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d3 Technology Launches Web Shop and Offers d3 Designer
London, UK – d3 Technologies have today opened up a web shop through which d3 USB keys and software licenses can be purchased directly. d3 Designer is used by designers, project managers and technicians to collaboratively design, build, simulate and sequence shows. First launching in USD, GBP and EUR shops will be rolled out shortly. The web shop will not only help speed up the purchasing process for customers, it also enables more flexibility in license options, with subscription available for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or 24 months.
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Histroic Beacon Theatre Gets Lighting Upgrades With 4Wall New York
New York, NY- The historic Beacon Theatre recently upgraded its lighting with a package of brand new products from 4Wall New York. Long renowned for its audio experience, the theatre chose Martin MAC Auras, Philips Showline SL Bar 620s, and an MA Lighting grandMA2 Console as the pieces that would enhance the visual experience of patrons for years to come. The Beacon Theatre, a 2,800-seat venue located at Broadway and 74th street in Manhattan, was built in 1928 and designed in the art deco styling of the day by architect Walter Ahlschlager. The ornate architectural design of the Beacon dictates to the design team what lighting positions are possible.
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Hometown Hero Regional Finalists Chosen, Voting Begins!
LAS VEGAS — The 2014 ballot that forms the basis of the Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year competition has been finalized. It’s posted online, and the voting process, which extends through Aug. 31, has begun. Follow the jump to find the link to the 2014 ballot for lighting companies vying for Hometown Hero honors.
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Video of the week: August 2014 Editor’s Note
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Hexogon Solutions Provides Vibrant Projections for Singapore’s 49th National Day Celebration
SINGAPORE — Christie technology provided spectacular visuals which impressed the crowds that turned up at the Marina Bay Floating Platform to celebrate Singapore’s 49th birthday in a splash of splendid colors on August 9, 2014. The stunning spectacle was made possible by Christie’s rental staging partner Hexogon Solution Pte Ltd, which deployed a total of 40 Christie projectors comprising six Roadster HD18K and 34 Roadster HD20K-J 3-chip DLP projectors displaying a slew of multimedia content, including 3D effects, onto an enormous canvas measuring 80 meters by 40 meters for the highly-anticipated Show segment that featured 5,000 performers. This is the largest number of Christie projectors deployed at Singapore’s National Day Parade (NDP) to date, and the largest digital floor projection canvas ever used for the nation’s annual birthday extravaganza.
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Netherlands Zwolle Live Music Venue Gets Refreshed with Robe Gear
Hedon, a well-known live music venue in Zwolle, the Netherlands, has recently had a full Robe moving light rig installed into its brand new building which features an 850 capacity main hall plus an equality active small room that can accommodate 200 people. The venue has been a local landmark for the last 15 years, showcasing an eclectic and vibrant mix of international and home-grown talent – anything from comedy to music of all types bands – with a hectic schedule of 25 – 30 shows every month. This sometimes peaks at around 50.
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Emergent Entertainment Group Updates KVLA Studio with LED Lighting
KVLA Television in Huntington Beach, California, a unique TV station that broadcasts to the large Vietnamese speaking community in Southern California, has recently added two new studios and is using LED strip lighting from Elation Professional to color the sets. Christian Choi of Emergent Entertainment Group was production and lighting designer, as well as fabricator for the project, and explains that the client initially sought to create three areas within two studios – a segregated news area, two talk shows and a home shopping set (which was eventually postponed).
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