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Video Mapping at ConExpo

The Pyramid structure with 3D projection mapping in the Caterpillar booth

Video Mapping at ConExpo

Did you have the opportunity to visit one of the largest trade shows for construction equipment this year, a show called ConExpo? Held every three years, this show features extremely large booths filled with all types of machinery used in every aspect of construction, and it’s like a playground for adults (okay, males mostly) who spend a week climbing over every inch of these trucks and diggers from manufacturers like Hyundai, Konami and John Deere. Many of these booths feature shows and/or presentations showcasing various aspects of their latest technology. However, two manufacturers, Caterpillar and Volvo Construction, incorporated video mapping into their booth designs and shows, making for some eye catching and interesting visuals.

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Video Mapped Tribute Fills the Home of the Cavs. Pictured here, a preview of the show within 20,562-seat Quicken Loans Arena (aka The Q)

Honoring “Big Z” at the Q with a Full Court Show

On March 8, 2014, The Cleveland Cavaliers honored their former center, Zydrunas “Big Z” Ilgauskas, by officially retired his #11 team number. But the Cleveland Cavaliers QTV crew did it with a lot more visual sizzle than just an announcement over the P.A. and I-Mag on the center video display. They teamed up with Think Media and Quince Imaging to produce a large format projection that not only covered the expanse of the court but was mapped to its various parts, transforming the 2D surface and content with 3D movement and effects.

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Martin MAC Quantum Wash

Martin MAC Quantum Wash

Harman’s lighting division, Martin Professional, has long been the innovator of new light technology, especially along the LED line. Following in the footsteps of their MAC Aura series, they have introduced The MAC Quantum Wash. Rather than concentrate solely on the LED eye candy trend, Martin committed themselves to a fresh new concept — using an LED source to create a stunningly bright, pure white light beam.

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I’ve Been Framed!

Automated lighting fixtures have many great features such as rotating gobos and color mixing. Some also include motorized framing shutters. These blades enable you to crop and shape the output of the fixtures as you desire. Some automated lighting consoles provide the programmer with very sophisticated interfaces for framing shutters, while others simply treat them as any other variable parameter of the light. It is important for a programmer to understand the unique requirements and processes that are involved when programming fixtures that have framing shutter capabilities.

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More info on the 2014 arena tour can be found at jesuschristsuperstar.com

“Jesus Christ Superstar” Tour; Quick Cues

LD Patrick Woodroffe is helping bring new life to the 1970’s classic rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. The Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice production revives to perform on its arena spectacular tour in more than 50 cities in North America, rolling out June 9 in New Orleans and closing August 17 in Philadelphia. The show is a two-hour live rock concert with a cast of 50 actors and musicians dramatizing the last seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, but with contemporary costumes and arena-scale lighting and video effects. Dave Hill programmed the show. Operating it on the road is lighting director Luke Radin. The tour has already performed in other parts of the world, including the U.K. and Australia, but with some different performers in some of the lead roles.

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Christie Lites Moves to Expanded Las Vegas Location

LAS VEGAS – Christie Lites is moving May 12 to a larger location in Las Vegas to accommodate increased demand for its entertainment lighting and rigging services. This expanded location further strengthens Christie Lites’ multi-office network supplying full service stage lighting equipment rentals across North America.

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Illustration by Andy Au

A Little Help from My Friends

I’ve opted to spend the summer lighting one offs for my bands. Between them, they are working enough to keep me busy. I will bounce around the world doing a large amount of corporate gigs, Internet broadcasts and TV jobs. And if I want these gigs to go smoothly, I am going to need some cooperation from the house programmers at all these venues. A little help from my friends can make things go so much easier for me.

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American R&B trio, TGT, played London’s iconic Eventim Apollo (formerly the Hammersmith Apollo) on March 27 as part of their “Shirts Off” tour. The rig included Elation’s Platinum Series and other Elation fixtures supplied by English rental company MusicMann.

TGT Show at London’s Eventim Apollo Lit with Elation Fixtures

LONDON — American R&B trio, TGT, played London’s iconic Eventim Apollo (formerly the Hammersmith Apollo) on March 27 as part of their “Shirts Off” tour. The rig included Elation’s Platinum Series and other Elation fixtures supplied by English rental company MusicMann. Handling production on the London show was Steve “Shaggy” Wright, lighting, video, and production pro at MusicMann.

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Bright Group Acquires Stageroom Stockholm AB

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Stageroom, a technical installation and rental company based here, has been acquired by the Espoo, Finland-based Bright Group, a major entertainment technology services company serving the Nordic region. Stageroom will continue to operate as a separate company and becomes affiliated with Starlight and Lagom & Gott in Sweden, two other companies acquired by the Bright Group.

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2014 Metro FM Awards Lit with Robe Fixtures

DURBAN, South Africa — The 2014 Metro FM Awards, which served as a celebration of 20 years of democracy while also bestowing 19 awards recognizing excellence in the urban genre of music, Johannesburg based Dream Sets provided a lighting design that included Robe fixtures in the rig. The event was staged at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Conference Centre here in March, and along with the 19 Awards, it included eight live performers. It was broadcast live on the South African Broadcasting Corporations’ SABC 1 TV channel.

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