Staging Concepts Announces “Green” Push
MINNEAPOLIS – Staging Concepts, a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, announced its intention of "going green" on a large scale, with both its staging and railing divisions.
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Mastering Misery
Once, in a moment of apparent weakness, the dean of the college of engineering invited me and some other students to his house for dinner. We were all sitting in the study talking about school when I said something that, in retrospect, seemed to be the dumbest comment ever.
"Learning is painful," I said.
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Lighting, Projection Help Bring Memorable 2010 World Cup to a Close
The month-long 2010 FIFA World Cup, played in 10 stadiums around South Africa, culminated in a match between Spain and Holland at Soccer City Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, and in Spain's first World Cup victory by a score of 1-0.
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Creative Communication Group Uses Light Beams to Enhance Convocation Concert in Qatar
QMDI Event Organizer hired Creative Communication Group (CCG) to produce the light and sound for the third Senior Convocation of Education City, an initiative sponsored by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.
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Euroshow Lights Faithless Concert During International Economic Forum
It probably wasn't intended to serve as a commentary on the current outlook for the international economy, but the British electronica band, Faithless, was booked to perform during the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia in mid-June.
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Rosco: The First 100 Years
It was the year that Big William Howard Taft was president and little Marie Curie published her Treatise on Radiography; Mark Twain died and Django Reinhardt was born; Jack Johnson ruled the ring and the Titanic was being built.
Oh, and Rosco Laboratories was born.
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Muse Resistance Tour 2010
Orwellian Influence Leads to Ministry Video Towers
Oli Metcalfe is one of the new generation of lighting designers who is completely comfortable with developing video content to complement the lighting design.
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Compulite Vector Violet and Ultra Violet
One of the earliest automated lighting consoles on the market was called the Animator. It was very advanced for its time, but it never gained the widespread popularity it deserved in North America, probably because it had limited distribution. The company that designed and built that console is Compulite.
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Last-Minute Changes for Oil Spill Concert Include Floating LED Screen
Daktronics partner GoVision worked with BSUN Media Systems to help LuLu's restaurant at Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores, Ala. out of a jam. Tropical storm Alex forced the postponement of a charity concert to benefit those affected by the BP oil spill. Lulu's was left without an act to entertain the large crowds expected on June 30 and July 1.
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Moo TV Keeps Brad Paisley H2O Tour Afloat with Fresh Supply of Video Panels
When Scott Scovill of Moo TV was deciding which manufacturer's LED panels to use to create the video screen for Brad Paisley's 2010 Summer Tour, he turned to the artist to help make the final call.
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Projections Light Up Buckingham Palace Ballroom for Disabled Military Personnel
A ballroom in London's Buckingham Palace was the site for a concert marking the 90th anniversary of The Not Forgotten Association, which was founded in 1920 to entertain disabled military personnel and veterans. The event was also accompanied by a 90-minute large format video projection show designed by The Projection Studio.
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A Sonic Boom of Video Content
"One Little Change" Leads to 14 Days of Video Madness for KISS Tour
For a creator of custom video content, it was a tall order – create a towering quantity of custom content in a short 14 days – and hold the chicks.
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