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ETC Announces 2017 ETC LDI Student Sponsorship recipients
MIDDLETON, WI– Every year since 2000, ETC has provided a unique opportunity for lighting design and stage technology students, sponsoring them to attend the LDI tradeshow. This year, ETC has selected seven recipients of its LDI Student Sponsorship, giving them an all-expense-paid trip to Las Vegas and a full LDI conference pass. The students will get to see the latest entertainment technology, have access to LDI seminars and training, and the opportunity to network with industry professionals at special events. Each Sponsorship recipient will be matched with an industry luminary who will serve as a mentor as the students transition from academics into the working world.
Zach Blane Evokes Emotion For Gypsy With CHAUVET Professional
DENNIS, MA – Theatre goers tend to arrive early at The Cape Playhouse, if for no other reason than to absorb the sense of history that permeates this timeless clapboard structure nestled on 26 acres off Cape Cod Bay. America’s oldest continuously running summer theatre, the building has been hosting plays since 1927. Henry Fonda landed his first professional role here, so too did Bette Davis, after working as an usher. Humphrey Bogart, Betty White and Gregory Peck also performed on its stage as unknowns.
“Vice & Vertu” Celebrates the Cabarets and Music Halls of 1930s Montreal with Support from MA Lighting’s dot2 Consoles
MONTREAL – To mark Montreal’s 375th anniversary and the Festival Montreal Completement Cirque, The 7 Fingers presented the immersive production, “Vice & Vertu,” at the city’s Societe des Arts Technologiques (SAT). The 7 Fingers used MA Lighting dot2 XL-F and XL-B consoles to control lighting for the kaleidoscope of circus, theater, comedy, video projections, burlesque and music acts that comprised the show. A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America.
BMFLs for Queensferry Crossing Opening Event
SCOTLAND – Scotland bristled with pride as the magnificent Queensferry Crossing – the world’s longest triple towered cable stay bridge – was illuminated in all its 2.7 kilometer long and 207 meters high glory – by 60 x Robe BMFL Wash Beams, switched on by First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon. The lighting scheme to achieve the spectacular reveal for the official hand-over ceremony signaling the completion of the £1.35 billion project was designed by event production company JMP Productions, specified and supplied by Edinburgh rental and production specialists Black Light.
Factor Your Potential Liability into Cost Calculations for Appropriate Fasteners for Mounting LED Screens
There are different perspectives out there when it comes to assembling things in this business, whether they are going to be flown over people’s heads… Read More »Factor Your Potential Liability into Cost Calculations for Appropriate Fasteners for Mounting LED Screens
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MTV VMA Awards Design Included 196 GLP JDC1 Strobes
LOS ANGELES – The 36th MTV Video Music Awards program was broadcast live from the Forum in Inglewood, CA Aug. 27. LD Bob Barnhart (22 Degrees) used 194 GLP JDC1 hybrid strobes for the set, designed by Stufish’s Ric Lipson. PRG supplied the fixtures for the show. Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars and The Weeknd were among the nominees, with Lamar winning the main honor. Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, Fifth Harmony, Lorde, Shawn Mendes and DNCE performed.
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Nominations Still Open for 2018 Indispensable Technology “IT” Awards
LAS VEGAS – For the eighth time, PLSN and FRONT of HOUSE readers will have the opportunity to nominate lighting, staging, video and audio technologies worthy of an Indispensable Technology “IT” Award. The awards competition recognizes technologies that have advanced the state of the art in each of those categories within the previous year. The recognition process starts with nominations from readers of each magazine, which are still open this month. Top nominated products make it onto the Parnelli Awards ballot for a final vote.
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New AVS-816/SA Audio and Video Switcher Allows Users to Switch Between 16 Audio and Video Sources
JACKSON, MO – Link Electronics introduces the AVS-816/SA Audio and Video Switcher which allows users to switch between 16 audio and video sources. Designed with video professionals in mind, this wide band-width video vertical interval switcher processes both video and audio in the analog and digital domain. Sixteen channels of video and non-looping stereo audio offer unparalleled return loss performance. An extra video output can be used for monitoring. Audio and video breakaway are selected by a single easily accessed front panel switch, with dual LEDs for source selection and follow switch indicates follow or break-away.
High Tech Meets Warmth At Grace Church With CSD Group and Chauvet Professional
CHAPEL HILL, NC –Silvia Hatchell, the fourth winningest coach in women’s college basketball history and David Cutcliffe head football coach at Duke University have more than athletic success in common. Along with other sports figures like Coach Larry Fedora from the University of North Carolina, the two have participated in “Playbook How To Win In Life,” an inspirational series of videos from Grace Church. The professional quality productions are just one of the innovative steps that this North Carolina house of worship has taken to engage modern worshippers.
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HES Resumes HegdeHog Distribution
AUSTIN – Effective October 1, 2017, High End Systems will resume exclusive distribution for our HOG4 HedgeHog console products. Customers can now purchase HedgeHog 4 products directly from authorized High End Systems dealers and distributors, and the company retains the single point of initial distribution for our entire console line. CLICK HERE to learn more about the HedgeHog line of automated lighting controllers.
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