FRANKFURT, Germany — Prolight + Sound, arguable the largest trade show of its kind, closed on April 7 after a successful run. Last year, more than 43,000 visitors swooped down on 940 exhibitors. It took me four full days in 2017 just to cover the lighting and video areas.
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BEIJING – Christie projection is being used for a mesmerizing virtual flight ride at a new 3D dome theater located at Badaling, the site of the most visited section of the Great Wall of China, in the outskirts of urban Beijing.
Read More »Anyone who wants to learn about automated lighting programming must study and master one very important task: Patching. Without this ability, the data within the desk will not be able to communicate properly with the connected fixtures and other devices. Patching requires an understanding of a console’s specific methodologies, DMX fundamentals and intimate details of the lighting rig layout. No matter the show or the console, a programmer must properly patch the system to actually control lighting units.
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Lighting designer/programmer Paul Dexter of Masterworks Lighting has gone back to the “vault” — designing the production, lighting and programming for the new edition of Raiding the Rock Vault, now at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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Symmetry is the single most important design aspect when constructing a rig and programming a look for visual impact. Until it isn’t.
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LONDON — Green Hippo made four additions to its UK-based team. Jacqueline Attard is the UK HQ’s new Financial Controller, while Phil Blue joins as Sales Manager, expanding the technical sales team. Rob Moss enlists as Junior Production Engineer, and Anastasia Nikolaou is the latest member of the London-based marketing team, securing the role of PR and Marketing Executive.
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LAS VEGAS — Penn & Teller’s outrageous blend of magic and comedy has remained one of the hottest tickets in Las Vegas for over 20 years, and when the production team decided to upgrade the show’s set and scenery, it was also time to invest in new stage lighting technology. Lighting Designer Jeff Croiter specified eight High End Systems SolaSpot Pro 1500s, purchased through 4Wall, for the Penn & Teller Theater in the Rio Hotel.
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LAS VEGAS — Avolites recently helped set and control the scene at the 20th Annual D.I.C.E. (Design, Innovate, Communicate, Entertain) Awards ceremony held at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Presented by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, the event celebrated the best in interactive entertainment in the video gaming industry for 2016.
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CLEVELAND, OH — Hughie’s Event Production Services hired Daves Brooks, who had been running his own scenic shop in Cleveland, as a full-time scenic and creative consultant. Brooks joined Hughie’s on April 3. Hughie’s also acquired Brooks’ business assets, including his business, equipment and client list, as part of the arrangement.
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NASHVILLE — With fans still clamoring to see the living legend live, the Beach Boys’ composer Brian Wilson extended his 50th anniversary tour of the band’s Pet Sounds album. Bandit Lites provides the lighting package for the tour.
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LONDON – Green Hippo named three new distributors for Italy (Milan-based Spotlight), South Africa (DWR Distribution) and New Zealand (Lexair).
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CHANDLER, AZ — For bands performing at the 2017 Ostrich Festival, staged March 10-12 in the Phoenix area, Creative BackStage provided Chauvet Professional fixtures. Featured performers included Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, Los Lobos, Eddie Money and Starship with Mickey Thomas.
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