SYRACUSE, NY – When did the theatre industry move from hemp to counterweights? Who invented the sophisticated automatic release system for fire curtains? What did the first computerized rigging control system look like?
Read More »
ROME – EVR Media, one of the companies in Proel Group, opened its new office here with the kind of fanfare it hopes to be providing for other corporate events in the region. The event including sound support for jazz and DJ performances along with choreographed dancers, lighting and projection.
Read More »
Pixled now offers Mitsubishi Electric processors as an option for its range of F-6 LED displays introduced earlier this year. Customers can choose to purchase Pixled F-6 displays with a standard proprietary processor or with a range of processors from Mitsubishi Electric.
Read More »
SERIATE, Italy – A group of 20 technicians from U.K. stage and rental companies took part in a three-day training event held by Clay Paky at their headquarters here. The training event, held Nov. 9-11, focused on the Alpha 700 range of fixtures.
Read More »
SOUTHLAKE, TX – Whites Chapel United Methodist Church (WCUMC) has invested in a new Jands Vista T2 lighting console and GLP LED fixtures to enhance the traditional services in its main sanctuary.
Read More »
JOHANNESBURG – DWR Distribution added Dave Whitehouse, an established theatre lighting designer, to its sales team and JC du Plessis, another experienced lighting professional, to its technical crew.
Read More »
Da-Lite's new wood and metal video conferencing carts feature monitor mounts for each cart that can accommodate up to a 50-inch diagonal monitors. They also provide 5 degrees of backward tilt, 15 degrees of forward tilt and support 100 pounds. A camera shelf, which can be mounted above or below the flat panel, is also included.
Read More »
LONDON – Rihanna headlined the Festive Lights Switch On event, held recently in the main atrium space at Westfield London Shopping Centre in Shepherd's Bush, West London. Cover It Up was there as well to provide draping so the public could continue shopping while those attending the event could enjoy the show.
Read More »NEW YORK – ESTA has started work on a new project to write an American National Standard: BSR E1.42 – 201x, Entertainment Technology – Installed Stage Lift Safety Standard, and also announced two new draft standards public review related to chain hoists and RDM.
Read More »
NASHVILLE – Rascal Flatts' Unstoppable tour managers Trey Turner and Doug Nichols haven't stopped turning to designer Bob Peterson and Bandit Lites for their lighting needs. Plans call for both to continue supporting Rascal Flatts into 2011, when the tour will be called Nothing Like This, after their latest album.
Read More »
The BET Network has recently designated Pete's Big TVs/Performance Video of New Castle, DE, as their "go to" company for a host of shows. But even a "go to" company sometimes needs to know how to "go to" get help when the unthinkable happens – like when their equipment does not arrive.
Read More »
While it's not surprising that the current Guns N' Roses world tour is a big old-fashioned three-guitar arena show with enough pyro to make you think you're in Boston on the Fourth of July, it's not the typical flash and trash lighting rig. And even though the increasing importance of video in rock shows is nothing new, this one stands out.
Read More »