Iconic Icelandic singer / songwriter Björk’s acclaimed visually, and sonically immersive Cornucopia theatre masterwork played a four-night residency at the recent Perth Festival in Western Australia. It delighted fans and was staged in a purpose-built 5,000 capacity pavilion in Langley Park, ensconced amid a ‘cybersonic Garden of Eden’ uniting nature and technology.Read More »Björk’s ‘Cornucopia’ Plays Perth Festival
Ushio Inc., a trusted leader in light sources and optical equipment for industrial processing, visual imaging and life sciences, and parent company to Christie®, the leader in audio and visual technologies, today jointly announce the appointment of Koji Naito as the new chairman and CEO of Christie Digital Systems, globally.Read More »Ushio Appoints Koji Naito as New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christie
ROE Visual has moved its LED production and production-related departments to the Unilumin Daya Bay Technology Park in Huizhou, China. The new location was officially inaugurated on March 30, 2023, with a festive and memorable celebration for the ROE Visual team. This upgraded production hub will enhance efficiency, allowing room for growth as the company expands.Read More »ROE Visual Prepares for Global Expansion with New Location
disguise announces the launch of EX 3 — a 4K video playback solution designed specifically for location-based experiences and fixed installations. Whether it’s for an art show, entertainment venue, or office lobby, EX 3 unlocks the full scalability of the disguise platform, which has powered more than 600 immersive experiences in more than 50 countries.Read More »disguise Launches Pixel-Perfect Video Playback Solution
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. invites students to see where their designs can take them by entering the seventh Vectorworks Design Scholarship. The global competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students in major disciplines related to entertainment design, architecture, landscape architecture and design, and interior design. Students can submit a new design or past project from any of their classes for the chance to win up to $10,000 USD.Read More »2023 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Now Accepting Submissions
In person presentations by four teams of students highlighted the 2023 ASTC – USITT Venue Renovation Challenge. The student presentations took place at the USITT convention in St. Louis. Each of the four teams chose a building on their campus as the subject for renovation. Two projects were existing theatres in need of modernization and two were spaces to be converted to theatrical performance use. The teams created a concept and developed documentation that detailed their renovation plans. The project culminated in the live presentation during the USITT conference. A group of five ASTC members acted as judges and offered comments to the teams throughout the process and determined the final awards.Read More »2023 ASTC-USITT Renovation Challenge
Blackmagic Design today announced three new models of Blackmagic Videohub 12G zero latency video routers that let customers connect and route any combination of SD, HD, and Ultra HD on the same router at the same time. Blackmagic Videohub 12G models feature a front panel with shortcut buttons, an LCD which can display labels or live video, and a machined metal spin knob for browsing video sources. Blackmagic Videohub 12G is available immediately from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide from $1,395.Read More »Blackmagic Design Announces New Blackmagic Videohub 12G
A.C. Lighting Inc., a distributor of lighting and rigging technologies, announces the appointment of Manali Dhaduk as Inside Sales Representative for Canada. In this newly created role, Dhaduk will report to Fred Mikeska, Executive VP of Sales, and works closely with Sales and Customer Support teams. Dhaduk is responsible for supporting A.C. Lighting Inc.’s Canadian Client base and rep firm, PAG Canada, to grow sales and support clients with pre- or post-sales services.Read More »A.C. Lighting Inc. Appoints Manali Dhaduk as Inside Sales Representative for Canada
The growing demand for high-quality virtual production, integration of systems, and development of efficient state-of-the-art workflows has left many creatives and corporations searching for a reliable, global partner. To address this need, film technology company ARRI is elevating ARRI Solutions to become its own business unit and has established two new senior management positions.Read More »ARRI Expands Virtual Production and Workflow Solutions
KVANT introduces Clubmax 24 and 40, the latest additions to its Clubmax lineup. Small, yet rugged, these models are small-format, high-power laser systems designed for large-scale indoor/outdoor laser shows. Clubmax 24 and 40 come factory-fitted with modern features such as Motorized Dichroic Filters, allowing you to deliver powerful, world-class laser displays—effectively and efficiently. Here’s a video preview of the Clubmax 24 and 40:
For this year’s Neon Countdown festival held at Wonder World Extreme Park in Bangkok, Thailand, organizers turned to Morrison, CO-based Collyns Stenzel and Las Vegas-based Ed Shaw for a remote lighting and production design. For all his festival designs, remote or not, Stenzel is a believer in streamlining the challenges facing guest LDs and programmers with a limited number of fixture types.
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For those who haven’t loaded a show into Red Rocks or ever wondered what it takes to load-in a show at this unique venue, here’s a behind the scenes video of the load-in process. Follow along as the crew for Pitbull loads-in their show and all its gear into Red Rocks Amphitheatre.