MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Some may call 2007 the comeback year for a number of bands. This year alone, Pyrotek Special Effects and sister company Laser Design Productions have worked with the likes of Motley Crue, Meatloaf and Spice Girls to name a few. More recently, the tour that some anticipated would never occur has flourished. Just as fans were ready to forget, Van Halen has returned.
Read More »Many automated lighting programmers create Web sites to “sell” their services to potential clients. In addition, you can frequently find tips and tricks they wish… Read More »Savvy Education Resource
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LONDON — Projection specialists ETC UK supplied Christie video projection and an OnlyView multi-screen control system onto a 24-meter curved screen for the BT Digital Music Awards, a Ballistic Events project staged at London’s Roundhouse.The event honored the best in the fast-moving world of music-related digital innovation and communications.
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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Pulsar Light of Cambridge has announced the agreement with Group One of Farmingdale, New York, as Pulsar's exclusive distributor for the United States of America.
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FRANKFURT, GERMANY — As the 62nd International Car Show (IAA) recently opened its doors in Frankfurt, a nine-month preparation and a two month setup ended for the planners of the DaimlerChrysler AG booth. The company furnished Frankfurt’s festival hall with LED technology as well as more than 500 moving lights and scores of PARs that illuminated 68 cars. Besides the Mercedes-Benz booth, there were also the booths of Smart and Maybach.
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NEW YORK — Production company Creative Stage Lighting used Jands Vista T2 and S3 consoles to provide show control for Trans World Entertainment Corporation’s recent annual sales meeting in New York. The live event was produced by LubieRocks Inc. and production managed by David Elliott. Lighting design was by John Broderick and George Studnicky IV, with programming by Nick Wisdom. Creative Stage Lighting provided all lighting and rigging equipment for the event.
Read More »On Oct. 10, 2007, the ANSI Board of Standards Review approved as American National Standards two new documents from ESTA's Technical Standards Program: E1.35, Standard for Lens Quality Measurements for Pattern Projecting Luminaires Intended for Entertainment Use, and E1.36, Model Procedure for Permitting the Use of Tungsten-Halogen Incandescent Lamps and Stage and Studio Luminaires in Vendor Exhibit
Read More »So once again I have a band that has been talked into buying some UV painted drops for their stage set. And once again I find myself thinking about the con man who just made a pretty penny peddling garbage.
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Soooooo now that Denver/Telluride (I just got this cool pic from the Telluride Fest above, enjoy) is out of the way we headed out to good ole California for a few dates. We started in San Diego at a local college which turned out to be a really cool gig. The college radio station aired the show live and had a great stage to work with. When we loaded in there were several students who were instructed to help me setup and shadow what I was doing and how I set my rig up. Thus began my first teaching experience which was awesome considering the guy hasn’t got the chance to work with automated lighting yet. I guess a lot of those cats only get introduced to the traditional theater style with par, ellipsoidal, fresnel, source 4 lighting, etc. So I explain it to the best of my ability and get everything ready.
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Robe’s new ColorWash 2500E AT moving light fixture is the sister of the ColorSpot 2500E. It is designed for use in large lighting rigs and for venues and installations of all types needing a punchy moving moving light effect. It is also designed for outdoor applications including washing large surface areas (like walls and buildings), and as a searchlight effect.
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