ETC’s latest additions to its lighting-control lineup, Nomad software and the Nomad Puck controller, are designed to serve as a highly portable lighting control solution, letting users program and run shows from anywhere.
Read More »CAIRO – Egyptian TV channel Capital Broadcast Center upgraded its Cairo facilities with the installation of a MediorNet real-time media network from Riedel Communications. Riedel MediorNet frames enable flexible transport of 10 HD video signals between two CBC buildings within the Egyptian Media Production City. Going forward, CBC can connect additional sites and increase the signal load by adding additional MediorNet frames to the network.
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LONDON – For “Meet the Future,” an event bringing members of the meetings industry to Central Hall Westminster (CHW) here on on June 3, Eclipse Presentations provided all the production infrastructure to facilitate the event. Among the the technologies highlighted was technology that enables high end videoconferencing with a “holographic” look. This was demonstrated firsthand by an interview with Dr. Paul Redmond, who had his image beamed into the room. In the interview, he elaborated on his research into the future of working with ‘Generation Y’.
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STOCKHOLM – Visual Productions’ CueCores were utilized to control the lighting on the Kista Trafikplats E4/E18 project where two bridges have been built at the largest interchange in Stockholm. CueCore was selected because it offers a solid-state solution that integrates a schedular. Two CueCores were used – one for each bridge – with a total of 400 LED channels per bridge.
Read More »LAS VEGAS – The task of providing Las Vegas flash and glitter fell to Avolites as they outfitted the South Point Hotel and Casino with Sapphire Touch, original Tiger Touch and Tiger Touch II consoles. The gear’s flexibility and ease of use are major selling points for Joey Juliano, South Point’s entertainment lead LD. He credited the console for its Cue Stacking capabilities along with its plug-and-play ease of use.
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NEW YORK – The Liberty Theater has been used as a performance space for more than a century and now draws crowds as a nightspot. To provide the dance floor with a variety of intense, colorful looks and effects, LD Dougie Lazer of DNA Lighting included eight Rogue R1 Beam moving fixtures from Chauvet Professional in the rig.
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NORRKÖPING, Sweden — LD Henrik Lundin is using Clay Paky B-EYE K20s to light Swedish vocalist Veronica Maggio’s first-ever Scandinavian arena tour. In addition to the B-EYE, Lundin specified 18 Alpha 1500 Profiles and 24 x Sharpys to keep the lighting rig and large LED screen in balance. Lagom & Gott Ljud AB provided the fixtures.
LAS VEGAS – tvONE is demonstrating the new video warping features in its CORIOmaster video wall processors at InfoComm. Playing off last year’s technological eyecatcher, a new mini windmill wall features four 24″ flat panel displays showing video that maintains a stable horizon even as the displays rotate 360° in real-time. In addition, two side monitors that are mounted angled away from the flat wall showcase the warping ability.
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LONDON – d3 Technologies have released their latest software, d3 r11.2. New features include SockPuppet DMX, HTML5, Footprints plus the support of two new codecs, HAP and HAP-Q.
Read More »NORTH LONDON, U.K. – Arsenal Media Group delivered a live production of the FA Cup trophy parade with a workflow built around Blackmagic Design’s ATEM 1 M/E Production Studio 4K and Smart Videohub 4K. The live event was visable outside the Emirates Stadium on a 100-square-meter mobile LED screen, and online by 200,000 worldwide.
Read More »ARRI, the world’s largest film equipment manufacturer, has enhanced its website with special Spanish and Portuguese-language versions. Visitors can also access the sites through the ARRI homepage by simply clicking on the language tab located on the right side of the menu bar.
Read More »South Africa – The Avolites Ai Media Server EX series was used to power a choreographed 3D video-mapping experience for Nissan. “Our scenic team designed a 24m wide 3D stage set that required the Ai Media Server to power three 14K HD Christie Projectors, which covered the area,” explains Dillon Jearey. “The biggest challenge for us was that the deadline between content load-in and show production was incredibly tight. Thankfully, the Ai proved itself to be extremely versatile and reliable, handling the fast-tracked programming schedule with speed and ease.”
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