AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands’ Het Scheepvaartmuseum, which reopened last fall after being refurbished, offers visitors a new exhibit, Voyage at Sea. The five-room walk-through experience, which details the Netherlands’ maritime history, includes an oval 360° viewing area lit by 10 projectors.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – LD Mauritz Jacobs from Johannesburg-based Dream Sets lit the Miss South Africa 2011 pageant using 50 Robe moving lights at the core of his lighting rig. The event was held at Sun City’s Superbowl venue. A day earlier, Jacobs lit the Miss Teen 2011 pageant on the same stage.
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LOS ANGELES – Elation’s 2012 Roadshow is set to offer hands-on demos in a variety of venues this year. First stop is Orlando on Feb.… Read More »Elation’s Roadshow on Tour
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LOS ANGELES – Enrollment is now open for American DJ’s Level 2 Online Educational video series. Although the courses are provided by American DJ, the skills are not brand specific and are applicable to any DJ gear manufacturer’s equipment. The courses cover a range of topics including school dances, mixing, client meetings and transporting gear.
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LAIE, HI– The 4Wall Systems and Design team recently assisted the Polynesian Cultural Center in renovating its Gateway Restaurant. The finished venue is a hall that smoothly uses color changing to transition from a warm afternoon vibe to an intimate moonlight dining experience. Paul Hixon of Helius Lighting Group created the design concept, while Brent Prichett was 4Wall’s designer on the project.
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NEW YORK – An early registration discount is now offered for The North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (NATEAC) in New York this summer. Those who register for NATEAC before April 1 will receive a $75 discount off the regular registration price. The conference starts with the New York City Harbor Cruise July 21, with panel sessions July 22-23.
Read More »WINNIPEG, Manitoba — LiquiTec Industries, Inc., a global asset management and disposition firm, is managing the sale of surplus grip, sound, lighting, and theatrical production and rental assets currently warehoused here. LiquiTec president Marc Swirsky estimated the total value of the nearly 4,000 items being liquidated to be close to $2 million.
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ATLANTA — XL Video said Marcel deKeyzer, who co-founded the company with his brother, René deKeyzer, in 1996, has resigned to pursue other interests. XL Video’s Greg Gardner will replace Marcel deKeyzer as COO of U.S. operations. “We are grateful to Marcel for his contribution in growing XL Video in the U.S.,” said René deKeyzer, XL Video’s CEO. “We wish him well in his future endeavors.”
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