CLARKSON, MI – Artist and director Dries Verhoeven devised the idea of a 360-degree projection – an art installation – which would depict the power and powerlessness of the human eye. High Resolution Systems LLC’s Universal Device Controller (UDC) helped by controlling a series of AJA KiPro Mini field recorders in Munich, Germany’s Kammerspiele Theatre.
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DALLAS – Gemini LSV (Light Sound Video) held an open house Nov. 16-17 to demonstrate the Parasol KLR-10 (Kinetic Light Ring) system. Gemini became the first company to purchase this system, which enables a designer to move the source point of a number of automated lighting fixtures along a pre-defined path. The system setup at LDI 2011 is pictured here, with Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures.
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AUSTIN, TX – High End Systems offers Wholehog OS users a new Wholehog MIDI/LTC Widget, which adds a level of timecode and additional MIDI functionality. Cosmetic updates have been made to other existing Wholehog accessory products, so while the look is different, the functionality is the same.
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MILAN, Italy – Hiding in the shadows of Milan’s historic but hot shopping district was a Foot Locker store needing to draw customers. Designers installed Martin’s EC-20 LED panels in the storefront window to grab looks with graphics.
Read More »HONG KONG – Osram acquired the remaining shares of Traxon Technologies. In 2009, Osram obtained a majority holding of 51 percent in Traxon, which has since been operating as a joint venture under the name of “Traxon Technologies – An Osram Company.” Through this acquisition, Osram has been expanding its offerings of professional LED and lighting solutions.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – Show Designer Seth Jackson and Lighting Designer Brian Jenkins called upon Michael Golden at Bandit Lites to provide illumination services for Selena Gomez’s current sold-out “We Own the Night” world tour. In the rig are MAC 2000
Spots, VL 2500 Spots, GRN Battens and the new GLP Volkslicht.
SYDNEY, Australia – A Sydney TV newsroom/studio underwent a redesign to make the rig more energy efficient. Lighting director Pete Koole selected 18 Philips Selecon PL1 LED Wash luminaire as keylights, solving a number of lamp issues in the facility.
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KARLSBAD, Germany – Train’s LD Brock Hogan was in search for new products and gear prior to the North American run with Maroon 5. He wanted a low resolution video product that allowed the band and crew to walk through it. When LMG Touring showed Hogan the GLEC’s Solaris+, he said he knew he’d found the right product.
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