Resolume Release vs 6.0.0 Software
NETHERLANDS – After almost 2 months of beta, the final Resolume Avenue & Arena 6.0.0. Download is now open to everybody. Come and get it.… Read More »Resolume Release vs 6.0.0 Software
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d3 Joins Lady Gaga’s ‘Joanne’ World Tour
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LOUISVILLE, KY – LeRoy Bennett’s shape-shifting production design for Lady Gaga’s current tour in support of Joanne, her fifth studio album, includes a multitude of elaborately synchronized staging and visual elements. Helping control all that complexity are five d3 4x4pro media servers with three DVI VFC cards, 3G-SDI input, timecode and Art-Net control supplied by Solotech.
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Little Caesars Arena and Elation Custom Light Ceiling in a Class by Itself
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DETROIT – Little Caesars Arena in Detroit opened in September to praise as one of the most innovative and technologically impressive sports and entertainment complexes in the world. Part of the credit can be taken by the venue’s unique dynamic ceiling, a 43,000-square-foot wire grid onto which nearly 1,700 custom LED strip lights from Elation Professional are mounted. Designed by architectural and engineering firm HOK architects, the 863 million dollar, 20,000-seat arena is part of District Detroit as the major new attraction in the city’s rapidly revitalizing greater downtown.
It’s a Love Thing for Robe at Laver Cup Tennis
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PRAGUE – Robe BMFL moving lights – a mix of 108 x BMFL Spots, WashBeams and Wash XFs, plus 80 x Spiider LED wash beams – proved a perfect match to light the first Laver Cup international tennis tournament. The Laver Cup is a brand new indoor hard court men’s tennis competition staged for the first time in Prague’s O2 Arena … with the action broadcast worldwide on TV. The BMFLs were the primary light sources for the main show court, which saw two exciting teams – Europe (captained by Björn Borg) and World (captained by John McEnroe) – battle it out for the trophy!
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Parnelli Ballot Finalized, Voting Begins!
LAS VEGAS – The Parnelli Ballot for the 17th annual awards ceremony has been finalized, and voting has begun! The ballot, which includes the six North American finalists for the Parnelli Award for Hometown Hero Lighting Company of the Year (chosen during a separate round of voting in September) is posted online at parnelliawards.com, and it’s up to YOU, the PLSN reader, to decide who among the nominees will step up to the awards podium at the Anaheim Hilton in Anaheim, CA on the evening of Jan. 26, 2018.
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High End Systems Announces New Hires
AUSTIN – High End Systems is pleased to announce the addition of three new employees. Terry Heisler comes to High End Systems as West Coast Regional Sales Manager and Clint Wingrove has signed on as Southeastern Regional Sales Manager. In HES Engineering, Ian Clarke has joined the company as R&D Product Development Manager.
Charles Kaiser Receives the Fletcher Award for 2017
NEWMARKET, ONTARIO – Charles R. Kaiser, Technical Director of the Newmarket Theatre was named the recipient of this year’s award. Named after long-time Newmarket resident… Read More »Charles Kaiser Receives the Fletcher Award for 2017
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Bandit Brings The Lighting To IEBA Annual Conference
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) held its annual conference Oct. 15-17 at the Omni Nashville and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Bandit Lites worked with the team at Chris Lisle Lighting Design to provide lighting for the weekend, where keynote speakers were musician and actor Ice-T and the head of William Morris Endeavor’s music division, Marc Geiger.
Pyrotecnico FX Names New Western Operations Manager
Pyrotecnico FX named Amanda Ragan as western FX operations manager. Originally from Burbank, California, Amanda joined the industry in 2008 as an intern at PRG… Read More »Pyrotecnico FX Names New Western Operations Manager
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Todd Mertzel Returns to 4Wall, Brad Hafer and Brett Puwalski Promoted
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LAS VEGAS, NV- 4Wall Entertainment announces the return of industry veteran Todd Mertzel as well as the promotions of Brad Hafer and Brett Puwalski. With 4Wall’s rapid and significant growth this year, these changes will immediately impact their dynamic and ever-expanding national sales team.
Chauvet Professional Showcases New Maverick Fixtures and Video Tiles At LDI
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LAS VEGAS – From a wash-beam effect with a ring of nine LEDs and continuous 360° pan/tilt movement, to an indoor/outdoor video panel with magnetic LED modules, CHAUVET Professional will be showcasing a wide array of groundbreaking solutions for lighting professionals at this year’s LDI show. Certain to attract instant attention at the company’s LDI booth (1415) is the new Maverick MK Pyxis.
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