SYDNEY – TDC – Technical Direction Company, creators of transformative video technology for the event industry, has been noted for their achievements at the Vivid Sydney 2015 festival of Light, Music and Ideas. The firm has been shortlisted in the Best Technical Achievement and Innovation category of the Australian Event Awards.
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LSC Lighting Systems’ Mantra Lite lighting controller is designed to control any type of fixture including LEDs and moving lights. Mantra’s App-like user interface and simple programming platform is helping newcomers to the world of lighting make great lighting shows.
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The Axis Psycho 5R from Mega-Lite is a new beam animation effect moving head fixture. Equipped with dual rotating disks that move at different speeds, the beam is transformed into moving shapes and designs, creating a lighting effect like nothing ever seen before. The unit has a powerful 5R Lamp with a 8000K color temperature. It has 17 gobos plus open, a 14 color color-wheel plus open and a 3 bi-directional rotating prism. It is also equipped with a 1-13 dual blade shutter and frost effect.
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LAS VEGAS — When TRU Night Club opened on East Flamingo Road in Las Vegas earlier this year, its location just off the busy Las Vegas Strip told you a lot about the new dance spot: it would be intimate and apart from – yet close to – the action of Sin City. They included a dazzling array of lighting fixtures from manufacturers including American DJ and Elation.
Read More »SALT LAKE CITY – Some top names in entertainment technology are contributing to USITT 2016 by sponsoring key elements of the Annual Conference & Stage Expo to be held March 16-19 in Salt Lake City. InterAmerica Stage, Disney Creative Entertainment, JR Clancy, H&H Specialties, and Cirque du Soleil are among those contributing to make USITT 2016 a world class event, with sponsorship of major events, spaces, and gear.
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LONDON – Since forming in 2007, British band Mumford & Sons has toured the world almost non-stop. Now setting out again to showcase their third album, the band’s Lighting and Production Designer, Ed Warren, selected Martin’s new VDO Sceptron 10s and MAC Quantum Washes to make their live show even more immersive and experiential.
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ETC is announcing a potent new power-control solution to the Sensor3 family: the Sensor IQ Intelligent Breaker System. Sensor IQ is a low-cost, low-heat and low-noise load center with switching and low-voltage dimming. Its breaker combines Sensor’s high-inrush, trip-curve current sensing with remote switching control in a compact footprint with support for any combination of LEDs and moving lights. Sensor IQ also provides power for scenery, motor controls, video projection, and audio systems.
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ADJ is shipping their new Ricochet product. Fitted with a powerful LED source and boasting a variable beam angle, rapid dual-mirror movement and a choice between 10 colors and 29 pattern macros, the flexible, feature-packed Ricochet from ADJ takes simulated laser effects to the next level.
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DEL MAR, CA – The first annual KAABOO Festival outside San Diego got off to a flying start, drawing huge crowds to see over 100 artists, including rock superstars like Counting Crows, The Killers, No Doubt and the Zac Brown Band on its seven stages. LD Matt Collier put together an all-Chauvet rig for the Tourmaline, a stage featuring up-and-coming acts.
MANCHESTER UK – Lighting from Manchester were delighted to return to the picturesque town of Ramsbottom in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, UK, a deep valley steeped in history nestling amidst the stunning scenery of the west Pennine moors – for the annual Ramsbottom Festival.
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PHILADELPHIA — On his last stop in the U.S. before heading back to Rome, Pope Francis visited Philadelphia Sept. 26-27. DWP Live was there with video crew and gear to transform the look of the Philadelphia Museum of Art with a large-format projection.
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TORONTO – Chroma-Q named John Fuller Global Brand Manager. Fuller, a 30-year industry veteran, has served as principal of Denver, Colorado-based Mountain Light Company for the past 10 years. There, he was directly involved with corporate events, lighting rentals and special projects using LED lighting.
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