British Bowling Alley Upgrades Lighting with InStyle LED Assist
AYLESBURY, U.K. — Rogue Leisure has opened their brand new tenpin bowling venue in Aylesbury, with a stunning array of lighting features supplied by InStyle LED.
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For Ben Howard U.K./European Tour, XL Video Provides LED Screens, New Mini-Cam Setup
LONDON- XL Video supplied one of its new mini-cam packages along with LED screens for U.K.-based singer/songwriter Ben Howard. The tour, featuring the artistry of lighting and visuals designer Andy Rowe, was Howard’s most comprehensive to date in terms of video production.
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Paris Ice Rink Lights Up with Six SGM LED Fixtures
PARIS – Every year, Mairie de Paris (Paris City Hall) turns the square in front of the building into an ice rink for the citizens of Paris to enjoy ice skating during the winter. This year technical audiovisual specialist, NOVELTY Group, decided to add enhancements to the traditional Christmas animation on the ice rink, and after conducting stringent testing on the SGM G-Spot LED moving head, placing it under a shower for three days, they were convinced by the IP-rating of the luminaire.
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LD Tom Campbell Overcomes Challenges Lighting Anna Calvi Show with Robe Gear
LONDON – To meed the challenges of lighting singer, writer and guitarist Anna Calvi’s performance with the Heritage Orchestra at St John’s Church, lighting designer Tom Campbell came up with an imaginative solution using a Robe moving light rig. Challenges included the need for everything to be ground-supported and minimal power for the production’s sound, lighting and full camera shoot needs.
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St. Pauls School’s Samuel Pepys Theatre Opens with Assist from PG Stage
LONDON – St. Pauls School, one of England’s leading independent college preparatory schools, dates back to 1509 and is now undergoing a 30-year refurbishment program. The school’s new 280-seat Samuel Pepys Theatre was completed in Nov. 2014. PG Stage worked with Charcoal Blue Theatre Consultants and the Elliott Thomas Group on the project.
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Faith Bible Church Using Vista Systems Spyder for Video Projection System
THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP, TX — For the new projection system within the new 900-seat sanctuary at Faith Bible Church, Hairel Enterprises chose a Vista Systems Spyder X20 0808. Systems designer Bruce Simmons was familiar with the Spyder system and knew it would be a good fit with the church’s projection needs.
Read More »Third coolux Connect Conference Draws 220+ Attendees
COLOGNE, Germany – The third coolux connect conference, held Jan. 8-9, 2015 at the Vulkanhalle in Cologne, was attended by more than 220 AV professionals from 25 countries. Designers, programmers, content creators and rental specialists immersed themselves in coolux Pandoras Box technology over the course of the two-day event.
Read More »SHS Global Named U.S. Distributor for Light Sky Lighting
AUSTIN, TX — SHS Global, distributors of new and used lighting, video and audio equipment including Smoke Factory and TourPro products, is also now partnering with Light Sky Lighting and will serve as its U.S. distributor.
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Making a Case for Chain Hoist Versatility
Measuring 48 by 24 by 32.55 inches (WxDxH), the MTN Box from Mountain Productions is designed for your standard truck. The inside however, can be… Read More »Making a Case for Chain Hoist Versatility
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Video of the Week: Avolites at LDI 2014
Avolites MD Steve Warren discusses the company’s Ai media server and lighting control technology on display at LDI 2014.
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Brilliant Stages for Helene Fischer’s Farbenspiel Tour
EUROPE – Helene Fischer’s Farbenspiel tour of Germany, Austria and Switzerland in late 2014 marked the first set built by Brilliant Stages under Dark Arches Holdings ownership.
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Video/Lighting Interplay Adds Holiday Sparkle to Saks Fifth Avenue Exterior
NEW YORK, NY — A tightly woven interplay of projection mapped video and LED lighting effects transformed the façade of Saks Fifth Avenue with a repeating 10-minute show, titled An Enchanted Experience, from Nov. 24, 2014 through Jan. 4, 2015. Integrated Visions Productions and DWP Live teamed with American Christmas Inc. on the project, which relied upon projection and control gear from Barco, coolux and Pharos. Radio City Music Hall’s Rockettes and Grucci fireworks accompanying the seasonal display’s kickoff presentation on Nov. 24.
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