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Clay Paky Sharpys and grandMA2 Consoles Go Bollywood at the IIFA Awards

Clay Paky Sharpys and grandMA2 Consoles Go Bollywood at the IIFA Awards

TAMPA, FL – The International Indian Film Academy Awards used a large complement of Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures, grandMA2 consoles and grandMA 3D for preprogramming. “Using grandMA 3D for preprogramming was a life saver.  Last year we couldn’t get the lights in the air until the last minute, and grandMA 3D really saved us.  This time I decided to do a lot of preprogramming, and it performed perfectly,” said LD Eugene O’Connor.

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Egypt’s CBC Relies on Riedel MediorNet for Flexible HD Signal Transport

CAIRO – Egyptian TV channel Capital Broadcast Center upgraded its Cairo facilities with the installation of a MediorNet real-time media network from Riedel Communications. Riedel MediorNet frames enable flexible transport of 10 HD video signals between two CBC buildings within the Egyptian Media Production City. Going forward, CBC can connect additional sites and increase the signal load by adding additional MediorNet frames to the network.

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Meet the Future was held at Central Hall Westminster (CHW) on June 3.

Eclipse Presentations Provides Hologram-Like Projection for London Event

LONDON – For “Meet the Future,” an event bringing members of the meetings industry to Central Hall Westminster (CHW) here on on June 3, Eclipse Presentations provided all the production infrastructure to facilitate the event. Among the the technologies highlighted was technology that enables high end videoconferencing with a “holographic” look. This was demonstrated firsthand by an interview with Dr. Paul Redmond, who had his image beamed into the room. In the interview, he elaborated on his research into the future of working with ‘Generation Y’.

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Swedish Bridges Lit with CueCore Control Solution

STOCKHOLM – Visual Productions’ CueCores were utilized to control the lighting on the Kista Trafikplats E4/E18 project where two bridges have been built at the largest interchange in Stockholm. CueCore was selected because it offers a solid-state solution that integrates a schedular. Two CueCores were used – one for each bridge – with a total of 400 LED channels per bridge.

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South Point Casino in Las Vegas Using Avolites Consoles

LAS VEGAS – The task of providing Las Vegas flash and glitter fell to Avolites as they outfitted the South Point Hotel and Casino with Sapphire Touch, original Tiger Touch and Tiger Touch II consoles. The gear’s flexibility and ease of use are major selling points for Joey Juliano, South Point’s entertainment lead LD. He credited the console for its Cue Stacking capabilities along with its plug-and-play ease of use.

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tvONE Showcases Future Warping Capabilities at InfoComm

LAS VEGAS – tvONE is demonstrating the new video warping features in its CORIOmaster video wall processors at InfoComm. Playing off last year’s technological eyecatcher, a new mini windmill wall features four 24″ flat panel displays showing video that maintains a stable horizon even as the displays rotate 360° in real-time. In addition, two side monitors that are mounted angled away from the flat wall showcase the warping ability.

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