ORLANDO – Designing and programming the lighting for McDonald's biennial worldwide convention is no small task. Lightswitch lighting designer John Featherstone relied on Prelite Studios for helping him maximize his creative time in an offline environment and get a head start on programming hundreds of automated and conventional fixtures.
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WINTER GARDEN, FL – Candela Controls, Inc. named Bruce Lehnus lighting control specialist. Lehnus' background includes positions with Martin Professional, ETC, BMI Supply, SUNY in Purchase, N.Y. and work on hundreds of stage shows and concerts at various venues and during his college days at the University of Texas and Wichita State University.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Cool Britannia, a music and soccer festival staged recently at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) was lit by C&S Lighting using some of the 80 Robe fixures that C&S recently purchased through Robe distributor DWR.
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Martin Professional's Maxedia 4.2 is the latest version of the company's media server, positioned for performance and ease of use.
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DETROIT – Christian Bonde, LD for Welsh rockers Bullet for my Valentine, included eight GLP Impressions for the band's recent U.S. tour. He chose them in part for their compact size – an important factor, since the tour was limited to two bus trailers for lighting, backline, audio, wardrobe and merchandising.
Read More »HAMBURG, MI – Leprecon, LLC appointed The Healy Group as its new sales representative for the Mid-Atlantic region, including Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and the District of Columbia. The Healy Group is an independent rep firm specializing in audio, video and lighting products for the professional, retail and commercial markets.
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LONDON – After touring with Beyonce and recording her debut album in New York, Katy Shotter performed a homecoming concert at the Fairfield Halls in London's Croydon borough.
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The E Spot LED from Elation Professional promises an output that's brighter than a typical 150-watt discharge lamp, yet uses less than half the electricity. Its DMX-operational features and effects include eight dichroic colors, seven rotating gobos, three rotating prisms, variable speed shutter/strobe, 0-100 percent electronic dimming and motorized focus in a compact, lightweight fixture.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – After a busy start to 2010, DWR Distribution has appointed three new staff members – two joining the technical support crew, and one addition to the office and admin team.
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CHICAGO – When you've waited nearly half a century to celebrate a Stanley Cup title, you don't skimp on the festivities. So when the City of Chicago mapped out its parade route for the Blackhawks and their two million fans, they included GoBigger, the world's largest mobile LED screen.
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HOLLYWOOD, FL – Chauvet & Sons, Inc. named Ford Sellers senior product development manager for Chauvet and Iluminarc products. Sellers brings over 15 years of hands-on experience in the lighting industry. After studying lighting design at Syracuse University, he began his career installing lighting for EFX starring Michael Crawford at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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JOHANNESBURG – The Czech Republic may not have fielded a soccer team for the 2010 FIFA Word Cup, but the country had a noticeable presence during the event's official "Kick Off Concert" staged at Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg – Czech-made Robe fixtures were part of the rig.
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