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Lightswitch Explores Lighting, and Learning

Lightswitch Explores Lighting, and Learning

ORLANDO – Inspired by the United Nations’ International Year of Light, Lightswitch is exploring Why Light Matters throughout 2015. The lighting design firm recently discussed the topic with George Jackson, who teaches introductory lighting at Palm Beach Atlantic University and previously taught advanced stage lighting at Valencia College in Central Florida. He has also designed and programmed lighting for various shows beyond those at the schools, and has also worked for Lightswitch Orlando.

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Rigging Industry in the UK Launch New Trailblazer Apprenticeships

LONDON – David Cameron has announced the government approval of 59 group standards for ‘Trailblazer’ apprenticeships, as part of its commitment to supporting three million new apprentices in the UK by 2020. Supported by key industry experts, this new initiative launches the first apprenticeship as a Live Events Rigger,  the development of which has been facilitated by NRAG (National Rigging Advisory Group).

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Q-99 Provides Robe Fixtures for Vivaldianno Project in Europe. Photo by Lukas Pelech.

Q-99 Provides Robe Fixtures for Vivaldianno Project in Europe

PRAGUE – The Vivaldianno Project – featuring classics played in a unique classical rock style – is a crossover musical concept evolved by Italian violinist Jaroslav Sveceny and Czech rock keyboardist Michal Dvorak. The latest touring version of the show played five large arenas in the Czech and Slovak Republics with a full Robe moving light rig supplied by rental company Q-99 from Slovakia.  Martin Hruska designed the lighting looks.

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Enter Shikari Tours Europe with Ayrton MagicBlade-R Fixtures. Photo of the band at the Download Festival in Leicestershire, U.K. by Justine Trickett.

Enter Shikari Tours Europe with Ayrton MagicBlade-R Fixtures

LEICESTERSHIRE, U.K. —LD Steve Bewley is the first to tour the UK and Europe with Ayrton MagicBlade-R fixtures, using over 100 units for British rock-band, Enter Shikari, in support of their new album, The Mindsweep. Bewley has truss-mounted 84 MagicBlade-R fixtures behind the band in a curved wall which splits horizontally to adapt his design to fit any size of venue. The band is pictured here at the Download Festival, held in Leicestershire, U.K. in June.

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Lights, Camera, Action named Spencer Newbury International Business Development Manager. Newbury, pictured here, left, has 25 years experience as a lighting technician. In the last seven years, he developed business for Litepanels in the EMEA and APAC Regions. With him, pictured right, is Nick Shapley, Managing Director, LCA.

Lights Camera Action Hires Spencer Newbury

GREENFORD, Middlesex, UK – Lights, Camera, Action named Spencer Newbury International Business Development Manager. Newbury, pictured here, left, has 25 years experience as a lighting technician. In the last seven years, he developed business for Litepanels in the EMEA and APAC Regions. With him, pictured right, is Nick Shapley, Managing Director, LCA.

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