Video of the Week: Elation Professional at PLASA 2014
“Underwater Landscape” Created with d3 Technologies during Milan Fashion Week
MILAN, Italy – Visual Solutions used a mix of 14 d3 systems to create memorable visuals for one of the fashion shows during Milan Fashion Week. The show featuring Philipp Plein’s S/S 2015 incorporated a fully-projected backdrop of an underwater landscape with models wearing dresses with intricate projections on them.
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Christie Launches Experiential Network For Cinema Lobbies
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Christie’s new media initiative, Christie Experiential Networks, will be introduced during ShowEast, Oct. 27-30, in Hollywood, Florida. The new venture allows the company to supply technologies and digital content to exhibitors’ lobbies through formats such as the double-sided digital standee, the experiential video wall and the hero screen.
Read More »Christie Sponsors Innovation Lab at SMARTWEEK
TORONTO – Christie is sponsoring Innovation Lab at SMARTWEEK 2014, showcasing interactive visual technologies in the Department of Computer Sciences Innovation Lab at the University of Toronto. Christie technology used includes a 4′ by 6′ Christie MicroTiles array with Christie Jumpstart content management, two Christie FHD651-T 65 inch LCD flat panels and one Christie QUADHD 84 inch flat panel.
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Chauvet Professional’s New Ovation LED Fixtures Can Run Off Incandescent Dimming Systems
Chauvet Professional’s new Ovation ED-190WW ellipsoidal (pictured here) and the Ovation FD-165WW Fresnel feature built-in power supply technology that allows them to run off traditional dimming and DMX fixtures interchangeably, so they can work smoothly with dimmable incandescent fixtures.
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Blueprint Continues to Invest in CORE Technology Lights
LONDON – Blueprint has continued to invest in CORE Technology’s battery powered wireless LED lighting products including POINT20s and FLOOD30s. Blueprint recently used large numbers of its CORE stock to illuminate the main six ‘Pit Stops’ on Cancer Research UK’s 2014 London Shine Night Walk. Cancer Research UK’s Equipment & Suppliers Manager Nick Wright comments, “The CORE lights are a brilliant innovation and we use them at many Cancer Research UK events as they provide numerous decorative lighting options as well being highly functional. As the units are lightweight and battery powered, we can very cost-efficiently get light in and around city centres and parks, all adding great value and impact to our events.”
Read More »Clay Paky Donates to Behind the Scenes Charity at Knights of Illumination Awards
Clay Paky donated to Behind the Scenes, a new charity which supports entertainment technology professionals in times of need.
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ARRI Names Wilson Zeferino Director of Sales, Latin Markets
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — ARRI Inc. named Wilson Zeferino director of sales, Latin American Markets. Based at ARRI’s office here, Zeferino, who speaks Spanish, Portuguese and English, will oversee sales efforts and customer service and work to enhance the company’s business and strategy in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
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Total Structures Outdoor Structure and Truss Workshop Set for Nov. 18-19 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – Total Structures announced that its next Outdoor Structure and Truss Workshop will be held at 233 South 4th Street here on Nov. 18-19, coinciding with the LDI exhibition. Sessions run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
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Prolights Gear from Italy’s Music & Lights Using ArKaos PRO Kling-Net Protocol
BRUSSELS, Belgium – ArKaos noted recently that Italian lighting manufacturer Music & Lights is incorporating ArKaos’ Kling-Net protocol into a number of their pixel-based Prolights LED fixtures. Kling-Net will be retrofitted into four existing Prolights products, including the Halupix (pictured here), Chromapix, Halurock (pictured below) and Chromarock, with plans to incorporate King-Net into all new Prolights products going forward.
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River of Life Church in Minnesota Adds Chauvet Professional Gear
Behind the Scenes UK’s Charity Golf Day Raises $8,818
LONDON – The first official Behind the Scenes Charity (BTS) Golf Day took place Oct. 15, one week after the organization’s launch at PLASA 2014. The BTS Golf Day has evolved from earlier incarnations including the PLASA Golf Day and the Light Relief Golf Day. Eighteen teams played 27 holes of golf.
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