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Vectorworks Tutorial Released for Scenic, Lighting Design

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Vectorworks Tutorial Released for Scenic, Lighting Design

COLUMBIA, MD – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. announces the publication of a new training guide for users of Vectorworks software: Entertainment and Lighting Design with Vectorworks Spotlight. The manual was written by Kevin Lee Allen, a well-known lighting and scenic designer whose work includes theater, film, television, museums and corporate environments. The tutorial is part of the prize package for the iSquint.net and Stage Directions Student Lighting Design Competition (SLDC). Entries are due March 16, and the winner will be announced March 29 at the USITT Conference.

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Burn Notice

Special Effects Guru Chooses Look Solutions for “Burn Notice”

WILLIAMSPORT, MD – Special effects guru Kevin Harris uses Look Solutions’ foggers and hazers every chance he gets, especially on the USA Network hit series “Burn Notice” where he serves as special effects coordinator. Harris says they are small and easy to hide, whether it’s for a big explosion effect or for example, making an appliance appear to malfunction.

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Paul Simon

Locklin, Fallon Choose Vari-Lite for Paul Simon

DALLAS – LD Rich Locklin and lighting director Steve Fallon recently completed work on the latest Paul Simon tour.  Tasked with creating a design that worked in harmony with the music instead of overpowering it, Locklin and Fallon teamed with Authorized Dealer TMS who supplied them with VARI*LITE luminaires from Philips Vari-Lite.

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Elizabeth Makkai

Makkai Joins Showcall’s Washington, DC Team

WASHINGTON, DC – Elizabeth Makkai joins the Showcall Team in its Washington, DC Office. Makkai will focus her activities on generating new business in Showcall’s corporate, association and sporting sectors.  Additionally, she will round out Showcall’s operational and major project management efforts. Showcall Inc. provides turnkey production services on an international basis for events such as Papal Visits, Summits, White House Conferences, Fortune 100 companies, associations, and national entertainment.

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Draft of Powered Rigging Standard in Public Review

NEW YORK – BSR E1.6-4 – 201x, Portable Control of Fixed-Speed Electric Chain Hoists in the Entertainment Industry, is available for public review until March 26 on the PLASA website. The control systems covered are most often used to control one or more chain hoists being used to fly equipment or scenery in shows or events being done in arenas and convention centers.

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Mega-Lite DRAMA RGBW

Mega-Lite DRAMA LED

Mega-Lite’s DRAMA LED is a new hard-edge, professional profile fixture available in two models: RGBW (red, green, blue and white; pictured here) and W (white). Both fixtures have a single source LED, which makes for a uniform beam, free of multicolor shadowing. Both fixtures feature dimmer, strobe and macros, measure 22 by 22.75 by 14.25 inches and weigh 11 lbs. Both also have multiple lens options (19°, 26°, 36°, 50°) and feature DMX 512 operation via 3-pin XLR connectors (in and out). The RGBW version uses a 150W LED; the W version uses a 120W LED. Both work with 100V/220V AC power supply.

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Lincoln University HD TV Studios

Chroma-Q Provides Eco Lighting for Lincoln University TV Studios

LINCOLN, UK – Lincoln University has invested in 30 Chroma-Q Color Force RGBA LED fixtures for its two television studios at the campus’ Media Broadcast Production Centre, which have recently been upgraded to full multi-camera and HD specification facilities. The Chroma-Q Color Force fixtures and battens have replaced all the studio’s old soft lights and cyc lights, reducing about 43,000 watts of power consumption with 3,700 watts with the new LED lighting.

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Litepanels Hilio LED fixtures

Litepanels Hilio LED Lighting Fixtures

VAN NUYS, CA – Litepanels’ Hilio high intensity LED lighting fixtures are now shipping. Daylight color balanced Hilio is a small-footprint LED fixture capable of emitting 5600°K illumination over a 20 ft. to 25 ft. (6.1 – 7.6m) distance without requiring a ballast. The new high output Hilio draws just 115W (while providing comparable illumination to a 575W HMI) and offers a bulb life of 50,000 hours while operating from 100-240VAC 50/60 Hz, or 24VDC battery.

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