Appy New Year!
Santa Claus came early for me this year, and as a result, I’ve been propelled into the exciting world of the iPad2. I spent the… Read More »Appy New Year!
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Brilliant Stages Supports Coldplay’s Arena Tour
HITCHIN, HERTS, UK – Coldplay’s 12-date European arena tour featured a set designed by Misty Buckley and Paul Normandale, with specialist pieces by UK-based Brilliant Stages. Band frontman Chris Martin envisioned the tour as a “ball of energy with a warm nucleus reaching out to the audience,” so the design had to reflect that, taking into account the size of the arenas as well as the song lyrics being sung.
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Lester Cobrin Joins XL Video UK
LONDON – Lester Cobrin joins XL Video UK as Senior Project Manager. Cobrin has 20 years of experience in the lighting and live production industry, most recently at Bandit Lites.
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Global Special Effects CO2 Cryo-Jet
Global Special Effects says its CO2 Cryo-Jets can make any dance floor go from 90 degrees to 30 degrees in 6 seconds. They create plumes of cryo-fog up to 30 feet in the air and can be hung from a truss or mounted from a wall or the floor. There’s no need to worry about any smoke alarms, as CO2 leaves the room clean with no residue. The unit comes with a 30-foot hose to connect to a CO2 tank. The cost is $1,500 plus shipping. The Cryo-Jet is also available in stainless steel for an additional $250.
Read More »PLASA Focus Set for Austin, Feb. 22-23; New Sessions Announced
AUSTIN, TX — PLASA Focus, set for Feb. 22-23 at the Renaissance Austin, will feature 50 exhibitors and a two-day program of free professional development sessions. Along with sessions staged by the Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas, The Broadway Green Alliance, Austin City Limits Live, The Production Equipment Rental Group (PERG) and the Long Centre for the Performing Arts, there will be a presentation by LD Peter Morse and a session on advanced mapping techniques using Hippotizer media servers.
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Holo-Walls Rechargeable LED Illuminated Liquid Fusion Tabletops
Holo-Walls, LLC has added LED Liquid Tabletops to its Liquid Fusion line of products. The tabletops, for sale or rental, use an interactive, LED illuminated liquid-encased tile that operates on a rechargeable battery or direct power. The standard size is 80cm in diameter (31.5 inches), and custom fabrication is also available.
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American DJ Micro Wash WWCW
LOS ANGELES – American DJ’s Micro Wash WWCW is a mini white LED par can that produces a variety of white washes, from warm tungsten to cool white. Under seven inches long, the fixture can be taken to the smallest places and tightest spaces. American DJ is marketing it to corporate events, retail displays, performance stages, mobile entertainers, small clubs and more.
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Iluminarc Ilumipod 7 IP
SUNRISE, FL – Ilumipod 7 IP is an indoor/outdoor compact LED wash light featuring seven one-watt RGBW LEDs and an 18-degree lens. A variant of Ilumipod 7 IP features SpectraWhite Technology, which uses calibrated warm white and cool white LEDs to deliver precise and adjustable color temperature ranging from 2800K to 7000K, with four warm white and three cool white LEDs. At 8 inches high and 3 inches wide, the fixture easily fits into landscapes or as cove and contour downlighting.
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Milos Launches New Website
ASHLAND, VA – Milos Group, a manufacturer of aluminum truss and other modular structural systems, recently launched an updated version of its website that organizes products by market, brand or need. Along with easier and faster access to product information, the new site offers more photos, instructional videos, downloadable catalogs, product specs and CAD blocks, plus an expanded showcase of recent Milos projects.
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HSL Cuts to ‘The Chase’
BLACKBURN, UK – HSL is supplying specialist LED lightsources to the ITV quiz show, “The Chase, recorded in Studio Two at The London Studios (TLS) on the South Bank. TV LD Tom Kinane’s creative objectives for lighting are enhancing the drama as the competition unfolds and the potential prize money builds, ensuring the contestants are well lit, and keeping it visually interesting for viewers.
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Prelite Studios Teams with Paul Turner for Radio City Spectacular
SAN FRANCISCO – The 2011 Radio City Christmas Spectacular was transitioning from arenas to traditional theatrical performances with its engagements in Boston and Durham, NC. To reprogram the lighting, LD Paul Turner partnered with Prelite Studios’ Rodd McLaughlin in a rehearsal space for 10 days to previsualize the new look with a new rig and new lighting console.
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InfoComm’s Randal Lemke to Step Down
FAIRFAX, VA – Randal (Randy) A. Lemke, Ph.D., executive director and CEO of InfoComm International since 2000, announced his planned retirement at the end of 2012, capping off 16 years of service to the commercial AV association. “It has been an honor to serve the needs of such an exciting and innovative industry these past years,” Dr. Lemke stated, “and it’s with mixed feelings that I leave the wonderful team of professionals and close friends I have made here at InfoComm.”
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