A Little Prep Work
Automated lighting programmers are responsible for much more than just entering values into a console. We are usually also called upon to be a part… Read More »A Little Prep Work
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A Little Prep Work
Automated lighting programmers are responsible for much more than just entering values into a console. We are usually also called upon to be a part of the creative team working alongside the lighting designer. We suggest looks, offer advice on what features exist within fixtures and organize the show layout among many other duties. One of the most important functions of a programmer is to complete the required programming within the allotted time. Quite often, this requires great forethought and planning to ensure that the time on-site is used most effectively. By preparing the patch, palettes/presets, cues and more, we can significantly reduce the work required once we enter the venue.
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Summer Tours Slip Into September
Richard Neville of Sydney-based Mandylights said the “big project of note” is Ricky Martin’s “One World Tour,” which hits North American arenas Sept. 15-Oct. 25 after previous tour legs in New Zealand, Australia and Mexico earlier this year.
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The Bizarro World of Lighting Mummies for a Living
I have been working in lighting on a national scale for almost 35 years, five more if you count regional club bands in the 70’s. I have worked in every sized venue, designing and programming lights for every type act, from hardcore country to the heaviest of heavy metal. I’m not exactly sure where my latest band falls in that category, but I can certainly say they’re never boring.
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Parnelli Voting, Ticket Sales Tracking at Record Pace
LAS VEGAS — The 2015 Parnelli Awards gala, hosted by Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and honoring Chris Lamb, David Cunningham and Pat Quilter, is once again trending toward a complete sellout. As of Sept. 14, just one week after the Parnelli Awards ballot was finalized and made available online, the voting has been fast and furious, with reservations for the Oct. 24 event continuing apace. Voting from readers of PLSN and FRONT of HOUSE magazines will continue until Sept. 30, 2015.
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Royal Albert Hall Orchestral Performances Lit with Robe Fixtures
LONDON – Since the Royal Albert Hall (RAH) venue purchased 17 Robe BMFL Spot moving lights in February, the fixtures have been used on numerous occasions, including Space Spectacular, a co-promotion between the RAH and Raymond Gubbay Ltd. The show featured the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) conducted by Anthony Inglis playing a series of space-orientated works.
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4Wall Adds Rogue R1 Wash Fixtures to Rental Inventory
LAS VEGAS – 4Wall Entertainment updated its rental inventory with additional gear again, this time with 44 Rogue R1 Washes from Chauvet Professional.
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Laserworld Garden Series Laser Effects Lights
Laserworld’s Garden Series laser effects lights are suited to indoor and outdoor use. The effects lights are available with green, red and red-green, with a static projection or slowly rotating effect. Pictured here, Red/Green.
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South Africa’s National Arts Festival Includes Fringe Theatre, LED Lighting from ETC
GRAHAMSTOWN, South Africa – ETC dealer Prosound provided ETC Source Four LED fixtures for Vicky’s, a 150-seat venue that was home to fringe theatre-style performances associated with National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The fixtures helped solve previous issues with excess heat and lack of power.
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Entec Supplies Blur and the Magic Whip in the U.K.
LONDON – Blur’s high profile performance at the Barclaycard British Summer Time event in London’s Hyde Park was preceded by an eclectic series of warm up shows including Glasgow’s Barrowlands, Le Zenith in Paris, an intimate show at Newhampton Arts Centre in Wolverhampton and headlining Saturday night at the Isle of Wight Festival … with west London based rental specialist Entec supplying crew plus lighting and sound equipment for selected shows.
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Flex Rental Solutions Announces Release of Flex 4.11
Flex Rental Solutions’ Flex 4.11 contains several new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes for the Flex Production Manager, including the much anticipated job costing functionality. Job costing functionality includes a tab from the quote screen, along with a new job cost report.
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