PRAGUE – USITT is seeking contributors for the U.S. National exhibit to the 2015 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space. Submissions are due by July 14, and must include five images, one video link, and a written description of the project.
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Elation Professional’s Pixel Bar 40 is a one-meter-long pixel-controllable LED strip light that uses 3-in-1 SMD RGB LEDs for color mixing. The fixture is bright (850 Nits) and 0-100% dimmable, and its 40 RGB LEDs are spaced at a 25mm pixel pitch. Each bar has a 120° viewing angle. The fixture is made with extruded aluminum and comes with RJ45 Cat5e ports for easy installation and an adjustable mounting bracket for precise optical aiming.
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MUMBAI – Showcasing a live demonstration of projection mapping, Christie and its partners, Modern Stage Service, Video Design and Audio Design, presented a combination of live choreographed dancing and projection mapping. Utilizing both traditional and stereoscopic projectors to achieve an augmented theatrical setting, eye-catching visuals were mapped on multiple surfaces and a projected dome structure using the Christie Roadster HD10K-M, Christie Roadster HD20K-J 3-chip DLP projectors and Christie G Series 1-chip DLP projectors.
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LONDON – Mojo Barriers is keeping McBusted’s screaming fans safe as the British supergroup heads across the UK on its first ever arena tour. Working to CAD drawings Mojo is providing 48m of standard aluminium barriers and corners configured to form a golden circle which is situated inside the curved catwalk, alongside a secondary barrier line. A further 40m is used on the C-stage.
Read More »AARHUS, Denmark — Martin Professional’s new Soft Lens accessory allows the MAC Quantum wash to create a more compact and dense beam, reducing the synthetic LED look of the lens for a more Fresnel-style appearance. The lens also eliminates potential light artifacts that can appear on nearby surfaces at a 90-degree angle from the fixture’s aperture.
Read More »ATLANTA – The idea behind LiNK, a joint effort of USITT and SETC, is to provide a practical way for theatre programs and potential students to get together via a weekend of interviews for their mutual benefit. Focal Press noted that the publishing company is a Platinum sponsor of the 2014 program, set to take place at the Hilton Atlanta Airport hotel here Nov. 14-16, 2014.
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ITALY – LD Jo Campana used 20 Robe ROBIN Pointe moving lights to created an intimate atmosphere for Italian singer-songwriter, film director and author Luciano Ligabue’s “Mondovisione” tour. The gigs for this leg of the tour primarily visited smaller towns, and the whole vibe of the production was to present a ‘back-to-the-roots’ style of show where the singer could communicate in a close and personal way with his fans.
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A veteran LD for jam bands, Andy Cass is using a quartet of High End Systems DL.3s to illuminate String Cheese Incident on their latest tours. He explains that the DL.3s give him the flexibility to pursue artistic flights of fancy. “I wanted to keep the DL.3s to two fixtures per universe, which leaves me four layers. One layer was taken up by cameras, and another one was used for masking, because i was doing odd shapes like equilateral triangles. That had to be accomplished by using masking in a layer, so that left me two layers for content, which worked out fine with all the built-in effects,” he said. “Most of the looks in the show employ a primary layer, and then a secondary layer with some sort of chroma-keying or effecting to ‘artsy’ it up a bit, ensuring that it wouldn’t be just straight imagery.”
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COPENHAGEN – Several hundred pieces of GLP impression X4 LED moving lights were used at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen. LD Kasper Lange said, “Right from the beginning I had been looking for a powerful RGBW LED wash for the audience light. I have been using GLP Impressions for the past four years and am particularly impressed at the output, zoom and stability of the X4 fixtures.”
Read More »CYPRESS, CA – FOR-A’s HVS-XT video production switcher series has proven a popular fit for a wide range of applications. The HVS-XT100 comes with a separate main unit and control panel, while the HVS-XT110 features a compact, integrated design. Both units include: mixed HD/SD input, frame synchronization, multi-viewer capability, re-sizing engine, 2.5D wipe effects, DVE and keyer with chroma key. Two freely assignable Keyers and DSKs channels also come standard. A built-in Web server allows users to adjust settings from a PC or a tablet.
Read More »MIDDLETON, WI – In every show on Broadway, ETC equipment plays a big part in accomplishing the awe-inspiring lighting creations, especially ETC’s lighting control systems, which can be found in nearly every Broadway house. ETC’s Eos control family was developed to be both designer- and programmer-friendly. “You don’t need to know everything in order to use an Eos-family console,” said Anne Valentino. “The user interface allows individuals to get important information quickly and lets users work from either an abstract visualizer or in a straightforward command sequence.”
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KNOXVILLE, TENN. – Bandit Lites provided the lighting for the Global Finals of Destination Imagination, where teams from around the world gathered to compete in challenges created to stretch their creativity and logical skills. Using 24 hexagonal truss structures to ensure every inch of the stage was covered, LD Giff Swart utilized Bandit’s GRNLite moving head wash for lighting that would ‘punch’ even in color washes. Two Vari-Lite 3000 Spots were used to project custom-made gobos 135’ clear across the arena, and Bandit tech Shawn Beaulieu added color in them, resulting in the crowd of 16,000 being able to see the intricate designs from that throw distance. Furthermore, GRN pars were used as truss toners, and crazy chase effects with saturated colors created for excitement.
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