Compulite launched a new series of consoles, the Vibe. The entire workspace of the Vibe is based on the built-in touchscreen. Commonly used keys such as the number pad, encoders, flash/bump buttons and screen views are still hard buttons while all control, configuration and playback happens within the 10 point touchscreen.
Read More »Shortly after the release of Vectorworks latest version of their CAD software, (version 2014), ESP Vision announced the release of their updated plug-in. ESP Visions 2014 version of the plug-in for Vectorworks Spotlight includes a new symbol library which works with the Vision Pro fixture Library. Additionally, all of the new Vision Symbols now work within Renderworks. The new plug-in works for both Windows and Mac OSX systems.
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Global Truss America introduced a new line of clamps that are designed to quickly and easily attach fixtures to 48mm – 50m tube truss. The new Quick Rig Clamps use a hook style design that incorporates a self-locking system. The low profile, shallow-fitting clamps helps keeps fixtures closer to the trussing. The clamps are available in standard aluminum and black powder coating and are TUV approved with a maximum load of 551 pounds.
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The Blizzard Toughstick 5 features 9 15-watt RGBAW LEDs in a half-meter long anodized aluminum enclosure. The entire fixture is sealed to prevent water from entering the fixture. It has an IP rating of 65, suitable for wet locations. Connections for the fixture use IP rated AC power cord and DMX in/out cables.
Read More »Tony Award-winning LD Kenneth Posner got a chance to limber up some new artistic muscles for Pippin on Broadway, which featured European-style circus performers. An… Read More »Pippin: Sharing the Grid with Lighting, Acrobatic Gear
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LONDON – The First Night Riders charity motorbike and classic car adventure, which raises money to help The Theatrical Guild support backstage and front of house staff, will hit the road from June 20-23, 2014. The fifth annual event will once again tour U.K. theatrical landmarks, departing and returning to London.
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LOS ANGELES — LD Jeremy Lechterman of NYC-based JL Designs designed the lighting for ALT-J’s second tour in support of their 2012 album, An Awesome Wave. Felix Lighting’s Dylan Novicky served as crew chief for the tour, which used a rig of Felix Lighting-supplied fixtures that included Elation Professional’s new CuePix Panel.
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LAS VEGAS — Total Structures has announced that it is playing a key role in a series of workshops related to outdoor structures set to take place in Las Vegas just prior to the LDI trade show. The workshops, sponsored by ALPS and Dirty Rigger, are set for MEET Las Vegas, 233 South 4th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101, from Mon. Nov. 18 to Thurs. Nov. 21. The LDI show is set for Nov. 22-24. (Total Structures also held an outdoor workshop near its Ventura, CA headquarters in March 2013, pictured here).
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Creative Technologies latest LED display panel is a full color, high brightness, super lightweight 10mm display measuring in at just over 24 pounds per 39″ square panel. The weight savings add savings to production cost in terms of freight and rigging requirements without the lose of picture quality. The new G10 panels have already been used on a number of productions around the world.
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The OmniSistem Passport Mini is a compact, battery operated and wireless DMX LED uplight. The fixture has 5, 15 watt 5-in-1 RGBWA LEDs. At full charge, the Passport Mini can operate up to 8 hours, (4 hours at full color). The Passport Mini system includes 8 fixtures, 2 IR Remotes, a wireless transmitter and a charging flight case.
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LONDON — XL Video was one of the principal worldwide technical production suppliers to Roger Waters’ “The Wall Live” world tour, which finally wrapped in Paris Sept. 21 with a sold out Stade de France show, three years and one week after the marathon tour’s opening show in Toronto in 2010. The tour included 219 shows, sold 4.1 million tickets and became third highest grossing tour of all time, trailing only U2’s 360 and The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang.
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