Launching Lights: Six New Luminaires
The latest luminaires from ADJ, Ayrton, Blizzard, CHAUVET, Elation, and Martin by HARMAN.
Read More »The latest luminaires from ADJ, Ayrton, Blizzard, CHAUVET, Elation, and Martin by HARMAN.
Read More »Crowned a fan favorite and ‘the band’s best show yet’, KoRn performs behind a transparent wall of video images and lighting effects on their Summer 2022 Tour. PLSN catches up with Production Manager Robert “Bobby” Schneider and Production/Lighting Designer Thomas “Church” Christmann to learn how it all calmly came together.
Read More »We hear all about the massive circular structure rig on Swedish House Mafia’s Paradise Again world tour from Ben Dalgleish and the Human Person design team, the architects of this rave arena experience. We also talk to All Access about the build and with ER Productions about the laser design by Derek Abbott.
Read More »For Harvest Nights at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Blockhouse Studios, designed and created an illuminated immersive experience using Epson projectors and their own impressive projection mapping skills.
Read More »Cinematographer Matthew Libatique, a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Achievement in Cinematography; spoke with PLSN about working on “Don’t Worry Darling.” Embracing a heightened realism, Libatique used color, fortuitous timing, and the nature of the Palm Springs, CA location shoot to great effect.
Read More »Chicago-based Production Designer Michael Apostolos again joined forces with Jennifer Hudson to design the set for her new talk/variety show. For his first TV set, Apostolos created a warm and welcoming environment for Hudson and her viewers.
Read More »Khruangbin’s Space Walk tour performance at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre was a mesmerizing show with a memorable production and lighting design by Dominic Smith, that added a mystical feel to the band’s vibes.
Read More »Located at Eagle Rock Studios in Norcross, GA, Reveal XR Atlanta, a virtual production studio, has been launched with the backing of three companies—virtual production company Reveal XR, production company Music Matters Productions, and immersive content studio TRICK 3D. Three leading Atlanta digital technology innovators and entrepreneurs—Chad Shockley, Founder/CEO of Reveal XR; Aaron Soriero, Founder/CEO of Music Matters Productions; and Chad Eikhoff, Studio Founder of TRICK 3D, have joined forces to provide enterprise-focused virtual production capabilities to meet growing extended reality (XR) production demand in and around Georgia. Their goal is to provide a seamless solution for utilizing the most efficient production technologies.Read More »Reveal XR Atlanta Virtual Production Studio
PRG Supports Cincinnati’s Projection Mapping and Light Show Installations
BLINK®, Illuminated by ArtsWave, is the nation’s largest light, art, and projection mapping experience. On October 13 – 16, BLINK was back with their first event since 2019, using much of Cincinnati, OH and Covington, KY as a canvas. Run by the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), BLINK was a four-day, 30 city block, outdoor art experience that unites projection mapping and light-based installations with street art. During the event, video and lighting installations turned the city’s landmark buildings into ‘a techno cityscape of the future’, bringing existing artworks and architecture to life via lighting and projection mapping.Read More »BLINK, Illuminated by ArtsWave
SIX the Musical is a pop-Tudor mashup, fusing historical and contemporary references to tell the story of the six wives of Henry VIII. Costume designer Gabriella Slade and costume supervisor Justin Allin take us behind the scenes, revealing the secrets of Catherine of Aragon’s striking glitzy gold costume in this video from the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Read More »Legendary lighting designers Jules Fisher and Jennifer Tipton were each honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design, bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards during the 58th annual awards ceremony on Oct. 24. “In honoring Jules Fisher and Jennifer Tipton,” said Jeffrey Eric Jenkins, chair of the awards committee, “we celebrate two pioneers who have given us so many important dramatic memories—and have lit the way for those who follow.”
Read More »Astera Titan Tubes provided a great solution for the lighting of a rolling ‘small stage’ scenic truck which was central to the action for the 2022 Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival’s acclaimed production of Alessandro nell’Indie (Alexander in India) by Leonardo Vinci, directed by Max Emmanuel Cancic and lit by David Debrinay from Paris and Lyon, France, based design studio, LJOMA. Three unique performances were staged at the beautiful Margravial Opera House (Markgräfliches Opernhaus), a UNESCO World Heritage site.Read More »Astera Titans for Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival