WEBSTER GROVES, MO – For the production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth staged by Webster University’s Conservatory of Theater Arts last fall, Seth Jackson and student LD Josh Murphy enhanced the visual look of the production by using four Claypaky Scenius moving head spotlights.
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WASHINGTON, DC — For the fourth consecutive time, Argyle, Texas-based GoVision has been tasked with providing the massive LED screens for a solemn and historic ceremony celebrating the peaceful transition of power. The company noted that 11 of its large LED screens will be positioned strategically across the Capitol grounds for the Jan. 20, 2017 ceremony.
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DUBAI – Point a reasonably powered telescope at the planet Mars and you will see the so called canals beloved of science fiction writers. Turn that scope around to view Earth from Mars and a new canal is clearly visible at the heart of Dubai; and this one is no fiction (see DubaiSat-2 link below). Cutting an elegant swathe through the city, the new Dubai Canal opened with a spectacular ceremony hosted by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.
NEW YORK — The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) will launch a new version of the practice exams for the Entertainment Electrician Certification on January 30, 2017. This version is an entirely new set of questions and is available in addition to the practice exam that was created in 2009.
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LAS VEGAS — Morpheus Lights announced a significant addition of new equipment to their Las Vegas-based production inventory for the 2017 spring touring season. In addition to gear from Claypaky, MA Lighting, Tyler Truss and Vari-Lite, Morpheus has made extensive additions to its award-winning Ayrton LED inventory.
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RGBlink’s MSP 200PRO, distributed by Mega Systems Inc., is a video format and test pattern generation device that provides users with an on board preview of an HDMI (or optionally SDI) source along with format inspection. Wave form monitoring and video monitoring capabilities are included. Popular test patterns can be easy selected with or without motion. Time code can be generated and displayed, allowing inspection frame delay. MSP 200PRO also includes a USB media input port as standard – use a MPEG4 or image as a test signal source, opening up many possibilities for producing bespoke testing configurations. Outputs as standard are (up to) 3G-SDI, CVBS and DVI, with DVI supporting both HDMI and VGA signals, and integrated Genlock. A compact touch friendly device MSP 200PRO is the essential device for the AV professional.
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BLACKBURN, U.K. — Lighting, rigging and visuals rental specialist HSL were busy with a hectic 2016-17 pantomime season, supplying lights, LED fixtures and rigging, including one Kinesys automation system, to 20 different productions that were staged around the U.K. for panto producer QDos.
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LONDON — On Nov. 22, 2016, Save the Children returned to Guildhall for its annual Winter Gala. Guests were transported into the world of Roald Dahl, in celebration of the much-loved author’s centenary. Private Drama, which produced the event, turned to White Light to provide the complete technical support on the evening.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — In October 2015, Pulpit Rock Church in Colorado Springs received extensive water damage due to several days of heavy rain that unfortunately fell during a re-roofing project. With almost every room damaged, including their main worship space, Pulpit Rock underwent a building renovation that included a house lighting upgrade to Elation Colour Pendant™ LED color-changing downlights.
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MIAMI BEACH, FL — For a special event marking the opening of the new Oceana Bal Harbor condominium in Miami Beach, Abbas Ritscher of The Design Oasis used Chauvet Professional COLORado fixtures to light the 28-story building and the condomininum’s five-acre grounds.
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GEELONG, Australia — The Floating Christmas Tree in Geelong near Melbourne, Australia was lit nightly from Nov. 11-Jan. 7, incorporated a six-minute programmed light show designed by LD Mark Hammer that ran at scheduled intervals and was updated as the holiday season progressed. The setup included a Jands Vista v2 running on a powerful PC with another running tracking backup.
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