The steps rising up to the Philadelphia Museum of Art are familiar to generations of movie fans as the “Rocky Steps,” due to their inclusion in what might be the most feel-good scene in the ultimate underdog flick, 1976’s Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone.
Smyrna, TN based video production and projection mapping company DWP Live had a busy September, applying its talent and technology to projects both secular and spiritual, both earthly and heavenly. The company played a pivotal role in the United Nations’ weeklong celebration and humanitarian awareness campaign called Global Goals for Sustainable Development in New York City. In Philadelphia, the company also provided the video crew and gear to transform the look of the Philadelphia Museum of Art with a large-format projection backdrop for the visit and Mass by Pope Francis.
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In my previous column, “The Little Drone Revolution” (PLSN, Sept. 2015, page 71), I discussed the AV industry’s great opportunity with professional Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). I also interviewed Kevin Kelly, president and COO of Stampede, who was instrumental in bringing the drone pavilion to InfoComm 2015.
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MALTA – Sarner teamed with Forward Architects Joint Venture and main contractor Camray on a comprehensive AV solution for the National War Museum in Malta. The multimedia project makes use of AV Stumpfl’s image processing and display technologies.
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NEW YORK – NHL Rangers fans were able to see hockey imagery on a wall of MVP Ta8 Curve LED panels from Chauvet Professional displayed at Madison Square Garden’s Foyer Court on West 33rd Street outside the arena.
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SYDNEY – Tim Hall, managing director of Resolution X, noted that the company is supplying lighting gear once again for the Australian version of Dancing With The Stars. The most recent season’s rig includes Clay Paky A.leda B-EYE and Mythos fixtures.
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FORT WAYNE, IN – Apollo Design Technology named Will Linnemeier sales director. In this role, he will be responsible for sales strategies to drive market expansion, sales effectiveness and optimizing the dealer and customer sales experience. He also will manage Apollo’s dealer network and customer relationships.
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RIVERSIDE, CA – When the University of California, Riverside (UCR) set out to enhance their recently renovated, 55,000 square foot Student Recreation Center, they wanted to incorporate a show-stopping display that could show national and school sporting events, relevant information and signage, and up to 16 CATV channels.
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NEW YORK – Richard Pilbrow will join Stage Lighting Super Saturday this January 9th to speak about his upcoming work on My Fair Lady’s 60th anniversary. Workshop producers Sonny Sonnenfeld and Scott Parker welcomed his participation in the event.
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DALLAS –– Scott Guenther of Full Stage Productions chose Arkaos MediaMaster Pro 4.0 to help create the haunting, atmospheric backdrop to aerial performances from Dallas-based dance academy, Dance Xpress. The production, entitled Smooth Operators, was a tribute to the music and work of English singer-songwriter, Sade.
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LONDON – For a charity fundraising event staged by the City Veterans Network (CVN) at the Imperial War Museum London in Southwark, production company Subfrantic used CORE’s ColourPoint Mk 2 battery powered LED up-lighters.
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