CHAMP-PRÈS-FROGES, France – Airstar, a world leader in lighting balloon technology for the event and staging industry, has been at the center of the Val d’Isère Airstar Night Light since 2012. Every Thursday evening, between December and March, the manufacturer showcases various lighting technologies at the well-known French ski resort.
Read More »
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Prague Quadrennial, the world´s largest scenography event, is coming with a rich program filled not only with exhibitions from more than 70 countries and up-to-date theater design works, but also hundreds of live events such as lectures, workshops, architecture walks, public space projects and much more! PQ’15 has recently announced its preliminary daily program with star-filled lectures and master classes. Key events include the opening of PQ 2015 on June 17 and the awards ceremony on June 22, 2015.
Read More »
ARRI’s ALEXA Mini extends the ARRI ALEXA camera range with a compact and lightweight camera solution. Designed for specialized shot-making, the ALEXA Mini complements a full range of ALEXA solutions and gives crews a way to eliminate the complications of working with third-party cameras by keeping everything within a trusted single system.
Read More »
Artistic Licence has developed a solution to the problem of triggering a DMX controller from a mechanical device, such as a switch or pressure mat. The solution, a DIN-rail format product known as Rail-Contact, promises to serve as a versatile control interface for architectural or entertainment applications that require interactive lighting systems.
Read More »
MONTREAL, Canada – Mega Stage is the partner of the Igloo Fest for the third consecutive year. Eight (8) Mega Structure trailers have been installed to meet the most original concepts in the production of this internationally renowned event.
Read More »
KIEV, Ukraine and AUSTIN, TX – The deadline for the LightConverse/High End Systems Lighting Challenge, which has been underway since late 2014, is March 31, 2015. Registered LightConverse users can come up with whatever design they choose, but shows must be programmed on a HOG console or using Hog PC software (which is available free of charge). The contest winners will be announced at Prolight + Sound, held from April 15-18, 2015 in Frankfurt, Germany.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Ten of Latin music’s most prominent artists performed at Staples Center during Calibash. Production manager William Cortes of Link Productions and LD Brandon Dunning of Visions Lighting used a dozen Nexus 4×4 panels from Chauvet Professional for visual support.
Read More »
LONDON – ISE (Integrates Systems Europe) 2015 may have concluded, but the buzz continues about the collaboration among d3 Technologies, Panasonic Europe, The Projection Studio and Tesla Motors at the convention.
Read More »
BRISTOL, U.K. — GDS named Fernando Freitas European Account Manager. Freitas will work with GDS’s Dealer Network in Europe and end users in both the entertainment industry and development of new opportunities in other industries.
Read More »
LONDON – For Ed Sheeran’s world tour, lighting and production Designer Mark Cunniffe opted to include Clay Paky A.leda B-EYE K20 and Sharpy fixtures to balance the video-heavy theme with some snazzy lighting looks. Neg Earth provided the gear.
Read More »
LONDON – Robe was again a major sponsor of the TPi awards, supplying their latest moving light technology including 38 x BMFL Spots, 46 x Pointes, 32 x LEDBeam 100s, 21 x CycFX 8s and 70 x PARfect 100s plus an MDG theONE hazer … all of which looked truly fabulous in a design by Jack Sayer from Hawthorn, lighting rental partner for the 2015 event.
Read More »
CAMBRIDGE, U. K. – Large format projection artist Ross Ashton was commissioned to create a new projection artwork for the 2015 e-Luminate Festival in Cambridge, UK, which lit the front fascias of two of the city’s magnificent historical buildings – Old School and Senate House – which are part of the University of Cambridge.
Read More »