BIRMINGHAM, U.K. — For the Live Action Arena portion of the 2014 Autosport International exhibition at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre, XL Video returned with the 90-meter-wide projection that debuted with the January 2013 event. The moving backgrounds were made up from a six-way blend of six stacks of two Barco projectors — six Barco HDF-W26s with six Barco FLM HD20s as hot backups.
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NASHVILLE — Christian rock band Skillet has a busy tour schedule, with as many as 150 performances a year. Scotty Rock, production manager for the band, credited ease of deployment as a key benefit for the band’s video setup, which includes PixelFLEX LED Curtains. The curtain panels also pack up quickly and easily.
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SHANGHAI – The Shanghai Grand Theatre (SGT) underwent a complete lighting overhaul, upgrading its three halls – the 1,800-seat Lyric Hall, the 600-seat Drama Hall and the 300-seat Studio Hall, with new ETC lighting gear provided by Hangzhou YiDaShi, ETC’s authorized distributor in China.
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COPENHAGEN – SGM took the opportunity to showcase its new LED and wash lights at a technical exhibition at the the Danish Opera House in Copenhagen recently. The event featured the company’s 850W, IP65-rated RGBY LED G-Spot moving head and P-5 wash light fixtures.
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LOS ANGELES – As part of the recent reinvention of the iconic LA Forum, InterAmerica Stage installed its SkyDeck modular wire tension grid. With the ability to support 350,000 pounds of hanging weight, the Forum is now equipped to accommodate the largest touring concerts and productions.
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VALPARAISO, IN – Chauvet Professional installed an Ovation E-190WW LED ellipsoidal as part of a recent lighting system upgrade at Valparaiso University’s Chapel of the Resurrection. The revamped lighting system was first used during the 2013 Valparaiso University Christmas Concert, which was attended by more than 2,500 people.
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NEW YORK — Event organizers PPW are bringing Super Bowl XLVIII fever from New Jersey’s Meadowlands to downtown Manhattan on the evenings just prior to the Big Game on Feb. 2. The section of Broadway running from 34th to 47th streets, which includes Times Square, has been designated Super Bowl Boulevard. Moment Factory is providing an assist with large-format projection on the façade of Macy’s flagship retail location. Their eight-minute shows, pictured here in rehearsals, will be seen every half hour from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. between Jan. 29 and Feb. 1.
Read More »TORONTO — A.C. Lighting, which distributes Chroma-Q, Jands Vista, ArKaos, LedGo and Prolyte products in North America, is set to relocate to a larger facility near its current base here Feb. 3. At 43,000 square feet, the new location is more than double the size of the one it replaces. The address is A.C. Lighting Inc., 88 Horner Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M8Z 5Y3, Canada.
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