LOS ANGELES — LD Jeremy Lechterman of NYC-based JL Designs designed the lighting for ALT-J’s second tour in support of their 2012 album, An Awesome Wave. Felix Lighting’s Dylan Novicky served as crew chief for the tour, which used a rig of Felix Lighting-supplied fixtures that included Elation Professional’s new CuePix Panel.
Read More »
LAS VEGAS — Total Structures has announced that it is playing a key role in a series of workshops related to outdoor structures set to take place in Las Vegas just prior to the LDI trade show. The workshops, sponsored by ALPS and Dirty Rigger, are set for MEET Las Vegas, 233 South 4th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101, from Mon. Nov. 18 to Thurs. Nov. 21. The LDI show is set for Nov. 22-24. (Total Structures also held an outdoor workshop near its Ventura, CA headquarters in March 2013, pictured here).
Read More »
Creative Technologies latest LED display panel is a full color, high brightness, super lightweight 10mm display measuring in at just over 24 pounds per 39″ square panel. The weight savings add savings to production cost in terms of freight and rigging requirements without the lose of picture quality. The new G10 panels have already been used on a number of productions around the world.
Read More »
The OmniSistem Passport Mini is a compact, battery operated and wireless DMX LED uplight. The fixture has 5, 15 watt 5-in-1 RGBWA LEDs. At full charge, the Passport Mini can operate up to 8 hours, (4 hours at full color). The Passport Mini system includes 8 fixtures, 2 IR Remotes, a wireless transmitter and a charging flight case.
Read More »
LONDON — XL Video was one of the principal worldwide technical production suppliers to Roger Waters’ “The Wall Live” world tour, which finally wrapped in Paris Sept. 21 with a sold out Stade de France show, three years and one week after the marathon tour’s opening show in Toronto in 2010. The tour included 219 shows, sold 4.1 million tickets and became third highest grossing tour of all time, trailing only U2’s 360 and The Rolling Stones’ A Bigger Bang.
Read More »
Milspec Industries has launched a new line of extension cords that offer locking connectors, the Pro Lock Extension Cord. The cordset has a patented Pro Lock connector that smoothly clamps onto any 15A Straight Blade Plug for a safe and strong (no pull-out) connection. Releasing the secure connection is quick and easy: Simply pull down the cap sleeve. This exclusive cordset is available in 14, 12, or 10 GA versions. Available in 25ft, 50ft, or 100ft lengths.
Read More »
PixelFlex has added a new 12mm High-Resolution LED Video Curtain to their line. The 12mm panel measure 10.49′ x 2.62′ and weighs in at 21.6 lbs per panel. The 12mm panel provides a variety of video display options for operation and set up using a computer with a DVI-D connection. The panel is flexible in all directions and can bend around shapes and structures for imaginative display effect.
Read More »
HyperActive YoYo comes in various shapes and sizes to create dynamic lighting effects. Each light has red, green, and blue colors that are dimmable, and can also be strobed. There are 8 DMX channels that provide full control over the operation of light and the movements of the lift. Custom designs and configuration are available.
Read More »
RIO de JANEIRO, Brazil — LD Valmor Neves from Zuluz Iluminicao worked with gear provided by Companhia da Luz on designs to enhance the visibility of Rock in Rio corporate sponsors Oi Telefonia, Correios and Coca-Cola with color-changing SGM P-5 wash light fixtures at Rock in Rio, held here in September.
Read More »