JOHANNESBURG — MA Lighting’s South African distributor, DWR Distribution, ran the first of a series of grandMA Level 1 and 2 training events recently. The 3-day session took place at DWR’s headquarters and was attended by 10 working LDs and programmers.
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LONDON — Having played a key role in concert lighting over the years, it was perhaps fitting that Martin gear be used for the recently-opened British Music Experience (BME), which gives visitors a retrospective look at popular music in the U.K.
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LOS ANGELES — The Impression LED moving head has been ETL approved, according to Elation Professional. The cETLus certification for the U.S. and Canada means the fixture complies with UL standards and can therefore be specified for permanent installations and other uses where ETL approval is required.
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TORONTO — Seneca College has added a Vista Systems Spyder to its video facilities at the School of Communication Arts (SCA). The college has more than 100,000 students and the SCA offers multiple TV studios for students to explore animation, graphic design, game art and animation, visual effects, television, radio, journalism, digital media, creative advertising, corporate media production, digital photography and independent music production.
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NEW YORK — Anyone who thinks that rigging companies might be burdened with dull routine need look no further than two recent projects faced by Sapsis Rigging for evidence to the contrary.
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NEW YORK — Broadway’s Rock of Ages isn’t just a tribute to the rock anthems of the 1980s, it also pays homage to the glam lighting of that era’s rock concerts, including the first moving lights and not-so-quiet riot of special effects.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — LD Per Sundin combined the new with the classic for The Visit of the Royal Physician (Livlægens Besøg) at the Copenhagen Opera House. “We combined an 18th Century look with a very modern tool,” Sundin said, of the 64 square meters of Martin Professional LC Series LED panels used as moving set columns.
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LILLE, France — You can be in need of a good pair of glasses and still find your way to Krys Opticals in Wattrellos, an upscale suburb of Lille, thanks to an installation of Anolis LEDs designed and supplied by Anolis’ French distributor, Ambiance Lumière.
Read More »WELLINGTON, FL — LED Source named Jeff Washburn as director of sales / Entertainment division, a new position. He will lead the company’s Rental and Production business and Hospitality install markets for the company, managing and expanding its sales staff.
Read More »FORT LEE, NJ — FOR-A Corporation of America named Hiro Tanoue president. Tanoue will also continue to serve as president of FOR-A Latin America, Inc. Tanoue is a 14-year veteran with the company.
Read More »ORLANDO — Analog Way will offer training sessions focusing on soft edge blending at its InfoComm booth this year, # 3323. Attendees who learn the technique will receive an Analog Way Soft Edge Blending Certificate Of Achievement Level 1, which is recognized by InfoComm’s International Certified Technology Specialists (CTS) Credential Committee.
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