Chroma-Q Sandi 1622
A Three-Directional Video Conference Key Light Provides Flawless Results I will preface this article by saying I have had limited success using the standard rush… Read More »Chroma-Q Sandi 1622
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1000 Words With…James L. Moody and Jeff Ravitz
Renowned lighting designers James Moody and Jeff Ravitz have both had illustrious careers lighting concerts, television and live events. They certainly have a wealth of… Read More »1000 Words With…James L. Moody and Jeff Ravitz
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Jason Baeri
In this continuing series, PLSN directs a key light on the Next Generation’s shining stars. Jason Baeri recognized his interests early in life. It was… Read More »Jason Baeri
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“House Lights, Go!”
Directors are commanding the familiar “House lights, go!” in more headsets lately as tours kick off around the country. Designer Watch checked in with LDs… Read More »“House Lights, Go!”
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Five Additional Points of PPE
If you don’t read beyond this sentence, please take care of each other out there. We are in a fragile transition back to reopening. We… Read More »Five Additional Points of PPE
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CIC News | Showstoppers Costume Exhibit Opening in Times Square to Benefit Industry
The Costume Industry Coalition is putting on a benefit exhibition—Showstoppers! Spectacular Costumes from Stage & Screen—that’s being staged at 234 West 42nd Street for an eight-week limited engagement, running August 5 through September 26, 2021. Showstoppers will be open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. The 20,000 square-foot space formerly was a Modell’s sporting goods store that design firm Thinc Design transformed into an immersive maze featuring more than 100 of the industry’s most beautiful and complex garments. As guests make their way through the exhibit, they will get to see up close the detail and craftsmanship typically only seen far away on stage or screen. Here’s a video preview from the CIC:
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Electrosonic takes home three top honors at the 2021 Integration Awards
ORLANDO – Electrosonic, a leading international Audiovisual and Technology Services Company, has won three awards at the prestigious 2021 Commercial Integrator Integration Awards. The three… Read More »Electrosonic takes home three top honors at the 2021 Integration Awards
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Register Now for the USITT 2021 Virtual Costume Symposium
USA/U.K. – USITT and Arts University Bournemouth are once again collaborating to bring you the 2021 Virtual Costume Symposium—a virtual costume study tour to introduce participants to British costume for theatre and film through the study of historical costume. This will run on Zoom from July 26 – August 6, 2021, with daily sessions at 11:00 a.m. EDT/4:00 p.m. BST. The cost for the 2021 Virtual Costume Symposium is $150 for USITT members; $200 for non-members.Read More »Register Now for the USITT 2021 Virtual Costume Symposium
A.C. Lighting Announces Expanded Distribution Agreement for Manfrotto Lighting and Avenger Lighting Grip Products
TORONTO – A.C. Lighting, which has distributed Manfrotto Lighting and Avenger Lighting Grip products in the U.S. since announcing that agreement at LDI in 2019, has also been recently named distributor for those products in Canada.
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Dept and disguise Launch “CMO’s Guide to the Metaverse” Experience
LONDON – Recently, Dept, a fast-growing digital agency, partnered with Extended Reality (xR) pioneers disguise and leading games developer Epic Games to launch an xR experience helping brands better understand how the metaverse can transform the way people play, shop, interact and consume media.
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Astera AX3 “Beacons” Light Up the Border between Denmark and Germany
DENMARK and GERMANY – An illuminated trail of 105 x Astera AX3 “beacons” fitted with custom firmware was set up along a 58-kilometer stretch of the Danish / German border as part of “Genforeningen 2020,” a series of events celebrating the centenary of the reunification of Southern Jutland with the kingdom of Denmark, which took place following a referendum in 1920.
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Robe T2 Profiles Specified for “Zodiac the Musical”
BREDA, The Netherlands – Zodiac The Musical, which focuses on a number of human, political and environmental issues, is being staged at the Koepelgevangenis, a former prison. LD Marc Heinz’s rig includes 32 Robe T2 Profile fixtures and 50 Robe Spiider LED wash beams.
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