LONDON – d3 Technologies, the leader in media server technology has added some great new features. These include Innovative device recording, real-time generative effects, sACN and CITP support, as well as numerous under-the-hood performance updates. Real-time generative content r14 adds Gold support for Notch real-time generative effects playback. Read down for an explanation of all these new features.
CHICAGO – GoVision announced that its nationwide expansion continues with the opening of a new office in Chicago. The office will be led by Rich McGill, an 18-year veteran of sales, sponsorships and digital media, who has joined the GoVision team as Regional Account Executive. McGill has worked with some of the largest brands in the world – including American Airlines, Coca-Cola, Anheuser-Busch and Gatorade – and brings extensive experience delivering digital marketing solutions to Division 1 universities throughout the Midwest.
LOS ANGELES – Visitors to the OUE Skyspace LA outdoor observation deck at the US Bank Tower in downtown Los Angeles get a 54th floor preview with the help of 13 Christie DWU600-G projectors. Soaring over 1,000 feet above the city’s financial district with a panoramic, 360-degree view stretching to the Catalina Islands, the iconic tower, the tallest building west of the Mississippi, also features the famous outdoor Skyslide for the more adventurous.
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The first episode of The Light Side, a lighting design podcast, is now available for download. Each month host Luke Stratton (lighting designer and audio engineer for Northeaster jam-rock band Dopapod) will sit down with various lighting designers, directors, and programmers from the live music industry to find out what makes them tick, what tools they use to get the job done, and what life is like on the road
EL SEGUNDO, CA — For Cosmic Bowling night, house lights go dark and the lanes beckon bowlers in an electrifying glow of colored beams, with spinning gobo patterns swirling around the space. To achieve this, Round One Entertainment, owner of the upscale Round1 bowling and amusement center chain, is currently installing elektraLite’s newly released ML-902 LED moving profile spot fixture into all of its US locations to electrify the night.
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WISONSIN DELLS, WI – There aren’t many towns of 1,200 that attract over 4 million tourists a year, but then few things about Wisconsin Dells are ordinary. Billing itself as the “Waterpark Capital of the World,” this rural hamlet is home to 20 waterparks, including the largest in the United States. For drier fun, there’s also go cart racing, safaris, skydiving and similar attractions. Knuckleheads Bowling and Indoor Amusement Park fits right into the fun-filled spirt of Wisconsin Dells.
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KNOXVILLE, TN — After a summer of the fairs/festival circuit, country artist Martina McBride’s new tour design was seen at a variety of U.S. arenas and theatres in October. Along the road, McBride is following the mantra of her “Love Unleashed Tour” by generously supporting local food pantries and charities for those in need. The tour’s lighting designer and operator, André Huff, sought out reliable control by specifying Avolites’ Sapphire Touch console along with an Avolites Ai media server.
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WARWICK, U.K.— Square Box Systems, the U.K.-based company behind the CatDV media asset management (MAM) system, named Ryan Servant V.P. of business development in North America. Reporting to Dave Clack, CEO of Square Box Systems, Servant will work with JB&A, Square Box Systems’ North American distributor, to identify new opportunities and expand customer deployments in the region.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Olivier Rochette, 42, was killed during setup for Cirque du Soleil’s Luzia in San Francisco Nov. 29. The accident, involving a telescopic lift, was first reported to emergency responders at about 6:45 pm, according to reports. Rochette, son of Cirque du Soleil co-founder Gilles Ste-Croix, was rushed to a hospital with a head injury but died at 10:37 p.m. He had been working as a technician on the show at the time of the accident.
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VENTURA, Ca. – Total Structures is very pleased to announce its latest training event which will be held in Ventura, California, during the month of January. A wonderful time to be visiting the west coast with average temperatures in Ventura at that time of year being around 66 degrees! This five day ETCP recognized workshop will include instruction and advice on the safe use of outdoor structures as well as an explanation of the American National Standards ANSI E1.21 – 2013 (Entertainment Technology – Temporary Structures Used for Technical Production of Outdoor Entertainment Events)
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The ESP-KNX line of TV mounts from Entertainment Structural Products Inc. is designed for use out of the box and onto the truss in less than three minutes. The mount allows for unobstructed use of the interior of the truss. The Face Mount is available to fit all commercial box truss in multiple lengths and offsets. Custom sized units are available by special order. All versions are rated for 100-pound overhead loads with a safety factor of 5, with higher-rated versions available for higher loads.
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LOS ANGELES – Zylight, a leading manufacturer and distributor of innovative LED lighting solutions, will host an open house on Dec. 7 from 6-9 p.m. at the company’s offices at 10718 McCune Ave. in Los Angeles. The company also announced its 2016 Holiday Rebate Program, which offers up to $200 to U.S. and Canadian customers on select products purchased online or through authorized dealers through Dec. 31.
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