Hip Hop Hits 50; ‘Take it Easy’ Lighting Jackson Browne
Debi Moen catches us up with the industry whereabouts; and highlights some designers celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop, as well as lessons on taking it easy with Jackson Browne.
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When Hard Values Attack
With years of experience behind a console—and having cleaned up a lot of showfiles—Chris Lose discusses hard values and how they can play weird tricks with your programming.
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Turning Massive Pyro Visions into Reality
ImageSFX’s Doug Adams describes the core vision requested by Scott Holthaus, Production/Lighting Designer for Disturbed’s ‘Take Back Your Life’ tour as “a constantly moving truss of flames” using the company’s FireSnakes. While many would dismiss the whole idea as crazy, Adams and others on the ImageSFX team spent close to two months working on an overlapping pyro and truss system that would provide the desired looks—summed up by Disturbed’s Draiman as ‘sick’—while also ensuring that the flames wouldn’t melt the lighting fixtures or set the venue on fire.
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How to Create the Perfect Haze
Achieving an even canvas of haze can be daunting, but the fx specialists at Master FX offer some advice in one of their FX Forum videos. Vince and Ryan cover the essential steps, tips, and techniques to create the perfect haze effect.
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Obsidian NETRON IP65 Data Distribution Wins PLASA Award for Innovation
Obsidian Control Systems has fulfilled the need for IP65 rated data distribution products in the entertainment industry and was rewarded for that effort at the recent PLASA tradeshow in London. The NETRON EN6 IP™, one of three devices in Obsidian’s new IP65 range of signal distribution, won a PLASA Award for Innovation September 4 at the 2023 exhibition.Read More »Obsidian NETRON IP65 Data Distribution Wins PLASA Award for Innovation
Unlimited Investment in Robe
Unlimited Vision & Sound is a busy full production and rental company based just outside Den Bosch in the Netherlands, known for its flair, innovation, and dedication to quality service. The company has recently invested in Robe T1s and LEDBeam 350s. The core business is servicing mid-to-high end B2B events and corporate activations, across the Netherlands and sometimes wider afield, and there are some very well-known clients on the books including the city of Den Bosch.Read More »Unlimited Investment in Robe
Master FX Unveils the Force 8 Dynamic FX Fan
Master FX proudly presents its latest innovation, the Force 8 Dynamic FX Fan. The Force 8s modular structure seamlessly integrates with all Master FX products, enhancing the already synergetic Master FX ecosphere.
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ChamSys Immerses Large Crowds at PLASA
A frame not only contains a subject; at times, it can also serve as a window into bold new visions and unlimited opportunities. Such was the case earlier this week at the ChamSys PLASA London stand. Built around the theme of “Frame Your Control, Bringing Immersion Into Frame,” the company’s exhibit engaged enthusiastic crowds of attendees with innovative products and ideas designed to help them take their creative visions to new heights.Read More »ChamSys Immerses Large Crowds at PLASA
The Théâtre du Splendid in Paris is Equipped with Robert Juliat Sully Modules Converting to LED Technology
The Théâtre du Splendid, an emblematic Parisian venue known for its rich artistic past, has chosen to convert its fleet of Robert Juliat 600SX tungsten profile fixtures to LED using Robert Juliat Sully LED modules, to comply with the fast-approaching regulatory requirements for energy transition.Read More »The Théâtre du Splendid in Paris is Equipped with Robert Juliat Sully Modules Converting to LED Technology
Kino Flo, CHAUVET Professional, and ChamSys Bring Immersion into Focus at IBC Show
There’s a good reason why “immersion” is commonly cited as a principal goal of lighting design. The word, which comes to us from immergere, Latin… Read More »Kino Flo, CHAUVET Professional, and ChamSys Bring Immersion into Focus at IBC Show
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Brompton Technology LED Processing to Power Sony’s Crystal LED VERONA for Virtual Production
Brompton Technology has announced that its Tessera LED processing solution powers Sony Corporation’s new Crystal LED VERONA. These cutting-edge LED displays are specially developed for virtual production applications, catering to the market’s demand for background LEDs for In-Camera VFX (ICVFX) for drama, cinema, commercial filming, music video and other type of creative productions. Tessera empowers LED displays with its impressive video processing capabilities, coupled with an intuitive GUI and unparalleled operation efficiency.Read More »Brompton Technology LED Processing to Power Sony’s Crystal LED VERONA for Virtual Production
GLP Appoints AV Light as Exclusive Distributor for Poland
GLP German Light Products has appointed the Warsaw-based company AV Light as its exclusive sales partner in Poland. A corresponding agreement was signed last spring. The cooperation aims at increasing the availability of GLP products and gives Polish customers sustainable access to technologies and products that were previously not available locally.Read More »GLP Appoints AV Light as Exclusive Distributor for Poland