Five ESTA standards recently were approved and published. You can download them for FREE, or you can buy them from ANSI and IHS. Purchases from ANSI and IHS earn a small royalty for ESTA.Read More »Five ESTA Standards Approved and Published
Attendees and viewers worldwide were captivated by a visual marvel at the Beijing World Horticultural Expo. Behind this dazzling display was GLOSHINE’s LED technology. Spanning a vast area of 32,291.70ft² (3,000㎡), their state-of-the-art LED screens transformed the scenic Gui Rui lakeside performance center into an interactive canvas, setting the stage for art performances that will be remembered for years to come.Read More »GLOSHINE’s LED Display at the Beijing World Horticultural Expo
As 2023 dips into shorter nights and colder seasons, American rock band Black Veil Brides is transporting fans into a transcendent gothic heavy metal revelry. Their tour kicked off in early September with Bandit Lites supplying the lighting. Mark Scherer, Bandit Lites Client Representative, worked closely with the band to craft a lighting system that would offer a wide range of versatility.Read More »Black Veil Brides Bring Bandit on the Road
The global film, TV, and advertising industry is being transformed by Virtual Production and Australia’s TDC Studios is leading the way at home and abroad. Virtual Production is a suite of interlocking tools and techniques that give filmmakers infinite creative possibilities while cutting the cost as well as the carbon footprint of conventional shooting on location.Read More »Australian Creative and Technical Talent Leads Virtual Production Boom
GLP reported its best PLASA Show footfall for a number of years. According to the head of GLP UK, Simon Barrett, this was partly because of its unmissable stand—immediately inside the entrance—but also because it placed a clear focus on promoting the new impression X5 product family integration—and the quality and integrity of light emanating from its new color engine. But equal focus was placed on GLP’s highly professional, and ever-expanding, technical and customer support team.Read More »GLP’s impression X5 Family Integration Reaps Rich Rewards at PLASA Show
Attention PLSN readers, you only have until October 6, 2023 to vote for the best regional lighting company in each of six separate regions in North America – five U.S. regions and all of Canada. Your votes will narrow the list of 36 companies below down to just six. These regional winners will then automatically appear on the final Parnelli Awards ballot, which will be posted for a final round of voting.
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Cine Gear Expo announces that Free Registration is open for the industry’s top Hollywood-style event to be held at the world-renowned Trilith Studios Atlanta in Fayetteville, Georgia on October 6-7, 2023. Known for its focus on connecting industry members with the art and craft of filmmaking, this year’s show brings it all together with the latest technology and techniques via exhibits, seminars, demos, screenings and a key opportunity to catch up and network with friends and colleagues.
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Blackmagic Design announces the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2, a next generation model of the popular Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K. The new model retains an incredibly compact design of the original model, but now upgraded with a 4K digital film sensor with 13 stops of dynamic range and dual native ISO up to 25,600 for incredible low light performance. In addition, Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 adds 12G-SDI for operation up to 2160p60, and a new USB-C expansion port for recording Blackmagic RAW to external disks as well as network control via Ethernet adapters. Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2 will be available in October from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide for US$995.Read More »Blackmagic Design Announces New Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K G2
In this video from England’s National Theatre, they explore the staging of Lucy Prebble’s critically acclaimed play The Effect, a bold new production directed by Jamie Lloyd. Scenic Designer Soutra Gilmour and Production Manager Heather Doole, along with Prebble’s take us through the reconfiguration of the space to create the unique stage space.
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With minimal time on-site to rehearse the lighting and laser effects accompanying the grand finale for the fireworks spectacle that wrapped up the orchestral music celebrating Belgian National Day 2023—and no time at all to synch the visuals with the fireworks themselves—Painting with Light relied on previz software to ensure that the 15-minute finale would have maximum impact for the 60,000+ onsite attendees and huge broadcast audience.
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Bringing a wealth of technical AVL knowledge as well as decades of industry sales experience, Rich Anders has joined the ADJ US Sales Team as a Regional Sales Manager. Based out of Katy, TX, Anders will drive forward sales of ADJ’s constantly expanding and evolving catalog of professional lighting, LED video and atmospheric effects products, with a particular focus on integration and project work.Read More »ADJ USA Appoints Technical Sales Specialist Rich Anders
Show and Design Group (SDG) is pleased to announce that Edmond Deraedt has joined the company as an Account Executive. Edmond has decades of experience as a Lighting Director for in person and televised live events. Read More »Edmond Deraedt Joins Show and Design Group