Automated lighting consoles are filled with unique features to assist in the programming and organization of a show. Some consoles have exclusive features unavailable in other desks, but all consoles share many of the same principles and features as well. One feature that is commonly found on automated lighting consoles is called "groups."
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"I began wearing hats as a young lawyer because it helped me to establish my professional identity. Before that, whenever I was at a meeting, someone would ask me to get coffee." -Bella Abzug
Yesterday I went to a meeting carrying a Fluke 43B power quality analyzer.
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There's a sign posted on the wall of the shop at Upstaging Lighting that says, "If you arrive right on time for load in, you're late." These words are gospel; I have never been late to a call time in all my years. And I have zero tolerance for anyone who isn't there to meet me on time.
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ATLANTA, GA – Digital Projection Inc. (DPI) named Phil Laney director of simulation and visualization. Laney brings over 13 years of experience selling display products and integrated display solutions and seven years of IT support-related experience.
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POTTSTOWN, PA – Upstage Video has hired Brian Tyson as national sales director. Tyson has 25 years of experience working in lighting and A/V sales and production for the entertainment industry. In this new position, he will be responsible for developing new business and maintaining customer relations across the country.
Read More »NEW YORK – Penton Media reported that its "pre-packaged" plan of reorganization, which was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on Friday, March 5, has become effective, and the company has officially emerged from Chapter 11.
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Read More »UDDEVALLA, Sweden – Wireless Solution Sweden AB named Entertainment Equipment Supplies (EES) as the new W-DMX dealer in Spain. EES has locations in Madrid and San Sebastian and represents several well-known industry brands. EES also conducts training seminars for their product lines.
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LONDON – HSL is supplying lighting equipment and crew to Production North for the current six-week U.K. tour by boyband JLS, a group that has become well-known as the runner-up on TV's X-Factor reality contest in 2008.
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TORONTO, ON – When the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation rebranded "CBC Newsworld" and relaunched its primetime show, The National, the network turned to Applied Electronics Limited (AEL) to design, engineer and integrate the display technology for two new sets and studio configurations.
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NORTH SYRACUSE, NY – It's late afternoon at North Syracuse Junior High School and nearly all of its 1,800 students are gone, except for a group of students and two adults in the school auditorium where they are preparing for the big show – the annual spring talent contest.
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