LONDON – The lighting design for the final arena tour of Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds – The New Generation was created by Tim Routledge. The visual update for the latest stage adaptation of H.G. Wells’ 1898 classic sci-fi masterpiece included the use of Robe’s new BMFL Spot fixtures.
Read More »DETROIT, MI — Nationwide Video, a leading subrental supplier of audio, video, lighting and LED equipment in the U.S., announced that it is opening a new office and equipment depot in Dallas, Texas. The new location will help customers in the region gain access to Nationwide Video’s expanding inventory of cameras, lighting, audio, LED, digital displays and video gear.
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UDDEVALLA, Sweden – W-DMX by Wireless Solution was the go-to product of choice during the Teddybears recent festival tour. The Teddybears are a Swedish band formed in 1991, known for mixing pop, rock, hip-hop, electronica, reggae, punk and many other genres. Over the years their music has been featured in dozens of movies, TV shows, video games and most recently featured in Universal Orlando commercials.
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TAMPA – The Florida Aquarium turned once again to Electrosonic for an AV assist, this time for their new Carol J. and Barney Barnett Learning Center. Electrosonic provided video, audio and control equipment along with integration support.
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COLUMBUS, OH – Lyon Video recently purchased six XA99x8.4 ultra-wide field production lenses, adding to the mobile production company’s Grass Valley LDX80 Worldcam cameras on its Lyon 14 mobile unit.
Read More »GLENDALE, AZ – Ayrton LED fixtures played a role in the dynamic lighting design by Bob Barnhart of Full Flood, Inc. for the Pepsi Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show. Featuring performances by Katy Perry, Missy Elliott and Lenny Kravitz, the lighting rig included Ayrton’s compact MagicRing-R1 and NandoBeam-S6 fixtures.
Read More »SHANGHAI – After its inaugural show last fall, the Shanghai International Lighting Fair returns for 2015. The Sept. 23-25 2015 is set to take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, with plans to occupy 20,000 square meters of fairground space. The event focuses on fulfilling the lighting needs of the Central and Eastern China regions.
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WUPPERTAL, Germany — Bringing advanced radio communications technology to the catwalk, Riedel Communications partnered with facility management provider Gegenbauer to provide an elegant and reliable communications package for Panorama Berlin, a leading trade show during Berlin Fashion Week. For the three-day event, Jan. 19-21, the two companies supplied a custom solution with more than 100 mobile radios and 20 headsets supporting security, traffic management, and event organization and access.
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ORLANDO, FL — PLASA Focus: Orlando’s educational seminar program will kick off at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17 with a presentation by lighting designer Richard Pilbrow. The presentation, titled “Light and Theatre – 50 Years of Change,” is sponsored by elektraLite and Avolites distributor Group One Ltd. It will be held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel.
Read More »NEWPORT BEACH, CA — St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church features a terrarium roof that fills the space with the most energy-efficient light source available – natural daylight. The problem, however, is that the ambient light weakens the power of the church’s video presentation during its services. Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, provided a solution.
OWENS CROSS ROADS, AL — A Feb. 6 explosion at a pyro factory near Huntsville, AL operated by Ultratec Special Effects left two dead and four injured. One of the injured was hospitalized in critical condition; the other three reportedly received minor injuries. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and OSHA officials are investigating the accident.
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