NEWPORT BEACH, CA — Inventor and industry veteran Bob Boston died Dec. 1 at age 52. As founder and co-owner of Lido Systems, Boston created ‘HITS’, the software based inventory management system that had a significant impact on the way the production industry does business.
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If you are on Facebook, Twitter, ProLightingSpace or any other social media network, look to your friends for help. If you are looking for answer… Read More »Go to the Web to Pick Up Tricks from Others
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Christie recently expanded their Q Series projector line with three new models. The new Christie DWX851-Q, Christie DHD851-Q, and Christie DWU851-Q models deliver 7900, 7500 and 7900 ANSI lumens respectively and are usable in either single or dual-lamp mode.
Read More »NEW YORK – Behind the Scenes, the foundation-backed charity that provides entertainment technology industry members who are ill or injured with grants that may be used for basic living and medical expenses, noted a few ways this annual time of year for giving can be made even more meaningful this holiday season.
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LONDON — With just 24 hours notice, The Projection Studio delivered a full projection design to enable a giant image of the BandAid30 music video to appear on the facade of the Houses of Parliament on Sunday, Dec. 7. It was the first time a full motion video has been projected onto this landmark building. The song is helping to raise funds and awareness in BandAid30’s ongoing fight against Ebola.
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TACLOBAN, The Philippines — On Nov. 9, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan (a.ka. Yolanda), one of the most powerful storms in recorded history, slammed into the Philippines, killing more than 6,300 and leaving an estimated 4 million homeless while also knocking out much of the island nation’s transportation and communications infrastructure.
Read More »Sommer Cable’s hybrid Transit MC 1031 is designed to handle 10 Gbit network, power and HD-SDI-compliant video transmission duties simultaneously. Built for reliability, the shielded cable is well suited for use in conference and building technology, in OB vans as well as in mobile broadcasting at large events.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden — The Göteborg Opera first purchased SGM P-5 lighting fixtures a year and a half ago, and now has 34 P-5 wash lights. They have become the opera’s go-to fixture for more of its productions, including this year’s production of Mozart’s Le Nozze de Figaro.
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LOS ANGELES — LD Chris Smith included Robe fixtures in the touring rig for indie pop duo Capital Cities and their “In a Tidal Wave of Mystery” tour, pairing Robe’s CycFX 8 moving LED battens with 10 Pointes. He had previously used Pointes on a “Fitz And The Tantrums” tour.
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MOSCOW, Russia — For the World Circus Festival “IDOL 2014,” which took place at The Great Moscow Circus from Sept. 10-14, the lighting rig included a variety of Martin lighting fixtures: 64 MAC 101s, 20 MAC Viper Profiles, 24 MAC Auras, 12 MAC III Washes, six MAC III Performances and 10 MAC III AirFXs. Also supporting the looks: 12 Atomic 3000 DMXs with Atomic Colors, two Glaciator X-Streams, a Jem Hydra with 12 heads, and six Jem K1 Hazers with six AF-1 fans.
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TUCSON, AZ – Pantano Christian Church already had a good lighting system, when its leaders concluded that “good” lighting wasn’t quite good enough when it came to creating the kind of engaging worship experience they wanted to offer their congregation. So they contacted house of worship design/build firm CCI Solutions of Olympia, WA to implement a comprehensive lighting and audio upgrade at their church.
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