The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, which opened in 1910, was updated with the opening of a new visitor center earlier this year for the 725,000 people… Read More »Video Displays Automatically Adjust to Changing Ambient Light Levels
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SIGNAL HILL, CA — Ramon Cano has been named production manager for Adaptive Technologies Group, comprising Allen Products, ATM Fly-ware and Adaptive video walls and displays, and a developer of rigging and mounting solutions for AV applications. Cano will oversee both of Adaptive’s California manufacturing and assembly operations that produce the Allen, Adaptive and ATM-Fly-Ware branded products as well as all large-scale custom projects.
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ROSWELL, NM – The Red Bull Stratos project, centering on Felix Baumgartner’s attempt to break the sound barrier during a 120,000-foot skydive from the edge of space, was a mission that pushed human limits. Riedel Communications supported the project with real-time solutions for video, audio and communications, integrating wireless and wired digital intercom systems. Riedel also furnished the fiber-based video and signal distribution and the wireless video links from the capsule’s onboard cameras. Along with other records smashed by the feat, YouTube reported a live viewing audience of more than 8 million.
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AUCKLAND, NZ – Dream Solutions has published its free “LightFactory Shortcuts” app for iPad devices on the Apple App Store. The app provides full access… Read More »LightFactory Shortcuts for iPad
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LOS ANGELES – LD Rob Sinclair is using Clay Paky Alpha Spot QWO 800 fixtures in his design for Peter Gabriel’s “Back to Front” tour. Part of the performance includes Gabriel’s full rendition of his classic 1986 album, “So.” Gabriel wanted to bring back some of the design elements from the tour that launched “So.” Sinclair says, “We brought the technique up to date by having five manually-operated camera booms with three Alpha Spot QWO 800 fixtures on each of them. They pretty much carry the show: The show is about those booms and the lights on them.”
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NASHVILLE- 4Wall Entertainment opened its Nashville location Oct. 8. The 62,000 square-foot facility encompasses office and warehouse space on Production Row, home to SoundCheck Nashville and other entertainment production facilities. General manager Cathie Berbena Lloyd previously served in the same capacity at PRG Nashville, and she is joined by operations manager Ricky Lighthall. Many staffers were also members of TLS, Inc. prior to the company’s asset sale to 4Wall.
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NORTH CREEK, NY – Creative Stage Lighting has promoted Julie Allen to the position of Purchasing Manager. Allen will be responsible for the company’s external… Read More »CSL Promotes Julie Allen to Purchasing Manager
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PHILADELPHIA – There were Spyders in the house at Budweiser’s Made In America Festival in Philadelphia on Labor Day weekend with 100,000 or so people turning out to hear Jay-Z and Pearl Jam. Austin, TX-based J3 Productions LLC selected Vista Spyders to pixel map LED content and handle live background media on the main stage during the two-day concert series.
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CARLSTADT, NJ – In a new partnership, Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) will distribute City Theatrical’s full line of SHoW DMX Neo wireless DMX control products. The announcement came on the heels of City Theatrical’s agreement last month where Philips Color Kinetics would start offering City Theatrical’s full line of SHoW DMX Neo wireless control solutions worldwide.
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