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projectiondesign Shows Passion for Fashion at London’s V&A

V&A Exhibit

projectiondesign Shows Passion for Fashion at London’s V&A

LONDON – Norway’s projectiondesign has supplied four pairs of F32 DLP projectors to a special exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). Titled ‘Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950,’ the exhibition presents 60 ballgowns from 1950 to the present day. The exhibition is on two levels and occupies a domed space, with four alcoves leading off of it. The four alcove walls form curved projection surfaces that are taller than they are wide, necessitating the use of a pair of vertically stacked, edge-blended projectors for each alcove. With no alternative but to use the upper level of the exhibition display as the location for the projectors, the integration team designed special housings for them, color-matched to the decor and perforated to allow for ventilation.

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impression X4

GLP impression X4

LOS ANGELES – GLP has launched the impression X4. The fixture incorporates 19 quad color RGBW LEDs, each rated at 15 watts, to offer a single homogenized color output from its front lens across a wide color spectrum from deep saturates to soft pastel shades. For special effects, onboard patterns are available, as is the ability for designers to create their own effects and chases on the fly.

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Melt Festival

Robe Beams on Europe’s Melt Festival

Gräfenhainichen, Germany – Robe moving lights were used at the 2012 Melt Festival, an indie electronica-meets-rock festival in Europe. Lighting equipment for the Main and Gemini stages was supplied by Berlin-based TSE AG. The production design called for a flexible rig that could cater to the artists performing over the three days, many of whom brought their own lighting designers and specials packages and also hooked in to the house rigs.

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Christie Solutions that Rock, Sept 2012, Burbank, CA

Christie Hosts Solutions Showcase

CYPRESS, CA – Christie Digital, along with Draper Inc., Alcorn McBride and Tannoy hosted “Solutions that Rock,” a free event introducing several of its new display solutions to organizations involved with professional AV rental staging, fixed installs and corporate AV environments. The event took place Sept. 17-19 at Grips Local Union Building in Burbank, CA. The road show wraps up its tour with stops Nov. 7-8 in Philadelphia and in Phoenix Dec. 3-5.

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Adam Gold

Middle Atlantic Names Gold, Bromberg to Midwest, Western Sales Positions

FAIRFIELD, NJ — Middle Atlantic Products has named Adam Gold midwest regional sales manager; his territory includes Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri for all market segments. Middle Atlantic also named David Bromberg regional sales manager for the Western region. Bromberg’s territory includes Southern California and Southern Nevada for all market segments and Arizona for residential, security and DataComm channels.

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Novel Hall

Taiwan’s Novel Hall Selects ETC Lighting Systems

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Just blocks from Taipei 101 (the tallest office building in the world), in Taiwan’s most cosmopolitan district, Xinyi, is the newly renovated Novel Hall for Performing Arts. The venue recently reopened Sept. 23 after a renovation that included upgraded stage lighting control by ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls) in the form of an ETC Element console, as well as ETC Sensor+ dimming and power control.

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CSL Offers Complimentary Kinesys LibraCELL Systems with Productions

NORTH CREK, NY – Creative Stage Lighting is providing Kinesys LibraCELL units at no extra charge for its production clients whose jobs take place outdoors on temporary roof systems or for touring productions during rehearsal times. Says CSL rental and production manager George Studnicky IV, “Knowing exact data about point loads and hanging capabilities should be second nature in our industry and not a special request.”

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Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

UDC Software A Solution for Tom Petty’s Tour

CLARKSTON, MI  – High Resolution Systems’ UDC  (Universal Device Controller) software proved a rewarding solution for Chaos Visual Productions on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ spring/summer tour of the US, Canada and Europe.  Says High Resolution’s Drew Taylor,  “It simplified set up and execution before the tour began, and it provided a cost savings during the tour.  With this UDC feature you don’t need an additional person switching video on the tour; the lighting director or console operator can handle it.”

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Vari-Lite demo at EIC 2012

First Entertainment Innovation Conference Draws Close to 400 Attendees

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – The first North American Entertainment Innovation Conference drew nearly 400 professionals and students Sept. 6-8 to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts here to experience the latest with hands-on sessions and insider workshops. Presentations ranged from computer-controlled stunts with ZFX Flying Effects to the inside story on Broadway show production with Ken Davenport of Davenport Theatrical Enterprises.

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UEP

UEP Announces Specialist Sales Division

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UK – Live event technical solutions provider Universal Event Productions (UEP) has formed a new specialist Sales Division as part of the planned expansion of its business. This will focus on supplying a selection of professional audio, AV and lighting products and accessories that are not currently directly available in the UK. UEP Sales will function independently of the design and rentals department, and will be administered via its own dedicated website and telesales phone lines.

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