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Qdos Keeps Jem Glaciators Running with Martin Service

Craig Sweeny-Chisholm, Head of Stores Electrics at Qdos Entertainment (left), with Qdos Stores Electrics Assistant Andy McNeish

Qdos Keeps Jem Glaciators Running with Martin Service

SCARBOROUGH, NORTH YORKSHIRE, UK – Qdos Entertainment is one of the largest single owners and users of Jem Glaciator low-lying fog generators. As one of the world’s leading pantomime producers, Qdos has 24 pantomimes staged in the current season and over 570 productions to its credit. To add effects, they stock 23 of the Jem units and recently added a comprehensive Martin service contract to keep the machines running smooth for years to come.

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Electric Forest Festival photo by Sebastian Collet/Guildworks

2012 Electric Forest Festival

There’s something primordial and mysterious — even psychedelic — happening in the forest. Laser beams cut through the wooded expanse and ricochet off 50-foot white pines sporting bounce mirrors, and artful lighting displays (some inspired by the symbolic designs inherent to Sacred Geometry) radiate throughout well-traveled and isolated locations of the woods.

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Analog Way Eikos EKS500 Matrix Switcher, front

Analog Way Eikos EKS500 Matrix Switcher

I have to keep reminding myself that computers really only do one thing at a time and, even then, it’s only what you tell them to do. It’s like I always tell my technophobe friends, “Think of it like a toaster, you can make toast — not lasagna.” Video gear is much the same way. In fact, that’s what I think distinguishes great products from mediocre ones.

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Going 3D

3D Stereoscopy-Friendly Media Servers

What is Stereoscopy? Since I live in Las Vegas, I’d wager a healthy bet that we’ve all seen a 3D movie at some point in our lives. And I’m sure we’ve wondered how it works while we’re wearing those funny cardboard (or, if you’re at a theme park, they might be plastic) glasses.

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Dealing with Loss

This month, I am writing to all of you about a serious situation in our industry. Every production inevitably ends up suffering from this serious condition at some point in preproduction, or even after the show opens. It is time that we all work together as professionals to help reduce further occurrences of this terrible state of affairs. As I am sure most of you reading this are aware, all too often, cues and looks get programmed and never used.

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LD Kevin (Deuce) Christopher

LD Deuce’s Journey; Candace’s Comeback; Gotye; Arthur’s Day; Short Ozzy Summer; Swingin’ Johnsons

When the lights go down in the venue, and Journey takes the stage, LD Kevin “Deuce” Christopher is ready to rock with their hits and ballads on their North American tour, which runs to December. The hit TV show Glee and the new film Rock of Ages have fueled the fire of interest in the band, with songs “Don’t Stop Believin’” and more bringing in fans of all ages to the shows. Deuce has worked with Journey on seven tours now since 2004.

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Illustration by Andy Au

…And Then There’s the Other Guy

Last month, I wrote about the benefits of working with some small lighting companies. But this article is dedicated to the shoddy lighting vendors out there. They will promise you the world and an abundance of fabulous gear. But as soon as you get to the gig, it doesn’t take long to realize some salesman/owner of a little company has bent you over a barrel. I’m like an elephant. I don’t forget these people.

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Solotech Garners CITT Supplier Achievement Award

LONDON, Ontario, Canada — Solotech Inc. received the CITT Supplier Achievement Award from the Canadian Institute of Theatre Technology (CITT). The award was presented Aug. 18 at a banquet during the conference held here. Solotech president Denis Lefrançois, pictured here, accepted the award. It is presented annually to the individual or company that has shown sustained commitment to providing excellent service and products to the Canadian cultural industries community.

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ArtNet Remote app

LightFactory ArtNet Remote App

AUCKLAND, NZ – Dream Solutions’ free ArtNet Remote for iOS devices is now available  as an app on the Apple App Store. This is a simple one-screen utility to directly set DMX channels in an ArtNet environment. This utility is designed as a pocket app for any lighting professional and provides the familiar command syntax used on most control consoles.

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Miro Cubes

Rosco Partners with Black Tank for LED Products

STAMFORD, CT – Rosco has formed a joint venture partnership with Boston-based engineering group The Black Tank to design, develop and distribute LED lighting fixtures to the entertainment and architecture markets. At PLASA 2012 Rosco is debuting the Miro Cube, its new line of wash lights based on Black Tank’s Brick Blaster fixtures. Three luminaires make up the range: Miro Cube 4C, Miro Cube WNC and Miro Cube UV.

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