Bandit Lites shares that Matt Dean has rejoined Bandit Lites as its newest Project Manager. As a member of the Nashville production office, Dean will oversee the planning, directing, and coordination of his designated tours and events, ensuring everyone involved in the project understands the specifications to deliver the Bandit Standard before each show leaves the warehouse.Read More »Matt Dean Returns to Bandit as Project Manager
Shure Wireless Workbench® 7 (WWB7) is now available for download on MAC OS and Windows. A free software for audio professionals, Wireless Workbench 7 delivers a full suite of RF spectrum management tools in one place, providing full command of compatible wireless devices.Read More »Shure Wireless Workbench®7 Now Available
Behind the Scenes announces the launch of its new affinity fundraising initiative, Ghostlight Groups. The program, created in an effort to raise awareness and funds to benefit the charity, seeks to honor the importance of community and volunteerism in our industry.Read More »Behind the Scenes Announces Inaugural Ghostlight Group
RST (Resources Stage Technologies), an events solutions company based in Dubai, used an array of 260 Claypaky HY B-EYE K25 washes, Mini-B LED moving lights, Xtylos Aqua, Sharpy X Frame hybrid fixtures, and Sharpy Plus Aqua moving heads for a tribute to late Egyptian composer Mohamed El-Mougy at Abu Bakr Salem Stage, an outdoor venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. El-Mougy, known as the Godfather of Modern Arab Music and who died in 1995, celebrates his centenary this year. The star-studded night in Riyadh featured popular singers from across the Arab world paying homage to the man who composed more than 1,000 songs plus music for some 100 feature films and television series.Read More »RST Chooses Claypaky Fixtures to Light a Tribute to Mohamed El-Mougy, the Godfather of Modern Arab Music, in Saudi Arabia
Absen, a leading global provider of innovative LED display solutions, announces the grand opening of its new West Coast Office in Walnut, CA, just outside Los Angeles. This strategic move allows Absen to cater to the growing demands of customers in the western United States with enhanced speed and personalized services. As the second-largest city in the United States, Los Angeles is renowned for its entertainment industry and is also a hub for the petrochemical, ocean, aerospace, and electronics sectors.Read More »Absen Redefines LED Display Solutions with Cutting-Edge Experience Centers Across America
The fantasy world of HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones is brought to life at Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Ireland with over 1,000 Elation lights supporting its epic storytelling. The new global attraction, located at one of the acclaimed series’ original filming locations at Linen Mill Studios in Banbridge, invites fans to step behind the scenes and discover the making of the celebrated series.Read More »Elation Lights Support Epic Storytelling at Game of Thrones Studio Tour
Lorna Shore doesn’t hesitate to bend or break rules in order to expand their musical horizons, readily adding techno and symphonic elements to their signature metalcore sound. But when it comes to lighting, the band and their LD, Nate Haber, do have one edict that they’re pretty strict about: limit the use of front light. “The band and I have come up with a few guidelines regarding front light,” said Haber. “In no particular order it goes something like this: the default is that they have no front light. Also, we try to keep Austin and his drum set as lit as possible. When Adam has a guitar solo he always needs light; and when Will is talking to the crowd, he needs light too. There are a few other parts in songs where I light the band because it feels right. In those cases, typically, if you can see one member of the band you can see them all, but at this point in time, the band and I really like the silhouette look.”Read More »Nate Haber Pumps Up Lorna Shore Show With CHAVET Professional Color STRIKE M
The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) announced their eighth annual membership meeting. On June 24 – 26, 2023, TSDCA will hold three days of public panels and discussions regarding sound design and composition for theatre at the Mandell Theater on the campus of Drexel University. All events are free and open to TSDCA members as well as the general public. All events will also be available to stream online by registering at www.tsdca.org.Read More »The Theatrical Sound Designers and Composers Association (TSDCA) to Hold Eighth Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
While not a single moving light source could actually appear on camera, Robe BMFLs, ESPRITES, and RoboSpots played a starring role for three different live concerts filmed for the live sections of the Amazon Prime hit Daisy Jones & The Six. A massive effort and meticulous detail went into crafting the vintage 1970s concert looks for the series by Lighting Director Matt Ardine, and while the hundreds of PAR cans visible at the gigs played their part in the visuality, for practicality, the band key lighting was achieved using Robe innovations.Read More »LD Matt Ardine Creates Classic Rock Looks for ‘Daisy Jones & The Six’
The high lumen output of the Vari-Lite VL3600 Profile IP from Signify was seen by millions of people for the King’s Coronation Concert, where landmarks across the UK were lit at part of the ‘Lighting up the Nation’ event. Lighting Designer David Bishop sourced 41 VL3600 fixtures, which were rigged outside Sheffield Town Hall in changeable weather with their IP65 rating, to achieve the intricate Union Jack design using their rich colors and optics system.Read More »Vari-Lite VL3600 Fixtures Frame Union Jack Coronation ‘Projection’
Santa Fe Opera announces the 86 members of its 2023 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians. Selected from a pool of exceptional international candidates, these young artists bring a wave of fresh creativity and technical expertise to the opera industry. Each season at the SFO, the Apprentice Technicians perform backstage functions within one of eight separate crews: Audio/Visual, Costumes, Electrics, Production/Music Services, Properties, Scenic Arts, Stage Crew, and Wigs and Makeup. The crews carry out the majority of work on daily changeovers between the season’s operas and fill positions crucial to the live-running of productions.Read More »The Santa Fe Opera Announces 86 Apprentice Technicians for the 2023 Season
Amy Melia, a Lighting Director & Programmer, says she recognizes and appreciates all the opportunities that have come her way. “There are people who have vouched for me and opened doors I never thought to even knock on,” she says. “I will not give up when faced with a negative response for any reason, be it my age or my gender. Those who came before didn’t and if I do, then we can never change the game for those who will come after us.”
Her advice to others is simply to skip the idea of having a “Plan B.” “If you have a Plan B, do that, because this Plan A is demanding. If this is your Plan A, do it. I’m literally having the best time in my life and if you want to do it, take the time to learn, take the training, read the manuals, then nothing can stand in your way.”
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