MALMO, Sweden – LD Mikki Kunttu chose Martin Professional’s MAC III Performance luminaires on Malmo Opera’s current production of “Les Miserables.” “It’s perfect for the high contrast looks needed in this production,” he said. The show runs to February 2012.
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MASCOT, Australia -Australia’s second series of the reality competition TV show, X Factor, uses a similar set to the first series, but with the addition of 28 Vari*Lite VLXWash lights. It is the first time LD Ian Anderson has used LED sources as a main workhorse in the rig.
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CLARKSON, MI – Artist and director Dries Verhoeven devised the idea of a 360-degree projection – an art installation – which would depict the power and powerlessness of the human eye. High Resolution Systems LLC’s Universal Device Controller (UDC) helped by controlling a series of AJA KiPro Mini field recorders in Munich, Germany’s Kammerspiele Theatre.
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DALLAS – Gemini LSV (Light Sound Video) held an open house Nov. 16-17 to demonstrate the Parasol KLR-10 (Kinetic Light Ring) system. Gemini became the first company to purchase this system, which enables a designer to move the source point of a number of automated lighting fixtures along a pre-defined path. The system setup at LDI 2011 is pictured here, with Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures.
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AUSTIN, TX – High End Systems offers Wholehog OS users a new Wholehog MIDI/LTC Widget, which adds a level of timecode and additional MIDI functionality. Cosmetic updates have been made to other existing Wholehog accessory products, so while the look is different, the functionality is the same.
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MILAN, Italy – Hiding in the shadows of Milan’s historic but hot shopping district was a Foot Locker store needing to draw customers. Designers installed Martin’s EC-20 LED panels in the storefront window to grab looks with graphics.
Read More »HONG KONG – Osram acquired the remaining shares of Traxon Technologies. In 2009, Osram obtained a majority holding of 51 percent in Traxon, which has since been operating as a joint venture under the name of “Traxon Technologies – An Osram Company.” Through this acquisition, Osram has been expanding its offerings of professional LED and lighting solutions.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – Show Designer Seth Jackson and Lighting Designer Brian Jenkins called upon Michael Golden at Bandit Lites to provide illumination services for Selena Gomez’s current sold-out “We Own the Night” world tour. In the rig are MAC 2000
Spots, VL 2500 Spots, GRN Battens and the new GLP Volkslicht.
SYDNEY, Australia – A Sydney TV newsroom/studio underwent a redesign to make the rig more energy efficient. Lighting director Pete Koole selected 18 Philips Selecon PL1 LED Wash luminaire as keylights, solving a number of lamp issues in the facility.
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