PANAMA CITY, Panama — Televisora Nacional, S.A. (TVN) is using FOR-A’s HVS-350HS HD/SD 1.5 M/E digital video switcher and HVS-300HS HD/SD portable video switcher for its programming, which includes news, soap operas, movies, talk shows, and variety shows.
Read More »CORAL SPRINGS, FL — The new 70,000-square-foot, 2,000-capacity sanctuary for Church by the Glades sanctuary features a full proscenium stage, three audio and video editing suites, and truss with a new automated rigging system from J. R. Clancy, Inc.
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Designing for nightclubs is vastly different then designing for a stage. Don’t take our word for it, however — PLSN sat down and talked with three of the leading club lighting designers out there. Each designer has multiple nightclub designs under their belts and many more in the planning stages. PLSN talked with John Lyons from the Lyons Group, Michael Meacham from iDesign and Stephen Lieberman from SJ Lighting.
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Incandescent lighting has been crossfading with more-efficient Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for years, with interest spurred on by, among other things, government regulation. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, signed into law by then-President Bush, will start phasing out the most common incandescent light bulbs in 2012.
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Patrick Woodroffe, Michael Keller and Upstaging Shape the Looks of Ozzy’s Scream Tour
Ozzy and Sharon’s family lifestyle may differ a bit from the previous generation’s Ozzie and Harriet, but LD Patrick Woodroffe, lighting director Michael Keller and other longtime-supporters of Ozzy’s live shows say an extended family feeling exists nevertheless.
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Patrons of the Belly Up Aspen club were saved from one of those over-hyped, usually annoying “re-launches” as the creatives behind the live music venue decided to take the scenic route to their redesign. “We spent a year redoing the club,” says club LD Adam Skapple, adding that he always had a vision for the club, but the day-to-day demands on his time made it only possible to do it piecemeal. “I’m the only LD here, and the amount of shows we do is incredible — in the past five months, the club has been closed less than seven days!” he laughs.
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Since the dawn of time, human beings have had an urge to fight. Throughout recorded history — as far back as 2000 B.C. — men have battled each other to determine who is the best. Back then, it was bare-fisted. Today’s gloved boxers have more rules to follow. But a good fight still draws a crowd.
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