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Vectorworks Connection to NVIDIA Omniverse Expands Designers’ Opportunities in the Metaverse

Vectorworks Connection to NVIDIA Omniverse Expands Designers’ Opportunities in the Metaverse

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has released an integrated Omniverse Connector, providing Windows users a direct connection to the NVIDIA Omniverse platform for building and operating metaverse applications. The new plug-in connects Vectorworks 3D models straight to Omniverse via the Universal Scene Description (USD) framework, eliminating steps for the import/export process, saving designers valuable time and streamlining collaborative processes. Designers can now freely and infinitely iterate on design concepts in real time using high-fidelity models that can be instantly shared with one click.Read More »Vectorworks Connection to NVIDIA Omniverse Expands Designers’ Opportunities in the Metaverse

T11 Profiles Join T1s and T2s at the Opera National de Paris

The Paris Opera has ordered nearly 300 x Robe T11 Profile and T11 PCs. Palais Garnier photo courtesy Robe France

As part an inventory renewal of static profile luminaires, the Paris Opera has ordered nearly 300 Robe T11 Profile and T11 PCs, which will join the 200 T1 and T2 Profiles already in place at the primary opera and ballet company of France. All the fixtures are supplied via Alterlite, and like the T1 and T2 moving heads, the T11s will be distributed between the Opera’s two landmark venues in the French capital, Palais Garnier and Opéra Bastille.Read More »T11 Profiles Join T1s and T2s at the Opera National de Paris

Planting the Seeds for a Skilled Workforce

Kristi Ross-Clausen, director of the new Stage and Entertainment Technology (SET) certificate program at Madison College in Madison, WI, notes a surprising abundance of entertainment industry jobs in this section of the nation’s heartland. But there’s a problem: “When live events started happening again after the Covid shutdown, over 30% of the workforce didn’t return.” The new SET certificate program is a direct response to all the employers in the area who had been contacting Madison College looking for workers.

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Behind the Scenes of the Caesars Palace New Year’s Eve Party

BC Video Services supported the New Year’s Eve party at Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas by using PIXERA media server technology. Julie Palmisano and Keith Floyd have been the creative masterminds of the technical team and have led the charge for many years on the complex production. This year, BC Video Services had the opportunity to support them in designing and executing the highly anticipated 2023 party. Brian Crow joined the team as the PIXERA programmer and handled engineering design.

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Elynmarie Kazle Honored with the USITT Joel E. Rubin Founders Award at USITT23

At the USITT 23 Conference in St. Louis, USITT honored Elynmarie Kazle with The Joel E. Rubin Founder’s Award, which is presented to a USITT member in recognition of outstanding and continued service to the Institute. This award was named in honor of Dr. Joel E. Rubin, co-founder and the second president of the Institute. Given to USITT members in recognition of extraordinary and continued service to the Institute, the award is presented as an important highlight of the Annual Conference & Stage Expo.Read More »Elynmarie Kazle Honored with the USITT Joel E. Rubin Founders Award at USITT23

PRG Delivers Multi-Discipline Support for Super Bowl Halftime Show and Pre-Game Coverage

PRG supplied the entire lighting rig for the Halftime Show. Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

The results are in, and this year’s big game was the third most watched television program ever. More than 118 million viewers and 7 million streamers watched as The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles went head-to-head in the big game, and Rihanna took the stage during Halftime for her first performance since 2018. PRG brought technical labor, lighting, rigging, networking, and LEDs to 2023’s pregame coverage and player introductions, and once again provided lighting and networking for the Apple Music Halftime Show.
Here are a few highlights of PRG’s participation:Read More »PRG Delivers Multi-Discipline Support for Super Bowl Halftime Show and Pre-Game Coverage

Dolly Dots End Tour with High Profile Symphonica in Rosso Performance

The 2022 Symphonica in Rosso concert staged at Amsterdam Ziggo Dome was headlined by legendary Netherlands girlband Dolly Dots. The lighting and set for the Dolly Dots tour was designed by Associate Lighting Designer Thomas de Vries from renowned creative studio Live Legends, who specified 124 x Robe Spiiders, 45 x LEDBeam 150s, and 31 x BMFL Blades for this Symphonica in Rosso show that closed out 2022.

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