LED Video Display Panels
LED video display panels seem to change every year. Every 18 months, PLSN presents a Buyers Guide on video cabinets so our readers can keep… Read More »LED Video Display Panels
Read More »LED video display panels seem to change every year. Every 18 months, PLSN presents a Buyers Guide on video cabinets so our readers can keep… Read More »LED Video Display Panels
Read More »A lighting console can be thought of as a tool that a lighting artist uses. But different artists require different tools to illuminate their canvases.… Read More »Lighting Consoles
Read More »LED tape as well as faux neon and other bendable LED products have become the norm on most televised programs. Whether it’s a variety special,… Read More »LED Tape and Bendable LED Products
Read More »This month, PLSN combed the internet to see just how many different lighting software programs there are out there. We were pleased to find so… Read More »Lighting Software
Read More »There are still people declaring the death of the discharge bulb is imminent. But don’t try to tell that to the thousands of buyers still… Read More »Arc-Sourced Moving Lights
Read More »Media servers have certainly advanced in the two years since we last covered this category in PLSN’S Buyers Guide. Many now incorporate extra FX for… Read More »Media Servers
Read More »Ever since the first LED “Pars” came on the scene a dozen years ago, the “Par” part has been a misnomer. Originally an acronym for… Read More »LED Pars
Read More »The lines of lighting fixtures made for use with cameras differs immensely from those made to illuminate live events. These fixtures are more designed to illuminate the actors and their sur-roundings in more natural ways, with limited use of fixtures that would leave shadows. Companies such as Aadyn Tech and BB&S are dedicated to only making these type fixtures, while other large companies such as Philips Strand division make ample numbers of products designed for camera use along with other lighting fixtures designed for the live stage.
Read More »Having the ultimate set of hand tools can make you the most popular tech on a tour. It also means you will constantly be updating your kit with newer models as you replace the tools that were permanently borrowed, as well as all the expendables (screws, rivets, tape) exhausted. PLSN reached out to several online forums to ask what tool was their most indispensable.
Read More »If there is one category that has changed dramatically over the last few years, it would be moving heads with white-light only LED light sources. Three years ago, all the major manufacturers offered at least a pancake LED fixture. With a few notable exceptions — Claypaky has an excellent one — not as many of these particular fixtures are offered these days. So for PLSN’s Buyers Guide this month, we decided to run the gamut, expanding the focus to include all kinds of products with a white light LED light source, ranging from LED tape to spotlights and lights designed for use with a camera.
Read More »Whether you are lifting something up or pulling it across a stage, the one constant in all live productions is it has to work every time on command and be able to handle the load. There are many devices made to handle different weights and moving them at certain speeds. Variable speeds are great for moving trusses and scenery quickly. But more often, the user just wants a steady, safe speed when lifting heavy objects. This month we have the best of both worlds, as you choose the best gear for your application.
Read More »The days of xenon bulbs in strobes is just about over. Diversitronics, the one-time leader in the market, has stopped making fixtures, but they still sell bulbs. Solaris Strobe still offers one, and you may still be able to find a Lightning Strike in a Hollywood shop. The GAM Star Strobe (marketed by Rosco) is now a double-ended xenon flicker, but everyone else is now LED. The Martin Atomic got itself an Aura. The Ayrton MagicBurst is a strobe machine unlike any other. GLP may just be the leader these days with lots of functions — and a strobe with a tilt function. And all these babies are bright. Happy shopping, and be glad you’re just looking a photos and not actual units fired up at 100 percent.
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