For the SOMA Tent at the 2022 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this summer, lighting and visual designer Rob Ross of Studio RRD used 160 Astera Titan Tubes to create an impressive light sculpture centerpiece.
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Vari-Lite, the originators of the modern moving head and a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announces support for the General Device Type Format (GDTF) in all currently shipping fixtures and consoles, including production luminaires such as the recently launched VL3600 Profile IP, theatrical fixtures like the Acclaim LED Series, and consoles running Neo or ZerOS software. GDTF support is included in ZerOS 7.13. Here’s a video overview of ZerOS 7.13 update from Signify:
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New York-based Lighting Designer Myles Mangino used the stylish appearance of Robe’s PATT 2013 luminaires and the excellent CRI and crisp optics of their ESPRITE moving lights to add a touch of class to a video shoot for music producer Mark Ronson featuring singer Lucky Daye. The music video was for a special version of the slick, smooth and rhythmic groove, “Too Much.”Read More »LD Myles Mangino Chooses Robe for Mark Ronson Video Shoot
Concert tour lighting specialist Squeek Lights has expanded its rental inventory with the purchase of 36 ADJ Jolt Bar FX multifunctional strobe / blinder / wash / effect fixtures. The company, which specializes in delivering impactful lighting that complements the music and enhances the crowd’s energy, made the investment following positive experiences with other ADJ lighting fixtures and LED video products. The units are now set to go out on various tours this fall, providing lighting designers with a wide palette of effects to enhance their shows.Read More »Squeek Lights Adds Jolt Bar FX LED Fixtures to Expanding Inventory of ADJ Products
The sprawling Belgravia Sports Club in Harare, Zimbabwe, was packed with fans this summer when Grammy winner Burna Boy stepped onto the stage as part… Read More »Events Evolution Connects Burna Boy to Crowd with Chauvet Professional
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The largest open-air concerts ever held in Munich, and the largest in Germany this year, took place at the Munich Exhibition Center in August with more than 300,000 fans total attending shows by Andreas Gabalier, Helene Fischer and Robbie Williams. Roland Greil lit the epic shows and massive 150-meter wide stage using a rig that included over 450 Elation Professional luminaires.
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Acclaimed designer turns to Proteus Maximus™, Proteus Excalibur™ and new Proteus Rayzor Blade™ for entertaining, impactful Opening and Closing Ceremonies
Some 72 nations and territories came together July 28 – August 8 in Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England, for the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Lighting the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the quadrennial multi-sport event was Al Gurdon of Incandescent Design who used over 300 Elation Professional IP65 Proteus luminaires to light the festivities.Read More »Proteus Plays Key Role in Al Gurdon Design for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
For country star Chase Rice’s show at the Blame My Roots Festival in eastern Ohio this summer, Zakk Bosserman paired his floor package design with an overhead rig provided by Showtime Sound that included Chauvet Professional Maverick MK3 Profile, STRIKE 4 and Rogue R2 Wash fixtures.
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Bandit Lites LD Alex Becker programmed a halftime light show for The University of Tennessee Volunteers’ new season of football in Knoxville using a gear package that included Elation Proteus Maximus fixtures and a ChamSys Magic Q MQ500 console for control.
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Solotech announced the appointment of Lee Moro as Senior Vice-President, Business Development, John Flynn as Vice-President, Operations, and Jim Yakabuski as Director of Audio Projects, of the Live Productions Division (US), effective September 1, 2022.Read More »Solotech Appoints New Senior U.S. Business Development Leaders in its Live Productions Division
LMG, a national provider of video, audio, lighting and LED, announces the purchase of land in Austin, TX along with plans to build their 11th US location. The site at 8016 Burleson Rd will soon be home to a new LMG location including offices, warehouse space, a production studio, and a state-of-the-art rehearsal studio, and will span approximately 30,000 sq. ft.Read More »LMG Purchases Land in Austin, TX; Announces Plans to Build 11th US Location
The 2022 Creative Emmy Awards were presented the weekend of Sept. 3-4, 2022. PLSN congratulates all those honored with an award.
We list the Lighting and Production Design winning teams.