Wybron Updates Mechanical Dowsers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Wybron announced a new drive mechanism and new motors for its Eclipse IT series of mechanical dowsers, including the Eclipse IT Shutter, shown here.
Read More »J. R. Clancy to Promote “Safe Sets” at USITT
CINCINNATI — J. R. Clancy’s Promote Safe Sets program will be at USITT to help theatre managers and technical directors promote backstage safety. It includes three steps: Train, Inspect, and Maintain. The session is scheduled for March 20 at 8 a.m. Although the session focuses on rigging, the techniques can be used for all types of safety training.
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ETC Eos at Golden Globes, Oscars
HOLLYWOOD, CA — For the 2009 Golden Globes, an Eos console from ETC, along with a 2×20 ETC Universal Fader Wing, controlled the conventional and practical lights. Board programmer Gil Samuelian built all of the cue- and submaster-contents in Blind and was then able to modify the lighting smoothly during rehearsals before the show.
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Epic Names New VP Concert Touring
WINNIPEG, Canada — Marc Raymond, Chairman and CEO of Epic Production Technologies announced that long-time associate Burton Tenenbein, has been named vice president concert touring.
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Fontainebleau’s LIV Taps Elation LEDs
MIAMI BEACH, FL — The revamped Fontainebleau hotel’s Vegas-style mega-club, named LIV after the year the resort opened (1954), is a focal point for its $1 billion makeover, and while the hotel’s overall budget was sizeable, the multipurpose fixtures make the most of the lighting investment, according to the lighting director who completed the project.
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Barco’s Pixellage Ready for Download
AUSTIN, TX — Barco released Pixellage, a new software feature for two High End Systems pixelation luminaires. This feature allows the ShowPix and StudioPix luminaires to display one image across multiple fixtures. The ShowPix and StudioPix luminaires are hybrid LED wash lights and graphic image display fixtures.
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Live! Technologies Keeps it Sane for Jeff Dunham Tour
COLUMBUS, OH — Jeff Dunham’s 2009 comedy tour may be called “Spark of Insanity,” but Live! Technologies, which is handling lighting, video, staging and audio for the Comedy Central standout is all about keeping things sane — and seen.
Read More »San Diego Convention Center Requires ETCP Certification for Supervisors
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Convention Center has revised its rigging requirements and now requires that all rigging installations be done under the supervision of a rigging supervisor who is certified through the Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP).
Read More »Super Bowl LED Displays Supplied by Chaos
{mosimage}TAMPA, FL — With no timeouts allowed, Chaos Visual Productions helped supply the LED displays behind the low-profile stage for the halftime show at Super Bowl XLIII, featuring Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
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We The Kings Supported by LMG Touring
ORLANDO, FL — LMG Touring has been supporting the lighting, audio and video needs for We The Kings, including this year’s Secret Valentine Tour and The Bamboozle Roadshow.
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Fulda Orangerie Gears Up with LSC
FULDA, Germany — LSC Lighting’s Austrian based distributor dBLux has supplied four EKO dimmers, ePlates, three ISONODE DMX512 input modules, three ISOPORT DMX512 outlet modules, a maXim LP and a MINIM lighting control console to the Orangerie function center in Fulda, Germany.
Read More »J. R. Clancy Offers ETCP Renewal Training
SYRACUSE, NY — Rigging professionals who have earned Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) credentials and are employees of a J. R. Clancy Dealer can earn renewal credit hours by participating in the ETCP program at J. R. Clancy, Inc., in Syracuse on April 24 and 25.
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