International News

DRAMMEN, Norway — Rubicon supplied Chauvet Professional and Iluminarc fixtures to light up the two 60-meter high cranes at the mouth of the Drammen river. The project was overseen by the Drammen Port Authority and the opening ceremony/switch on event was aired live by NRK. Pål Erik Gulbrandsen served as project manager at Rubicon and credited the LED fixtures for their brightness and IP ratings that allowed for outdoor use.

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ITALY — In a first for an Italian TV production, Claypaky Scenius fixtures, supplied by Italian rental company AMG, were used to light the 2016 edition of X-Factor Italy.

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AMSTERDAM — The OCA Alliance, the AV industry alliance promoting awareness and adoption of Open Control Architecture, also known as OCA and standardized as AES70, will feature new examples of how this technology is evolving at ISE 2017 in Amsterdam Feb. 7-10.

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[caption id="attachment_274020" align="alignnone" width="800"]Robe TV Azteca Mexico City – Miguel Osorno on the left with Manolo Toledo[/caption]

MEXICO CITY – TV Azteca, the second largest mass media company in Mexico, has invested in Robe Pointe moving lights which were specified by Head of Lighting Miguel Osorno and Lighting Manager Manolo Toledo. The fixtures reside at TV Azteca’s main broadcast complex in Ajusco in the south of Mexico City which has 7 studios and are used there and on another 11 studios at their other main site across the city in Tlalpan. TV Azteca broadcasts two networks – Azteca 7 and Azteca Trece – and 10 cable channels covering a wide mix of programs.

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[caption id="attachment_274017" align="alignnone" width="800"]Elation makes an impact in Guatemala[/caption]

GUATEMALA – Colegio Americano de Guatemala (The American School of Guatemala) is a private K-12 college preparatory school located in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and is one of the biggest schools in the country. Modeled after the educational practices and methodologies of the United States, the school includes a 500-capacity theatre that recently received a lighting upgrade of LED fixtures from Elation Professional that has changed the look dramatically.

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[caption id="attachment_274007" align="alignnone" width="800"]The Panecillo’s Virgin lit with DTS fixtures[/caption]

ECUADOR – The statue of Panecillo’s Virgin, World Heritage site, is located on the Panecillo hill, just outside the city center of Quito and represents the city from the 18th century. Last October the municipality, according to the MTE (Empresa Mantenimiento Técnico Especializado) and the electrical enterprise of the city required a dedicated lighting project. Monica Velasco and Miguel Salomón, Lighting Designer for Salotec Luminoplastia, responded with a fascinating lighting design and Miguel told us the details:

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[caption id="attachment_274001" align="alignnone" width="800"]Richard Ashcroft lit by Jonny Gaskell[/caption]

LONDON – Leading UK lighting and video rental company Colour Sound Experiment supplied lighting and LED screen to two recent high profile shows by singer songwriter Richard Ashcroft at Liverpool Arena and London’s O2 working with designer Jonny Gaskell. Colour Sound is a regular supplier choice for Jonny whose work this year has also included lighting and visual designs for tours with Rudimental and Tom Odell. “I always get a great service, good and often new kit and brilliant crew, and they are nice people to work with,” he commented.

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[caption id="attachment_273980" align="alignnone" width="800"]New Year's Eve light show in Singapore[/caption]

SINGAPORE — For the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2017 NYE event at Singapore’s Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay complex, LD Samson Phua from Intermay Magix used 60 Claypaky Mythos fixtures from Showtec Group to complement an impressive fireworks celebration titled ‘New Dawn.’

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[caption id="attachment_273977" align="alignnone" width="800"]Analog_Way_VIO_4K[/caption]

PARIS,– Analog Way, an innovation-driven designer and manufacturer that specializes in computer and video signal processing and distribution, is pleased to exhibit at ISE 2017 from February 7-10, 2017 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. At booth #3-C95, Analog Way will be showcasing the VIO 4K, a premium multi-format converter, along with its new set of optional interfaces for the VIO 4K, including features able to support 4K60 4:4:4. The Ascender 48 – 4K – PL, a powerful multi-screen seamless switcher based on the LiveCoreTM platform. 

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[caption id="attachment_273972" align="alignnone" width="800"]Video floor for the event supplied by H+S[/caption]

UK- S+H Technical, UK based specialist for LED visual effects, drapes and star cloths, supplied a spectacular LED dancefloor to enhance the atmosphere and vibes for a 10th anniversary party staged by award winning AV and event production company, Aztec. The event took place in the Royal Oak Room at the Emirates Stadium in London, famously home to Arsenal FC, and was attended by 200 plus guests, including clients, colleagues, suppliers and friends of Aztec who were entertained live by the Danny Mills Band and a DJ.

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[caption id="attachment_273969" align="alignnone" width="800"]Circus at Theatre Carre uses Robe fixtures[/caption]

AMSTERDAM – The highly acclaimed World Christmas Circus returned to Amsterdam’s Royal Theatre Carré for their 2016-17 season … for the first time with a new Robe moving light, which was chosen by the hugely popular and successful event’s long term lighting designer, Wim Dresens. Wim has lit the Christmas Circus for the last 20 years, and has also been engaged in circus-specific training over the years. which has enabled him to perfect the specialist techniques required to light horses – 37 featured in this year’s show – aerialists, acrobats and other circus performers.

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[caption id="attachment_273966" align="alignnone" width="800"]Berlinale Talents Project Manager Christine Tröstrum [/caption]

BERLIN – Berlinale Talents welcomes 250 emerging professionals from 71 countries to its 15th edition. Exploring the theme “Courage: Against All Odds”, the Talents will participate in a six-day program featuring over 100 events, with many open to the public. Environmental sculptor Christo is going to join Berlinale Talents. The acclaimed artist will be one of around 100 internationally renowned experts presenting and discussing their work. Berlinale Talents will again take place in the theatres of HAU Hebbel am Ufer from February 11 to 16, 2017.

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