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UK Rental Companies Join Forces for ROE Visual Topaz Investment

Three prominent UK-based companies, Paragon Projection, Vortek Design, and Event Concept, have announced a strategic joint investment in Topaz 2.6 LED panels from ROE Visual. This groundbreaking collaboration signals a collective commitment to providing unparalleled quality and service to clients. With a combined investment totaling over 328.5 square meters of Topaz 2.6 LED standard and curved panels, these companies are poised to revolutionize the industry landscape.Read More »UK Rental Companies Join Forces for ROE Visual Topaz Investment

LianTronics Japan Subsidiary is Officially Launched with Grand Opening Ceremony

LianTronics is proud to announce that its Japan-based subsidiary is officially operating with a grand opening ceremony on April 24, 2024, which can provide fast delivery and considerable after-sales services and further localize its business network in the Asian area.Read More »LianTronics Japan Subsidiary is Officially Launched with Grand Opening Ceremony

Haken Takes Bandit Lites on North American Tour

English progressive metal band Haken recently wrapped their North American tour with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites. An Evening with Haken featured the band playing their recent record Fauna in its entirety as well as fan favorites. Lighting Designer Harry Merrison of HAZZMO sought to formulate a new lighting design that would be simple yet memorable as well as compact and easily constructed.Read More »Haken Takes Bandit Lites on North American Tour

X-Laser Unveils Triton T Series IP64 Laser Projectors

X-Laser recently released its Triton T Series of IP64 laser projectors, the Triton T-5 (five watts) and Triton T-2 (two watts). These all-new fixtures feature a compact housing that enables quick, flexible rigging and maintains IP64 protection in either the upright or the flat orientation. A true “clean sheet” design made specifically for the professional lighting market, the Triton T Series fixtures are the first production-grade IP64 lasers to be fully engineered and built in the U.S.Read More »X-Laser Unveils Triton T Series IP64 Laser Projectors

Johnny Marr finds ‘The Spirit Power’ with Ayrton Cobra

English singer/song writer and ex-member of ‘80s band, the Smiths, Johnny Marr embarked on his UK tour, The Spirit Power, this April, finishing at Rock City, Nottingham on 14th April. Two-time TPI Lighting Designer of the Year, Ed Warren, of Next Level Lights, put together a compact yet impactful lighting design for the 10-date tour with Ayrton laser-sourced Cobra fixtures playing a key role.Read More »Johnny Marr finds ‘The Spirit Power’ with Ayrton Cobra

Vectorworks, Inc. Fortifies AI Capabilities with Veras Partnership

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, has welcomed data-driven app developer EvolveLAB to its Partner Network to provide customers direct access to AI-powered visualization app Veras. Bringing a mature AI technology fine-tuned for high-quality visuals straight into Vectorworks, this seamless integration allows customers to enhance their creative workflows, gain efficiency using predefined prompts, and perfectly balance AI flexibility and precision in creating impactful visuals.Read More »Vectorworks, Inc. Fortifies AI Capabilities with Veras Partnership

Robe PAINTES and LEDBeam 350s Add More Carnival Magic at Sea

The action-packed 1,500-capacity Showtime Theatre show lounge and central entertainment hub of the 306-meter long Carnival Magic cruise ship has been recently upgraded with the installation of Robe moving lights, which were installed while the ship was still in operation around Miami. Coordinating the upgrade project was Carnival Cruise Line fleet supervisor for lighting Silviu Ardelean and lighting manager Alexander Nelson.

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Fredrik Stormby Brings Precision to the Design of Melodifestivalen Final 2024

The winners of the competition, Marcus & Martinus with “Unforgettable,” will go on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, held in Malmö, Sweden. Credit: Daniel Bengtsson/Alamy Live News

PLSN caught up with the always innovative Fredrik Stormby from Stockholm-based Green Wall Designs shortly after the Melodifestivalen Final 2024, the live and broadcast Swedish competition that decided the country’s act that will move on to the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Melodifestivalen 2024 was the 64th edition of the Swedish music competition Melodifestivalen, that was televised by Sweden’s Sveriges Television (SVT). The competition took place between February 3 and March 9, 2024. Stormby was the Lighting and Screens Designer for Melodifestivalen; a role he will also take for this year’s Eurovision being held this May in Malmö, Sweden.Read More »Fredrik Stormby Brings Precision to the Design of Melodifestivalen Final 2024

OSA International Provides Lighting and Atmospheric Equipment to Andrea Bocelli’s North American Tour

Las Vegas-based OSA International, Inc. provided Ayrton Huracán LT and Zonda 9 FX lighting fixtures, grandMA3 consoles, and MDG TheONE atmospheric generators to Lighting Designer Aldo Visentin for the North American leg of legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s arena tour. Andrea Bocelli kicked off his run of U.S. and Canadian dates with a Valentine’s Day performance in Raleigh, NC and wrapped his tour in Detroit on April 14. OSA International, which delivers world-class entertainment technology, event production and system integration, provided the full package of lighting, rigging, audio, and video equipment for the tour. Ayrton, MA Lighting, and MDG are all brands exclusively distributed in North America by ACT Entertainment.Read More »OSA International Provides Lighting and Atmospheric Equipment to Andrea Bocelli’s North American Tour

AOTO Teams Up with AI Giants at NAB Show 2024

The NAB Show 2024 recently wrapped up in Las Vegas, NV. AOTO not only showcased innovative products but also teamed up again with long-term partners Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA to demonstrate the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This marked the third collaboration between AOTO and NVIDIA, with AWS also being a long-standing partner. These AI giants have consistently chosen AOTO as their provider of Virtual Production solutions. At this NAB Show, AOTO created XR Studios for these “old friends” and joined forces with the AI chip giant AMD at the show.Read More »AOTO Teams Up with AI Giants at NAB Show 2024

Elation KL CYC Recognized as Leading Innovation with 2024 NAB Product of the Year Award

Every year, the NAB Show honors products that push the broadcast, media and entertainment industry forward and this year has recognized Elation’s KL CYC LED cyc/footlight as leading innovation with a 2024 Product of the Year Award.Read More »Elation KL CYC Recognized as Leading Innovation with 2024 NAB Product of the Year Award