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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

LianTronics LED Screens Still Perform Well in an Australian Casino During a Decade

In Australia, 30 exceptional LED screens with a total area of 350 square meters have been shining at a luxurious casino for nearly 10 years. Thirty different-shaped LED screens have various functions, such as presenting advertising, activities, games, and gambling information. For a decade, LianTronics’ LED screens always presented exceptional and stable visual effects. Read More »LianTronics LED Screens Still Perform Well in an Australian Casino During a Decade

Alex Mungal’s Visual Journey on Disturbed Winter 2024 Tour Features CHAUVET Professional

Every song tells a story, but in the case of Disturbed, this “story” is more than just a narrative. Instead, it is more like a journey, one that takes fans through a fierce, primal storm of emotions that, as one critic put it “draws us into a realm where light and darkness collide.” Contributing to this transformative voyage on the winter leg of Disturbed’s Take Back Your Life tour, and animating it with a raw, powerful visual dimension that matched the intensity of the music was a stunning production design by Alex Mungal.Read More »Alex Mungal’s Visual Journey on Disturbed Winter 2024 Tour Features CHAUVET Professional

Successful Trade Show Marks 20% Increase in Visitors, Welcomes New Exhibitors, and Showcases Exciting Products

The EXPO-SCÈNE show has concluded with resounding success, boasting a remarkable 20% increase in visitor turnout compared to the previous year. Held at Palais des congrès de Montréal April 10 and 11, the event showcased an array of innovative products and welcomed a host of new exhibitors, reaffirming its status as a premier destination for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike.

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Gonzalo Herranz Gutierrez joins Avolites as Senior Product Specialist

Gonzalo Herranz Gutierrez on the left with Avolites MD Paul Wong. Photo by Louise Stickland.

The growing Avolites team is delighted to welcome aboard Gonzalo Herranz Gutierrez as a Senior Product Specialist, who will be based in Madrid, Spain, and will be providing comprehensive support related services to Avolites customers and distributors focusing on Europe and Latin America including training new users and their own sales and support staff.Read More »Gonzalo Herranz Gutierrez joins Avolites as Senior Product Specialist

Robe has A Laugh with Lado Bizovicar at Slovenska Muska Event

Slovenian writer, actor, and TV personality Lado Bizovicar presented the 2024 Slovenska Muska extravaganza event, staged at Ljubljana’s Stožice arena, the first time in the venue’s history that a 360° show had been presented, which bumped up the capacity to 13,000, with every seat sold. The production and lighting design was created by Crt Birsa of design studio Blackout and Greta Godnic and recorded for broadcast. Birsa utilized 355 Robe lighting fixtures in the 500+ luminaires on the rig, from the high-powered FORTE to the scenic PATT 2013 plus seven other types of Robe product, all supplied by rental specialist Event Lighting from Ljubljana.Read More »Robe has A Laugh with Lado Bizovicar at Slovenska Muska Event