ProdWorks Lighting Turns to 4Wall for Times Square New Year’s Eve Webcast
NEW YORK — An estimated two million people ushered in the new year in Times Square to watch the famed ball drop at midnight. Millions more tuned in and watched the celebration from the comfort of their homes. ProdWorks was tasked with lighting the Times Squares New Year’s Eve webcast using gear from 4Wall New York. ProdWorks LD Douglas E. Carnevale has been lighting the webcast since its inception in 2010.
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ESTA Plugfest Round-Tables Available Via WebEx
NYC – The ESTA Control Protocols Plugfest organizers announced today that two live, informal round-table discussions will be made available to the general public via a free WebEx video conference. A discussion of “RDM Queued/Status Messages” will be broadcast on Saturday, January 21 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., CST. A discussion of “IGMP, PIM, Multicast Infrastructure” will be broadcast on Sunday, January 22 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., CST.
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Screen Innovations Announces Addition of Michael Bridwell as VP Sales and Marketing
AUSTIN, TX —Screen Innovations (SI), the purveyors of innovation in two-piece projection and beyond, has announced the appointment of Michael Bridwell as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. In this newly created role, Bridwell will apply more than twenty years of marketing and sales experience towards SI’s ambitious growth goals. Effective immediately, Bridwell is already actively working with the Screen Innovations family to create unmatched experiences for SI’s present and future customers.
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Barco toasts to another year of fresh technological innovation at ISE 2017
KORTRIJK, BELGIUM,– Global technology leader Barco is getting ready to showcase its latest AV solutions at this year’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. From 7 to 10 February next, Barco will demonstrate how its innovations can help professionals work, educate, advertise and entertain even better. Barco invites ISE visitors to come have a taste of its offering at booth 12-F100 in Hall 12 of the Amsterdam RAI venue.
Chauvet DJ Launches Powerful New Products At NAMM 2017
ANAHEIM, CA – When CHAUVET DJ lights up the 2017 NAMM show, it will do so with a stunning array of new products. Among the cutting-edge products CHAUVET DJ will introduce at Booth 5574 are four new effect lights, new Fresnel and ellipsoidal fixtures and advanced atmospheric effects, all of which were designed to give end-users more flexible and powerful creative options.
Green Hippo Names Cynthia Austwick West Coast Account Manager
LOS ANGELES – In the run-up to Christmas, Green Hippo opened its arms and welcomed Cynthia Austwick, their new West Coast Account Manager to the U.S Office. Cynthia hails from Baltimore, most recently working for 4Wall Lighting in Washington, DC. Having worked in the entertainment industry since 2007, Cynthia has worked with some brilliant people across the US and UK, and with a background in lighting, she also enjoys working on the bigger picture, the overall production design and ensuing all visual elements work well together.
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Singapore NYE Fireworks Show Gets Extra Firepower with Claypaky Mythos Fixtures
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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Analog Way Exhibits at ISE 2017 – Booth #3-C95
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.
Elation to Participate in Stage Lighting Super Saturday in New York
NYC – Elation Professional will be participating in the Stage Lighting Super Saturday workshop taking place on Saturday, January 14th, at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts in New York and is proud to be contributing to the event by demonstrating lighting techniques using some of its latest lighting innovations. The all-day seminar includes practical, hands-on educational presentations and is led by active members of the theatrical lighting community.
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S+H Supplies Video Floor for Aztec UK
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.
Robe Sprinkles Extra Magic on Circus at Theatre Carré
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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