ST LOUIS, MO – USITT considers architecture an important discipline in the world of performing arts and live entertainment, design, and technology. USITT 2017 is offering 13 architecture sessions, all approved for up to 20 AIA credit hours. Five of those sessions also provide health, safety, and welfare credits. The conference will run March 8-11 at America’s Center Convention Complex in St. Louis.
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PixelFLEX’s FLEXLite NXG panels have front-serviceable video panels and right-angle corner capabilities. The panels also feature 2.6-6.25mm pixel pitch options and a high refresh rate. The front-serviceable panel feature gives users quick and easy access to perform any onsite adjustments. The right-angle capabilities let users seamlessly create any cubes or corner screens that might be needed. FLEXLite NXG panels are 500mm x 500mm and use a die-cast aluminum frame. Available in an IP65 version (6.25mm), FLEXLite NXG tiles are calibrated to ensure consistent color and brightness, and the front-serviceable panels allow for quick and simple on-site adjustments.
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BALTIMORE, MD – LD John Farr used 16 Ovation E-910FC ellipsoidals and 24 WELL Fit uplighting fixtures from Chauvet Professional to light a recent 50th wedding anniversary celebration in a home outside Baltimore that featured former Tonight Show host Jay Leno.
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SEOUL, Korea and STAMFORD, CT — Samsung Electronics and will acquire Harman International Industries for $112 per share in cash, or total equity value of approximately $8 billion. The deal, announced Nov. 14, changes ownership for Harman-owned brands including Martin Professional lighting products and pro audio brands including AKG, BSS, Crown, dbx, JBL, Soundcraft and Studer.
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WAYNE, NJ – As part of the company’s overall initiative to increase awareness of its Cine-Style zooms among Cinematographers, Camera Operators and Camera Assistant, the Optical Devices Division of Fujifilm, Fujinon, has embarked on a series of hands-on, educational seminars. The most recent took place in New York at Abel Cine on Nov. 1, and the next one is set for Sony DMPC in Los Angeles on Dec. 1.
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WESTERLO, Belgium For Albert 1, a new musical produced by Simon de Merode and staged around and on a series of pontoons floating on the moat of the Westerlo Castle in Belgium, LD Michel Jacobs lit the 150 by 100 meter performance space with Robe moving lights including 20 Robe BMFL Blades as the main fixtures. The sold-out show was seen by 1,850 people a night over two weeks.
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LONDON – The production behind British comedian Ross Noble’s latest stand-up tour ‘Brain Dump’ has turned to a tourable lighting control system for the first time. The team has invested in an Avolites Titan Mobile console to power the eccentrically brilliant set, made of giant inflatable light bulbs each with an LED light source at its core. Production manager Shaun Weager, who has worked with Noble since 2012, came up with the 16-ft high dream-like design in response to a creative brief Noble ingeniously constructed using his daughter’s Play-Doh
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NEW YORK – In support of her breakout EP and hit single “Gold,” singer-songwriter Kiiara made her television debut Sept. 15 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. LD Michael Keeling designed the lighting for this segment. He had a back line of Elation ZCL Series lighting fixtures to support her performance. Used for backdrop visuals in the form of columns of eye-catching vertical lighting effects was Elation Professional’s ZCL 360i™ single beam moving effect light.
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NEW YORK — ETCP is pleased to announce an extremely high renewal rate for its original Entertainment Electrician certificants. A decade ago, almost 100 candidates from North America gained their ETCP Certifications at LDI in Las Vegas, NV. This year in October, 94 percent of the inaugural class of 2006 renewed their certifications as their second five-year renewal was due to expire.
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LERMA, Mexico – Chauvet named Carlos Zamora de Martino general manager of Chauvet Mexico. Prior to joining Chauvet’s Mexican operation, Zamora held senior executive positions at a number of global companies. He was also the co-founder and CEO of Geo Lite LED Lighting. In his new position, he will be responsible for managing all facets of the Chauvet Professional, Chauvet DJ, Iluminarc and Trusst business in Mexico.
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Blizzard’s Stiletto I7 multi-effect moving head features beam and wash capabilities along with rotating gobos. The Stiletto I7 comes with seven 15W Osram RGBW LED moduless and an infinite rotating lens for kaleidoscopic effects using LED beam projection.
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