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CPL Supplies Full Production to 2016 SEMTA Awards

CPL Supplies Full Production to 2016 SEMTA Awards

WEST MIDLANDS, U.K. – Central Presentations Ltd (CPL) supplied full technical production – video, sound and LED lighting – to the 2016 SEMTA Awards, staged in the Ballroom at the Park Lane Hilton hotel in London. The Senior Skills Council for Science, Engineering & Manufacturing Technologies (SEMTA) is a not-for-profit organization specializing in engineering training in the UK, and this prestigious annual Awards event recognizes excellence within their various nationwide apprenticeship schemes.

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Chauvet's Ovation E-910FC Ellipsoidal fixtures light The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC

John Farr Lighting Design Adds Chauvet’s Ovation E-910FC Ellipsoidal To Inventory

WASHINGTON, DC – John Farr, president and CEO of John Farr Lighting Design, oversees event design and production services for events at Washington DC’s most prominent venues. He was impressed with the Ovation E-910FC RGBA-Lime color mixing ellipsoidal from Chauvet Professional and opted to add it to his company’s inventory. The fixtures can be seen here lighting the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC

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Jiangsu TV studio in Nanjing, China Using eyevis Video Technologies for Media Center

Jiangsu TV studio in Nanjing, China Using eyevis Video Technologies for Media Center

NANJING, China – One of China’s major broadcasters, the Jiangsu TV studio in Nanjing, is using eyevis technology within a brand-new, state-of-the art media center. The two video walls are comprised of a total of 48 eyevis 60-inch DLP rear projection cubes (type EC-60-LHD-1000). The eyevis cubes were installed in the two video walls in 6×4 and in 8×3 configurations. Both video walls will be used to deliver background content during broadcasts as well as showing live news feeds from outside broadcasts, media content and interviews with audiences and other guests.

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Clay Paky Scenius

Jason Derulo Performs at the People’s Choice Awards with Clay Paky Scenius Fixtures

LOS ANGELES – For Jason Derulo’s performance during the 42nd People’s Choice Awards, Clay Paky Scenius fixtures served as the main effects lights.  The event, which honored achievement in 2015, were held January 6, 2016 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and broadcast live on CBS.  Emmy-winner Allen Branton was the show’s lighting designer; Felix Peralta, Kevin Lawson and Darren Langer were the lighting directors. A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Clay Paky fixtures in North America.

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Vince Gill Tours with Bandit Lites

Vince Gill Tours with Bandit Lites

NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites continues to support Vince Gill on the road with his tour promoting his latest album, Down to my Last Bad Habit. Lighting designer Dylan Mire’s tour rig includes Vari*Lite VL2500 Spots, Robe CycFX8 fixtures, Martin MAC Auras, Bandit’s own GRNLite Pars and Chauvet COLORDash fixtures along with a grandMA1 console for control.

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Musson supplied seven elektraBars for Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County’s 60th anniversary gala at the San Jose Marriott

Musson Theatrical Using elektraLite elektraBars and eyeBalls for Various Events

SANTA CLARA, Ca. — For Musson Theatrical, a supplier of entertainment technology and services based in Santa Clara, California, elektraLite’s lighting products are frequently called upon to provide the right illumination aesthetic that its clients require. Musson supplied seven elektraBars for Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County’s 60th anniversary gala at the San Jose Marriott, for example (pictured here.)

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Acolyte and Lucibel Open New Office in Hong Kong

Acolyte and Lucibel Open New Office in Hong Kong

HONG KONG  – Acolyte and Lucibel, two LED lighting manufacturers, are joining forces to offer Acolyte’s premium American brand of linear lighting and Lucibel’s premium European brand of Panel Lyte, track lights and down lights to the Asia market. These two brands combined can now offer a full line of premium LED lighting products to the specification and distribution markets.

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Kyle Rose Lights Gang of Thieves with Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 Spots

Kyle Rose Lights Gang of Thieves with Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 Spots

STOWE, VT – For their recent gig at the Rusty Nail in Stowe, VT, Kyle Rose of KTR Lighting used eight Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 Spots to light Gang of Thieves. He called upon the color rendering capabilities of the fixtures positioned on the subwoofers to bathe the band in a variety of hues that reflected the moods evoked by different songs. Throughout the show he relied on the fixtures’ gobos to add depth to the stage, engage the audience and mark out different segments of the show.

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