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World First Deployment of Barco Laser Projectors Supports Vivid Sydney 2023

House of Naturalia at Barangaroo House © TDC – Technical Direction Company

The Beauty of our Natural World is presented in pristine pixel perfection at Vivid Sydney 2023 with the largest installation of laser projectors ever mounted in the Southern Hemisphere. In a world first, the astonishing array of over 150 laser projectors deployed throughout the Festival by TDC feature 30 state-of-the-art UDM-4K30 systems from Barco.Read More »World First Deployment of Barco Laser Projectors Supports Vivid Sydney 2023

Claypaky Sharpy X Frames Take Center Stage at Eurovision Song Contest 2023

The 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) recently concluded in England’s 11,000-seat Liverpool Arena where Sweden took top honors with the song, “Tattoo”. Tim Routledge, Lighting Designer for the show, utilized a large complement of 194 Claypaky Sharpy-X-Frames, 126 Scenius Unicos, 40 Hy B-EYE K25s, 12 Sharpy Plus Aqua and 12 ReflectXions to illuminate the set, whose embracing design had special significance this year.Read More »Claypaky Sharpy X Frames Take Center Stage at Eurovision Song Contest 2023

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ESTA 2023 Plugfest Expands to Four Days

The ESTA Control Protocols Plugfest, the event where manufacturers and developers test their lighting products for interoperability, is scheduled to take place from October 5 – 8, 2023, at the Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth in Westlake, TX. This is the 19th instance of this informal testing laboratory. Attendance is free for both ESTA members and non-members.

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Christopher Robin and CHAUVET Professional Create Colors for ‘Seussical’

All the world may be a stage, as the great Bard wrote, but when it comes to theatrical productions, it’s often the characters on the stage who determine how that world spins. In the case of the Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical comedy, Seussical, that spin definitely revolves around fun. Even by the standards of whimsical comedies, this one, based on the works of the famed Dr. Seuss, is filled with an abundance of exuberant characters, from Yertle the Turtle and Gertrude McFuzz, to Sour Kangaroo and the Wickersham Brothers, not to mention familiar figures like The Cat in the Hat, and The Grinch.Read More »Christopher Robin and CHAUVET Professional Create Colors for ‘Seussical’

Ayrton Diablo S on Tour with Diodato

Following his success in the United States and Europe, Diodato, winner of the Sanremo Festival 2020, returns to Italy for a tour that will take him around Italian clubs for the whole of summer 2023. The singer-songwriter has already performed in famous clubs in Turin, Milan, Padua, and Bologna, where his new single “If You Want Me”, the soundtrack to Diabolik – Ginko all’attack! was hugely successful.Read More »Ayrton Diablo S on Tour with Diodato

Elation Smarty Hybrid™ Workhorse Lights on Walker Hayes ‘Duck Buck Tour’

Last fall, Darkroom Creative enlisted Elation Smarty Hybrid™ moving heads on Walker Hayes’ “Glad You’re Here Tour” as a multifunctional workhorse on the country star’s first headlining arena tour. Currently out on his follow-up “Duck Buck Tour,” the leading design firm has again turned to the compact moving head as the only hard-edged fixture in the rig. Read More »Elation Smarty Hybrid™ Workhorse Lights on Walker Hayes ‘Duck Buck Tour’

Astera Launches Two New Fresnel Products

Wireless LED lighting specialist Astera launches two new Fresnel products – the PlutoFresnel for medium to small spaces and applications and the LeoFresnel, a cable-free LED alternative to the classic 1K Fresnel ideal for scenarios requiring more power and punch. These are the first battery powered Fresnel lighting fixtures developed by Astera, which are supplied as a complete package with barn doors, a full yoke with TVMP adapter for stand mounting, removable handle, and several other super-useful accessories.Read More »Astera Launches Two New Fresnel Products

CHAUVET and 4Wall Help Tom Kenny Create New Looks for CMT Music Awards

A change of scenery brings more than new sights, it also opens eyes to see familiar things in new ways. The 2023 CMT Music Awards provided stunningly beautiful proof of that. Moved from Nashville to Austin this year, the three-hour event, which was broadcast on CBS, radiated a fresh, vibrant energy that instantly captured attention with its distinctive color schemes, boldly outlined stage, and dramatic catwalks. Tom Kenny, who created the lighting design for the event at The Moody Center, credits the change of venue with inspiring him, Production Designer Ann Brahic, and the rest of their team to reach deep into their creative wells to come up with their bold, and highly original, looks.Read More »CHAUVET and 4Wall Help Tom Kenny Create New Looks for CMT Music Awards

Hoopty Lights and the Halcyons Hit the Highway with Parker McCollum

LD Chris Lisle chose Halcyon Titanium fixtures because he likes their clean, hard-edged look for country star Parker McCollum. Photo: Chris Kleinmeier

While there is some debate over the precise spelling of “hoopty” (some have it as hooptie), there is no argument over its definition. The Cambridge dictionary primly calls it “an old vehicle in bad condition,” while the Urban dictionary does not mince words with “a piece of s*** vehicle.” Josh Peikert, founder of Hoopty Lights in Wharton TX, tells the story of the first band he worked for telling him to “Bring your hoopty truck and your hoopty lights over here and do the show next week,” and the name stuck.Read More »Hoopty Lights and the Halcyons Hit the Highway with Parker McCollum

TDC Captures the Beauty of our Natural World at Vivid Sydney 2023

Sydney Opera House Lighting of the Sails: Life Enlivened. © TDC – Technical Direction Company

It would be easy for a company like TDC – Technical Direction Company—to deliver the same projection technology each-and-every year for Vivid Sydney however it’s part of TDC’s DNA to constantly explore the latest upcoming technology, to refine and optimize its video solutions offering.Read More »TDC Captures the Beauty of our Natural World at Vivid Sydney 2023

Infocomm 2023: FOR-A Unveils Complete Solution for Live Production

Highlights Include Alfalite Panels, Signal Processor with Color Correction, EZTrack Camera Tracking, ClassX XR, and NDI®-compatible Switcher

FOR-A Corporation heads to InfoComm with a complete live production ecosystem, including new innovations that are sure to grab attendee interest at the annual pro AV show. FOR-A’s solution includes Alfalite Litepix screens, the FA-9600 multi-purpose signal processor with HDR and wide color gamut support, the EZtrack® camera tracking system, ClassX graphics and XR technology, and the company’s new, NDI®-compatible HVS-190 video switcher.Read More »Infocomm 2023: FOR-A Unveils Complete Solution for Live Production

Lotus Blooms with Robe

Photo by Jam and Toast

Popular Philadelphia-based jam band Lotus evolved their own distinctive “jambatronica” sound and style and brought this to the instrumental bedrock of the jam genre. In an exhilarating rave-tastic collage of electronica, hip hop, dubstep, and multiple other genres, they have been inspired by artists like The Orb, Aphex Twin and many others critical to the roots of dance. Lighting Designer Scott Huston has been crafting Lotus’ lighting since 2004. It is a job he loves and combines with his thriving carpentry business which keeps him busy and creative when off the road.Read More »Lotus Blooms with Robe