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Matthew Wheeler with a Kinesys DigiHoist.

National Theatre invests in Kinesys DigiHoist Control

LONDON – London’s Royal National Theatre has three theatres under its control. It recently invested in two new 8-channel Kinesys DigiHoist controllers to upgrade its existing system at its Cottesloe Theatre venue. The sale follows on from the purchase of a 21-channel Kinesys Elevation 1+ motor system, which is used regularly across its two other venues, the Olivier and Lyttelton Theatres. The National Theatre’s Rigging Resources Supervisor, Matthew Wheeler, specified the purchase.

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Rose Brand Scholarship Application Available

SECAUCUS, NJ – The 2013 Rose Brand Scholarship Application is now available on Rose Brand’s Facebook page. The scholarship is awarded to a student in the amount of $5,000, with another $2,500 Rose Brand credit given to the student’s school to help enhance the theater program. Deadline for application is Nov. 28.

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First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Chooses Vaddio PTZ Camera System

GREENWOOD, SC – When First Presbyterian Church decided to introduce video production into their 55-year-old facility, the visual impact was a strong concern. So Hames Pro, an AV and lighting systems provider,  installed three Vaddio WallVIEW 70 PTZ standard definition cameras and a Vaddio ProductionView FX console to both control and switch between the cameras. Remotely controlled, these small cameras are easily mounted to walls or other surfaces, enabling nearly invisible placement in locations impossible to be serviced by a tripod-mounted camera system.

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Seal

LD Theo Cox Mixes Mediums for Seal’s World Tour

LONDON – LD Theo Cox’s visual scheme for Seal’s “Soul2” world tour mixes the mediums of lighting, video and automation. The tour has completed its first Australian and US legs, and is ready to hit Europe in autumn. The only set onstage is a pair of risers, and so the stage architecture is defined by seven movable pods, each fitted with a portrait-orientated video screen.

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Intercontinental Miami Hotel at Ultra Music Fest

Barco Projection Maps in 3D at Ultra Music Fest

MIAMI – Barco teamed up with broadcast/event producer SennovA, to create the visual centerpiece for the Ultra Music Festival in Miami. The partners delivered a 3D projection mapping display which covered 29 floors of the Intercontinental Miami Hotel exterior with bold, animated imagery. Four FLM-HD20 and eight FLM R22+ large event projectors were used to create the projection mapping installation on the 15,000 sq. ft. surface.

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Sarah Joyce

Electrosonic Promotes Sarah Joyce to VP EMEA

LONDON – Electrosonic has promoted Sarah Joyce to Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). She was previously employed as General Manager Human Resources, EMEA. Her promotion follows Ilari Anttila’s decision to return to his homeland in Finland. Joyce has 16 years of experience within the AV industry together with her five years at Electrosonic Ltd in sales, HR and account management. Anttila will stay with the company until the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition.

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