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Last Chance to Nominate Your Hometown Hero Lighting Company

Each year, PLSN honors regional lighting production companies with our Hometown Hero award. This award honors the best regional lighting production company in six regions across North America: the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Northwest, Southwest, and Canada. This award—from nominations to winners—is selected by you, the PLSN readers, because you truly know who the Hometown Heroes are in the industry. You only need to nominate the company once for them to be considered for this award.Read More »Last Chance to Nominate Your Hometown Hero Lighting Company

Cameo Launches the S Series: LED Soft Panels with IP65 Rating

With the new S Series, Cameo is expanding its product portfolio with IP65 certified LED soft panels for outdoor use in the areas of TV/film, events, livestreams, and more. The starting point is the S4 IP model which, thanks to its excellent color rendering, puts people and objects in the limelight with a natural, diffuse light. In combination with the wide range of accessories available from the market launch, the Cameo S Series is aimed at lighting technicians, illuminators and content producers looking for versatile professional softlights with sophisticated handling and control options.Read More »Cameo Launches the S Series: LED Soft Panels with IP65 Rating

Vari-Lite Launches X-Series Console Designed for Both Theatrical and Concert Lighting

Vari-Lite introduces the the Neo X5 and Neo X15, a family of high-performance lighting consoles. Photo: ©Vari-Lite

Vari-Lite, industry pioneers in moving head lighting control and a Signify entertainment lighting brand, announced the Neo X15 and Neo X5, a family of high-performance lighting consoles designed for mixed-use facilities such as performing arts centers; stadiums and arenas; houses of worship; studios; schools; and more.Read More »Vari-Lite Launches X-Series Console Designed for Both Theatrical and Concert Lighting

Stuart West Joins Lighting Consultancy 3LR

Stuart West

Specialist UK-based consultancy 3LR Lighting has announced the appointment of Stuart West as Business Development Manager for Lighting, Control & Software. West brings more than 25 years of entertainment production experience to the role, having enjoyed a varied career in technical theatre production, venue management and building operations.Read More »Stuart West Joins Lighting Consultancy 3LR

Kansas Brings the Classics with Bandit Lites

After 122 shows over four years, the legendary rock band Kansas wrapped up the “Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour.” With fans still clamoring for the show to carry on, the band embarked on a tour celebrating their classic hits with a lighting system designed by Scott Pearson and provided by Bandit Lites.

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Leon Driessen Powers Lightshow for Kensington at Ziggo Dome with ChamSys

For six days in September, Utrecht-based rock band Kensington filled the 17,000-capacity Ziggo Dome with a 3D galaxy of images that centered on a “tree” of LED panels accompanied by fast-moving displays of light. Lighting Director/Programmer Leon Driessen and video director Fabian Fisniku synchronized the cues using two ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium consoles and disguise media server technologies.

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Vectorworks, Inc. Offers New Industry-Specific Professional Certification Courses, including Spotlight

Online Training Courses Offer an Innovative way to Advance Designers’ Careers.

Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. invites designers to take the next step in their careers with the new professional certification course program for Vectorworks Architect, Landmark and Spotlight. The comprehensive courses are available to all users across the globe and cover the essential tools, commands and concepts needed to increase proficiency in Vectorworks’ industry-focused products. With live online classes, attendees can actively participate in the course sessions, ask industry experts questions and join real-time discussions, all from the convenience of their own office.Read More »Vectorworks, Inc. Offers New Industry-Specific Professional Certification Courses, including Spotlight

Unusual Reflects on Opening and Closing Ceremonies at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

The 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, took place at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium in August, Celebrating the rich history, culture and identity of the city and the West Midlands, Unusual was delighted to play its part as the contracted rigging supplier.Read More »Unusual Reflects on Opening and Closing Ceremonies at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Claypaky Awarded LLB Expo’s Innovation Prize for Xtylos Aqua

Claypaky is proud to announce that its Xtylos Aqua fixture was honored with the Innovation Award at LLB Expo 2022 in Stockholm. LLB Expo is the largest Nordic meeting place for professionals in audio, lighting, video and AV technology. The fair is held every other year and attracts more than 3,000 visitors; this year it took place at the Stockholm International Fairs exhibition center.Read More »Claypaky Awarded LLB Expo’s Innovation Prize for Xtylos Aqua