Creative Technology finds “the future of auto show lighting” in new, auto show-optimized LED moving head. Lightswitch principal John Featherstone calls Fuze Wash 575 “the best light I’ve ever seen for lighting automobiles”
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LAS VEGAS – Even before the Times Square ball dropped, the millions who tuned into Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and watched Mariah Carey perform could see that 2018 is going to be a significant improvement on 2017. Readers of PLSN can find further evidence of good things to come with one glance at the new home page at PLSN.com, with its splashy new graphic design suited to a wide array of mobile devices along with desktop computers.
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UK – Thousands of festival-goers experienced the uniquely interactive audio-visual environment of the Samsung Hypercube as part of Samsung’s S8 phone UK launch this summer. The Samsung Hypercube toured its mind-boggling ‘360 Infinity Selfie’ Experience to Boardmasters, Bestival and Reading festivals, with Avolites’ Ai media control at the heart of its complex technical infrastructure.
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BROOKLYN, NY – For their coast-to-coast tour in support of their third studio album, A Moment Apart, Odesza’s Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight toured with a six-person synchronized drumline, starting in southern California and wrapping things up at Brooklyn, NY’s Barclays Center in mid-December. Kyle Kegan of Voyage Productions designed a light show that included 185 Robe fixtures.
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LOS ANGELES – Elation Professional named Matthias Hinrichs product manager. Hinrichs has extensive experience as a lighting director and programmer, and has worked as a product manager for Martin Professional since 2003. “Having worked with Matthias before, I am really happy to be working with him again,” said Elation’s Eric Loader.
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ORLANDO – LMG, an ETP company, announced today its acquisition of AV- integrators, an audiovisual and broadcast video integration company based out of Silicon Valley. “We’ve been serving clients in Silicon Valley with our own distinct style of high-touch support and responsiveness for more than a decade,” says Brian Owens, President of AV-integrators. “Now, with LMG’s increased support and expansive resources, we are extremely excited that we’ll be able to take things to an entirely new level.”
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NEC Display Solutions of America launched two new projector models, the 30,000 Center (26,000 ANSI) lumen PH2601QL and the 40,000 Center (35,000 ANSI) lumen PH3501QL (pictured here). Along with native 4K resolution, these projectors both feature RB laser light sources, high levels of protection from dust, and levels of brightness that make them suited for use in challenging venues with ambient light. Specs include 4096 x 2160 native 4K resolution, true 4:4:4 4K signal support and a complete panel for digital inputs, including HDMI (V2.0), DisplayPort with HDCP (V.1.4), HDBaseT with HDCP (V1.4/2.2), Quad 3G-SKI and an OPS slot. They are designed to be used for projection screens ranging from 50 to 500 inches (1.27 to 12.7 meters).
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GRONINGEN, The Netherlands – Prolyte Group is organizing a panel discussion at the EPIC conference (European Production & Innovation Conference), part of the Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) festival and conference set for Jan. 17-20 in Groningen, the Netherlands. Chaired by Prolyte’s Ruud de Deugd, the panel also includes representatives from Stageco NL, Unlimited Productions, Gigant and Layher NL.
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SAN JOSE, CA – Oculus Connect (OC4) brings together VR creators, developers, and pioneers under one roof for a 2-day conference where attendees explore new VR applications and technology. Event Producer FNTECH chose Seeing Eye Lighting Design and Principal Lighting Designer Paul Efron to light the 4th annual event utilizing gear from 4Wall Entertainment.
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PHOENIX – For 3 Doors Down, the headlining act for the sixth annual Bob’s Biker Bash fundraising concert held at Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Nov. 4, LD John Garberson and Creative BackStage put together a lighting rig that included 15 Maverick MK2 Spots, 25 Rogue R2 Washes and four Strike 4 fixtures from Chauvet Professional.
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NASHVILLE – Andrew Peterson’s 18th annual “Behold The Lamb Of God” tour included a performance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Dec. 11 that was also seen via live stream at Lipscomb University’s Shamblin Theatre. LD Winn Elliott, who has been supporting Andrew Peterson’s shows for more than a decade, relied on a Bandit Lites-supplied rig that included Vari-Lite VL500 Washes, Martin MAC Viper Spots, Martin MAC Aura Washes and in-line 4-lights.
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CARLSBAD, Calif.– With only 22 days until the start of The 2018 NAMM Show, The NAMM Campus is set to come alive with a variety of Bands@NAMM performers, and at night, showcasing talent from the likes of groundbreaking multimedia artists, legendary performers and a multi-platinum pop singer-songwriter on The NAMM Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage. On Thursday, The NAMM Foundation Celebration of Music Education will celebrate the advocacy and dedication of NAMM members with a performance from indie/pop rockers, OK Go.