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Olympic Cauldron Uses Light and Water to Create Fire

On Friday, July 26th, French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner lit the Cauldron of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the end of the Opening Ceremony. Created by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur, the Paris 2024 Cauldron, located in the Jardin des Tuileries on the grounds of the Louvre, is a giant ring of “fire” topped by a monumental balloon that takes to the skies over Paris. For the first time in the history of the Games, the Olympic Flame will shine without fuel. The 100% electric flame without fuel is created by use of water and light.

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Building the World of ‘Wicked’

“If you want to be inside that world, you have to build it.” See some of the incredible production design work that has gone into actually building the world of OZ for the upcoming film Wicked in this featurette. Wicked is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu, with cinematography by Alice Brooks; production design by Nathan Crowley; and costume design by Paul Tazewell.

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Go Behind the Design for The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds Tour

Get a look at the dynamic design of The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds Tour in this video. Then, go Behind the Design with Creative Director Patrick Woodroffe, Lighting Designer Terry Cook and Associate Lighting Designer/Lighting Director Ethan Weber in the PLSN July 2024 issue article. Plus get the vendor views of supporting this massive design from lighting provider Upstaging and video supplier Nighthawk Video.

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The Sphere Fourth of July Celebration on the Exosphere

On July 4, 2024, Sphere celebrated the one-year anniversary of the first illumination of the Exosphere – the world’s largest LED screen – with a dazzling Exosphere show. The Sphere Fourth of July Celebration honored America in the ultimate tribute to art, science, and wonder, and how that unites us all. The dynamic content was amplified with more than 500 drones.

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Feature Film ‘Daddio’ is supported by 4Wall Entertainment with Advanced LED Volume Solutions

4Wall Entertainment played a vital role supporting the production of the feature film ‘Daddio’, written and directed by Christy Hall. 4Wall built a virtual production studio to create a realistic backdrop of New York City streets, recreating a drive in a taxicab where the film takes place. Hall and the 4Wall team explain how this innovative approach enabled an efficient and visually stunning production.

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The Story Behind the “No Brown M&Ms” Legend

Many in our industry have heard the legend of Van Halen’s tour rider with the “No Brown M&Ms”. Some know it well and know its origins, but many do not. In this video David “Diamond Dave” Lee Roth explains the origin of this rider clause and how it was used to catch promoters who didn’t read the band’s tour riders and to ensure production safety needs were meet. We thank Parnelli Award-winning Lighting Designer, Rob Koenig for digging up this insightful video.

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Blizzard Lighting: Jungle Mix

Here is Blizzard Lighting’s Jungle Mix video from their HQ featuring LED Video products for Stage & Virtual Production. This immersive set features a curved 11 x 6 ft LED video wall, and Joel Henry’s design for the surrounding lighting includes numerous Blizzard products.

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Anatomy of the Clocktower Sequence for ‘Back to the Future’ on Broadway

How do you get a DeLorean up to 88mph, strike it with a jolt of lightning and send it ‘Back to the Future’ on a Broadway stage… Set Designer Tim Hatley and Video Designer Finn Ross know how and they are now nominated for a Tony Award for their clever design work. In this anatomy of the clocktower sequence they, along with Lighting Designer Hugh Vanstone, Illusions Designer Chris Fisher, Sound Designer Gareth Owen, and Director John Rando give a detailed explanation of how they collectively make the sequence work to the amazement of theatergoers.

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