Lighting Designer, Vladimir Lyubimov specified Astera Titan Tubes as a key lighting feature for a series of concerts by acclaimed Russian rock musician, singer and poet, Svetlana Surganova. The most recent of these took place at Crocus City Hall in the Krasnogorsky District of Moscow, staged in the autumn – during a brief period when concerts and large gatherings were permitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Surganova i Orkestr (Surganova & Orchestra) – among the most popular touring acts in Russia – presented their In Contrast programme to a full live audience at the venue after the show was moved at short…
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VERO joins forces with Production AV to pioneer a new virtual production solution in the UK, offering a fully-operational LED surround screen backdrop, realtime graphics and powerful in-sync camera tracking. The project brings together content, technology and operations talent from multiple companies, which have joined forces to enable creatives and filmmakers far more on-set visual control. VERO features Desay 2.6mm pixel density LED screen technology from Production AV and visual content by MadeWithVero. Utilising Production AV’s touring and events experience, the solution can be deployed across the UK as needed by the production. The team believes the set-up has revolutionised…
Stabal Media Group has expanded its operations with the formation of Artclub Live – a specialist division, led by newly appointed Head of Live Music, Joe Clegg. Clegg joins Stabal to extend its global reach and network of artists. Having founded Artclub Live to provide creative, musical and technical production support for artists worldwide, he has previously worked as live music producer on the Mumford & Sons Delta World Tour, and as musical director for artists including Ellie Goulding, Clean Bandit, and Aurora, featuring in performances with more than 100 million combined views. Clegg commented on his new role: “With…
Meyer Sound is set to offer hands-on, interactive demos of its Spacemap Go spatial sound design and live mixing tool at FILO Chicago, a hybrid in-person and live-streamed event for technical artists serving local churches on May 11 and 12. The demo sessions will take place between breakout sessions in the spacious lobby area at the host venue, Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago suburb of South Barrington, Illinois. “Spacemap Go is the perfect spatial and immersive sound solution for churches,” said Meyer Sound Sales Manager, West Daniel Rivera. “It is adaptable and flexible and it’s highly intuitive with…
Celestion has rolled out a new 32 ohm version of the AN2075 – a low profile 2-inch compact array driver, particularly well-suited for large-scale mini-array applications which require multiple drivers connected together. The new 32 ohm AN2075 joins others in the Celestion AN range of compact and lightweight full-range neodymium loudspeakers that are a popular choice for portable or discreet, low-profile sound reinforcement applications. The new 32ohm AN2075 driver, in common with the rest of the range, utilises an efficient neodymium magnet assembly and features a stiff and light aluminium cone that remains rigid to higher frequencies in order to deliver…
Created by SC Productions, ADVANCE. is a tool for event organisers and production teams draws on decades of experience and offers a fully customised package that can be adapted to suit the advancing requirements of any festival or event. SC Productions Director, Sarah Hemsley-Cole picked up the story: “Advances in technology and IT are moving so quickly, alongside people’s increasing acceptance and familiarity of working online, that we felt now was the right time to launch this powerful tool. We distilled our knowledge of what is needed for effective show management into a user-friendly platform that can improve accuracy, efficiency and…
disguise has announced an upcoming major software release in early April. Cluster rendering allows users to scale out their real-time content rendering without compromise, as their productions increase in size or complexity. disguise invited a select group of global partners to pressure test and implement the technology into their workflows in preparation for public release. disguise’s cluster rendering will unlock the limitations of a virtual production studio or immersive installation by scaling out real-time content up to an unlimited capacity. This is achieved by spanning real-time content over more than one disguise server as each machine will render a fragment…
For the past five years, Sonus Exsertus has distributed DiGiGrid products in Lithuania, and has overseen a steadily upward trajectory in sales during that time. While recent world events have seen turbulent times across the industry, the firm has adapted to circumstances and continued to perform well with sales of DiGiGrid units growing strongly throughout last year, something that Head of Sales Ramunas Alenskas attributes to a combination of factors. “As far as our overall business is concerned, when the pandemic struck, we were working on a number of projects that we’d already designed,” he said. “Our government had invested…
FIX8Group’s The Hub was the centre of what is believed to be one of the largest ever virtual global meetings recently, as more than 500 speakers from over 70 countries joined a worldwide conference for a think tank organisation. A global, full-service events agency collaborated closely with FIX8Group to deliver the optimum solution for the project, which was by far the most technically challenging yet for The Hub – FIX8Group’s broadcast and connectivity centre. Due to the company’s significant investment in advanced infrastructure to ensure resilient connectivity capabilities and robust data security protocols in the delivery of virtual solutions, the…
Recorded at Edinburgh’s Leith Theatre, the Live in Leith livestream series combines emerging and breakthrough Scottish artists with spectacular production values – including Robe moving lights – streamed via Dice TV on three consecutive Saturday nights in March and April 2021. The four featured artists – two per gig – were lit by Lighting Designers, Grant Anderson and Sam Jones. Presented by BBC Radio Scotland DJ Vic Galloway and produced by Lynn Morrison and Callum Jones for the Leith Theatre Trust, the six recordings marked the first fully in-house productions staged since the venue reopened in 2017. The concerts provide…
Out of chaos and confusion, creativity often emerges. In the process, it leads to bold solutions that flourish far beyond the moment. Such was the case last year, when René Jõhve and his team at CuuClub set out to design the stage for Estonia’s Eurovision 2021 preselection program. “We had a design ready, but there was a great deal of uncertainty in the air, because no one was clear about what would happen with the pandemic,” recalled Jõhve. “New issues kept emerging during our planning process. At one point, there was the possibility that the preselection semifinals would have to…
With live concert performances and touring still suspended due to COVID-19, artists are searching for new ways to present material and engage fans with virtual productions. Case and point, singer-songwriter Bryson Tiller and his creative team at The 92 Group recently collaborated with production company HPLA, taking advantage of the xR expertise of LA-based design studio Xite Labs for Tiller’s innovative ticketed online show, Trapsoul Series, which debuted March 18 on Moment House. Xite Labs was the creative and technical resource for the Extended Reality (XR) portions of the show, which comprised a good portion of Tiller’s long-form performance. The…
Scheduled to take place on 25 May 2021, Virtual Showlight organisers have revealed several industry-backed sponsors set to support the one-off virtual event. Headline sponsor, Robert Juliat will join ACT Lighting, Altman, ARRI, Ayrton, Claypaky, Copper Candle, ETC, Robe and Vectorworks. All proceeds from Virtual Showlight will go to support industry charities, including Backup and Behind the Scenes. Backup – The Technical Entertainment Charity is the UK’s registered charity that provides financial support to industry technical professionals, crew/production personnel and people working in the technical supply chain across the UK entertainment industry including those from live events, theatre, TV and…
Two industry collectives have mounted new initiatives to raise awareness of the live industry’s ongoing battle to raise funds for industry charity Backup amid the COVID-19 crisis. ThroughoutMarch, #WeNeedCrew’s new initiative #moveforcrew is challenging people to walk or run 31 miles in their local area. The equivalent of 50 times around the perimeter of Wembley Stadium, which it has chosen as the focal point for the challenge to symbolise how much we are all missing live entertainment. #WeNeedCrew, which was started by Karen Ringland and Alice Martin, believes that treating mental health issues should be even more of a priority…
Design studio, AB Light boasts a diverse portfolio of projects – from illuminating live concerts to nature sites and buildings throughout Lithuania. Following a difficult 12 months wrangling with the COVID-19 pandemic, Lighting Designer, Arvydas ‘ABlight’ Buinauskas sits down with TPi – virtually – to reflect on the state of play regarding live events in the region and his optimism for 2021. When was ABLight formed and how many people are a part of the organisation? “In 2014, I was working as a light designer and I had an idea to start creating custom lighting projects for events. Soon the…
Riedel Communications Bolero wireless intercom recently provided crew communications at the Opéra de Lille, a neoclassical opera house in Lille, France. Built between 1907 and 1913 and inaugurated in 1923, the Opéra de Lille has placed Bolero at the core of its future-proof communications infrastructure. “Outstanding wireless communications are vital for the day-to-day operation of our theatre. When it came time to upgrade from legacy UHF technology to the state of the art, we searched for an intercom that could provide optimal functionality and minimal latency in the license-free 1.9 GHz frequency range. That led us to DECT solutions,” said…
Building on the success of LEDBeam 150, ROBE lighting has launched the LEDBeam 350 – a bigger, brighter – 6,600 lumen – variant moving light, which delivers more punch and presence for end users requiring clear beams and rich colour washes. Robe has retained and built on all the features of LEDBeam 150, including zoom range – 3.8° to 60° and lens coating technology, which keeps the lenses clearer and scratch-free. Anti-static properties further reduce dust collecting on the lens, and the latest coating treatment brings countless additional benefits like lengthening the intervals needed between cleaning and enhancing the light output.…
Marshall has released two levels of 4K PTZ cameras during the past year with 30x optical zoom and professional grade sensors: one with up to 4K30 (CV630) resolution and one with up to 4K60 (CV730) resolution. The company also recently offered two levels of fixed position cameras with 30x optical zoom and professional grade sensors: one with up to HD60 (CV355-30X) resolution and one with up to UHD60 (CV420-30X). Looking forward to 2021, Marshall is scheduled to launch a High-Bandwidth NDI PTZ camera (CV730-BHN) late Q3 with up to 4K60 resolution and 30x optical zoom packed with High-Bandwidth NDI, NDI|HX…
