Producciones Yllana captures the swirl of emotions and music that surrounded Israeli violinist, Niccolò Paganini’s life in Maestrissimo, a 90-minute show that is being performed before very limited, socially distant audiences in Spain. Weaving together the action and music on stage, while also making performers comfortable in near-empty venues, is an immersive three-universe, 150-fixture lightshow created by Fernando Rodriguez Berzosa. A longtime ChamSys user, Berzosa programmed his show on a MagicQ with a PCWing. He is running the show at venues throughout Spain on his MagicQ MQ80, and notes that the compact size of this console makes it an ideal traveling…
Author: Jacob Waite
With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting many people’s ability and desire to travel, ETC has decided to step away from in-person tradeshow exhibitions until July of 2021 and focus its resources on remote demos and online events. A major part of the trade show experience is the chance to see the latest gear and get one-on-one face time with product experts. With this in mind, ETC has been hard at work converting in-house demo spaces throughout the company’s offices into studios for online product demonstrations. Customers may now use an online portal to schedule live, one-on-one demos of some of the…
Reflecting Mexican singer, Ana Casillas livestreamed artistry on 13 September at Morelos Theater was a CHAUVET Professional lighting rig featuring Maverick MK3 Washes, Maverick MK 1 Hybrids, Maverick MK3 Profiles, Maverick MK3 Spots and Rogue R3 Spots. The impressive stage of Morelos Theater in Toluca, Mexico was dressed in colours to complement Casillas’ interpretations of Mexican music, which were supported by melodies from the Mariachi Selección Especial company. The theatre staff was particularly impressed by the power of the equipment of the Maverick MK3 Profile with its 820 W LED. This fixture’s adjustable CRI helped the design team achieve optimal…
A new series of seminars held by Backstage Academy, a higher education institution specialising in the live events and creative industries, is launching in November to help SMEs and freelancers capitalise on emerging technologies. Wakefield’s Backstage Innovation Centre has launched the inaugural event of its Seminar Series, the first of which will address the rise in immersive technologies and how businesses in the area can utilise virtual tech to generate tangible income revenues. Taking place on Thursday 5 November from 2-6pm, the first event of the series, Virtual Reality vs. Commercial Reality, will focus on immersive technologies, with particular attention…
VITEC has announced the launch of its new video feed, The VITEC Channel. Available on YouTube and via the VITEC website, the new resource will feature original content including thought leadership, tech advice, explainer videos and other innovative content, all rooted in the company’s expertise across many key vertical markets. “I’m really excited about the launch of The VITEC Channel, as it gives us the opportunity to share insightful and engaging content in a readily accessible format,” said Mark Rushton, Business Development Director at VITEC. “This new resource will consolidate our video offering and deliver a fresh boost to our…
Orbital Sound has rounded off a busy summer season for its Car-Link wireless in-car speaker series, designed specifically to address the demand for an audio solution for drive-in shows amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Car-Link was created to address the challenges of delivering consistently excellent in-car audio, overcoming the myriad issues associated with reproducing modern movie soundtracks and live music performances without compromise in the growing Drive-In market. Orbital Managing Director Chris Headlam explained: “Car radios fitted to vehicles are all different. Some have big bass speakers, and others just tiny tweeters. None really sound very good, and none are designed…
Meyer Sound has revealed the promotion of Katrin Rawks to Director of Loudspeaker Engineering and the hiring of Ianina Canalis as Application Architect, Spatial Audio Specialist. Starting at Meyer Sound as a student intern in 2003, Katrin Rawks has steadily taken on increasing responsibilities over the years, culminating in her recent appointment as Director of Loudspeaker Engineering. In her new role, she reports directly to Vice President of R&D Marc Chutczer. In prior positions in mechanical engineering and transducer engineering, Rawks worked directly with company President & CEO John Meyer and Vice President and Chief Loudspeaker Designer Pablo Espinosa on…
Synergetic of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, takes advantage of a growing demand for a professional setting to create video content or host live virtual events by converting a portion of the firm’s warehouse to a professional TV studio for live streaming complete with a full Elation Professional lighting system. President and CEO at Synergetic, Jason Weldon, believes that opening the studio has allowed them to pivot from their usual business of supplying entertainment technology gear for live events in the Mid-Atlantic region. “We’ve been able to offer customers the ability to hold a virtual event in a professional setting,” he said while…
Epic Games, the video game company and developer behind Unreal Engine has just finalised the refurbishing of its London based Innovation Lab, including a complete virtual production LED stage featuring ROE Visual LED products. Unreal Engine is the world’s most open and advanced real-time 3D creation tool. This game engine not only powers Epic’s internally developed video games, such as Fortnite and Infinity Blade series, but is used to develop the virtual backgrounds and sets that made virtual production in film possible. Ever since the launch of the Mandalorian series, Unreal Engine is the most used tool for film and…
ETC fos/4 Fresnel takes the most desired features of an incandescent Fresnel and adds in the nuanced colour mixing, smooth fades, and LED technology of ETC’s other professional grade fixtures. With fos/4, you get a true Fresnel with an LED engine, not the other way around. The fos/4 Fresnel includes all the features you’d expect from a standard Fresnel. Adjust the 15-50° zoom from either the front or the rear of the fixture. Use the accessory slot to add any number of beam-control accessories such as barn doors and soft boxes. The adjustable yoke enables easy balancing of the fixture…
Established in 1995, All Creation is a professional team for construction in Japan, including stage setup, LED assembly, lighting installation, TV, movie set assembly, and other event services. The first journey between All Creation and Prolyte dates back to 2005, when the easy connection of Prolyte trusses were introduced to All Creation. CEO of All Creation, Koichi Okajima commented: “Prolyte truss is easy to be connected by a hammer, and I was surprised and interested in the overwhelmingly fast assembly speed without worrying about forgetting to tighten the bolts. Using Prolyte products, I realised that not only can these problems be…
Chet Miller has joined VYV Corporation in the position of Photon Specialist. Chet has a Master’s of Fine Arts in Production Design and displays extensive experience in media server show programming, projection and sound design. For more than 15 years, he has worked on a variety of theatrical and Broadway productions, and also major touring shows. For three years, he has acted as primary support and training technician for Disguise, where he had the opportunity to deliver a series of introductory and advanced workshops. Drew Atienza, VYV-US Director affirmed: “We are positive that his arrival and reputation will strengthen our…
Stockton Globe, ATG’s brand new flagship music and comedy arena, due to open its doors in 2021, has revealed its £28m restoration and a raft of hotly anticipated new music and comedy shows due to go on general sale at 10am Friday 23 October on the venue website. The news was announced at a digital industry showcase, hosted by DJ and broadcaster Georgie Rogers and Stockton Globe’s General Manager, Jo Ager, who presented from the historic venue’s stage via green screen VR technology. The line-up of acts is a statement of intent by the ATG venue, in its ambition to…
Fuse Technical Group turned to 13 disguise gx 2c media servers with Designer software and Sockpuppet control features to help deliver a home game feel for teams and fans at home, as the NBA resumed its season. The NBA has set up a “bubble” isolation zone at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida to enable professional basketball to resume in the US, while keeping players safe. Although spectators were not permitted in the stands at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex where the games were held, fans have been able to watch televised basketball once again. “This was a totally…
On September 18, the Fairgrounds Speedway gave lockdown-weary Nashvillians a chance to ride off into the future when it served as the site of Tempo Presented By EAMOTION, a 60-minute drive-thru experience that engaged the senses with an immersive array of sights and lights, powered by a ChamSys MQ500 console. Entering the track’s winding two-mile course, visitors were greeted by a dazzling mosaic of colourful images created by a sea of sparkling lights, along with over 2,000 video panels and 400ft wide projection mapped surfaces. Tying this panorama together was a stunning matrix of laser light that seemed to envelop…
Regarded as the company’s hardest working shackle to date, the Generation 3 shackle takes all the benefits of Broadweigh’s tried and tested shackles and packages them up with some additional features, including Smart Sleep – brand-new feature of the Generation 3 shackle – keeping one eye open, even when asleep. Smart Sleep mode protects battery life and bandwidth by only kicking into fast transmission when it detects an anomaly. Tom Lilly, Applications Engineer at Broadweigh, said: “With the new Smart Sleep, you can optimise your battery life and still monitor the load. If the load is stable, there is often no…
Designed to stand up to the toughest conditions, DuraPlex boasts Shure’s first IP57 certification rating, keeping dirt, dust, water, and perspiration from upstaging the audio. The form factor features the cable durability of TwinPlex – Shure’s premium line of lavalier and headset microphones. DuraPlex was developed with input from esteemed audio professionals and supports the diverse needs of film and television, theatre, broadcast, and corporate presentations. DuraPlex consists of the DL4 Omnidirectional Waterproof Lavalier Microphone and the DH5 Omnidirectional Waterproof Headset Microphone. Complementing Shure’s expansive portfolio of mid- and high-tier wireless systems, the IP57 rating and cable durability of DuraPlex…
HOLOPLOT has brought on board Miguel Hadelich as the new Head of US Operations. The latest recruit will be responsible for the US expansion plans of the Berlin-based deep tech company with immediate effect. His task is to expand sales and operations as well as to expedite business development in the USA. Hadelich, who holds a degree in business administration, brings more than 17 years of experience in sales and business development from his previous engagements with renowned Pro Audio companies such as d&b audiotechnik, Dolby Laboratories, the TC Group, and the MUSIC Group. Miguel Hadelich: “I have always had…
