Crossfade Design was looking for a good audience wash last year when the firm redesigned the lighting for Top Rank Boxing’s highly rated ESPN series. Shots of the crowd in the background, dressed in their finery, their faces animated with excitement, was important to setting the stage for the action in the ring – along with a series of CHAUVET Professional fixtures. Finding a camera-friendly fixture that could accent the crowd in realistic even fields of light, while fitting in the show’s budget of a single 53ft truck was critical. Lead Lighting Designer, Michael Nevitt was happy that the firm…
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Astera has welcomed four new distributors in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden reflecting the dynamics, diversity, and potential of these four key Nordic nations. In Denmark, Astera will be represented by Light Partner, Finland it is Oy Lafoy, in Norway Prostage takes up the Astera portfolio and in Sweden, Bellalite takes on the distribution. The move enables customers in each country to deal directly with a trusted and well-respected local distributor, all of which have been chosen for their reach into both live show and events plus film and TV markets, in addition to its after-sales service and support infrastructures.…
Audiologic has recently appointed Andrew Matthews as Business Manager for Ireland and Scotland. In an industry built around innovation, Matthews’s experience ensures he is well-placed to focus on what can be done to encourage new collaborations, build on existing business links and seize opportunities to work locally at ground level. This will ensure Audiologic’s customers benefit from the continued advances in audio technology taking place daily on a global level from some of the best brands in the business. All of this will be delivered with the full support of colleagues from the Applications Support Team in continuing to provide…
Inspired by the lyrics of Primal Scream’s Movin on Up – My Light Shines On was a stunning large-scale light art installation designed by Kate Bonney and Simon Hayes from Lightworks, commissioned by Edinburgh International Festival – to mark what would have been the opening weekend of Edinburgh’s 2020 festival season. Celebrating the spirit, energy, vibe and imagination of the festival – with a multi-disciplinary programme and was cancelled for the first time in seven decades due to the COVID-19 pandemic – 14 lighting installations around the city highlighted famous venues across the city in August. 217 Robe iPointes were…
Two world-renowned touring and sound reinforcement companies are joining forces to focus on building industry capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic pause. Clair Global (Lititz, PA) has announced the acquisition of Eighth Day Sound Systems, Inc. (Cleveland, OH) with the specific goal of continuing to support the dedicated relationships for touring customers from both rosters. Before the industry slowdown, Tom Arko, president of Eighth Day, and Troy Clair, owner of Clair Global, discussed how this union could further improve and strengthen future tour support. Today, they see it as a vote of confidence for the industry and fellow sound community members.…
Accustomed to lighting and supplying production to large festivals and live music venues, John Garberson was concerned that the smaller livestream production area he put together in his company’s warehouse after the COVID-19 outbreak would limit his creative possibilities. He has since learned otherwise. True, the space doesn’t afford the opportunity to wow crowds with big looks, the way he has done for years at events like the Pot of Gold and West Coast Music Festivals, but lighting livestreams isn’t just about scaling down, it also involves the challenge of reorienting the focus of design. “This has been like a…
Riedel Communications’ all-new DisTag distance monitoring device is playing an essential role in the company’s gradual resumption of on-site operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As employees of the Managed Technology Division return to work at Riedel’s headquarters in Wuppertal, each is equipped with a DisTag — a reliable and precise instrument worn around the neck or carried in a pocket. DisTag immediately alerts its wearer via haptic, visual, and acoustic signals whenever the mandatory minimum distance to other people is about to be breached. Riedel’s Managed Technology Division supplies turnkey solutions for media production and global events. Based on a…
Zero 88 stages a product awareness livestream at 10am (GMT+1) on Monday 24 August, which will broadcast live from The Congress Theatre, Cwmbran – the nearest local theatre venue to the manufacturing facility. Usually busy with a lively programme of music and performance shows in the centre of Cwmbran, The Congress has been repurposed to function as a virtual studio in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Zero 88 team will highlight some of the brand’s newest technologies and product releases during the stream and will be joined by local singer-songwriter, Tobias Robertson. This action-packed presentation will last 30…
High-resolution technology elements are working together to provide new, creative possibilities for filmmakers and live event production teams looking to push the bounds of imagination. Technology developments in filmmaking have deeply broadened the spectrum of what is visually possible and have also taken the live event experience to all new heights. With the implementation of high-resolution LED video environments that have become the backbone of such award-winning production designs as Star Wars: The Mandalorian, production houses across the nation have begun to look at applying this type of technology for the benefit of their clients. Such is the case with…
Mexican ballerina Elisa Carrillo, principal dancer at the Staatsballett Berlin and 2019 winner of ballet’s top prize, the Prix Benois de la Danse, travelled to her country of origin to present a series of ballet performances called Gala of Stars, Elisa and Friends. The special shows, which took place last year in some of the most renowned venues in Mexico, including the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City, were lit by Rafael Mendoza using Elation Artiste Picasso LED profile luminaires. Gala of Stars, Elisa and Friends featured performances by renowned figures in classical and contemporary dance from some of the most…
AnyBrand is introducing face coverings treated with HeiQ Viroblock technology, a tested and proven COVID-19 barrier, which significantly counteracts the airborne transmission of the virus. HeiQ Viroblock NPJ03 Swiss-based technology has been tested effective against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in the laboratory and the ISO tested 18184, which is added to the fabric during the final stage of the textile manufacturing process. COVID-19 has been shown to spread through air-borne transmission. There is a growing body of scientific evidence that containing the virus at source and point of entry, with a face covering, significantly reduces this risk of contamination. HeiQ Viroblock treated…
ADJ has revealed its new range of Encore Profile Pro professional LED-powered ellipsoidal fixtures, complete with a wide selection of lens options. Ideal for theatres and other performance spaces looking to embrace the power-saving and heat-reducing benefits of LED, without compromising on performance or features, two models are available. The Encore Profile Pro WW has a powerful warm white LED engine, while the Encore Profile Pro Color offers full colour mixing from a 6-in-1 LED source. The Encore Profile Pro WW features a potent 260W warm white LED light source with a colour temperature of 3200K. It generates an even…
Meyer Sound has announced the release of MAPP 3D, the most extensive upgrade to its industry-standard system design tool since the original MAPP Online software program was introduced in 2001. MAPP 3D works on both the Mac and Windows platforms, employs local processing (no Internet connection required) and is now available as a free download from the Meyer Sound website. As the name implies, MAPP 3D provides highly accurate, 3D renderings of predicted sound system performance within detailed, wire-frame venue drawings. Equally important, MAPP 3D now offers complete integration with the GALAXY Network Platform and Compass® control software for a…
My whole experience during this time has been pretty full-on. I suffered a personal tragedy just days before Glastonbury had to cancel. As with all of these things, before long you have to return back to work, so I had to set about tying up any lose ends I had with Glastonbury, as well as another project I work on annually – Black Deer Festival – which was also forced to cancel a couple of weeks after the news of Glastonbury broke. My first priority with both cancelled shows, was to reassure both of my teams that any pre-production days…
With webinars, online tutorials and smaller in-person academic sessions filling the education-shaped void of the COVID-19 pandemic, academic institutions are now in the process of opening their doors, on a university by university basis, to students across UK. One such student looking to return to the University of South Wales in September to complete the final year of a (BSC) Lighting Design and Technology is Freelance Lighting Technician, Joel Luther-Braun. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpiaug20_digitallr/65 www.productionfutures.co.uk
Following the success of the #WeMakeEvents campaign in the UK, #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART and #ExtendPUA represent a major call to action on Tuesday 1 September 2020, imploring the US Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.3814) as quickly as possible, offering economic relief to the live events industry, which has been shuttered since March 2020. Additionally, the movement is to support ExtendPUA.org in their efforts towards continuation and extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to provide relief to those without work due to COVID-19. The initial date of August 27 coincides with the closing of a national political convention and the…
d&b audiotechnik has announced its new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program offering customers the chance to purchase remanufactured d&b systems. The program allows customers to reap the benefits of a rider-friendly sound reinforcement system to enhance the reputation of venues and events while also contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission and consumption of raw materials. The CPO program is part of d&b’s ongoing support of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted in 2015 by UN member states and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Directive 2014/95/EU established by the European Union. “The CPO program means our systems are more accessible than…
There is an elegant simplicity to the name Studio le 25, since the tidy, bustling livestream production space, which has been in operation since April, is located at 25 Route de Jouy. A harmonious and balanced economy also characterises the venue’s versatile rig, put together by well-known lighting designer Arthur Oudin, whose impressive client list includes Patrick Bruel. LED video panels, arranged vertically along the back wall and on the facing of the DJ stand, dominate the rig. Although the large video displays are essential to creating backdrops and conveying moods for the studio’s various livestream productions, they take up…
