During his professional career, he has taught lighting, won several awards, written numerous articles and founded the Broadway Lighting Master Classes, making a major contribution to the professional development of many of today's leading architectural and theatre lighting designers. After almost 6
Prolight + Sound Shanghai may be smaller than it's neighbour Music China, but it's growing steadily and attracting some of the world's leading pro-audio and lighting companies into the fold. With over 130 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions - including China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Korea, Norway, Singapore, Taiwan, the UK and the USA - the 2005 fair will show a good range of entertainment and AV equipment.
Amongst the exhibitors are: Roxland (representing McCauley, Crest Audio, Pioneer and Shure)
Libera 105 is the latest product in the well known and innovative roofing, grid and truss system line, say the company. It will be officially on show at PLASA for the first time. This truss has countless applications which have already been appreciated by many professionals during the events and festivals which took place this summer in several European countries, including Live 8, MTV Music Island and the 50th L'Oreal Colour Trophy awards in London.
The latest Litec products in the Ground Support Tower sector will also be on show, including the entirely aluminium Varitower 2, the now well-known Unitower complete with accessories, and the new square twist-resistant truss QL76 for building towers.
This year's show will also see the first official presentation
The new facility's multi-purpose function areas now cover two levels, offering 2100sqm of conference facilities, and include the new Art Deco style Mayfair and Savoy Ballrooms The banqueting facility is designed to meet the highest international standards and is unparalleled anywhere else in Australia.
Lighting was integral to the whole interior design: designed by Michael Huggins the installation was completed by two companies - Premier Lighting (for the Robe elements) and Lightmoves (for the Anolis fixtures). Robe Show Lighting and Anolis brands are both distributed in Australia by ULA.
The Savoy Ballroom features over 100 Robe ColorSpot 170s which are discreetly lo
(Lee Baldock)
In order to demonstrate its full potential, the Digital Festoon System - a radical re-think of conventional festoon lighting that allows each lamp along a festoon's length to be individually dimmed without the aid of external dimmers - will be put through its paces in a two square metre demonstration rig featuring a 27 x 27 square grid of bulbs - 729 in total. The arrangement will show some of the many dramatic possibilities offered by what, at first glance, appears to be just a collection of light bulbs.
Alongside DFS, White Light will be showing the new White Light/ETC Smart Touring Ra
Please note: due to the current security situation, there will be full bag checks as you enter the show and all visitors are being asked for their co-operation. In the meantime, to help you plan, don't forget to check out the show website - see address below - for all the up-to-date news in the final run-up to the show.
(Lee Baldock)
The event marks the public opening of the first full-scale purpose-built concert hall in Scotland since 1990. The £17M building is the result of an international architectural competition, chaired by Eva Jiricna, and won by BDP's Glasgow office in 1998.
Located in Perth's historic Horsecross, once a thriving market area but more recently marginalized, Perth Concert Hall is viewed in the round and BDP's free form plan is a unifying response to the irregular edges of the urban fabric bounding the site. The Horsecross area has already witnessed significant urban regeneration, as a result of the impending opening of this new facility, which includes a streetscaping project by the local authority following completion of the Concert Hall.
Bruce Kennedy, B
But the key thing about an exhibition is always the people and PLASA is known for being one of the best events for networking - everyone comes together at PLASA. And PLASA 2005 is taking that networking opportunity a stage further with the introduction of 'speed networking'. This will be a chance to increase your business contacts with people specifically involved in your sector of the industry. The PLASA Show organizers will be looking to recruit willing participants on the show floor, and the whole session will only take up 30 minutes of your time! And, who knows, you might
The UK and Europe's largest touring video rental company, XL Video works across all sectors of the business, leisure and entertainment industry and has bases in England, Belgium, Germany and America.
XL PLASA the company is showcasing a selection of key products - including the latest exotic LED screen technology from Barco and Lighthouse Technologies, and Soft-LED drapery from Mainlight Industries.
XL will illustrate how video equipment and techniques from the world of rock 'n' roll and concert touring are crossing over into theatre, conferences and other live events.
New products incl
New from SGM is the Synthesis, the first of a new generation of moving head fixtures designed and built for top-level applications. Among its 'firsts' are two types of interchangeable 700W lamps, with automatic hot re-strike, colour mixing, a precise linear dimmer, automatic electronic pan/tilt unlocking, silent operation and excellent brightness.
It is also the world's first moving head fixture fitted with wireless DMX as standard, with an operating radius of over 500 metres.
SGM's PALCO LED colour-changer has been selling strongly to leading rental companies including Fineline, Essential Lighting and PRG and have been used on a myriad of applica
Appropriately for DJ Sunday, seminars today include a session on Digital Turntablism and Mixing, chaired by David Eserin, editor of the Technoscan section of DJ Magazine, the session features world-renowned DJs Chris Liebing and Jonathan Lisle, and Eitan Zilkha of Sapphires. Following the session, Jonathan Lisle will be perform
Debutees are headed by the Studio Command dichroic colour-mixing automated wash luminaire, which uses a 700 MSR (or alternatively a 700 MSR/2) source, emitting a large diameter beam from a compact head.
Also new is the DL2, the industry's first automated luminaire with an integrated digital media server on-board with preloaded content; and Axon v2, the rack-mount version of the DL2.
Under the "sneak preview' heading is Catalyst 4. This latest version of software now features show control cue lists, pixelMAD functionality and more than 60 new visual and colour effects, with over 3,000 new combinations of effects.
The booth is also displaying the combination of Catalyst with the Main Light SoftLED curtain.
The Flying Pig Systems console section of the stand
Based on the 1994 Emmy® Award-winning VL5™ Wash luminaire, the VL500 offers users significant performance enhancements over its predecessor. It's available in four base models: VL500, VL500D, VL500 80V, and VL500A.
The VL500 is available with either a 120V/1200W lamp or a 230V/1000W lamp. The most economical and lightest version of the luminaire, the VL500 is designed for those who require the 3200-degree colour temperature along with the most space-efficient unit. No external ballast or dimmer is required.
The VL500D is also available with a 120V/1200W lamp or a 230V/1000W lamp, plus an internal yoke-mounted IGBT dimmer. While retaining the 3200-degree colour temperature, with a
WARP/M is specifically designed for venues where light output, silent operation, repositioning accuracy and networking capability are prime considerations.
Several hundred WARP/M units have already been shipped to such venues as the Glyndebourne Opera House in the UK, The Oriental Arts Centre in Shanghai and the Staatsoper in Munich.
At Showtech, Berlin, in June, WARP/M won the Product Award 2005 in the Lighting and Projection Technology category.
ADB is also showing a selection of its other luminaires, digital dimmers and control systems, including the MENTOR 4-in-1 console with the latest ISIS® software upgrade, and the new ISIS&re
Visitor numbers bucked industry trends by remaining strong, with professionals from all over the world arriving in London to discover the latest creative and technical innovations from 300+ exhibitors, representing all the leading brands.
As ever, the mood on the show floor was upbeat and positive with the focus very much on making this one of the most dynamic events ever. Feedback from exhibitors and visitors indicated that everyone was making the most of the opportunities for business.
A host of top DJs, including Richie Hawtin, Jonathan Lisle, Chris Liebing and James Zabiela were at PLASA for the launch of 'DJ Sunday'. Not
The new PixelEight is an LED version of the familiar '8-lite blinder', designed for audience illumination other long throw applications. Making the most of generic LED benefits as well as an internal Effects Engine, the PixelEight produces unique colour strobing effects and allows independent pixel mapping, while providing the useful assets of low temperature operation and robust engineering.
The PixelLine 96 Batten is the latest in the company's series of LED battens and contains 96 Luxeon LEDs in two rows to enable the seamless forming of lines with multiple fixtures.The successful PixelBrick fixturehas been updated and the weatherised unit is complemented by a new 2-unit rack-mounted RG
Two new CyberHoist intelligent hoist motors will join the original 500 kg-capacity, 0-20 meters per minute (1 foot per second maximum) variable speed CyberHoist 500.
The new high-speed CyberHoist 250 motor is capable of lifting 250kg at variable speeds of 0-40 meters per minute (2.17 feet per second) - the company says this is designed to produce smooth, fast and agile moves. Like all CyberHoist motors, it features an integral processor and Ethernet networking.
Topping the motor range, he new invertible, high lifting power CyberHoist 1000 features a 1000kg (1 ton) lifting capacity and fully variable speeds of 0-10 meters a minute (0.54 ft / sec). Suitable for inverted and non-inverted use (usable with the motor facing u
The MAC 250 Wash joins the MAC 250 Krypton and MAC 250 Entour profile spots to complete the new generation MAC 250 Series. The MAC 250 Wash is designed for environments where powerful colour wash effects are required from a compact 250-watt fresnel moving head such as touring and special event applications, television studios, club installations, and retail and leisure environments.
Features include efficient reflector technology for greater output, fast and quiet movement, a variable frost filter for zoom effect and a CMY color mixing system with a complementing color wheel.
A multi-layered, dichroic reflector gives the MAC 250 Wash an exceptional output. A Philips MSD 250/2 discharge lamp and th
The new offerings range from optimised versions of existing products, to the official PLASA showing of IntelliWhite™ and the company's first multi-output power/data supply.
The ColorBlast 12 Powercore offers the essential attributes of the popular ColorBlast 12 in a complete line voltage system, using Powercore™ technology, which integrates power and data management directly within the fixture. This eliminates the need for external power supplies, as well as dramatically reducing installation cost and complexity. The company says that unlike other LED-based systems of its kind, ColorBlast 12 Powercore accepts a universal power in
Featuring a large, newly designed effects section, CMY colour mixing and a 10°- 40° linear zoom, the luminaire is also the quietest of the range.
Features include a metal iodide 1200W lamp, and an effects section providing a graphic system comprising 20 gobos and an animation disc; two rotating gobo wheels, each with six bi-directional, indexable and easily interchangeable decorative glass and dichroic gobos, selectable 'Gobo shake' function; morphing effect; one wheel with eight fixed and easily interchangeable gobos and variable rotation.
There also two bi-directional rotating prisms, three frost filters, stop / strobe effect and a high s
Initiated by the rigging sector, who looked to PLASA to further develop the template for a National Rigging Certificate, the Award has become vital in a climate where there is a growing focus on health and safety, and an increasing expectation from the insurance sector.
For the last 10 months, PLASA has been working with government bodies and members of the rigging community on the development of the Certificate, a consultation process which has been underpinned by the formation of the PLASA Rigging Advisory Group.
The Group is now working on the fine details of the criteria and assessment process, but once finalized, the scheme will include a tiered progression structur
The heart of the system is the iDR-64, a 19" rack-mounting modular mix engine providing 64 channels into 32 mixes, which can be assigned as auxes, groups, matrix and main outputs. The iDR-64 is a stand-alone mixer comprising the 8-channel audio interface cards, DSP processing, and communication ports. The unit is controlled via an Ethernet network and can be connected to a variety of
