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As an independent union BECTU represents those working in broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied areas. Primarily based in the UK. Featuring as part of the union's on-going services to its members, the course was tailored to their requirements, offering their members application based training.

Designed and presented by Simon Whitehorn for Orbital, 'Sound Fundamentals' dealt specifically with sound systems for theatre and the live entertainment industries. Covering a basic introduction to sound theory, the course was concentrated on giving the delegates as much h

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Accompanying the long-awaited tour is a profusion of Sennheiser and Neumann systems. The microphone choice for Michael is the Sennheiser SKM 5200 fitted with the Neumann KK 104 capsule, and this same mic configuration has been selected for a further six backing vocals. On front-of-house is Gary Bradshaw, and two monitor engineers are in control of the stage mix - John Roden for the band, and Andy Robinson balancing Michael's personal mix.

Robinson says: "It's important that an artist of George's stature feels completely comfortable with their mic. Combining the Neumann capsule with the Sennheiser wireless system has thrust the legendary Neuma

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More than 20 specialist suppliers to the sound industry have already signed up including; Ampetronic, Duran Audio UK, ADS Worldwide, Allen & Heath, Audio-Technica, Baldwin Boxall Communications, BC Technology, Brähler ICS UK, Canford Audio, Clockaudio, Communication Technology, Fuzion plc, Ikon AVS, Institute of Acoustics, Peavey Electronics, Rackz, RK Sound Engineering, R W Salt, Sennheiser UK, Shuttlesound, SigNET (AC), TOA and Yamaha-Kemble.

Running alongside the exhibition is a full programme of expert speakers covering the following wide range of topics: Sound engineering in churches (Malcolm Cunnings - Cunnings Recording Associates); Training the next generation (Dr Philip Duncan of the University of Salford); Fittin

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Leading lighting designers from around the world will take part in the conference as well as architects from the Royal Institute of British Architects.

To book your place at any of these sessions please visit the website address below, and click on 'Register Now'. The conference is charged at £20 per session, plus VAT, allowing delegates to hand pick the sessions of interest. Refreshments courtesy of IALD can then be enjoyed at their coffee lounge area within the main exhibition.

The ARC show will open late on Monday 12 February with drinks served within the exhibition

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FOH engineer and sound designer Bruce Jackson, who has mixed Streisand live for many years, reports that the Sennheiser/Neumann vocal mic won a shootout against competing systems. "I listened and compared it against some other mics that I was interested in," he says. "It worked out well."

Jackson, who was once front-of-house engineer for Elvis Presley and, for many years, Bruce Springsteen, was especially impressed with the strong RF perf

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With a visual presentation created by Skaramoosh, illustrating some of the good works of the Vision Charity in the past year, Chairman Larry Davis welcomed everyone to the party. Comedian Dara O'Briain commenced the evening's impressive entertainment, which featured acrobats, strongmen and even a mindreader.

No less skilled an auctioneer than the Chairman of Christies, Hugh Edmeades, took charge of the celebrity auction, which raised a staggering £40,000, including £18,000 for the Avid Media Composer Edit Sy

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Forty-five nations competed during fourteen days to win gold, silver and bronze medals. Network and Console Technician Paul Collison and programmers Jim Beagley, Romain Labat, Roger Ray and Maran Persoons did their very best to give the competitions a good start. They divided the grandMA system into four sessions: Alpha Spots and Conventionals; VL3000 spots, Cameleon Lyre and TP6 projectors; Searchlights; Mac 2K Washes. Each grandMA console had an identical console as a backup which was also used for pre-programming.

The Element Labs LED video-screen that towered over Khalifa Stadium was 165 metre

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Presently, Gebhard is using a stripped down version of the D5 with 46 inputs and nine or 10 outputs for PA routing depending on requirements. "I want to try and get into the console's snapshots function more," continues Gebhard. "We have a lot of instruments on stage, but they're only used in specific songs and it would a lot easier and simpler between song changes if I used snapshots.

"I think the D5 sounds great. I took out a competitor's console in the States because it's part of the tools of the trade and you should learn what's out there. It sounds good, but not as good as

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"Billboard's awards command attention throughout the music industry," said Jere Harris, chairman and founder of PRG. "They really went all out this year, and we were glad to help them set the stage for these exciting performers."

Designed by production designer Leroy Bennett and art director Anne Brahic, the show's stage measured approximately 160 feet wide by 80 feet deep. The structure, which was fabricated by PRG, was covered with inlaid laminate flooring. The stage also featured a custom-painted performance area and two lighted platforms covered wi

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"At Heavent, all individual companies combined their resources to create a large amount of wow factor and enjoyed welcoming many visitors to the stand. All individual companies work together on a regular basis to supply the equipment and know how that supports some of the most creative events in the industry and we are delighted to receive industry recognition," says Dominic Peissel, Gerant at Blackout Paris.

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To head up this new division SPS has appointed Robin Fell from Hamilton Rentals, where he was instrumental in helping develop the company to become the current leader of this sector. Fell will become head of Event IT and will responsible for devising and implementing a sales strategy that will meet the company's considerable sales target assigned for 2007.

Fell is highly well known within this sector, working for Mircorent before moving onto become PC/AV sales team leader at Hamilton Rental.

The new division has been se

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The event promises a range of new features, displays and innovations, and includes strong backing from the three industry associations CEDIA, InfoComm International and NSCA. Mike Blackman, managing director for ISE, said: "ISE just seems to grow stronger each year, with more suppliers and manufacturers of AV related products and services keen to be part of this exciting event. With such a high quality and diversity of new and existing exhibitors to this show, I anticipate that visitor records again will be br

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The Vikuiti display enhancement film is 3M's latest rear projection innovation designed to transform any glass surface into a dynamic branding and promotions tool. Up to now, implementing on-glass or in-window digital signage in retail, banking, corporate and education environments has been problematic due to the inherent reflection challenges created when

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Although the Qatari capital uncharacteristically suffered the most rain locals could remember in years, including a downpour just 45 minutes before the Opening, it neither dampened the spirit of the Games nor affected the nearly 400 MAC 2000 Washes used on the production.

Distributed through Martin's Australian representative, Show Technology, the MAC 2000 Wash fixtures along with Atomic 3000 strobes and Stage Cyclos w

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Administrations of the electrical examination will begin at computer testing centres across the U.S.

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The courses will be held from 10am - 5pm at Prince George's Community College in Largo, MD (12 miles from Washington D.C.) and are sponsored by The ESTA Foundation's Seminars and Training Committee and Theatre & Entertainment Technology at Prince George's Community College.

The schedule of classes is as follows: Monday and Tuesday offers an Entertainment Electrician Seminar, led by Richard Cadena. Basic Electricity for Theatre and Stage Power Distribution, taught by Richard Wolpert, takes place on Wednesday

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Delighted by the success of the black-tie and flamboyant themed evening, Bryan Grant, managing director at Britannia Row says: "Around 1,200 friends and clients attended the ball during the course of the evening. This was twice the number of guests who were present last year and everyone was expecting it to be at least as successful. Big stress, but our merry band of rascals pulled it off - it was twice as good!"

Jim Baggott used his creative and directorial talents to design the party. Lost Vagueness provided the live entertainment which included Santa's Grotty, The Laundrettas, Dynamo Rhythm Aces, The Fat 45s, Gurlesque and Anna Piana.

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"This truly unique learning environment will provide attendees with valuable design skills that they can immediately ap

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For NAIAS 2007 the Ford Motor Company made some changes to the previous year's enormous 110,000sq.ft. ceiling structure, with the entire ceiling moving 15ft. upstage to allow lighting troughs to be repositioned over the new floor layout.

One of the cross stage trusses now fell under an air-wall and the top of the truss at trim sat above the low position of the air-wall track. Total Structures had to make a 240ft. dummy truss 2" thick (essentially a ladder ly

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Independent owners Stuart Hayles and Ian Fell, who also own The Castle pub in the town, spotted a gap in the market that they thought they could fill with their brand new 300 capacity venue concept, sited on first floor a former bank.

They wanted to combine high production values with a friendly and chilled vibe, and were also keen to utilise other local businesses and skills, so asked i-Vision's Luke Dodd to design, specify and supply environmental lighting. He had previously produced a small mood lighting scheme for the pub, which had made a real difference to the atmosp

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Install @ PALME will be staging the inaugural Middle East Lighting Design Awards (MELDA), which represents a unique opportunity for the region to recognise and celebrate the achievements of the world's leading lighting designers. Winners of MELDA (which includes the Middle East Lighting Designer of the Year), will be presented at an extravagant Gala dinner held at the Al Murooj Rotana Hotel in Dubai on May 21.

MELDA is endorsed by the world ren

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The CRMS, Cinema Ribbon Monitor System is a unique hybrid 3-way main- / 2-way surround-system. Each system consists of a separate mid-high frequency ("MHF") section, featuring one RBN401 pro-ribbon driver HF with non-vented 8" MF and a low frequency 15" ("LF") section, with low power-compression 4" voice-coil. The MHF section is specifically designed to act both as MHF section for the main/front system, as well as full-range surround system. This unique design results in a very uniform sound stage throughout the entire listening area.

The LR14 ultra-compact line-array system will also receive a new sibling: The LR

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"The SRM150 integrates the proven technology from the SRM series - along with an easy-to-use onboard mixer - in a compact package," said Mackie Brand group vice president John Boudreau. "It makes the SRM150 the perfect choice for a wide range of applications such as boardroom and classroom A/V, and live music performance in venue