Lighting rental company Cameleon supplied a full Martin rig consisting of eight MAC 2000 Performances, 16 MAC 2000s, 14 MAC 600s and 18 RoboColor Pro 400s for the performance with a lighting and stage design completed by company Sérafin Lampion. As one of the headlining acts, The Cure’s performance on The Grande Scene was a much-anticipated event with a large part of the
(Lee Baldock)
Optimusic can be found on stand J22.
(Lee Baldock)
Next up, the MAC 2000 Performance is a powerful 1200W profile framing spot and animation projector, featuring a 4-blade framing system for precise stage lighting and gobo animation wheel for extraordinary theatrical effects. The gobo animation system has been further enhanced with a set of six new animation wheel designs giving lighting designers an unparalleled range of artistic effects with which to en
High End Systems' Brad Schiller instructed the classes, which were translated simultaneously into Japanese by Hitoshi Nakamura, chief of the international sales division of Ushio U-Tech. Of particular interest were the ‘guts’ of the console. As the attendees would need to know how to both service and program the Wholehog III, they were satisfied upon opening the unit to see how easily interchangeable parts would be.
The first formal classes for Wholehog III in the
The new improved Footlight will be on display at PLASA 2002 along with the rest of the Ryger range. Also showing at PLASA will be the newest version of the Ryger Showlite system, a fully interactive comprehensive lighting control system run from a PC or laptop. Ryger also maintains its
To order ESTA's standards and other technical documents from ANSI, simply go to the website shown below and then click on the pull-down menu under the instructions ‘Please select a standards category below.’ Select ‘ESTA: Entertainment Services and Technology Association’ from the list of standards developers, and then hit the ‘Go’ button. That will present a page listing all ESTA's publications available through ANSI, including ESTA's free publications.
Paper copies of ESTA's documents are available from ESTA Publications Orders, offered by the United States In
The Xilver Droplet LED moving light is an entirely new concept of an automated luminaire using the latest high power LED technology, is housed in the most expediant design yet seen in entertainment, display and architectural lighting. This curvy, compact luminaire provides full control of beam position, effects and colour selection. The high brightness diode light source offers the ability to create fluent and lightning-fast colour changes.
A new division at Lightfactor - the Cut Colour Company - opened in August and is officially launched at PLASA 2002. The Cut Col
The guide explains the theory behind gobo animation and offers tips on how to achieve a wide variety of effects. It explains each animation disk in detail and how it is best used. Further in the guide are some specific examples
Then we had more input on the audio elements. Among those whose stress levels were noticeably higher round Jubilee time was Hand Held Audio’s Nick Bruce-Smith, who had the onerous task of organizing the incredibly intricate licensing arrangemen
John Wiseman, VP of worldwide sales, commented: "We identified the need for an individual like Dan six months ago, but were very selective in the interview process in finding the right individual. In the short time he's been with us, he has introduced new programs which free the sales team to get in front of the customer and be more responsive and available. Dan's impact here has been swift and significant."
Prio
Power-Hub 4 is housed in a robust extruded case designed to withstand the rigours of touring. An optional adapter allows simple conversion to truss mounting. All data connections use the latching Neutrik Ethercon connector. The front panel provides a comprehensive range of indicators allowing fast fault analysis in show conditions. Power-Hub 4 is compatible with all 10BaseT ethernet equipment including the Artistic Licence Art-Net range. The Power-Hub 4 is totally self managed with no user controls.
The
CP Color 575 is the latest Clay Paky professional colour changer for exterior use (IP65-rated), with outstanding power and colour quality. It is designed for illuminating facades, monuments, fountains, colonnades and other architectural details. Colorwave 300 is a simple and versatile colour changer designed to enhance commercial environments, as well as entertainment and leisure settings. Finally, V.I.P.
The PAI Group has announced that it has acquired the rights and assets of Lighting Technology Projects (LTP). The new company will trade as before, under the name of LTP, and will be headed up by Terry Reeves, who managed the company prior to the appointment of the administrators PriceWaterhouseCoopers in early July this year.
The acquisition is a logical step for the PAI Group, which specializes in the creative design, supply, and installation of bespoke audio-video, lighting and sound for the leisure, retail, education, heritage, and sports industries, and consists of PA Installations (PAI), VS Installations (VSI) and PA Technologies (PAT). LTP is a respected name within the industry and its markets will complement those of the PAI G
The general contractor responsible for all electrical equipment in Legoland Bavaria is a consortium formed by ABB and Cegelec. Cegel
The company’s flagship line of technologies, which are used today in a variety of commercial and consumer applications, leverage a patented layer of digital intelligence called Chromacore to control LEDs, generating millions of colours and a variety of lighting effects. The company says the new investment will be used to extend the company’s current business lines and leverage its wide-ranging intellectual property to develop solid-state lighting solutions for the general
ChromaDeck, jointly developed by Litestructures and Pulsar, is a hybrid of the industry-standard litedeck stage system and the successful Pulsar ChromaPanel. Controlled by the standard Pulsar controller and compatible with the Litedeck staging system, this new product can be used in either fixed installation or as part of a temporary or touring stage or set. Available either from Litestructures or Pulsar and any of their recognized distributors.
Litestructures can be found on C19 and Pulsar on G46.
MSR/HSR are popular discharge light sources combining high light output with a colour temperature of 5600-6000K. The modular design of the Pacific ensures this light source in combination with the dowser can be used in all of the Pacific range providing new opportunities for the entertainment lighting designer. With a black-out response time of less than 0.5 seconds and a fade duration defined by the control console, the Pacific Dowser provides a fade profile designed to match the response of a dimmed tungsten halogen lamp. Control is via DMX 512 with a choice of 8-bit or 16-bit resolution for long smooth fades.
The second new product is the Finelite II projector. Th
John Wiseman, VP of Worldwide Sales commented: "David has been onboard with HES Europe since day one and has done an unbelievable job in the UK and European markets. Because of his leadership and the respect he garners in the lighting industry, we feel he will lead us into the next phase of our growth."
(Ruth Rossington)
Sales director Rick Wilson, very much the public face of Le Maitre, is as excited about the future as ever. An entrepreneur at heart, he is driven by the search for the next new thing, and PLASA 2002 will see an eagerly-anticipated prototype - code-named MaxiHaze - the result of three years of investment and development.
Le Maitre’s history of innovation is well documented. In pyrotechnics, Le M
John Wiseman, VP of worldwide sales for HES, commented: "In our ongoing commitment to excellence in technical support of the Flying Pig and High End Systems product lines, we're now expanding our service in the LA office to offer parts and accessories for all Pig products. Mike has been the go-to guy in our Los Angeles office for all things technical, and now he will support 'all things Pig' in his new role as technical support mana
For many, the main attraction will be the welcome return of the White Light bar featuring White Light’s own beer plus a selection of other drinks and snacks. This year the bar will be theatrically lit using Anycolour colour-mixing fluorescent units from Anytronics. For those looking beyond the bar, examples of the many equipment ranges now distributed in the UK by White Light Sales will be on show. First amongst these will be examples of lanterns and followspots from the Robert Juliat range, which have found many new homes in the UK over the last 12 months. White Light Sales will also be showing smoke machines from Look Solutions and The Smoke Factory, while an on-stand computer will allow visitors to try Lx Store.com, White Light’s new
More than 40 shows in 27 cities are set so far for the U S and Canada, with Europe, Australia, the Far East and perhaps China for the first time in 2003. For this ambitious project, HES fixtures specified include 40 x.Spot HO (High Output) and 24 Studio Beam automated luninaires, run off the Flying Pig Systems Wholehog II console. VLPS is the general lighting contractor, while LSD/Fourth Phase is providing the HES and FPS gear.
