High End Systems' Mike Hanson worked with the duo at Ronnie Dunn's high-tech barn, where they played with Catalyst and digital images prior to production rehearsals. Joining in were video director Chris Keating (U2, Rod Stewart, Kylie Minogue) and B&D veteran video engineer Mike Bischof, both of whom are on the tour.
Hanson demonstrated the new features of Catalyst v3 software, such as the abi
If you haven't heard of Capture before, it may be because its two founders, Berg and Lars Wernlund, have largely kept their heads down for the past 11 years, putting their energies into developing Capture to its current level. In that time, the two lighting designers have based their product on three major philosophies, as Berg explains: "We want the program to behave as we as LDs would like to see it; it has to be highly competent and user friendly, and finally, the users are the best developers."
When Berg and Wernlund joined forces in 1993, they had two things in common - lighting design and computers. "We also belonged to the enlightened members of the world who used a computer called Amiga,
Williams, best known for his work in the music industry, most notably his close and ongoing collaboration with U2, revised his designs for the London and Melbourne productions after lighting We Will Rock You in Madrid. The rig uses a range of kit from manufacturers including ETC, Martin Professional, High End Systems and DHA Lighting.
Fourth Phase London supplied the lighting, along with full technical support and backup. Martin Chisnall - the production electrician from the London show - oversaw the Madrid installa
A lover of theatre, Rory subsequently became involved in projects beyond the Royal Court: he was a founding partner of lighting rental company White Light; he was part of the team that created the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith; he was deeply involved with Field Day in Northe
Yokohama Daisekai is a multi-story themed museum representing 1920s and 30s Shanghai. It consists of several different 'worlds' and attracts more than 20,000 visitors every week. The themed concept incorporates dynamic visuals in the form of intelligent lighting and video projection to create atmospheres in the various areas of the museum. Upon entering visitors receive a ticket to 'The Past World' and jump into an elevator that whisks them to the top (8th) floor. Here, the tour starts in Old Shanghai and descends through the different worlds and floors below where 26 MAC 250 Kryptons and three MAC 5
"Being part of the lighting industry is the only thing I've ever really wanted to do, and coming back to Canada and Q1 gives me the opportunity to work with an amazing team that includes many of the people I started out with," says Hucul.
Hucul's expertise focuses on major concert tours, large corporate events and live theatre productions: "When I heard that Marc Raymond [founder of We
For fixed installations, such as theatres or conference centres, the cabinet will be mounted on the wall, with the display in front and the DMX connector beneath, avoiding connectors and cables getting in the way. The ethernet is connected internally through hardwire connection. In the truss-mount version, an Ethercon connector from Neutrik is placed beside the DMX socket. The cabinet is fitted with a built-in M10 nut on the bottom for a truss clamp and a hole is provided for the safety hook. In both cases, the 5-pin XLR connector can be set
The product awareness days attracted people working in all areas of the professional lighting, sound, production, presentation, leisure and entertainment
Following a report produced by Mick Andrew, production manager of Mull Theatre, and with the aid of a Community Fund Lottery Grant, work began on the refurbishment, with Edinburgh based lighting equipment specialists, Black Light Ltd, called in to advise on lighting for the hall.
Having seen the proposed re-construction, Black Light's Paul McGreal decided that a mixture of Selecon lights would be 'spot on' for the job. He explains: "We drove the van with the equipment as far as Seil Island, near Oban, from where we could see Easdale Island some 400m aw
The Kleines Festspielhaus was opened in 1925 but proved to be too small for the city of Mozart. In 1960, therefore, the much larger Großes Festspielhaus was opened. Its 100m wide stage (including side stages) and space for a 2,173-strong audience makes this one of the largest stages in the world.
Alongside traditional lighting control elements, Salzburg decided to upgrade the stage lighting itself, and the venue has become the first European theatre to order the automated Source Four Revolution luminaires from ETC. The regional head of general c
The company says it intends to use the net proceeds from the financing for continuing technology and product development efforts, an expansion of its sales force, growth in its diverse markets and channels, and the continued support of its intellectual property portfolio. "This additional funding will strengthen the company's balance sheet and support our efforts to continue improving our technology, market and intellectual property position in intelligent LED illumination," said George Mueller, chairman and CEO. "We're committed to growing
Lighting and video designer Benoit Richard used Bandit on Dream Theater's last tour in 2002, and was keen to continue his working relationship with the UK office. Tennessee Bandit Lites Inc will be looking after the tour in other territories. With 55 potential songs to choose from - 'Change of Season' currently being the longest at 23 minutes - and a different three-and-a-half hour set list each night, it was important for Richards and video design associate Robert Baldwin, to have a fluid, organic and flexible show at their fingertips.
Three LED video screens define the upstage area, Richards has designed the lighting rig to co
Demonstrations will explore the possibilities of light technologies and materials with inventive designers Ulrike Oberlack (jewellery) and Rachel Wingfield (textiles). Experiment with fabrics and forms to create your own lights assisted by Big William (design students and graduates from Buckinghamshire Chilterns University).
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Following last year's highly popular format and the increasing level of interest shown in the event, visitors to this year's show can expect an even bigger list of exhibitors attending from A.C. Lighting's stock-holding of leading lighting, audio and associated equipment manufacturers. As well as the chance to catch up on the latest product innovations from these brands, visitors will also have the opportunity to receive hands-on demonstrations and gain expert advice face-to-face.
A range of free pro
The DMXCreator software controls any DMX512 fixture (up to 32 DMX channels). The DMXCreator512Basic is the world's first direct USB to DMX512 cable, complete with all necessary electronics built into the XLR plug. It offers 512 output channels via a 3-pin XLR, and connects to the USB plug-and-play port of the computer, without needing an external power supply. The DMXCreator512Basic package includes the DMX512-Interface cable and the DMXCreator software/panels on CDR.
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The 2002 event saw 73 exhibitors attending, including 52 from Japan and 21 from overseas. Twenty-one of the participants displayed their products and services at WLF 2002 for the first time because they knew that this exhibition is the best forum to reach the both the Japanese and growing Asian market. In just three days, WLF 2002 drew more than 20,000 visitors.
WLF 2004 will also host a variety of seminars and w
The Future's Bright is the brainchild of Jon Thirsk, a locally-based graphic designer who's keen to stimulate tourism, business and interest in the town. He and other interested parties formed the not-for-profit organization, Y Grael Cyf (The Grail), to stage the initial pilot event. Thirsk approached E/T/C UK's Ross Ashton to help realize the idea on the visual front. The proposed Caernarfon 2004 events aim to stretch Caernarfon's tourist season, in similar fashion to the Blackpool Illuminations, which attracts many millions of visitors. Th
The Ypoc 575 is equipped with a colour wheel with 11 dichroic and two separate gobo wheels. A further onboard effect is the 4.5mW laser diode, controlled for greater convenience by a separate DMX channel. Controlled via DMX 512, the fixture features a four-character alphanumeric display to facilitate the programming of the DMX address as well as a counter indicating the number of hours the lamp has been
"Stephen Wentworth, who has been the driving force behind Modelbox for the last few years, decided that he wanted to leave London and move to Devon," explains the White Light Group's general manager, Bryan Raven. "That presented us with a problem: finding someone with Steve's unique combination of theatrical experience as a lighting designer and CAD expertise. Fortunately, our IT department came up with an alternative solution."
Through the use of ADSL high-speed Internet connections and VPN (Virtual Private Networking), Steve and Modelbox in Devon will effectively become
Bandit Lites is a world leader in the entertainment lighting marketplace, with a full staff of highly trained professionals to deal with all types of lighting needs from tours to fixed installations. The company has a global presence, with offices in Knoxville, Nashville, San Francisco, London, Dublin, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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Lighting designer Chuck Noble says: "With just days to conceptualize, design, and bring the set to life, Color Kinetics' LED-based systems enabled our vision through sophisticated control and tremendous creative flexibility - allowing us to add an element of movement that translates well
GLP's startube 4 is suitable for both architectural lighting and use on stages and in TV studios. Since the tubes can be installed lengthways and sideways without leaving any gaps, it is also possible to create continuous planes of light. On the RGB principle, th
The latest Harry Potter film utilized a super silent generator with fuel tank to supply extra power for a set being filmed in St Pancras Chambers in London. The Victorian Gothic building, which was being used for some interior shots was unable to supply sufficien
Prior to 2000, Peter was a sales director at Show Lighting Australia, responsible for Clay Paky sales in the Australasian region. Since then he has been sales manager at Selecon's Queensland distributor, The Production Shop. A classically trained musician, McKenzie served his electrical apprenticeship before combining his love for the performing arts and his technology and business interests. "With his considerable co
