The double-ended lamps are now equipped with gold-plated lamp caps allowing higher cap temperatures (up to 400°C) reducing lamp (holder) damage. The golden lamps also feature the patented Philips P3 pinch protection allowing pinch temperatures up to 500°C. The MSR SA/DE GOLD range is already available in 400W and 1200W, to be followed soon by the 700W.
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Martin, as a popular and respected player in both television and stage productions in China, participated with three days of informative seminars regarding the use and integration of intelligent lighting in all aspects of television. Held from 26 July to 1 August at the Hua Hai Hotel in Weihai, Shandong, on the Eastern coast, the seminars were organized by the Chinese Radio and Television Society and Martin Professional Hong Kong. In attendance were lighting designers from TV stations and production companies across the country.
Lecturers included Martin's International segment manager for stage, studio and event Lighting, Mark Ravenhill, who di
White Light's equipment could be found on the stands of A.C. Lighting, Andolite, the Association of Lighting Designers, Apollo Design, Bytecraft, City Theatrical, Flashlight, Hall Stage, Le Maitre, MA Lighting, Meyer Sound, Robe Show Lighting, Scene Change, Steeldeck, Triple E/Rosebrand and XTBA. British Harlequin, DHA, ETC, Rosco, Stage Technologies, Strand Lighting and Zero88 used White Light's equipment, and also used the services of the White Light Events
Control Lighting pays considerable attention to every detail during a project's lifecycle, and by embracing a collaborative and hands-on approach, works with clients from the initial concept to the final stage of commissioning, in what is dubbed their 'cradle to grave' approach. The emphasis of Control Lighting's methodology is the uniqueness of every project undertaken, providing the client with the very best solution to suit both needs and budget.
Ray Dolby, Control Lighting Ltd's projects director stated: "At Control Lighting we are entering what we believe to be a highly speci
GMTV's lighting director John Allard said: "The need to be able to change the background colour of the set smoothly and without flicker at any given part of the show led to I-Vision being called in. The new set has been designed around a 16:9 aspect ratio, with large windows and sweeping, clean lines complemented by brighter clearer colours and a more up to date feel."
The new set, which has been installed to accommodate the station's switch to widescreen, also inc
When the 2004 tour came up, Ball specified Robe ColorSpot 1200s, and See Factor's president and founder, Bob See, decided to purchase 22 units for the Deep Purple tour and for future production work. Once again, the fixtures reportedly worked perfectly on the Deep Purple tour, "And that's exactly what I like - no headaches," says Krowe. Bob See added: "The performance of these lights was outs
The team received the award in the 'Best National Live/Public Event'' category at the annual National Events Awards, held in London's Grosvenor Hotel, at the weekend. The 'City of Light' event was held at Sefton Park over three days in September 2003 and attracted more than 60,000 people.
The team, which have also organized some of the biggest firework displays in Europe, created a stunning visual display which took a light hearted look at the history of Liverpool using state of the art technology. The event was pipped for gold by a mobile phone firm's campaign that illuminated ten of London's most recognisable buildings. But the Culture Company scored a major moral victory as it was the
The Main Lounge sports 45 Pathport DMX units, running eight universes driven by an MA Lighting GrandMA console in a full tracking backup configuration, using a GrandMA Relay unit. The control system outputs Pathport protocol directly, using DMX only at the output stage. The award-winning Pathport DMX management system is more than a tool to route DMX over Ethernet, say the company: with up to 64
Sunday's draw saw Krisjanis Berzins, a freelance lighting designer from Dublin, as the first winner of the console, which is worth over £800. Krisjanis, who is currently designing a touring system for the Mexican guitar duo, Rodrigo y Gabriella, said that SmartFade will be perfect for controlling the dramatic and dynamic video images he plans to use.
Hugo Van De Graaf, the second winner, was riding the London Eye when ETC's Miranda Hunt called him with the good news. Hugo, the managing director of Movingheadquarters, Holland, said: "I am delighted to have won the SmartFade console and plan to use it at our
MSD is Martin's unique and user-friendly lighting and set design software package, useful in developing realistic 3-D lighting simulations. Brilliant as a high quality production or sales presentation tool, MSD allows you to create realistic set and lighting design renderings using reflection, transparency, lighting, shadow and smoke.
Working closely with an array of lighting professionals from both the architectural and entertainment industry, feedback revealed a market n
In keeping with his very individual 'randomonium' style of lighting and visual design, Jevons wanted to use them experimentally instead of conventionally, and so went for the video angle. He also utilized a RADlite digital media server to run the versatile PixelDrive software to create and run video clips and effects specifically for the Pixellines.
It's the fourth time running that Jevons has produced stunning visual designs for the biannual Radio One event - and the first time he's used Pixelline on the high profile event. Right from the outset, he'
The award was in recognition of Jonathan's lighting design for a production of Monday after the Miracle, a play based on the life of Helen Keller. McMullan worked on this production whilst studying Stage Management and Technical Theatre at the Guild Hall School of Music and Drama. The lighting design for the show was entered into the award after an ALD member saw the performance and suggested it be considered. McMullan, with the help of his tutor Steve Huttly, submitted plans and details which were considered by five judges.
McMullan joined Stage Electrics in May 2004 as a warehouse technician and is now working as a customer services representative - his ultimate aim is to be
The second was in Selfridges' Car Park for the Fashion Fringe shows. Fashion Fringe is a new concept, launched to offer the best of UK's young fashion designers a chance to showcase their talent and imagination.
The main tent at the Duke of York's Barracks seated approximately 500 people and saw 24 of the finest and most prominent collections of next season revealed, including Jasper Conran. Simon Tutchener was the lighting designer, in his eighth year and 16th season of lighting LFW events. Production manager was Tom Brunsdon for S2 Events, who has been involved in LFW for the las
These amazing fixtures have to be seen and are sure to open up new possibilities for LED entertainment and architectural lighting!
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Kirby, who runs Coemar UK and Lighting Effects Distribution from a base in Kent, reports that having used Coemar fixtures on projects in the past, Ultimate Leisure invited him to design the rig for Leeds. Over the main dancefloor he has used four Coemar ProWash 250s as the essential beam effects, complementing the moving yokes with eight Geni Shiva scanners, four Geni Bursts (rotating barrel effects) and two high-powered Hungaroflash EUDMX strobes. The entire system
The 2,500sq.m nightclub lies beneath a vaulted ceiling, and has a spacious disco floor, as well as two exclusive areas for private parties and VIPs. Nine bars located on the three levels operate around the clock. The N
Besides the benefits of customized DMX control, the Ego X4 can operate in either auto or music trig mode. In trig mode variable behavior tuning allows DJs to adjust how aggressively the effect reacts to music. A remote control is also available. The Ego X4's cool, composite design houses a powerful 250W, 1000-hour halogen lamp. Combined with a bidirectional parabolic reflector with highly reflective mirrors, projection is exceptionally bright.
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"We're bringing new, innovative ideas to the marketplace and creating solutions, says Lloyd. "We've identified gaps in the market and are using our expertise and imagination to create forward thinking design ideas which we'll licence to manufacturers and end users."
Alongside product development, GDS will offer design engineering and business development consultancy - the specialist fields from which both directors hail.
The line up saw a role call of the great-and-the-good in the world of guitar heroes from past and present - starring Dave Gilmour, Gary Moore, Amy Winehouse, Phil Manzenera, Brian May, Joe Walsh and many, many more. Bandit worked with producers, Field Services (production manager Pete Edmonds), and lighting designer Baz Halpin collaborated with set designer Mark Fisher to produce a look that comprised a primary scenic truss overstage - in the shape of the reversed Fender "F", constructed from A-type trussing sections plus and a selection of custom-built pieces. Measuring approxim
Patent number 6,788,011 relates in part to an LED-based lighting system comprising a user interface and an addressable controller that receives a network signal: it attempts to include any and all such protocols, among them DMX512. This allows control of colour, intensity, and the creation of dynamic effects in both standalone and networked environments. The patent extends Color Kinetics' coverage of techniques for controlling the output of LEDs beyond pulse width modulation, for which it received a controversial earlier patent.
"This is a partic
"Even we were surprised at how the show has taken off in just its second year," said black light managing director and show organizer Gavin Stewart. "It was a fantastically successful event and the feedback from all round has been extremely positive. Scotland and the north of England are hotbeds
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Entertainers featured in the show included Mexican superstar Thalía, Colombian heartthrob Juanes, and pop music sensation Paulina Rubio. The stars gave performances and received awards on an expansive stage that was decorated as a dance club, complete with a DJ booth and V.I.P. lounge area. The show's production crew included lighting director/programmer Felix Peralta, lighting director John Daniels, Catalyst programmer Jason Rudolph, head electrician Angus Sinex, and mov
