The lighting and video visuals for this seventh series of Idols SA have been created by Joshua Cutts, one of South Africa's most innovative designers who is working for the first time in this role, having operated last year's series. It is the first time that Idols South Africa has featured a coherent 'visual' design incorporating both mediums, which is going down a storm with everyone, bringing a new fluidity and harmony to th
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament offers guests "ringside seats to a story of bravery and honour set in 11th-century Spain. The spectacular includes a jousting tournament and falconry, all enjoyed over dinner.
Barbizon Lighting Company supplied the Robert Juliat Topaze fixtures as part of a lighting upgrade to Medieval Times' suburban Chicago location.
"I was looking for something different, not the usual spots," says sound and lighting manager Edgar Campos. "Other lighting manufacturers seemed to have the same type of design. I was looking for the sturdiest fixtures with the fewest parts and found them in the Topaze, which combi
The intention is to see what an average theatre might expect from LED lanterns. To which end manufacturers have been invited to provide examples ofLED lanterns falling into the categories of - Profile Spots, Acting Area Wash Lights, Scenery/Cyclorama Wash Lights and Beam Lights - PAR equivalents etc. To limit the field, moving lights will not be included.
There will be two sessions, at 10.00and 14.00. Lanterns will be demonstrated alongside the Theatre's own stock of conventional lanterns all running on the house board, a Strand Lighting 530i. There will be opportunities to compare and contrast different lanterns and manufacturers' representatives will be available to
The Reading Festival, the world's oldest popular music festival still in existence, and its sister festival, the Leeds Festival, took place simultaneously in August, sharing the same bill. Neg Earth provided the main stage lighting, trussing and control systems and turned to MAC 301 Washes, MAC III Profiles, and Atomic 3000 strobes with Atomic Colors scrollers.
Perhaps the world's best known outdoor music festival, Glastonbury, took place in June and as in years past featured a plethora of Martin gear. Neg Earth supplied Martin MAC III Profiles and Atomic strobes for LD Willie Williams for U2's
When lighting designer Henke Hjälm, together with Hans Ekdahl at HELL Produktion AB, wanted to bring along a wireless DMX/RDM system on the band's extensive European tour, the choice was LumenRadio's CRMX Nova RDM.
CRMX with its Automated Cognitive Coexistence was identified as the only wireless system that could provide the level of performance and reliability required for the group's very energetic, fast phased, and almost theatrical stage performances.
"A major concern was all the other wireless systems present
Having undergone a complete refurbishment, the venue, which is in close proximity to LTP's base, required an innovative interior lighting scheme to enhance its extensive facilities.
Offering a two-floor gymnasium, sauna, steam and salt inhalation rooms, boxercise, a spinning room and two studios, along with physiotherapy areas and a coffee shop and lounge, LTP was able to design and specify effects lighting tailored to each different environment.
The key areas, including the central atrium ceiling, benefit from beautification provided by colour changing LED lighting. A visually vibrant centrepiece has also been created in this space utilising multiple light sticks. Some of the spaces feature UV graffiti art, so red plex
The National LM3448 adaptive, constant-off time AC/DC constant current LED regulator integrates a 600-V MOSFET and is optimized for 2-W to 8-W dimmable LED lighting drivers. The TPS92070 flyback AC/DC constant current LED driver controller is optimized for 6-W to 20-W dimmable LED lighting drivers. Both products feature thermal shutdown, VCC under-voltage lockout, cycle-by-cycle peak current limit and LED open protection.
To simplify AC/DC LED driver design, TI offers an online navigation tool that delive
The Madeleine Centre is a fully functioning performing arts venue, incorporating a series of classrooms, drama rooms, a gallery space and the impressive Montagner Auditorium. The 456 seat auditorium and the accompanying rooms are already heavily used each day, playing host to drama and theatre studies, music classes, band rehearsals, meetings, assemblies, seminars, concerts, recitals and theatre productions.
Lightmoves were contracted to supply and install the theatrical lighting, sound and lighting control packages for the new artistic hub. For the PA, Lightmoves turned JBL.
The main auditorium features a high ceiling, curved walls and minimal space in which to mount a speaker system. A JBL VRX line array was chosen, given its small footpr
AED Rent is part of the AED group has subsidiaries across Europe. With over 31 years' experience AED Rent carries an extensive portfolio from leading manufactures, ranging from lighting and sound products to video, electricity and accessories, holding extensive stock including over 44 miles of Truss in its Belgium warehouse. AED Rent delivers leading brands in to the rental market including, L'acoustics, Clay Paky, GLP, Varilite, Yamaha, QSC, Robert Juliat, and Avolites and provides a complete rental solution to the event industry.
AED Rent committed
For the show, the whole Friedrichsplatz was transformed into a concert stage area of 65,000sq.m. Entertainment included a gig by leading band Söhne Mannheims in addition to the autosymphonic show that was specially commissioned for this event and performed by the SWR Sinfonieorchester Baden Baden. One hundred percussionists joined in by opening car doors in time with the music, or turning on windscreen wipers as well as playing on wheel rims and other car body parts with sticks.
Horst Hamann's multi-media show used lights and lasers to illustrate the history of automobiles. Lighting designer Thomas Gerdon, opted for a gr
Christie Lites CEO Huntly Christie commented on the purchase, stating, "When making a commitment, Christie Lites looks for products that are first in its class. We believe the MAC Aura's patented colour mixing system, powerful output, clean optics and affordable price tag will deliver the design community a fabulous tool. We are very pleased to be adding a significant quantity to our product line."
The MAC Aura which features two independent illumination systems - multicolour beam LEDs and a backlight LED lens array - launched at PLASA 2011 in mid-September, winning a PLASA Award for Innovation.
Martin US President Brian Friborg stated, "Our latest LED moving
Suitable for stage and theatrical applications where space is a premium, the handy sized Satellite can be easily concealed in a wide variety of small spaces in stage sets, under risers, in trussing, etc. With the addition of W-DMX, this unit solves a myriad of challenges involving complex cabling and difficult locations.
Additional features of the Satellite II include RGB and daylight white (5600°K); homogenised optics; 16-bit, self contained; quick rig mounts for omega brackets; easy interlink between units to create linear forms with square pixels; optional beam shaping films clip onto the front; and opt
Established in 1985 and based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Pathway designs and manufactures electronics that enable lighting control systems to communicate with intelligent lighting fixtures and power devices, even when those products utilize different communications protocols. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed and the acquisition is not expected to materially impact Acuity Brands future consolidated financial results.
Pathway is strategically positioned at the intersection between architectural and entertainment lighting. Its established management team and product portfolio support a diverse customer base, and serve a broad range
With over 200 Robert Juliat followspots in stock at the time of going to press, AED Rent (AED group's dry-hire company) holds one of the largest rental stocks of Robert Juliat equipment in Europe.
"AED is constantly investing in extra equipment to meet the ever changing demands of the industry," says AED group PR manager, Alex Goemans. "AED Distribution is well placed to service sales of this market leading brand across Belgium and Luxembourg. The new partnership between our companies and our commitment to holding high levels of sales stock will enable AED
This year's PLDC will be held at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid from 19-22 October. PLDC is a conference held every second year that addresses trends in architecture and lighting with a series of presentations by internationally renowned speakers. It also includes a manufacturers' exhibition and has evolved into one of the highlight events for lighting design professionals.
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AC-ET UK sales director, Jonathan Walters commented, "We've had a great response to the latest Chroma-Q, PixelRange and GLP LED-based fixtures alongside moving head models from GLP, Clay Paky, Martin Professional, Robe lighting and VARI*LITE. Also causing a buzz were the Jands Vista v2 lighting control software's power with simplicity and Traction Sound's innovative SDS loudspeaker design. Litec's MyT supertruss made an explosive entrance on the stand, plus the latest Green Hippo Hippotizer software and our Cable Express cable manufacturing service also received a lot of interest."
Visitors to this ye
Produced by Shine TV for ITV2, the show was shot at BBC TV Centre's TC6 studio. However, part of the challenge faced by set designer Simon Kimmell and lighting director Will Charles was the production's desire to feel like it was hosted in a sports stadium rather than a 600sq.m studio.
To help with this, Charles deployed the additional "fire power" of the high-output Coemar fixtures, making use of Infinity Spot Ms, Infinity Wash Ms and Infinity ACL Ms. "I used the In
STLD and ALD members had travelled from London and around the country to the Royal Shakespeare Company's theatre where, as well as a tour of the historic playhouse, the designers took in a performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
PixelRange technical director, John Hickinbotham and sales manager, Andy Walters, were on hand to guide the attendees through the new range of products which included PixelRange's PixelSmart, the SmartLine 4, as well as the recently debuted QLite luminaire and PixelLine 1 battens.
Andy Walters explained, "As a UK lighting manufacturer, PixelRa
ARCUS Lighting staff members have been certified by High End Systems to teach programming and operation of Wholehog consoles including the Wholehog 3, Road Hog Full Boar, Road Hog and Hog 3PC software. Utilising the latest software, students will learn in-depth procedures for setting up and operating shows on Wholehog consoles. Each class utilizes Road Hog Full Boar consoles connected to WYSIWYG for hands-on learning. Students work 2 per console as they partake in lessons designed to replicate real world situations.
"We are pleased that our distribute
"They have been great," Bennett says, adding that the compact fixture has also been an excellent lighting fixture on Paul McCartney's latest tour, also a Roy Bennett designed show. "I love the 101s because of the size, weight and speed, as well as the light output."
One of the hottest selling artists of all time, Rihanna embarked on the Loud world tour in June to promote her latest album of the same name. The tour kicked off in North America with lighting supplied by Upstaging before legs in South America and Europe. The European leg began on 29 September and extends until the end
With design by Anthony James Partners, the centre-hung LED video system features Lighthouse's new Impact 16 LED video product. With over 6,500sq.ft of LED video, the centre-hung screens fill the stadium with colourful animations, sponsor messages, Lions' replays, Whitecaps' player introductions, custom video, and live concert and special event coverage.
"Lighthouse is proud to be a part of the new BC Place," says Ed Whitaker, Lighthouse N.A.S.A. director of sales. "Lighthouse develope
The appointment was confirmed, with immediate effect at this year's PLASA Show in London, by company director Michel Roelofsen, and SGM's managing director Peter Johansen and export area manager Steen Geertsen.
Along with co-founder Theo van Workum, Roelofsen has built up a formidable sales and rental company over the past 15 years, with bases throughout Holland and Germany. Their channels to market take them into television and architectural applications as well as concert and theatre touring.
"We are extremely impressed with the new range of SGM products - and over the years we have also sold a lot of older SGM fixtures," he stated. "It's important that we can do
The arts council's director of theatre, Barbara Matthews, told The Stage, "We're sort of saying 'thank you for giving us the opportunity to respond to this, it might
The theatre has purchased seven Leader Light Stage Wash RGBAW fixtures, a 60cm long, 12cm wide, 12.5cm deep LED batten that incorporates five LED colours - red, green, blue, amber and white - to give a higher output and more flexible colour options than the more familiar three-colour RGB fixtures. The Stage Wash is easy to control, using standard 5-pin XLR DMX connectors, and has the familiar LED virtue of using less energy - 110W maximum - than equivalent tungsten fixtures.
Barry Hope, technical manager for the Birmingham Hippodrome, describes the Stage Wash as a "great p
