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Take That's well publicised Progress Live Tour, designed by Es Devlin and Kim Gavin, spent two months on the road with no less than 10 Robert Juliat Lancelot followspots. Specified by lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe, the 4kW HTI Lancelots were chosen for their ability to handle the size of the stadiums and the long throw distances involved.

Two more Lancelots from the Neg Earth stock accompanied George Michael's Symphonica: The Orchestral Tour on 45 shows across 35 European cities before Michael's severe illness forced the cancellation of this year's remaining dates. Designed by Bas Halpin and Ken Watt, the tour included songs from George Michael's 30-year career, re-worked and re-arra

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The triple light engine PL3s have been installed specifically for the Broadway production of Shrek, which premiered at the Musical Theatre on 8t October 2011. These were complemented by a number of Vari-lite VLX LED fixtures (the moving head version) for LD Peter Kuchta's recreation of Hugh Vanstone's original lighting design.

Kuchta used the PL3s and the VLXs for a number of effects as he explains, "The fixtures were used as the sidelight and overhead washes. I'm in love with these fixtures; they are now replacing standard halog

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The audio system is primarily for conference work, but is also used for foreground music at functions. QSC Acoustic Design speakers were installed as they are compact in size while still being horn loaded. The Acoustic Design subs were also discretely installed in existing wall cavities.

A Crestron processor is controlled wirelessly with an iPad or iPod, which gives user flexibility while also giving a great library of music. The Crestron processor controls the iLight lighting & QSC audio system (via an Allen & Heath DSP) using both presets and individual channel con

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The structure is designed to accommodate sporting events, concerts, exhibitions and theatrical performances. Therefore the lighting had to be versatile to adapt to different types of events.

The technical requirements of the client regarding the lighting design, foresaw several important points that had to be met. The choice of equipment was carried out through a careful selection, comparing various brands of projectors, made available by the Russian retailers.

The choice fell upon Coemar products, including 20 Infinity Wash XL 1400W, with zoom range from 5° to 84°, to ensure a uniform illumination throughout the hall; 12 Infinity Spot M, which scored the highest in the weight, compactness

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Coinciding with Schnick Schnack Systems' North American TV debut on Season 13 of ABC's Dancing with the Stars, the agreement ensures that American designers and installers will have full access to, and expert 24/7 support, for one of Europe's most popular LED accent lighting systems.

"We are very happy to have TMB as our distribution partner," says Erhard Lehmann, CEO of Schnick Schnack Systems GmbH. "Their team has considerable expertise and shares the same customer driven philosophy. We both expect our unique and user-friendly LED systems to be well recei

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Lighting designer and lighting op for the tour worldwide is Kenji Ohashi. He stated, "I have used Martin products a lot and they are very trustworthy. That is why I chose Martin. The Martin equipment I used on this tour was all new to me but it all worked well and I was very satisfied. Particularly the MAC 101 worked great and reflected marvellously in my lighting design."

Ohashi's design incorporated 50 of Martin's compact MAC 101 wash lights, 36 of which were mounted on 12 ladders behind upstage screens with 14 on band risers. "They were a big boost for my lighting design for this tour,"

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Taking place on 12 June 2012 at Stratford Circus, next to the Olympic Park in East London, the Conference will explore how theatre buildings are managing their building's resources and addressing their future sustainability. The Conference takes place the day before the ABTT Theatre Show, allowing attendees and sponsors to take full advantage of these two London events.

The Conference will address the question of 'Delivering Sustainable Theatres' looking at how theatres are addressing the sustainability agenda in these rapidly changing times, and how they are providing a catalyst for social and economic recovery in the communities they serve. Conference speakers, sponsors an

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Sharpy is currently on tour with Usher, the Foo Fighters, Peter Gabriel, Keith Urban, Gretchen Wilson, Bruno Mars and others. Now, Sharpy is being recognized by the TV production community for its small footprint, fast response and laser-like beam.

The much-anticipated X Factor, whose franchise originated in the UK, marks the return of Simon Cowell who created the high-stakes singing competition's format and is one of four judges who each mentor a finalist in a particular category while judging contestants in the other categories.

Lighting designer Tom Kenny travelled with lighting director Brian Klunder and programmer Dirk Optende as the new show made talent st

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Bradford-based Universal Live works extensively in the corporate sector - supplying production equipment to conferences, roadshows, exhibitions, concerts, tours, festivals and other special events.

The sale was co-ordinated between Grant Smith from AC-ET's Leeds office and Universal Live's MD, Jon Eden and hire manager, Ben Phillips.

Prior to the sale, Universal already owned a quantity of Chroma-Q Color Force 72 1.8m length LED battens, bought at the end of 2010 from (AC-ET), which is the UK dealer. These have been in constant use ever since, and they were so impressed with the pow

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D-PRO, a short way of saying DMXIS-PRO, was born out of the successful collaboration between ENTTEC and db Audioware on DMXIS, the 2009 ESTA Rock Our World Award-winning lighting control product.

"D-PRO is comparably easy to use, but it also contains the features that lighting professionals demand from their day-to-day tool kits," said Jeremy Kumin, general manager of ENTTEC Americas, LLC.

A version of D-PRO is immediately available for the Datagate MK2 - ENTTEC's powerful, simplified Ethernet-DMX networking tool - and soon on a new standalone USB-based product.

The D-PRO software has an intuitive graphical user interface that transforms your computer into a lighting console with the use of a mouse, in command-line mode or with a touch scr

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The event was a g kaleidoscope of lights, video, sound and lasers delighting approximately 17,000 visitors. The multimedia-based event told the story of the development of the automobile and provided a glimpse into its future.

The celebration featured 80 automobiles with an accompanying orchestra, choir and the Söhne Mannheims pop group. The young singers, amongst them Xavier Naidoo, opened the evening with their own songs and accompanied the SWR Baden-Baden and Freiburg Symphony Orchestra and the SWR vocal ensemble throughout the symphony.

The automobiles, representing a variety

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The application is Stardraw.com's seventh-generation software solution for systems integrators. Drawing on nearly two decades of market experience, and exploiting the latest in software technologies, Stardraw Design 7 offers audio and video system designers/installers "unparalleled speed, ease of use and task-orientated functionality in a modular package" which will enable integrators to custom configure the software to suit their particular requirements and budget. Users also have access to the industry's largest quality library of manufacturers' products.

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The bridge is named after Jorge Matute Remus, a famous Mexican engineer from Guadalajara. Completed in early 2011, the lighting for the bridge was completed several months later. Lighting designer David Alexander of Teletec de Mexico S.A. de C.V. was charged with making the bridge as attractive at night as it was during the day.

He used 80 Showco Par LED 400 fixtures reaching to the top of the suspension, with wireless D

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It features the first architectural lighting installation of its kind in South Africa, designed by Paul Pamboukian and senior lighting designer Joao Viegas of Paul Pamboukian Lighting Design (PPLD), with 115 Anolis ArcPad 48 and 12 ArcSource 96 fixtures used to highlight the spectacular 34m high, 42m diameter, 11 degree sloping roof structure and its ETFE inflatable skin.

These were supplied by Anolis' South African distributor DWR, who also undertook the installation and commissioning of the lighting system. DWR's team of three installation technicians all completed full Rope Access and Working at Height safety courses before starting on site, with approximately 70% of the Anolis fixtures needing to be rigged e

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The line up of eight comedians, one singer and one larger than life polar bear's head set-piece featured Tim Minchin, Josie Long, Badly Drawn Boy and Richard Herring and was presented by Greg Davies. The venue was completely sold out as all united in an evening of hilarity and arctic proportions.

Laughing all the way to the lighting desk was Entec's Ryan Brown, who created a production lighting design for the evening - which resembled a festival in style and execution.

His aim was to compliment the main set piece, a giant polystyrene polar bear's head, so to connect this to its immediate environment, he imbibed the stage with an arctic ambienc

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UK-based specialist LED manufacturer i-Pix launched the new Satellite Mk II LED 'brick' lightsource at the 2011 PLASA Light & Sound exhibition in September.

This was five years after the launch of the original Satellite, which was the then new company's debut product, and rapidly became a trend-setting massive best seller worldwide.

Universal Events purchased 24 of the original Satellite products when they came to the market in 2006. They have been in constant use - and are still going strong today, "They have been an absolutely essential element and a constant workhorse product in our hire inventory," confirms UEP's

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"Alan has contributed to LSC in many ways over the years and has had input to all aspects of the company including the design of its products, how they are manufactured and how they are marketed and sold," says the company. "On top of this, his love of building was gainfully employed when he undertook the design and project management of the company's current 2000sq.m head office."

Trained as a design draftsman, Alan was initially employed by LSC as a contractor in the early 80s to design printed circuit boards f

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Entertainment lighting specialist White Light is ponsoring the Best Lighting Designer award for the fourth year running. The company congratulates the six nominated designers: Neil Austin (for Betty Blue Eyes), Paule Constable (for Luise Miller at the Donmar), Oliver Fenwick (for My City at the Almeida), Mark Henderson (for The Kitchen, 13, and Emperor and Galilean at the National),Bruno Poet (for Frankenstein at the National Theatre)

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Because the tour is playing such a variety of venues - from large scale arenas to smaller amphitheatres, even circus tents - Calvi turned to Martin Professional's compact MAC 101 wash light as the base fixture in a versatile lighting design.

"We had serious weight restrictions in many venues, and truck space was also limited," Calvi says. "Because the 101s are so light I was able to go with lots of them and keep the rig the same across all venues."

Calvi uses 150 MAC 101s as the foundation of his design with fixtures on eight towers per side for cross lighting and on five finger trusses that move throughout the show, as well as on th

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Parking Protest - Musicians and actors held a protest in London's West End against Westminster City Council's plans to extend parking charges in the borough. The new parking charges will target the area south of Oxford Street, including Theatreland, and will see a rate of £4.40 an hour charged all day on Fridays and Saturdays until midnight, and between 1pm and 6pm on Sundays. It will be t

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The increase, which was announced in the latest London 2012 quarterly economic report by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), comes from the £9.3bn public purse, which is in theory meant for building, infrastructure and security, while the ceremonies is paid for from the privately-raised funds of the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games - money raised from the IOC, ticket sales and sponsorship.

In the DCMS report, Hugh Robertson MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics, says: "The ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a unique opportunity to portray a positive image of the UK to a huge potential global audience - an estimated 1 billion people watched the openi

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Suitable for special events, parties, and exhibitions the handy fixtures eliminate troublesome cabling and facilitate placement in difficult locations, says the company. The 9W unit, designed to run for a minimum of 10 hours on a single charge, features integral controls for colour, brightness, fades, and presets. A double yoke system functions as a floor stand or simply add a c-clamp to hang the fixture into the rig.

Richard Painter, director of sales at Wizard Connection says, "Partnering with LumenRadio was

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Projected onto the King's Castle's turrets were a variety of themed images - ghosts, skeletons, jack-o'-lanterns and bats - up to six images per luminaire with creative options such as image rotation, dynamic focus and dimming. The Exterior 400 Image Projector's interchangeable colour slots allowed each image to change colour up to eight times, adding a further dynamic element to the ghostly atmosphere.

At over 7000 lumens of power, the Exterior 400 Image Projector had no problem handling the 40m projection throws, and the fixt

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Each chandelier is rectangular in shape, the largest being over 6m long and 3m wide. Structurally, the illusion of coral is created by a forest of curved glass rods, hanging stalactite-like from the chandelier base. With the addition of dynamic lighting effects, the forest springs into life as synchronised pulses and patterns of light run across all four installations.

Artistic Licence supplied the luminaires and lighting control used to achieve these effects. These comprised some 720 custom RGB LED linear fixtures, each 0.5m in length, and 9