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"It was time to replace our old tungsten cyc lights and moving towards an LED future was the best option," commented Padaric Meredith-Keller, senior theatre technician. "Not only will we save energy but also hours of labour time spent replacing gels and bubbles that would regularly die."

The department already owns several Chroma-Q products all of which have performed flawlessly. "We've been happy with our Chroma-Q products as they have a great light quality plus

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The ilumo has been in full production since the New Year and was designed from a 'wish list' of features that leading industry specialists required in an LED fixture.

In addition to motorised zoom with a narrow 8-degree beam angle, the ilumo has been designed to be ultra quiet in operation with smooth dimming and anti-flicker LED control; so important for TV studio and theatre applications.

The Crossfade Engine allows users to transition between different colours of the fixture's inbuilt colour palettes without outputting the intermediate colours in the list during the fade.

Colour Match allows the user to exactly define the primary RGB colours that are mixed when using the fixture in colour calibrated modes. This feature solves one of the most common problems wi

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All involved in lighting for amateur theatre groups and schools are invited, with the day scheduled to allow them to attend - unless, of course, they are working on a show.

Those who can make it will be able to take part in lighting masterclasses led by White Light's in-house designers, play hands-on with a range of equipment and special effects including snow, UV, projection and bubbles, see a demonstration of explosive pyrotechnics from pyro specialists Le Maitre, and get training in controlling show lighting from the experts at Electronic Theatre Controls.

Alongside this, White Light will host a small selection of manufacturers showing off their latest useful lighting products, with White Light sta

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Jack is a high-power, compact, lightweight moving head that features a wide excursion motorized zoom allowing any application from long-throw projections to large wall washing. Beam opening is: 1° - 2,5° 'Beam' projection; 2,5° - 37° 'Spot' projection; 38° - 46° 'Wash' projection.

Jack generates a high luminosity and extremely uniform projection using only a 189 W lamp; power consumption is just 230 W.

Jack is an appropriate moving head for rental companies - who want a quick and easy to install unit - thanks to its compactness and light weight (only 11,9 Kg).

Nick NRG 1201 LED wash features 8°- 50° motorized zoom with a high-efficiency optical system - enabling it to be used as a very wide wash or a PC beam.

It is equipped

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They were asked to come up with a visual concept for the show by presenter Johan Stemmet, having worked with him on several series' of the popular music quiz Noot vir Noot for SABC.

Musiek Trivia features two contestants at close quarters in the studio facing each other off - Weakest Link style - and is fully focussed on the subject music trivia, encompassing specific eras from the 1950s to the present.

Blond Productions' Christiaan Ballot and Peter Rieck combined creative forces to produce a streamlined set and lighting design that involved maximising the small studio area with scenic LED set elements and clever lighting.

Very prominent are six 'totems' vert

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It is the second year that CSE has supplied lighting equipment for SGP, and a crew of 15 was once again chiefed by John Rickets. Battling with seriously wet weather on the set up and the resulting large volumes of mud, restricted access around the site made it an even more demanding task to ensure that all was rigged-and-ready for the sold-out festival to open on time.

The Great Stage was a G3 structure from G-Stages similar in shape to Glastonbury's Pyramid.

CSE supplied three sub-hung trusses which were populated with 12 Clay Paky Alpha Spot 1500s, 12 Robe LEDWash 1200s, eight Showtec Sunstrips, six CP Sharpies

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Building on the strength of Prism's existing product range, all include the company's proprietary TrueSource control algorithms which monitor and correct the light output to ensure consistent colour and level from fixture to fixture and over time.

The RevEAL Studio.3 Fresnel is the third member of Prism's Studio LED family, which has already proven popular with television studios and other venues around the world. Designed to behave just like the tools lighting practitioners are already familiar with, the Studio.3 Fresnel is just like a traditional Fresnel, with a wide variable beam angle (10-90?) and the ability to shape the beam using barndoors. The fixture produces 9700 lumens of light, tunable from 2700-8000K - givin

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The A8 uses 37 RGBW multi-chip LEDs capable of creating both deeply saturated and restrained pastel colours in a beam that can be zoomed from 4? to 48?. The LEDs can also be individually controlled for dramatic beam effects. The A8 is easy to set-up, offering both three-pin and five-pin DMX systems for fuss-free integration into any wired lighting system, plus a built-in wireless DMX receiver.

The larger A12 fixture will be shown in new Tunable White form, using a combination of warm white and cool white LEDs to create a high-output white light fixture

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SLMC was first held in 2001 and then again in 2004 and 2007. After a long break, it is finally returning. Sponsors for the event include Artscape, CamQuip, Declan Randall Lighting Design, DWR Distribution, Electrosonic, ETC, LEE Filters, The Market Theatre, Philips Selecon, Prosound and Gearhouse Splitebeam.

The course is aimed at anyone who is interested in stage lighting and theatre, from technicians and designers, to stage managers, event crew, directors, choreographers and students.

Participants need not have any previous

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Dunn will focus on two of the Chauvet sub-brands, Chauvet Professional and Iluminarc.

He started his career as a DJ before working in light production for theatre, corporate functions and trade shows. He also worked for Martin US and his family-owned business in Colorado.

"It's a great opportunity for John to focus Chauvet Professional and Iluminarc products in this growing facet of the marketplace," said Albert Chauvet, CEO for Chauvet, "and build upon what he's already accomplished in his two years with Chauvet."

(Jim Evans)

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As in previous years, 'Team Easily LED', a group made up of Architainment employees will join approximately 2500 other individuals to trek 20 miles across the capital at night, with one aim: to raise money to support those living with the effects of cancer.

Throughout the years the lighting specialist has raised thousands of pounds for the charity and Architainment continue to support Maggie's not only due to the incredible work it does, but also due to its strong associations with the architectural and lighting industries. Lighting is an integral part of the night hike experience, giving hikers an opportunity to see London landmarks such as The Guild Hall, the RIBA bui

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Jackson and the production team for the 11,000-seat Muny theatre, billed as 'America's Oldest and Largest Outdoor Musical Theatre', were pleased to be able to light the towers properly. Actors in choreographed moves drive the six towers on stage. In previous productions, the towers-a "signature look" for the performance-were scaffolding on wheels, minimally lit.

"The truss towers are a signature [component] of Dreamgirls. They've been around since the show was on Broadway in the early 70s," said Jackson. "Michael Bennett choreographed the show with those moving towers in mind. I don't know exactly how they manage

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"The new style programme forms a roadmap for the next twelve months in theatre, live concert and touring, live events and installed environments. PLASA 2012 continues to be the place where pace setters converge to share expertise and ideas, and we are delighted by the concentration of talent coming to London this September, it is simply phenomenal. Anyone wishing to

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"We think this is a blank canvas that event organisers are really going to enjoy," says Carol Scott, director of sales and marketing, Tait Technologie

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Cygnus provides more than five times the brightness of comparable products thanks to a proprietary design featuring 48 or 96 (depending on the model) CREE LEDs in a quad package for ultra-high lumen density and virtually rainbow-free shadows, says the company.

"With the new interchangeable lenses, users can quickly switch between very narrow (16°) or medium flood (24°) patterns, without losing brightness or clarity of light. 100% colour consistency between multiple fixtures is made possible by Wybron's proprietary colour balancing software.

A true dimming ratio over 200,000:1 gives extremely smooth fading even at low intensity levels. Both RGBW and Variable White fixtures feature a high

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Known for their professional and friendly approach, the team from Avolites will be on hand to offer individual demonstrations and detailed technical information about the fully comprehensive visual control range.

Avolites Titan V6 not only offers support of Titan-Net distributed DMX but also a host of new features such as the ability of Assignable Global and Individual Rate Masters to enable over-ride of BPM and Times, Auto-legend for Colours, Gobos and Video Clips as well as to hand draw into your Pixel Mapper with A

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"The Series generate a perfectly uniform light output without colours shadows and are flicker free, so they are the perfect solution for TV studios and theatres," says the company.

(Claire Beeson)

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Of particular interest are two new re-chargeable slimline LED PARcans from Visage Lighting. The entry level WR-944 delivers an impressive light output from 9 x 4 watt RGBW LEDs, whilst the professional WR-684 model incorporates 6 x 8 watt RGBW LEDS. Both models offer wireless DMX with seven available frequencies, sound to light and stand-alone programs together with a Master / Slave function that allows units to communicate wirelessly. These products offer true flexibility and their rechargeable / wireless operation allows for quick installation in even the most awkward or remote situations.

Another product that will be featured on the Batmink stand is the new re-chargeable LED bar

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HSL's Tim Fawkes project managed the event and co-ordinated the supply of seven trucks worth of equipment to event production lighting designers Nick Jevons and Phil Windward of Electric Fly, also working closely with their lighting crew chief Mark Callaghan.

The main stage headliners were Tinie Tempah (Friday) and Chase & Status (Saturday). They and a host of other top international DJs and live acts - including Armin van Buren, Skrillex, Dot Rotten, James Zabiela, Ferry Corsten and hundreds more - set the Warwickshire countryside buzzing.

HSL is also supply

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Recent upgrades to the Animation High Output system include controllers and LED strings that offer a stunning 3000 Hz 'dimming modulation frequency', allowing for flicker free configurations in combination with other studio equipment.

The LED dots in the ShowLED High Output system emit up to 12 times more light than standard Animation LEDs, says the company. Developed for theatre and TV studio applications, the High Output LED curtains achieve "a sublimely even light distribution when applied as backlighting for cyclorama cloths and projection screens".

The brightness of the LEDs allow the user to produce the same results as traditional lighting effects with a mere 30cm distance between the ShowLED High Output curtain and the diffuser screen.

The system w

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Chalice offers DMX controlled 3000K, RGBA, RGBW and 3000K-6000K variable colour temperature LED arrays, all rated at 50,000 hours. Custom populated LED arrays are also available.

DMX controlled, the Chalice features eight or 16 bit personalities to ensure a smooth dimming curve at low intensity levels with a built-in fixed colour mode that will maintain last look should power be lost. Chalice features an on board 100-240v power supply for compatibility in all global markets and, like all Altman LED fixtures, Chalice is convection cooled with no fans to replace or maintain.

A wide variety of mounting opti

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"The M1's footprint has been very convenient for us," Blevins says of Martin's full-featured yet compact lighting desk. "It's a big console in a small frame and very easy to get in and out of small, cramped FOHs, at festivals and theatres especially. It's great to have something this size and still have the processing and surface space to produce what you need."

The M1 console for the Lenny Kravitz performance was supplied by Steve Cohen Productions with Martin support engineer Kris Van Hullebusch on site for any support needs, such as an upgrade to the new SSD drive, which improves console speed and react

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A true IP65 protection rating, wide operating temperature range and high brightness enable the curtain to be used in most indoor & outdoor applications.

Twomodels are available. One is rotatable structure, allowing a curved screen. With the other, you can switch between transparent and non transparent via the shutter.

(Jim Evans)

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"The Alphas were just amazing," commented Renaldo van den Berg from MGG. Renaldo and Kevin Rieck were part of the MGG team who helped set up for the show. Renaldo also assisted with the programming of a DVD shoot.

Three new Prolyte Circle trusses were purchased for the show and MGG's faithful Robe fixtures, 24 Robe 700 ColorSpots, 16 Robe 700 ColorWashes and 26 Robe 600 LED Washes, 19 Robe LEDForce 18 and five MMX Spots formed part of the equipment list, along with 12 MAC 700 Spots, one 8 Way Molfey, six Philips Selecon PL TR2 RGB Striplights, two Reel FX