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14 March 2016

The event brought in a crowd of thousands, with performances by popular artists Jessie J, Conor Maynard, and James Arthur. Selfridges entrusted entertainment lighting specialist White Light with providing lighting equipment, design, and support for the evening. Creative production company setWorks oversaw the production of the project, which involved transforming Selfridges' prominent Oxford St façade into a full scale live performance space including trussing and staging for the Destination Christmas performers.

"We had the Destination Christmas materials from Selfridges Graphics team a

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Around 350 water systems producing more than 70m-high fountains, more than 130 flame generators producing up to 15m high flames, seven LED screens, eleven full-colour 25 Watt lasers, 20 green laser scanners, plus new light and sound concepts were employed at this year's shows.

Technical implementation of the project was assigned to a team whose collaboration had proven its worth in staging the annual shows for the last few years. Included among the collaborators were the firms of Aquatique Show for the water systems, Leyendecker for the lighting, tarm Showlaser for the laser systems, Entertainment Technology Concepts for the video equipment,

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The concept was to make one Saturday night per month, at each club within the Luminar estate, different from other weekends. With the Diagio brands soon on board and keen to support a night out that would 'wow' customers and set Luminar apart from the competition, the brief encompassed not only dancers, giveaways and drinks promotions but also substantial extra production and stage sets.

The project was driven by Luminar Group's head of marketing and central operations, Tim Howard, designed and project-managed by lighting designer and Luminar club technician, John Richardson and

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14 March 2016

Prysm Enterprises - a consulting and design/build firm that Creates Solutions for light, technology and production - was brought on-board by the Hawaii State Foundation for Culture and The Arts as project lighting consultants to illuminate the tower's stunning glass architecture, which was designed by Kauai based artist, Carol Bennett.

Sean and his team collaborated closely with Carol to achieve the desired lighting outcome that was the result of taking a theatrical approach to architectural illumination. The tower has become a visual centrepiece on campus, turning the heads of staff, students and visitors alike with its magnificent

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14 March 2016

Last May the gigantic 124 m high spire was secured to the top of the skyscraper, bringing the entire building to a height of 1,776 feet (541 m) - a clear reference to the year of the declaration of independence of the United States.

It also makes the building the tallest in the Western Hemisphere and the third-tallest in the world. The entire spire is composed of 18 parts and weighs over 700 tons.

D.T.S. Delta projectors light the spire - around 80 x DELTA 8 B fixtures have been installed by Strong Lighting on six different levels along the pinnacle to create a seamless even graded wash.

The spire has become an iconic beacon seen for miles around. This is another example of how the Delta series projectors are used

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Notable lighting designer David Monguet was responsible for lighting this spectacular fashion show and engaged Moonlight Illuminacion to supply the equipment. Moonlight are a valued customer of GDS' Spanish distributor Entertainment Equipment Supplies. The concept behind GDS LiteWare could hardly have been more fittingly applied than in this sit

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Recently, the organizing Committee of Compatriots in Hong Kong presented a cultural show at the Hong Kong Coliseum for this year's 64th Anniversary of the founding of the PRC. To ensure a lighting display worthy of the national holiday, the Committee turned to Tom Lee Engineering Ltd., who deployed several Martin Professional lighting fixtures, controlled by Martin's M6 lighting console.

The event featured performances by the Military Band of Chinese People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, the Art Troupe o

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14 March 2016

Beginning at LDI this week, Elation Lighting will distribute the HedgeHog 4 in North and South America, as well as in India and Southeast Asia. "The HedgeHog 4 is blazing a new path in this market segment, so naturally we're thrilled to be involved with it," said Eric Loader, director of sales at Elation Lighting. "The feature set and power of this console is ideal for many of our customers' applications"

Featuring the familiar programming and command line interface and user-friendly ergonomic control surface that have made the Hog series so wi

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A stylish and modern looking set design was needed for this; something that would wow the audience and look good especially on TV. Shiny gloss stage surfaces were used to reflect light and give the show a glittering effect and large amounts of LED were used to light up all the stairs and set elements.

"For the first time I decided to use almost 80% LED on the lx rig, which was a big gamble especially as it was for live TV," says designer Ryan Dunbar.

Sixteen Robe DLF LED wash lights were used as primary white light for the stage. These fixtures worked well, their rich colours are extremely impressive. Six Robe DLS LED profile fixtures were

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14 March 2016

The critically acclaimed White Lies released their third studio album Big TV in the late summer and the tour is generating much interest in their moody mix of intelligence and rock 'n' roll.

Waterfield who started working with the band at the start of 2013 is very excited to be the first to tour a brand new product and comments, "I love the CycFX, they can produce amazing effects that no-one has seen before, and they are standing up very well to the touring environment."

In addition to the 20 x CycFX 8s he has in the tour, the floor specials pack

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Frank Serutto, president of Excel Lighting Services in Baltimore, developed the initial lighting design for the event with Mario Serutto then selected lighting designer Mike Lurz to fine tune the design and program the team's big evening, the first event of this scale in their training facility.

Excel aimed to create a party atmosphere mixed with a corporate environment for the dinner and ring presentation. Versatility was the name of the game, so Serruto selected 60 Clay Paky Sharpys to fill a number of lighting roles.

"We needed to pinspot 60 tables for the actual presentation of the rings, which was done simultaneously," says Serruto. "Then, with the remainder of the eveni

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In April of this year, Martin Professional released the first RUSH by Martin products to wide acclaim from the markets for clubs and bars, DJs, bands and leisure environments.

"Returning to the market for effect lighting has been quite exciting for us at Martin, and the RUSH by Martin line launching now in USA reinforces our commitment to the market for effect lighting," says Uffe Kristensen, product manager, RUSH by Martin. "These are products with broad appeal that will add a new and exciting dimension to the installation market - and the exciting range of RUSH produ

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This exclusive event will be held at the Alexandrinsky Theatre by the theatre's managerial staff, with the cooperation of TDM Stage Equipment and Clay Paky. The event media partners are the Evening Petersburg newspaper, the main Russian media and state television.

Luc Lafortune is considered one of the most creative lighting designers of the last 30 years. He has worked with Cirque du Soleil since 1984, when the Cirque took its first steps. His work extends to many projects in the world of touring, theatre, and big events, where his accomplishments always stand out for their creativity and originality.

During his lecture on Art and Poetry in Stage Lighting, Lafortune will guide us through h

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Artichoke says that early estimates indicate that 175,000 people attended the festival over four nights, and the city's restaurants and hotels were full to bursting over the weekend. The event passed off safely and without incident.

This year, to spread the crowds, the festival had extended opening times and a free ticketed system during peak hours in the central area for the first time.

Visitors from all over the world flocked to the festival to see t

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"The tightly packed array of over 1300 high power LEDs ensures maximum output and full-field, even distribution across 1200. The rugged construction, Showline standard LCD menu system, continuous-on operation and lower power consumption guarantee the SL NITRO 510 is the perfect strobe luminaire for any application," says Steve Wells, RML operations manager.

"A quick-connect systems allows SL NITRO 510 units to connect together easily top-to-bottom and side-by-side. In addition, the form factor of the SL NITRO 510 matches the SL BAR 520 so the two luminaries can be interconnected providing unlimited design possibilities.

Six different zones of control allow ultimate flexibility while unique built in chases

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The launch of Cambridge Light coincides with the release of the Eco-Range Flood 130: a 130W 13,000 lumen powerhouse meeting the high-performance needs of the industrial, commercial and architectural markets.

Combined with Pulsar's outstanding build quality, the EcoFlood 130 is an obvious replacement for existing Metal Halide or Son/Sodium fittings, says the company. It is a flexible choice for contractors, agencies, and individuals looking for an LED fitting that will deliver for years in all weathers.

The EcoFlood 130 is eligible for the UK government's Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme. This enables businesses to write off the total cost of purchasing, tr

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Siyan is supplying all the tour's lighting and associated rigging, a project that started off as a floor specials package for some of the smaller shows in Europe and then expanded to the full production rig for the latter half of Europe and the UK section as the venues increased in size.

Siyan's project manager Jez Johnstone comments, "Paddy came up with a really versatile, flexible design, complete with a great 'classic' look and feel to it, and we are very happy to be working with him on the tour."

Farr was not given a brief as such for the design, but when he initially spoke to lead vocalist Sharleen Spiteri, she mentione

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As the arena creates a new identity for smaller events - The Pacific Ballroom at Long Beach Arena -and begins hosting concerts, receptions, fashion shows, sporting events, and numerous other events, it will do so at a pace and with an ease-of-use unrivalled in the convention industry. This newfound viability is thanks in large part to a one-of-a-kind moveable gri

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14 March 2016

"By combining the lens shift possibilities first seen in the MAC Viper Quadray with the MAC Aura's ground-breaking optical system, MAC Quantum Wash sets new standards for light and colour morphing effects from a wash light," says Peter Skytte, product manager, Martin Professional. "Putting together the new beam twister, the patented Aura effect and the nice wash capabilities sets new stan

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14 March 2016

The new Import Wizard imports JPEG or PDF format floor plans directly into Vivien and includes onscreen features, such as rotation, selecting insertion points, and it will even properly scale the floor plan so you can start planning the space right away, making it easier and faster to work in Vivien. New features for file importing facilitate management of layers to ease management of AutoCAD2013, and still speedily handle Google SketchUp, PDFs, and JPEGs.

Regardless how a floor plan gets into Vivien, the new Room Builder Wizard transforms a 2D floorplan into a 3D venue. Import a JPEG of the venue, trace the outline and Vivien delivers walls, floors and ceilings. At this point, the User can work

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Marian Sandberg, Content Director of Live Design, explained the reasons for the award: "The B-Eye is an innovative LED fixture that works as a wash, beam and effect light. It can switch from a diffuse wash to parallel beams, and features individual LED control enabling controllable microbeams. Adding colors and moving patterns, it generates countless kaleidoscopic projections.&

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14 March 2016

"The idea was to bring Sky's entire Saturday football programming under one roof - literally," said Iain Davidson, lighting director at Sky, who oversaw the lighting installation on the project. "Sky Sports always like to push the boundaries and give you a challenge."

Based on the idea of combining the spaces, designer Toby Kalitowski created a large organic roof piece for the

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14 March 2016

"We love breaking new ground," says Black Light's head of marketing, Barclay Dakers. "It was fantastic to see these unique units in action and to give our friends in the industry the chance to get their hands on them and see just how well they work in a full-sized theatre environment."

The Black Light CYC demo day was held in conjunction with ETC at Edinburgh's King's Theatre on 14 November. Key lighting designers and theatre technicians from across Scotland came to see 18 of the CYC units in a full theatre set-up. They also enjoyed a 'shoot

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The managers were impressed by the white-balancing features on the Source Four LED Studio HD model, which makes it easier to balance the lighting against high-definition studio cameras. Even with the two presenters sitting next to one another, the colour temperature of the Source Four LEDs can be adjusted from 2700K to 6500K to c