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14 December 2016

Chris reports to Chalene Chandrasiri, distribution channel manager, and Ian Abernethy, director of sales UK at Peerless-AV. Commenting on the appointment, Ian said, "Our UK pro sales team is the best in the industry, with a distinctive and unequalled approach to partner relationships. The continued success we are seeing in the channel means we've needed to increase our resources. Chris is the ideal new addition to help us expand our route to market options and achieve sales growth targets."

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For the 2016 milestone sporting event, Airstar do Brasil deployed a total of 34 Flex lighting balloons - 12 Flex 4K and 22 Flex 1K - in the legendary Copacabana area. The lighting solutions were installed around the field of play at the Beach Volley Arena (BVA) and the Triathlon Stadium (FTC).

The installation and lighting of both venues was a joint effort between Brazilian companies Fast and ROHR. It was André Stoll, the engineer in charge of electrical installations for the Fast/ROHR consortium, who selected Airstar. Praising the French manufacturer, he comments, "Airstar really did a great job for both the BVA and the FTC Olympic sites, we are really thankful for their profes

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The annual event was hosted by Alan Cumming and saw many famous faces in attendance including Robbie Williams, Geri Horner, Myleen Klass, David Furnish and Fearne Cotton.

Guests enjoyed a champagne reception and pre-show DJ session by Gok Wan followed by a formal dinner, awards and performances by artists Beverley Knight and MNEK. After the ceremony guests retired to a new room and enjoyed the after party with DJ Marvin Humes on the decks.

Annie Bracken from Clearscape Communications comments, "Attitude Awards has now been running for five years. Every year it gets bigger and better, we thoroughly love this event. Working with Matrix makes it easie

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With more than eight years' experience in the Middle East and Africa regions, Shreeram brings a wealth of experience to the Dubai office. Prior to joining Digital Projection, Shreeram worked as an engineer in India before working in sales and product management for Sanyo and Panasonic in the MEA region. He holds an MBA from the SP Jain School of Global Management and a Bachelor in Engineering from Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology in India.

Said Middle East and Turkey regional sales manager Tim Wood, "Shreeram is a great addition to our Middle East team. His appointment wi

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14 December 2016

Avolites' team of developers worked alongside Coldplay's video director Ben Miles, who scooped a Knight of Illumination Award 2016 for his work on the tour, and video programmer Leo Flint to bring to life one of the update's most salient new features - Notch and Spout Integration. Notch is a real-time effects generator whilst Spout, a real-time video sharing framework for Windows, allows users to share frames across applications on a computer.

An array of all new visual effects has also bee

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14 December 2016

"We decided to add Dataton to our professional package of audio, visual and lighting products due to the rapid demand for visual technologies in the local market," said Pro Lab managing director, Joe Chidiac. "Dataton is a renowned brand and WATCHOUT is the leader in its field. We are delighted to bring such a premium solution to the region."

"We're very happy to have Pro Lab on board to serve this innovative and expansive region. With their broad inventory of high-quality, complementary brands, great reputation and sheer enthusiasm for our product, we see an extremely

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The LED screen was specified by video and visuals designer Ian Holmes of Essex, UK based XIVIX, having used it very successfully on previous tours.

It's the second tour for which he has co-ordinated the video elements for 10cc, where he is again collaborating very closely with lighting designer Russell 'Tigger' Matthews - they have also previously worked together on the Genesis Revisited European tour by Steve Hackett throughout 2013 and "make a good team" says Ian.

Ian sourced the video

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Unlike most conventional wash lights, the G-4 Wash comprises red, green, blue, amber and mint LEDs that mix directly in the light source. Additionally, it has a dichroic enhancer that creates a deep blue (Congo blue), delivering a very saturated black light effect.

With a CRI of more than 90 (typically 93), the G-4 Wash delivers "the most amazing colour rendering of any wash light on the market today...It is not only powerful in colors but also impressive in white".

The durable, IP65-rated exterior of G-4 Wash and the built-in dehumidifier ensure that the fixture is kept free of externally induced impact on internal optics and light source unit, such as smoke fluid, dust and

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The stand is compatible with Monoblox, Vario and VarioClip screens, it sits discreetly on one central stand, which can be folded giving it the look and appeal of a large projection monitor, enabling a more flawless looking presentation.

CEO Tobias Stumpfl said, "Our customers happy already have a wide range of screens designed for events and specific requirements. It's only natural that we should also offer them a flexible stand alternative helping them to make events and presentations even easier."

All screens are supported by a growing global network of partners. AV Stumpfl are award-winning designers of custom design projection screens, made to any size and dimension, to fit any border, any aspect ratio and for either permanent or temporary fixture

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The show was produced by Imagine Nation (Robin de Levita & Kees Abrahams) and featured music by John Ewbank and Marco Borsato.

Luc, himself experienced at working in 3D and 'surround visual' environments, was also asked to collaborate on this production because of his flair for lighting this hybrid genre of performance, which combines the emotion and connection of musical theatre with the latest presentation technologies.

Luc started discussions with the producers a year in advance of the show opening in March for its three-month run, which has just finished. "It was challenging in every way. When working with intense 3D projections specific qualities and techniques

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With the rapid growth of technology in live entertainment and the desire to maximise the visual impact surrounding Radio City's beloved theatrical productions, The Madison Square Garden Company enlisted Christie Boxer for the projector installation.

DWP Live used the versatile Christie Boxer to create a special visual experience by deploying three distinct arrays - eight on each side of the theatre and six in the projection booth - creating an immersive environment fuelled by a kaleidoscope of colours and imagery onto the archway ceiling and backdrop.

"We did a temporary installation on short notice a few m

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As an Augmented Reality technology, SpaceView transforms the way commercial construction and renovation design teams collaborate and visualize their creations by providing near-instantaneous and accurate product installation renderings. Operating across all Apple, Android and Microsoft OS platforms, PixelFLEX customers will now be able to virtually experience their LED video creation in true-scale with the simple drag-and-drop of a photo.

"Our goal at SpaceView is to help our customers communicate a realistic vision of what they can do for their clients as easily and quickly as possible," began SpaceView co-founder and VP of customer success Cody White. "Since our clients

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People Creative's Tim Elliott was the project director on behalf of the BFI, with Arena Group's expertise called upon to support the design process, then complete the logistically challenging installation, particularly mindful of their duty of care working in the busy, environmentally sensitive Embankment Gardens.

Arena Structures project manager, Phil Bish, lead his first solo project delivering Arena's temporary I-Novation structure spanning 25m x 35m. Built on 10m legs, with 40mm solid walls and externally wrapped with BFI branding, the structure was internally fitted out to the highest of standards with fully carpeted surfaces, acoustic linings, black wool serge dra

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"Serman Pro is a well-known and respected distributor of professional audio and AV products," says ARX MD, Colin Park. 'Here at ARX, we're looking forward to working with José Urrialde and his team. They're the ideal partner to grow the market and user base for our digital and analogue product range throughout Spain."

"ARX fits perfectly into our portfolio, and will be of great interest to our dealers and end users' says José Urrialde Serman Pro's commercial director.

ARX joins a distribution portfolio that includes includes Canare, Audio Performance, AVT Audio Video Technologies and JTS.

Serman Pro will launch their distribution of ARX products at the Bitam Exhibition, Pabell

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Available this month, the two projectors feature Panasonic's proprietary SOLID SHINE laser technology, ensuring incredibly immersive picture quality combined with real maintenance-free design for up to 20000 hours. A unique Panasonic dual light source allows for uninterrupted projection as it offers redundancy in case of a technical fault. This makes the projector ideal for high-profile entertainment, staging, rental and exhibition applications.

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14 December 2016

Nancy's work uses the viscosity of fluid acrylics and inks to attract or repel one another to create ever evolving patterns. The work is filmed in ultra-high resolution as it is made, to create stunningly beautiful morphing, looped video sequences. The finished work can also be used as still images.

Vince Herbert, managing director of Showfile, says, "We are delighted that Nancy has allowed her work to become part of the Showfile portfolio. Her style lends itself perfectly to our marketplace; her images, although abstract, have direct relationships to that of the natural world.

"In addition their movement makes them ideal for backg

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14 December 2016

The spectacle, produced by Stardust Circus International, which combines the drama and theatrical gruesomeness of Gothic horror with quick-witted illusion art, was launched at the Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where it enjoyed a successful seven-week run before going on the road.

The action includes mind-boggling special effects that help transport audiences into a strange world where nothing is as it seems, as Hans Klok's House of Horror tests and exceeds the limits of the genre of 'illusion.' The epic-scale family horror show offers a cast of freakish and fantastical characters together with the Master of Magic!

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The west Midlands based creative and technical production specialist was commissioned for the project by a leading Belgian production company for their end client, a major pharmaceutical brand.

They wanted a special evening treatment for the front entrance of the hotel to welcome their 250 conference delegates.

CPL's team was led by Mike Radford. The brief was to illuminate the front entrance of the property and bring a touch of magic for guests arriving to Heythrop on two evenings.

The primary elements walls were highlighted with a selection of wireless LED fixtures and moving lights with

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Thierry Heldenbergh, managing director, AED Display, commented, "AED has always been associated with market leading technology, we chose Epson because they met and even exceeded our very demanding standards for durable, versatile and truly bright projectors that provide excellence in colour and picture performance.

"As the leading rental and sales distribution business in the Benelux, we value the significant investment Epson has made in their new laser installation projection range allowing us to offer the outstanding quality our customers rightly demand from us."

Nei

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ArKaos MediaMaster Pro is a professional software solution for the control of real-time video and effects which is specifically designed for desk operators and lighting designers. MediaMaster Pro turns any computer into a powerful media server ready to perform at any professional level.

With the introduction of MediaMaster Pro 5.0, ArKaos continues to stay ahead of the competition by combining maximum functionality with simplicity of operation. MediaMaster Pro 5.0 retains the user-friendly and broad functionality that has become the trademark of the ArKaos product range.

The new functions and creative capabilities of MediaMaster Pro 5.0 are avai

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14 December 2016

For this "40th+1" edition, the organisers offered a top line-up of artists, including Iron Maiden, The Chemical Brothers, Muse, Bastille and The Lumineers. The engineers from French company Alabama Média were on hand day and night to make sure the punters experienced the best audio and visual experience possible.

Alabama has been an integral part of the success that the festival is enjoying today. The Lyon based staging company has been involved in the festival for 20 years and is not only responsible for the two main stages - les Arches and la Grande Scene - but they also deal with the content management: Indeed,

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"In response to the growing interest in our complete line of LED video solutions, we are very excited to continue the growth of the PixelFLEX project management division," said Monty Rains, president and COO. "Capitalizing on his vast industry experience, Jon joins our team of talented project managers with a special focus on LED video design and event execution for our clients working in a number of different industries."

As a graduate of Full Sail University, Chavez started his career as a freelance lighting designer, and has since held posit