![Rory Bremner (left) presented the Awards, while the 84" screens provided support.](/newsarchive/images/news/db/00e/ba4/00eba47892tn.jpg "Rory Bremner (left) presented the Awards, while the 84" screens provided support.")
Plasmascreen Co sponsored the best TV / Film and Video Graphics Award, reaffirming their support of companies who push back the boundaries and take screen designs into new realms. The Design Week Awards 2004 also provided them the ide
Each member of the band will be using Trantec's S4000 IEM, a UHF stereo in-ear monitoring system, which comprises a transmitter and two beltpack receivers - an ideal configuration for the small to medium sized venues on the tour schedule. The DC powered transmitter features a menu-driven LCD control panel, which can display both audio channels simultaneously or provide an average of both. Other displays include operating frequency, user n
Lisa Ploss of Q1 Production Technologies was able to make available 12 VL3000 Spot luminaires for Taylor and Duggan to show them the versatility of the strobe on the fixtures. She also made arra
Franziskus Scharpff and Kay Van Praagh of Ground Zero Berlin designed and pre programmed the system. Ground Zero's Rutger van Dijk, Koos Maris, Franziskus Scharpff, Sierk Janszen and Jörg Müller did the entire on site programming and operating. The Medialon Manager was controlled directly by cuelist on Excel sheets through a layer of ODBC. The Tonline booth consisted of three indi
Lighting Logic will be responsible for the importation, distribution network and technical support for LSC's lighting control desks, DMX network products and the complete range of portable and installation dimming systems.
With the first stocks now in place, Lighting Logic's energies are focussing on expanding the dealer network. Part of the agreement with LSC includes the establishment of a training centre, primarily to hold regular advanced training sessions on their maXim and MINIM control
The Hollies, one of the most successful 'UK invasion' bands of the 1960s, are still regularly touring the theatre circuit. Two members of the original line-up are in the band, and unlike many other still-active acts of the era, they always carry their own full production, including sound and visuals.
For 2004, the Hollies management wanted a new look for the show. After discussions with Sinclair, all decided video was the way to go. However, a degree of lateral thinking was required by both Sinclair and lighting suppliers Lite Alternat
The exhibition is a first, and takes place in the RSMAD's new Athenaeum Theatre. It is being held in conjunction with the Graduate Exhibition, showing students' displays from the Technical and Production Arts Course and visitors will come from Glasgow's pro audio community.
Autograph Sales' inclusion in the show reinforces its support and association with the RSAMD. Equipment has been donated for the students' various projects that is essential to their understanding of the latest technology available in the field. Dave Ripley, Academy production manager, is delighted that Autograph Sales has decided t
With Mbox, users can control all of the video, projection, and lighting elements in an entertainment production through a single lighting console. Mbox enables users to perform rapid, onsite editing of images without the need for specialized software. The system also offers many special effects, including image layering, resizing, rotations, colourization, and masking with over 700 gobo masks. Users can store and call up a practically unlimited number
Baker, who is returning to her native Australia in mid-March, will continue to support and help increase the Australasian and Asian community membership on the site. She told us: "We had an amazing reception to the concept wherever we went. There has been a huge amount of interest in the Teams Tool function, with people such as Garry and Christo Van Egmond, AC/DC's promoters, expressing a desire to investigate the application further.
"There's also a big demand within the Australian commu
Back in Shoreditch, as the 260-capacity venue - originally opened three years ago - settled into its operating pattern, the inadequacies of the sound system became evident. The Group give high priority to music quality in their venues, and its head of marketing, Brenhan Magee, said that the plan was to coincide the new system upgrade with an acoustic treatment of the room, which saw the installation of a series of acoustic discs lowering the ceiling height.
"Marquee are a highly professional company and the combination of their expertise and the acous
The massive LED array, showing custom video content created by Largent's company, Magic Monkey, is now being used to announce the launch of Toyota's hybrid-car, Prius, in Europe. The system runs nightly from 7pm to 7am CET until 12 April, and can be seen via the Internet on a web-cam at Toyota's official webpage (address below).
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Now through White Light Sales, regular Rainbow users are expanding their stocks to include the latest products, while smaller theatres are discovering the advantages that Rainbow scrollers can offer to visiting lighting designers. At the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-Upon-Avon, the RSC's P
Both areas had Martin Audio sound systems and Allen & Heath Xone mixers. Deep Dish opted for a Xone:62, whilst Sander Kleinenberg installed his own, personal Xone:92, as has become customary for his club performances. Sander has been a big supporter of the new mixer, which he helped to launch last December with a major set in Cargo, London.
Deep Dish and Sander Kleinenberg had plenty to celebrate, as both received awards at the recent DanceStar event in Miami; Kleinenberg
theatresearch has recently been involved with Hayles & Howe (specialist ornamental plasters) with the dismantling of the Royal Opera House in Scarborough. Prior to demolition the auditorium was dismantled and key elements carefully stored for future reconstruction in the same way that the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith and the Dunfermline Opera House were. It is hoped that the theatre will one
The big London date for Ross was Wembley Arena, where the in-the-round set resulted in some big changes for the sound engineers. Monitor engineer Rory Madden was situated in the centre of the arena floor, alongside members of the 12-piece band and the circular stage. Marsh had to set up his Midas XL4 console where one would normally expect to find the stage.
"That was the biggest compromise," says Marsh. "The traditional front-of-house position is about five metres away from where the round stage is now. So I am where the stage usually is, and off t
The newly constructed building offers three times the amount of warehouse and office space as the company's previous base in Hounslow. E//T//C had the advantage of being able to custom design the premises internally at the build stage to suite it's specific usage, which includes a large projection prep area and a studio space for the creation and editing of artwork. The Barking location is also more conveniently connected for public and road transport into central London and around the country. New contact derails are: E//T//C UK, Unit 4A, Barking Business Centre, Thames Road, Barking. Essex. IG11 0JP.
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The Hall's technical manager Gary Malam said that the decision to use Marquee gave him complete confidence, since he had worked closely with the company's MD Spencer Brooks, when the former was supervising the technology at the Reading Hexagon. Furthermore, Rob Whittaker - who recently joined the Shepperton installers - was known to the venue, and he undertook this as his first contract for his new employers. "I was delighted when I arrived to discover that a Turbosound system had been recommended," said Ma
The Neo-Neon range includes colour-changing Motion Tubes and Motion Panels, as well as the Path Light uplighters designed for exterior use.
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Audio-Technica's Steve Savanyu is pleased with the flexibility offered by the Weblink service both for manufacturer and client, he commented: "I took advantage of the multiple link capabilities offered by Weblink to link each of our wireless systems to the appropriate accessory web pages along with the PDF locations for the sy
Wayne Howell, managing director of Artistic Licence stated: "Both Artistic Licence and Super Vision are leaders in their field and respected pioneers of innovative technology. This new technology sharing agreemen
The Broadgate project was a major architectural installation in the City of London, involving the installation of 550 colour change fixtures in a new public plaza in Finsbury Avenue Square. The project, which is probably the largest of its type in the world, presented numerous technical hurdles and required some ingenious application of technology. The entire system was custom designed, manufactured and installed by Arti
"We are excited to be the exclusive distributor of Canto products in the United States, and to provide our customers and the industry with a solution for the challenging throw gap common in mid-sized theatres and auditoriums," said Paul Rabinovitz, Strong Entertainment Lighting vice-president. "With the addition of Canto, we complete our full line of followspot products and continue our commit
Matthias Exner will be responsible for sales and marketing of professional products for the sound reinforcement and installation markets and he brings to Tannoy a wealth of audio experience. Initially employed as an engineer, and since 2000 as managing director of Audio-Vertrieb Peter Strüven GmbH, Matthias is especially experienced in fixed installation and DSP systems. He was involved with the Autostaat project - Volkswagen's multi-billion dollar entertainment theme park based in Wolfsburg.
Tannoy's sales and marketing director, Simon Sinclair, was keen to highlight the improved service
The ship has six restaurants, 14 bars and clubs, a library, theatre, disco and casino. The first floating planetarium, 'Illuminations', provides a unique opportunity for passengers to view full colour, full motion educational and entertainment pro
