German-American architects GRAFT and Berlin studio for media design ART+COM, the two entities that developed the overall concept, brought in local lighting designer Wolfgang Kunwald from Büro für Daten & Lichttechnik KG to commission a lighting system appropriate for the task.
"Digging up a large portion of the always busy Potsdamer Straße was not an option. A wireless system became the only practical solut
Installed by Schalldruck of Berlin, the sound system for the relatively intimate (13m x 4.4m) Panorama Bar features a pair of JM-1P loudspeakers in each corner of the dance floor. Visceral bass saturates the space from two hidden stacks of three-each 600-HP subwoofers, while an L-C-R system with three UPA-2P loudspeakers and a 500-HP subwooferprovides DJ monitoring. Both systems are optimized and driven by a Galileo loudspeaker management system with a Galileo 616 processor.
"We had been asked to update the Panorama Bar's sound system as part of a partial redesign and technical upgrade of the room," sayss Werner Eicker, managing director of Schalldruck. "We immediately suggested a Meyer Sound system based on JM-1Ps, and their performan
Legally Blonde won three awards including best new musical, while the National Theatre's revival of Terence Rattigan's After the Dance collected four awards. Despite being nominated in seven categories, the Phantom sequel Love Never Dies was left empty-handed.
Best Lighting Design went to Neil Austin forThe White Guard at the NT Lyttelton. Also nominated this year were Mark Henderson for After the Dance at the NT Lyttelton; Hugh Vanstone for Deathtrap at the Noel Coward; and Paule Constable for Love Never Dies at the Adelphi. The Award for Best Sound Design went to Adam Cork for King Lear at the Donmar Warehouse. Also nominated were Gareth
Among the items music fans can click and bid on are Fender electric guitars signed by Jewel, Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, O.A.R., REO Speedwagon, Styx, and Steve Winwood. The collection is highlighted by three particularly rare pieces: a framed Coldplay gold record, signed by the band; a Zildjian cymbal signed by the Dave Matthew
The church walls were constructed by a technique known as "rammed earth" which creates a structure that is durable and holds excellent thermal characteristics. And in fact the building has survived an earthquake, tornados, and hurricanes. It was termite damage to the wooden parts of the building that ultimately required restoration of the church.
As design consultant Adam Dox of Columbia, SC-based Advanced Video explains, the brief was quite specific. "T
In 1998 the Union of Municipalities of Greek Salento and the Diego Carpitella Institute conceived a festival for Salento's traditional music, pizzica, to take place in several towns in the province of Lecce, the Greek Salento.
Their idea was to organize a large concert in the hellenophone area in which local folk music would mix ad mingle with other musical traditions, thus getting new life and experimenting a different way of composing contemporary music. Through the years that initial conception has evolved and earned its current national and international renown.
The team from GM Music, the
Based in Southern Germany, Somix Audio Labs is a digital audio development company employing experienced professionals having broad expertise in digital audio, psychoacoustic, digital signal processing, mathematics, analogue and digital electronics, as well as computer hardware, software, and networking technologies. The company is headed up by Dr. Christoph M. Musialik, general manager of Somix Audio Labs and international R&D director of the Soundking Group.
Somix Audio Labs' focus is on hardware and software development, and DSP platforms, including high-speed design and layout, FPGA design, real-time operating systems, and AD/DA converters,
The challenge was that the tracking system had to be able to withstand 104km per hour down-currents from helicopters hovering just 40m above - not exactly an everyday requirement, and one that rendered most of the known entertainment automation systems inappropriate.
The 38 minute OC, staged right outside ADNEC, was an epic all-action show of spectacular proportions, conceived and directed by RedFilo's MD Pach Ang, assisted b
MD Richard Fox comments, "We're inviting new and existing trade customers to register online at www.electrovision.co.uk to receive the special offers and deals we have planned throughout the coming year to commemorate our 'birthday' with a flourish."
Electrovision are reports a record trading year for 2010 after a recent period of expansion and investment.
Mark Benyon, CEO, comments: "We can put Electrovision's recent success down to our loyal customers who drive the business forward, along with the skill and dedication of our hardworking staff."
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The African Bureau of Conventions was founded by, and is run by Janine Meyer and Sharon Peetz, both high profile individuals in the SA conference and events industry, and with whom the Gearhouse Group has enjoyed a long standing and successful working relationship, including the World Summit of Sustainable Development in Johannesburg 2002, to date the largest convention ever hosted in Africa.
The organisation's aim is to generate additional business in this sector by securing and delivering a wide range of business and commercial events throughout South Africa and the African continent, offering the highest
Students were challenged to produce entries in any of four design categories. The winners in each category (stage design, costume design, poster design and online educational content) will be judged by a team of specialists from the Royal Opera House. Winners will be announced following an afternoon performance of the opera in Covent Garden on Thursday 17 March 2011.
Students' work will be exhibited at the matinee performance of Aida, for which participating colleges have been given priority booking. The winning entrants in each category will be invited to spend a day at t
Olivier Awards - Legally Blonde star Sheridan Smith was named best musical actress at the Laurence Olivier Awards at the weekend. Her co-star Jill Halfpenny won best supporting role in a musical, while the show also won best new musical. In an
ARX managing director Colin Park said: "We're excited to be working with Bruno and his team and they're enthusiastic about the possibilities for ARX and our products amongst their extensive client base.
"Audiolead are a major force within the French Pro Audio Industry and are in close contact with French Audio Professionals in the installation, live sound and broadcast market sectors."
Alongside ARX, Audiolead also currently represent Alcons Audio, Audica, Community, ERJK, Novasonar, PanBeam, Sabine and several other leading manufacturers.
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The one-day course focuses on how - and why - the IET Wiring regulations and BS 7909 apply to temporary events and also delves into why they are relevant and, more importantly, how compliance is not necessarily difficult. As well as looking at correct implementation it also examples where current practice is not always best practice, showing where potential dangers exist in a typical event. The course will be of particular use to rental companies as it gives the delegate a sound understanding of the importance of portable appliance testing, say Avitas.
The content is aimed at those with a reasonable appreciation of electrical systems and covers areas such as multiple sources of supply, RCDs, earthing and bonding, inspe
Light Bureau was awarded winner in the Workplace Lighting category for their work at KPMG's new Canary Wharf headquarters project. The judges said of KPMG's space "this is such a fun and stimulating environment that the judges all said that they would like to work there."
Director and project leader, Paul Nulty accepted the trophy on behalf of the London based architectural lighting consultants "I'm very proud that we have achieved a balance between sophisticated design and energy consumption, creating a workspace for the people that use it. It's great the judges recognis
"We went in to the theatre to begin the three week fit-out, installing the mother truss with 40 chain hoists and tracking beams to help get the steelwork into the basement," explains project manager Simon Stone. "But the Royal Variety Show took place half way through, so the production crew for that came in and took possession, laying their show floor over ours for the duration."
The chain hoists and 300ft of truss above the stage enable the set to be flown in and out of place. But, in a theatre as old as the London Palladium, none of the counterweight sets were heavy
Dave Cooper of Standby explained: "We are the first production company to use the NanoLumens display since it was brought to the UK in January. It is a 112" display with all the picture quality and brightness of LED, but its lightweight and easy to install properties means it could be hung above the arena with very little infrastructure. Our clients were able to show full motion footage on this incredible large display with the minimum of fuss."
The
The Miltec ULite 3000 offers 12 TriColoured LEDs with 12 hours of battery life on full white, wireless DMX, stand alone and master modes, all housed in an IP55 15.5Kg Stainless steel case.
Adrian Searle, head of hire and technical for Stage Electrics commented, "The range of LED products we hold is increasing all the time. The benefits of a battery powered LED uplighter are obvious to everyone and whilst quick deployment and lack of cab
The theatre's facilities include an 855 seat main space, a smaller 146 seat studio space, exhibition space, eight meeting rooms, coffee shop and bistro, two bars and an outdoor marquee and amphitheatre which are used for performances throughout the summer.
A recent technical upgrade has seen a Yamaha M7CL-48ES digital mixing console, together with three SB168-ES stage boxes, purchased for the main theatre.
Supplied by AC Lighting, the system was chosen because of the experiences of the in-house technical crew, led by technical manager Chris Wilcox.
"We noticed a lot of people touring with Yamaha consoles, which not only indicated that they are worth having, but also
Behind the Scenes is a programme developed by The ESTA Foundation to provide entertainment technology industry members with grants for emergency situations, such as serious illness, injury or death. A raffle co-hosted by The ESTA Foundation and the Long Reach Long Riders is held each year at USITT to raise funds for the programme.
"Behind the Scenes is a wonderful programme that provides an invaluable service to members in the entertainment industry," said Jeremy Powell, director of product marke
A.C. Special Projects' MD Peter Keiderling comments, "Congratulations to David for his achievement in winning the Award, which deservedly recognises him as one of the industry's finest practitioners. A.C. Special Projects and David have worked together on many high profile installations, where his innovative and original approach is constantly inspiring, so it's always a pleasure helping to bring his pioneering lighting schemes to life."
This teamwork includes lighting the British Music Experience (BME) interactive music exhibition at the O2 Arena in London, which won the 2010 Lig
"With two students to each desk, users were able to work together while still getting plenty of hands-on time with the desk," says Krogell. "We've held the training around the same time every year since 2007, and it's always been really well received."
The Finnish training is just one of a series of regular training sessions run by ETC and its dealers around the world on both the Congo and Eos lines, which includes Congo and Congo jr; and Eos, Ion and Element. Ad hoc sessions can also be arranged at your theatre or venue.
A range of ETC training and support is available free of charge, both in p
The show boasts some of the best creative in the business. The book is by Thomas Meehan, who won the 2003 Tony Award for co-writing the book for Hairspray. The musical side of the show is take care of by the Matthew Sklar, who received a Tony Award nomination (Best Original Score) and a Drama Desk nomination (Outstanding Music) for his work on The Wedding Singer, and the lyrics are provided by Chad Beguelin, who wrote the lyrics and co-book writer for The Wedding Singer.
Sound designer Peter Hylenski, himself a Grammy, Tony and Olivier award nominee, decided
Lighting designer Steve Nolan and associate Tim Routledge had previously debuted the PixelSmart on the Royal Variety Performance. Nolan comments, "We loved them on Royal Variety and they're really good point sources because you can generate different shapes with them. It just gives you a little more versatility and movement in the background."
Routledge notes, "We're using them a lot more on this show than on RVP. They're in most of the show and they're great eye candy for us to give us some sparkle. As this is Comic Relief we've made them into rotating red noses, using red with the cold
