The setting is a temporary structure. "It's a very luxurious tent with solid walls and lavish décor, as befits the presentation" explained Jim Baggott, Goldsmith's production manager for the show. "It's a Speigel tent; they're from Belgium and the experience is decidedly un-tent like; step inside and you progress directly into an evocation of the Crazy Ho
This size MDU, traditionally built from steel, was designed from scratch by SES's Mark Cooper to fulfil the requirements of 11th hour events. Encompassing a 1600A Bus bar chamber, and 6 sets of outgoing powerlock, the design was a challenge even for Marks wealth of design experience. "Steel is a very forgiving and easy to work material, and can simply be bent and welded,but when using HDPE, the thought process into the engineering takes a lot more time".
11th hour wanted to get away from the traditional steel units as they are easy to damage, do not weather very well and are difficult to repair. By choosing the unit that SES manufactured, it also has the ad
Not only are the David de Donatello Awards a prestigious night for the film industry: the ceremony is a glamorous must-attend event for celebrities as well. Several national and international stars - including singer Cesare Cremonini, director and screenwriter Paolo Sorrentio, and actress Zhao Tao - walked the red carpet at this year's awards, held on 4 May at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome.
Sound professionals Audiovisioni handled the entire audio installation for the award ceremony. Audiovisioni had already worked with
The Trust's offices are now benefitting from the improved light and significant energy savings generated by 500 standard and 80 emergency light fittings supplied by Dartford-based 8point3 LED.
The company, which manufactures its fittings at its own factory in Belvedere, Kent, won the contract after supplying the Trust with a competitive and aesthetically pleasing LED package.
Paul Jenkins, capital programme manager at the Trust, said, "We welcomed tenders from a number of LED companies but 8point3's proved to be the best. We're really pleased with how the lights look, like normal four-tube fluorescent units, as opposed to the solid white blocks offered by other firms.
"The vast ma
"Training is a vital part of CEDIA's commitment to the industry and it's especially important for CI businesses to stay on top of new trends, technologies and best practice in our sector. We continually strive to provide a high quality education programme with plenty of opportunities for people at all levels and disciplines within the industry", says Matt Dodd, CEDIA's chair of education. "The 2013 programme will be significantly larger and more varied than in 2012, featuring new technology and business topics with expert subject-matter presenters drawn from across the globe to share thei
Says the organisation, "There is certainly no guarantee that these fake PASMA training companies will offer the quality of training required and expected within the industry. Instead, training from these organisations is likely to lead to wrong or outdated information being given as well as sub-standard training, which could clearly create a very real safety risk and is, therefore, a waste of time and money.
"It is also certain that training from these provi
The company specialises in television and live productions of all types, and one of the keys to their success has been keeping the rental stock fully updated in order to offer the most flexible and cost effective designs and packages to clients.
Owner and founder Kagiso Tiro Daystar Moima (KG) says, "Robe products offer a distinctive look to any lighting scheme which is especially appropriate for TV shows. Using Robe has enabled us to create amazing lighting and lots of drama, whether it's illuminating elaborate sets or scenic elements or making a concert stage look funky and exciting."
Blackmotion's new Robin 600E Spot and Beams and LEDWash 600s were delivered by Robe's South African distributor, DWR.
The company's
Nestled under the soaring buildings of Canada Square and bathed in twinkling festive lights, Ice Rink Canary Wharf is back with a sparkling new look for the 2012/13 season. The 807m² rink opened on 7 November with a spectacular ice show and live music and is expected to attract a record number of people before closing on 13 January 13, enhancing visitor experience across the Canary Wharf district during the festive season.
Arena Group delivered a full service turnkey solution for event infrastructure, working with client Ice Rink Canary Wharf to deliver every element of the project in the sensitive location of Canada Square. This included temporary structures, branding, working with all stakeholders including main sponsor Hublot, interio
With the casino's close proximity to busy Philadelphia airport, selecting the right sound system took on a critical role. As Jim Esher, Harrah's technical director of entertainment, explains, "We're so close to the end of the runway, I can tell you what kind of sunglasses the pilot's wearing."
Esher specified Community Professional Loudspeakers across a wide range of the venue, including more than 140 Community R.5 loudspeakers for the main casino and gaming room. The expansive outdoor racetrack area is covered by 15 R1 all-weather
Labrinth is a regular Sennheiser user and played a major part in the company's Masters of Sound competition earlier this year. Designed to encourage the best original up-and-coming songwriters, the Masters of Sound winner, Claire-Louise Rossi, gained valuable experience by spending time with Labrinth in his studio.
The tour took in Academy-sized venues and included eight sets of Sennheiser ew 300 G3 in-ear monitors, an AC3200 IEM combiner, two ew 572 G3 guitar systems and a pair of ew 500-935 handheld microphone systems.
Monitor engineer Ross McGroggan has been using Sennheiser equipment for a number
Last year saw the installation of a new Innovason Eclipse GT digital mixing console at the heart of a sophisticated and fully scalable EtherSound digital audio network, all supplied and installed by Innovason distributor and entertainment solutions provider MusicData. Less than 12 months later, MusicData, were back to install a second Innovason Eclipse GT.
The first Eclipse was installed in the control room. The second occupies what has been designated the 'Live Post' position - in other words, a traditional FoH position at the
The installation, facilitated by Clear-Com's local distributor, Oltbert Ltd, and system integrator, Module-T, allows the Bolshoi Theatre production crew to now enjoy greater connectivity, reliability and coverage than ever before.
The Bolshoi Theatre is home to the world-famous ballet school, Bolshoi Ballet Academy, and holds a broad-range of ballet and opera performances. After six years of renovation, the Bolshoi recently re-opened with a set of state-of-the-art acoustic sound systems and production communication equipment.
The 112-port Eclipse-Median system forms the backbone of the theatre's communi
Of the 12 awards given, almost all went to clients of Bandit Lites. Blake Shelton took home Male Vocalist of the Year and the ever-coveted Entertainer of the Year in addition to winning Song of the Year with wife, Miranda Lambert for the song Over You. Lambert also won Female Vocalist of the Year for the third consecutive year.
Little Big Town celebrated two wins, both Vocal Group of the Year and Single of the Year with their first #1 hit, Pontoon. Thompson Square, comprised of husband and wife team Keifer and Shawna Thompson, were awarded Top Vocal Duo, breaking Sugarland
Companies and individuals from PLASA's worldwide membership voted in the elections which were conducted via a secure online poll.
There were four positions available on the European Regional Board. Martin Hawthorn of Hawthorn's was re-elected to a second term as Treasurer and Mark Surtees of Outback Rigging successfully retained his position as Production Services Representative. Noreen O'Riordan of Entec Sound and Light becomes the new Rental Company Representative, while Steve Macluskie of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland will take on a second term as the Organizational Representative.
Five positions were up for election on the North American Regional Board with Scott H
Featuring two principal performance and event spaces totalling some 7,500sq.ft , Oval Space hosts events ranging from DJ nights and live bands, to corporate functions, film screenings and fashion shows. The venue was looking for a highly flexible sound system, capable of handling the broadest range of speech and music programming, and selected the d&b audiotechnik system from Orbital after a comparative test across four major loudspeaker brands.
A critical factor in the final choice of loudspeaker system was the ability to minimise sound leakage, in order to avoid complaints and remove any threat
This design has been re-created for Gabriel on his 2012 Back To Front tour which is a nostalgic celebration of Gabriel's 1986 'So LP interspersed with works from his illustrious 35-year solo career.
Accompanying Gabriel on this Stateside tour has been UK LD Rob Sinclair.
Sinclair first worked with Peter Gabriel in 2009 and again for his New Blood show in 2010. He was approached to join Gabriel in America this year, for the tour that will hopefully be seen in Europe in a year or so.
Sinclair is modest about how he has risen to the challenge of emulating the
With a 30-year heritage of designing, manufacturing, and distributing leading edge products for the entertainment market worldwide; LSC Lighting Systems has developed a reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability in its offerings.
LSC has also been at the forefront of many new technologies; being a world leader in the introduction of digital communication with the DMX512 protocol; merging conventional and intelligent lighting control into one platform; and leading the industry in the introduction of the Remote Device Management (RDM) p
For the temporary installation, Patrick Woodroffe, lighting designer for The Stones since 1989, collaborated with James Glancy Design to transform London's historical shopping and music district for the season. They turned to entertainment lighting specialist White Light to supply lighting solutions for the holiday installation.
Hundreds of shoppers and music fans gathered for the celebration, taking in Rolling Stones themed decorations, highlighted by the colourful sparkle of lighting from every angle.
For the event, the team from White Light installed nearly 50 wireless LED fixtures - CORE Lighting Point30 units - all around the popular shopping area. The Point
One of the park's newest attractions is the Liseberg Wheel, a classic Ferris wheel ride that gives visitors a majestic look over the park and city as the newest feature in the Gothenburg night time sky. Used to illuminate the legs, spokes and carriages of the Wheel in dazzling colour is the latest in Martin Professional LED-based lighting. Martin worked closely with Liseberg throughout the project from idea, visualization and product choice to demonstration, installation and final realization.
"When moving the giant Wheel from its earlier position by the harbour
Since the TV talk show, which is aired in Norway and Sweden was premiered back in 2009 there has been a constant stream of international guests, including Jay-Z, Rihanna and Vince Vaughn.
Filming in what some would argue is the media hub of Europe has meant that this impressive list can continue, most recently cheeky chart topper Robbie Williams who was performing his new single Candy.
Lighting designer Dave Gibson turned to Richard Martin Lighting (RML) to provide an exciting and colourful look to compliment the essence of the song. Gibson chose Sharpys, MAC 250's, MAC 500's, LED Par Cans and Robe 100 LED Beams to create this. In addition he al
According to Jouni Sironen, Viking Line's AV manager, extreme care has been taken to select the best audio systems possible in order to deliver crystal clear sound in every part of the ship.
An impressive roster of 344 Turbosound models has been specified to accommodate the wide range of sound reinforcement needs throughout M/S Viking Grace. They include 256 TCS-C50T ceiling speakers, which will ensure that not only the background music but the exacting needs of the ship's voice alarm and announcements systems are also fully met in restaurants, conference and shop facilities. The TCS-C50T offers outstanding fidelity, 150° conical dispersion to ensure wide and even coverage from fewer loudspeakers, exceptional power handling, and multi
An amateur production of Hairspray the Musical staged by one of Victoria's largest non-professional musical theatre companies, PLOS Musical Productions, provided the ideal opportunity due to the requirement for a fully projected set. Large moveable set pieces constructed from polystyrene called for a media server solution capable of individually mapping over 90 different projection surfaces as the set pieces were moved into numerous configurations for each scene.
BAAC Light co-founders Andrei Chlebnikowski (projection designer) and Brad Alcock (lighting designer) opted to upgrade their MediaMaster licenses prior to the official release in order to have acce
With a surface area that has tripled in size, the new facility now occupies over 1000sq.m and hosts a vast area dedicated to service and training. It also has several dedicated spaces including a showroom for staging live demos, several rooms for seminars and training courses, along with an extended sales open space.
The new office is headed by Pascal Gervais, regional director, Christie for France. He enthused, "Following more than ten years of constant growth and successful brand development in the French market, and since we exceeded our capaci
White Light sales director Peter Threadgold, commented on the decision saying, "The PR brand is one of the more established Chinese manufacturers - the company has been around for a number of years and has a reputation for quality."
PR Lighting's international sales assistant director, Cui Lin, replied, "The UK market is very competitive and we believe that White Light understands this market extremely well."
The London based entertainment lighting specialist sees the primary market for PR Lighting's products as being event hire companies and venues where a quick return on investment is required.
White Light's technical support team have been working closely with
