Although the central object of Frentzel-Beyme's work - an embossed plastic sheet manufactured in East Germany during the days of the GDR - is interesting in and of itself, it's the vibrant colours and punchy light of the Freedom Par RGBAW+UV LED fixtures that endow this piece with a captivating holographic and illusory quality.
Frentzel-Beyme's light art consortium, Lumidium, is no stranger to using light to brin
Products in the purchase include Robe 1200 LEDWash, Robe BMFL, GLP X4, GLP X4s, GLP X4 Bar 10, Clay Paky B-Eye K20, Aryton Magicdot-R, Aryton Cosmopix-R, Chauvet Rogue R2 Beam, Chauvet Rogue RH1 Hybrid, Elation Cuepix Panel, Phillips Showline Nitro, Tyler GT Truss, Tyler GT Corners and other Tyler parts. With the massive increase of fixtures, it was only na
The 5000 capacity truly 'boutique' music event is action-packed with fun, adventure, good vibes and great music for all the family. It's the fifth year that dbn has lit the event's main stage in which time the production has grown steadily under the direction of Roy Fernley of ETS, with whom dbn regularly works on other shows in and around Manchester.
dbn's project manager Nick Buckley also created the production design for the main stage which this year included headliners The Wonderstuff, The Magic Numbers, Idlewild and The Proclaimers, together with a host of other performances throughout the three days
One of those stages, the Tourmaline, didn't feature the biggest names at the three-day festival. Devoted to emerging artists, it showcased the talents of newcomers like Katastro, David Rosales and The Drowning Men. Although they might not have enjoyed the name recognition of a Sheryl Crow and other Kaaboo stars, these up-and-comers were supported by a lightshow that was every bit as dynamic as anything at the festival, thanks to an all-Chauvet rig put together by LD Matt Collier.
"I wanted to give this stage a big symmetrical look," said Collier. "This was a big moment for the bands and they drew large enthusiastic crowds. T
Warren developed a captivating new design specifically for the new album, Wilder Mind. He immersed himself in Mumford & Sons' music until it resonated in his mind - he even played the band's music while sleeping. "Designing is a very fluid process for me. I don't force it," says Warren. "When I've visualized my first thoughts and I feel like I'm in the right zone, the concept starts to take shape."
In the initial stages, Warren presented his ideas to the band using mood boards. They liked it and when finalized, he submit
David Howard and Samuel Clay, who are both Lighting Design and Technology second year students at USW, won the Hog Factor competition at the recent PRO Performance and Venue Technology Show in Birmingham. Hog Factor is a lighting design and programming competition for HOG4 consoles run by AED Distribution, master distributor for High End Systems in the UK.
The competition is open to students who are currently enrolled in a full-time UK Entertainment technology related education course, or working at the starting level in a UK lighting rental production house.
David and Sam were one of nine teams who had to produce a lighting show to the Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars track, Uptown Funk.
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Alexander, 21, won the Sennheiser Prize for Best Music Production Recording 2015 from David Brinsden, director operations UK at Sennheiser UK, after graduating from the University, in High Wycombe.
Sennheiser recognises what it considers to be the best sound design work produced by Bucks New University graduates this year.
Alexander won £1,500 worth of Sennheiser equipment. He said, "It feels great to know that the productions that I've worked on over the last year have been reviewed by industry professionals. I have learnt how to produce better sounding audio and asses my skills in sound design and recording, To be told that my work is of an outstanding and professional standard is a huge boost
Outfitting the venue with clear yet robust sound was no small undertaking, requiring a system that could handle spaces designed for sipping on a cocktail and chatting with friends and others created for electrifying live performances. The owners called in local sound company Canarias Hipermusic to provide a comprehensive solution to the different needs of the Terraza Kopa, and after analyzing the venue the technicians recommen
Alfa Audio has been distributing EM Acoustics in Denmark since 2009. According to EM Acoustics' Mike Wheeler, the relationship has been a successful one. "Alfa Audio is probably the most successful pro audio distributor in Denmark with an impressive roster of brands. They have a pro-active approach to the market which matches our own philosophy perfectly, and they have done a good job for us in Denmark. I'm delighted that they are now going to be able to expand their activities into Finland now that Juha Tamminen is back in the saddle.
"Juha has in fact played a key role in the EM Acoustics/Alfa Audio relationship as it was he who introduced us to Alf
With shows ranging from Watershed Live to the Baxter Theatre's production of Blue/Orange it was always going to be a challenge for the festival technical director, Michael Broderick, to supply the right equipment for such a diverse programme of events.
He appointed Durban based Black Coffee, headed by the irrepressible Brandon Bunyan, to take care of all the technical requirements. Add to this some top-notch freelancers, many of whom have been working at the festival for many years, and you have the smoothest running arts festival around.
Despite the very wet weather, usually a power nightmare for technicians, the festival ran without a mishap.
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That said, Hawon was very thorough when determining which system demonstration met with his congregation's approval. A group from the eighty thousand strong global worshippers were provided with a form of grading sheets so they could rate the three systems vying for the contract. The d&b V-Series system, augmented by some E8 loudspeakers and driven by the newly developed 30D and 10D amplifiers
A statement from PLASA reads: "This move will allow the associations to set strategic direction to meet their individual demands. It affords more focus of resources in each market toward the activities that are most relevant and pertinent to members and it will allow for more agility and decisiveness.
This in turn will foster the health of both organisations and protect their futures. As we did prior to the start of the cooperation agreement, the two associations will continue to work cooperatively on issues of common interest for the benefit of their members and the industry."
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"This is my second year with the tour and this year we really wanted to move the audience with the music," began Quisberg. "While we wanted really big moments, we also wanted intimate and theatrical moments as well, and we needed the lighting to be a direct reflection of the emotion inside the lyrics to draw the audience in. Working with Elite Multimedia, they really listened to what we were trying to
This is the first of a series of planned LED screen purchases which will expand the company's substantial video department which also currently features Christie high powered projectors, High end video switchers, processing and a selection of media servers.
PR Live's Justin Hammond comments, "LED screens are becoming increasingly prominent in the shows and events for which we design and supply equipment, so we are expanding the department. We wanted a premium multi-purpose product particularly to service our high-end corporate work ... and that was also ideal for our general music and live event based work.&quo
Jacco van der Heijden, managing director of Stagelight said, "For us, SSL complemented our own strategy of always delivering to the highest possible standards: A global reputation for excellence, teamwork, and reliability are key to Stagelight operations. We had to find a brand that would fit with our high-quality i
The TheatreStage plays host to key organisations and associations in the theatre sector announcing their latest activities, making presentations and giving awards, including the Association of Lighting Designer's Michael Northen Award on Monday 5 October at 1.30pm.
The programme includes 15 presentations over three days from the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT), Association of Lighting Designers (ALD), Backstage Heritage Collection, Behind the Scenes UK, Production Managers' Forum, Society of Theatre Consultants, The Theatrical Guild, and ourselves, The Theatres Trust, the National Advisory Public Body for Theatres.
We're delighted that many academic institutions are also part of the line-up on th
London-based creative technology expert Realtime Environment Systems Ltd (RES) provided the Avolites Ai media server know-how for the performance, which was a completely new and bespoke set up for Creamfields.
"We designed a custom metal frame which surrounded Eric on the stage - we wanted to move away from just huge video shows which Eric has done lots of in the past, and design a stage that used set, lighting and video to give an illusion of depth," explains RES founder Mark Calvert.
More than 100 lighting fixtures were employed for the spectacle, including Clay Paky Sharpys, Robin LEDWash 600s, and various strobes, wash and blinders all supplied by Colour Sound Experiment. In
For this high profile event, EQ Audio and Events, headquartered in Dublin, fielded an Outline rig featuring 12 Outline GTO C-12 per side for the main left and right hangs, chosen because a very consistent transparent sound was indispensable, with very even coverage and absolutely no coloration.
Outline Butterfly CDH-483 cabinets were fielded for fills. Out-fill hangs comprised 10 CDH-483s per side, with more of the same enclosures deployed behind the FOH platform. All the CDH-483s were powered by Outline T7 amps, whereas, for the first time, the GTO C-12s were powered by Powersoft's new X8 amplifiers.
Production manager Shay Hannon explai
The eighth KOI Awards is this Sunday, 4th October at London's glamorous art deco Troxy, organised by The Association of Lighting Designers (ALD), The Society of Television & Lighting Design (STLD), The Fifth Estate Ltd and Clay Paky.
Light Initiative (LI) was asked to create the table centrepieces for the occasion, drawing on their talent for amazing LED designs.
"We wanted to add something special to the Knight of Illumination evening, something beautiful and subtle while celebrating the creativity of every lighting designer in the room," says LI's Bryn Williams. "These playful centrepieces can allow guests to create their own lighting states using a touch-activated interf
The internship award offers a paid position, and an introduction to all aspects of theatre consultancy, including auditorium design, technical systems and project management.
The first award winner, student Kathryn Nolan, has just started her placement in Charcoalblue's London Studio.
"Kathryn is already bringing her enthusiasm and great talent to our studio and challenging our thinking every day," says Charcoalblue's managing partner, Andy Hayles. "It's great to have her join our team. It was a delight to pr
"To bolster our iconic Halloween celebration on its 15th anniversary, we decided to elevate the scary experience to new heights for our guests by exploring different sound effect treatments," says Jacky Chan, technical manager of Ocean Park Hong Kong. "The project is challenging because we want to use sound to inspire an intense fear in our guests, independent of scary visuals. Meyer Sound's sophisticated D-Mitri platform, coupled with the company's experience with international performances in Broadway and Las Vegas, allow us to achieve ou
The installation is the result of an out of the blue phone call with an invitation to the opera in Verona for the Royal Opera House's head of sound, Steve Zissler.
"I was asked if there was anyone I knew that I'd like to take to Italy to see the opera and listen to some sound systems," says Jamie Gosney from Stage Electrics, who designed the system at the Royal Opera House. "I hadn't been at Stage Electrics very long, I didn't really know anyone then and I didn't even know the K-array products that well. But Dave Wooster, [now part of 2B Heard, K-array's new UK distributor], had already said that the K-array products were perfect for opera."
That particular trip was not to be, but it wasn't long after that Stage Elec
ESL was introduced to the 45°N-12s by one of its regular monitor engineers, Chris Wibberley, commenting, "I was offered the chance to try out the NEXO 45°N-12 monitors a couple of years ago. I have found them to be the loudest and clearest wedge I have ever used! I like the way they couple as pairs and also how narrow their pattern is, so you don't have one mix bleeding all over another?. A truly excell
Winners of the awards will be announced at a glittering ceremony on 17 November, 2015 at Doltone House in Pyrmont, Sydney.
TDC's involvement in Vivid Sydney this year included providing video expertise in cutting edge mapping techniques and core video technology across an unprecedented 10-kilometer distance as the festival expanded into Chatswood and Central Park inner-city precincts.
The company worked with Destination NSW, the NSW Government's tourism and major events agency, as well as various artists for each installation. TDC broke all records by providing nearly 9,000sq.m of video (or 7,464,960,000 video pixels) projected onto the stunning architecture of ov
