Lighting design was by Lee Rose of Design Partners, Bruce Ryan was Production Designer, and XL Project Manager was Matt Pearson. Pearson says: "Working with Lee and Bruce was a perfect end to 2005. They executed the perfect design that complimented the diversity of the show."
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With their business focussed on corporate conferences and retreats, Hemisphere demands first class performance from their audio-visual systems. Their existing system was not capable of meeting these standards, suffering from poor sound quality that was often muffled and uneven. In addition, many of their clients were now demanding access to a projector and screen, facilities not readily available in-house.
After their installation of an audio-visual system in the conference rooms of Holmesglen TAFE's Chadstone campus, Lightmoves were approached by Hemisphere to provide a solution that would enhance their overall audio-visual quality, but also fall within budget.
Lightmoves' Peter Gray, in
XL Video supplied a Barco SLM R9+ Performer, for a suspended 16:9 portrait style video screen. The frameless projection screen was mounted on motors to lift on and off the set for a variety of camera shots. Over 6,000 Barco MiPix were used in the floor, archways and the anchor desk, which were covered with diffused acrylic to soften the LED for camera. 27 LCDs and Plasmas ranging in size from 15" to 61" were used throughout the set and in NBA City to replicate cityscape billboards. This design supports a complete se
Mike Blackman, managing director of ISE 2006, says that ISE is more than just an exhibition: "AV and Electronic Systems integration is about stimulating the senses to reflect the growing use of digital signage in retail and corporate environments and custom residential systems. At ISE we will be breaking new ground in staging a series of spectacular visual displays and pavilions, which are strategically, placed throughout the exhibition halls."
Highlights of the exhibition will include the Lighting & Staging Pavilion, presented by PLASA and ISE, and the ISE Manufacturer's Forum, which will offer 45-minute sessions on topical
The show was devised by Kirstie Blakeman (also the event manager) from Liverpool Culture Company and Steve Boothman from Fantastic Fireworks. They created a soundtrack encompassing an array of music styles - kicking off with Leftfield's 'Phat Planet' and ending on the Can-Can.
They wanted to focus attention on the building rather than the sky, and integrate the City's '2005 Year of the Sea' theme with its 2006 one - 'Year of Perfor
The piece of kit that enabled him to do this was D-Tek Industries' ingenious D-Mix Pro - a small 1U 'black box' device offering huge flexibility, plug-and-play simplicity and easy setup and operation.
The D-Mix Pro opens up new opportunities for small-to-medium sized tours to incorporate video very cost-effectively into their show, with no extra crew required. The operator can programme and sequence video mixes via any DMX user-interface, just as they would a moving light or other intelligent device. D-Mix Pro offers a truly integrated show control option, for one creative director to produce seam
The XRVS rear projection display screens will offer innovative ways of communicating high-impact visual information to target audiences in countless applications, including car showrooms, conference rooms, exhibition floors and shop fronts, say 3M. Available in sizes up to 95" diagonal, XRVS is "far more eye-catching than traditional front or rear projection screens and offers a flexible, lightweight and cost-effective alternative to
The team who have previously worked together have so far secured distributorships with several major manufacturers. Marketing Director, Simon Beer said: "For a long time we have worked well together, we share the same values and want more than anything else to give our customers hassle-free, old-school customer service whilst still being able to offer the keenest prices. Production Gear is supplying a wide range of products, basically if it goes on or near a camera then we sell it.
"Our team brings a combined total of over 65 years experience o
The production's party piece is a massive LED screen filling the entire dimensions of the stage. Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim) is framed in its centre, performing his set from the kind of floating cradle more familiar to professional window cleaners than celebrity DJs.
PSL Music supplied the 9.14m wide x 6.85m high screen, a Lighthouse R16 screen which was also used in the UK's test match cricket grounds for coverage of the Ashes Series. The show's stunning graphical content was programmed by VJ Tim Fleming, incorporating audience footage sourced by PSL's 2-camera unit, and from a mini-cam (or 'lipstick camera') worn by Fatboy Slim himself.
PSL's Pod Bluman emphasises the flexibilit
The projections were part of a stunning pyrotechnic and lighting extravaganza designed to capture the spirit of London as the year rolled over. The photographic images, projected from 8 p.m. to midnight on the 31st, illustrated a wide cross section of heroes and heroines from 2005, encompassing Britain's great sporting achievements like winning the 2012 Olympic Bid and the return of the Ashes, to reflecting on poignant moments including remembrance of the London bombing victims.
The event took place along the Thames, encompassing the South Bank between Jubilee and Westminster Bridges, including iconic landmark
Further career highlights include We Will Rock You musical installations in the UK, Cologne, Las Vegas and Australia, the npower Test Match Cricket screens and Reuters' new Head Office installation featuring two giant SMD video displays and a 102m lon
This, the 12th Broadcast Fair, was held from 15th-18th November in Madrid's Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I. Held biennially, the event is a key date in the calendar for Spanish audio-visual professionals, with manufacturers and service providers the key exhibitors.
The Stereorent stand's main screen comprised over 9sq.m of Lighthouse R6 6mm panels. In addition, the Barcelona-based company was exhibiting its SRL1012 vehicle, which carries a 12sq.m Lighthouse R10 10mm screen. Both were used to display a range of footage of events organised by Stereorent and other live events where the company has been an audio-visua
Hurst worked with video specialist Richard Shipman and XL's project managers Paul Wood and Des Fallon to get the video elements exactly as he wanted. From the outset, he intended using video as a lightsource blended together with the lighting cues. LED tech for the tour was Andy Tonks.
The tour's starting point was a massive show in Oslo, Norway (the band's home country) to celebrate the City's Centenary. With 120,000 attending, it was the largest show in Norway to date, and featured a 10 camera DVD shoot with lots of video onstage. Hurst wanted to continue the video theme on a scaled down version for the arena tour. He also wanted to separate the show into three distinct acts that could be "unfolded" t
Hi-Technology consists of three consecutive roadshows on 4, 5 and 6 April 2006. The show will make its debut at the City of Manchester Stadium before moving on to Villa Park, Birmingham and RAF Hendon.
Stuart Mizon, divisional manager at Midwich said: "It looks like 2006 will be something of a landmark year for AV, so attendees can expect to see the latest in displays, digital signage, rental staging, system integration and 'HD Ready' home cinema technology from the world's leading brands."
Iain Campbell, sales and marketing director at True Colours, said: "The idea of distributors joining forces to promote AV pro
The Mitsubishi XD205U has been designed with budget conscious corporate and education end-users in mind. Mitsubishi have strived to develop a unit that meets the requirements of any projector buyer with a small budget, without compromising on high quality performance. Mitsubishi have also ensured low cost of ownership when it comes to replacement lamp costs. The XD205U also benefits from a three year comprehensive loan replacement warranty.
Alistair Duthie, Divisional Manager of Mitsubishi Electric said "We are very aware that some end users have minimal budgets for AV equipment, and this new model has been specifically designed with them in mi
The cutting-edge system is part of a project that will see TSK breathe new life into the hotel's presentation facilities. The background music system is implemented across all five floors of the installation, which comprises two floors of bars and restaurants, two floors of meeting rooms and business facilities, and the eighteenth floor which plays host to the gym and the presidential suite. The presentation source routing system is concentrated on the two floors that form
Mackie points out that PSL's breadth of resources is unequalled in the UK market, he says: "By outsourcing with PSL, hotel and conference venues as well as corporate organisations, can enhance their AV capability far beyond flipcharts, projectors and plasma screens, to take advantage of the set and stage design services, production capability, and event management expertise, which are all in-house here at PSL."
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As an upgradable version you can get the product Pandoras Box Mediaserver WHITE+, which is the White version as a PC-Shuttle, but with four layers. All Pandoras Box Mediaserver - Red, Green and Blue - are now available with the Pandoras Box Media Connexion - a 19" breakout box to protect the internal outlets and connectors of the serv
This extremely robust cable features stranded type 1/3 coaxes laid up with textile fillers and oversheathed in a tough yet flexible black PVC jacket. It is designed to be very flexible and is ideally suited to heavy-duty applications such as theatre installs where the RGBHV signal needs to be distributed over longer distances.
The first leg of the Little Britain Live tour took place between August and December 2005 and was hailed as a huge success. The second leg starts in January and runs through to May. XL Video is also currently touring with Miss Saigon and Jerry Springer, The Opera.
Since its formation in 1996, XL Video has established itself in the field of video production f
D-Tools' System Integrator streamlines and simplifies the complicated design, engineering, management and reporting processes associated with custom installation and integration of residential and commercial AV, security, and networking systems.
AVD was established in 1994 by directors Charles and Caroline Speedy. AVD imports and distributes quality custom installation electronics into New Zealand. Brands include: ChannelPlus, Lutron, Middle Atlantic, Open House, SpeakerCraft, Ultralink, Universal Remote Controls and Xantech.
"We have been looking for a solution for
PSL MD Gary Davis was always confident of the appeal of the PK4201M super-thin 42" digital display panel. "Our initial stock of 10 panels has proved so popular with companies right across the PSL client list, from conferences to promotional work. Not only is the picture clarity quite exceptional, but the virtually seamless multi-screen format provides great flexibility of presentation."
The seam size of the infinite PK420IMs is less than 4mm, so when the modular plasma display (MPD) panels are teamed together, the wall allows the picture to appear as a complete image, as well as offering multi-screen and multi-input display formats in 16:9 aspect ratio.
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No other medium can cost-effectively challenge fibre optics for bandwidth, unrepeated transmission distance and noise immunity in SD or HDTV camera systems, say Bryant; and as for bulk, an SMPTE fibre cable can be half the weight of a comparable (and much stiffer) triax camera cable. Given the nature of the uncertain environments which camera cable "hire stock" is put to, it's small wonder that demand has been increasing for a professional and reliable source of optical camera cable repairs, say the company.
Now, using the very late
displayLED offers the most comprehensive selection of used screens for the rental market place. Its personnel have years of experience servicing AV companies, and as such can usually locate what a client is looking for within a matter of hours and establish pricing. As brokers displayLED understands the true market value of today's LED rental systems which ensures both buyers and sellers get true value and equitable pricing, says the company.
Screen Rent, one of Germany's leading AV rental companies, keen to expand its inventory approached displayLED's Guy Horrigan. Screen Rent's criteria for a tried & tested product with good cross-rental opportunities in mainland Europ
The design allows installers to install the fabric and roller assembly after the case, ensuring the screen fabric remains un-damaged during case installation. A second feature is the adjustable roller mounting brackets which simplify fabric installation. The flange around the case makes installation simple because it provides trim for the screen: you no longer have to 'trim out' after the screen is installed. Projecta's adjustable ceiling mounting bracketsmake it simple to install the screen into various ceiling structures, say the company. And the tools to install fabric and roller ar
