Watchout manages projected 3D content on a large stage backdrop creating a powerful abstract presence in front of audiences wearing polarized 3D glasses. Two more Watchout channels feed the flanking LED screens. To create the lighting effects on the four oversized illuminated keyboards, a Pixel-gate LED video controller us
Audiences of up to up to 4,000 recently witnessed impressive light show at 19 shows across the continent - designed without compromise by Austrian company, MartinKames.com. Along with lighting designer Gunnar Loose (www.revolutionlights.de), Kames and system technician Markus Fichtler, developed a technical setup that met all requirements of the show.
Multiples of PR Lighting's PR-5000 Spot and PR-5000 Beam were selected for their advanced featu
From the moment clubbers walk up the escalators, edged with pixel-mapped LED's they are immersed in a surreal escapist world of SGM paper lanterns in the foyer and walkways. Turning into the 'Tomorrow' nightclub - the biggest of the three spaces, and designed like a rock 'n' roll arena - their senses are immediately assaulted by flown arrays of eight SGM SP-6 Six Pack blinders and four b
Long-serving LD Ian MacDonald designed the lighting to be diverse - partly scaled to fit 1000-seat theatres, but sufficiently organic to upscale effortlessly into arenas and amphitheaters. In the case of Synthetica this involved five different set-ups, and each included GLP's new Spot One LED moving heads.
MacDonald's search for the Spot One was stimulated by his desire to have an all LED arena lighting rig. "This is becoming the norm th
Filmed at BBC White City and aired on Saturday nights on BBC1, the entertainment show is packed full of big stunts designed to fool the nation. It's essentially a hidden camera series where Richard sends out his 'agents' aka actors and comedians to set up funny situations involving unsuspecting members of the public.
Roger Williams designs the lighting rig which comprises of MAC Aura's, Chroma Flood RGB, VL1000TS and GLP Impressions. The lights enhance the exciting lab set.
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Alkstrand holds the responsibility of worldwide business development for the W-DMX brand. He worked for Wireless Solution in European Sales for two years from 2006 to 2008 during the start up of the company and has now returned as operations manager.
"I'm very excited to be part of the Wireless Solution team once again," says Alkstrand, "The W-DMX brand is well respected and has been involved in s
Broadway's Bring it On is an energetic, acrobatic musical that gives a glimpse into the world of high school cheerleading. The show's high impact, high octane lighting design is also a highly ambitious endeavour. It features 29 DMX universes, more than 350 movin
Based on ACT Lighting's performance as a North American distributor of Clay Paky fixtures over the past two years, Clay Paky area manager for North and Latin America, Francesco Romagnoli said, "We felt that naming ACT Lighting as our exclusive distributor is the best step we could take to ensure our growth in this very important market. ACT Lighting has not only set sales records for North America but also provided the excellent after-sales service that Clay Paky has been know
The addition of Silica to the network of distribution partners will allow Philips Lumileds to meet the increasing demand for its lighting solutions and to further strengthen its service and support structure in Europe. Silica's existing and prospective customers likewise will benefit from in-depth technical
Rising above the retail podium of Sydney, the 25-storey tower is accessed by lifts from the Sky Lobby at the top of the retail precinct. The Sky Lobby also acts as a transition area for access to Castlereagh S
Schouten is one of the best known and loved comic artists in the Netherlands and tours the country extensively every year, from September to May, playing five or six shows a week - a format that has been highly successful for the last 32 years.
Danny den Bekker has worked as her lighting designer for the last nine years, and
It is also their first investment into the Robe brand, prompted by Peitsman Licht en Geluid owner and founder Hans Peitsman's desire to keep moving forward, thinking of the future and offering his clients the latest technologies.
Peitsman Licht en Geluid was founded in 1994 and now has 15 full time employees. The company supplies full techn
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Lighting designer Will Twork has been designing concerts for over 40 years, almost 30 of which have been with Bandit Lites. Previous acts heralding Twork's designs include KISS, Aerosmith, Motorhead and Mötley Crüe. For 10 Years' con
"I am delighted to welcome Sarah to the White Light team" said Peter Threadgold, sales director at White Light. "I have known Sarah since he
As part of a major upgrade to the school's performance space technology Oxford-based Lancelyn Theatre Supplies has supplied a comprehensive rig comprising luminiares from Philips Selecon's range of performance LED Luminaires.
"We're really impressed with the result," says Wallington's science curriculum support officer, Michael Curran. "We have a number of pupils who a
The company's Video department has been boosted with a new Roland V800 HD vision mixer.
This reflects a steadily busy year, and a particularly active autumn season and festive run up. In 2013 the company celebrates its 15th year of operation, in which time it has established itself as one of the leading single-source technical production service p
Bewley has worked for Enter Shikari for the last five years. They are among the hardest working artists on the live circuit, bringing their highly adrenalized electro-metal sounds and stage performances to a loyal and enthusiastic international fanbase.
Around 18 months ago, HSL came on-board to supply equipment fo
Lighting designer Yenz Nyholm says they form a key element in his lighting design: "We're only transporting 12 spots in the rig, which is not a lot especially when you get into big venues. The output you get with a Clay Paky is really striking for a 700W lamp. The output and the optics were the main reasons for choosing the Alpha Spots HPEs, and also the fact that they move incredibly fast.&quo
"When I joined BOVTS I realised that the students were using cue lights that would break and were not easy to programme. I felt the students needed the chance to work with exactly the same systems that they would be using once they graduated. This brought me to Stage Electrics," commented Louise Matthews, production stage management supervisor, BOVTS.
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Provided by Creative Production & Design of Austin, Texas, 114 Chauvet Professional MVP 18 and 96 MVP 12 modular video panels made up for an impressive display, conceived in layers of video walls with a 3D feel. "The versatility of the MVP 18 panels makes it easy to use in many of our applications," said Dani
The MAC Viper Profile features over 26000 lumens
It was established in 2007 by Ales Pirman, who first bought Robe moving lights in 2003 when running his previous lighting company, which was a smaller one-person operation.
The first purchases were 575 XT Washes and ColorSpot 575 ATs which were such a success that he continued down the Robe route after he set up Intralit
Passion Pit is continuing its national tour after releasing its second LP, Gossamer. More dates are planned for 2013.
"I've never toured with Clay Paky lights, but these have been fantastic," Rothberg reports. "They're different from other lights of this type. They are smaller and brighter, and the zoom
Additionally, Gray lit two high profile off site shows - Aitor Throup's ground-breaking New Object Research at The Dog Eared Film Studio in Covent Garden and Jonathan Saunders' collection at Victoria House in Holborn.
Renegade also sourced and co-ordinated all the necessary lighting equipment and supp
