Its lighting division was started two years ago with an immediate investment in Robe moving lights with the purchase of 16 x MMX Spots and 16 x LEDWash 1200s
Director of sales, Nidheesh Hari explains that Abacus provides full production for conferences, exhibitions, product launches - large and small - award ceremonies, and sm
"We want to make the recycling of old lighting fixtures as straightforward and cost-effective as possible, especially for those who are investing in our Comus range of LED lighting," explains
As part of the move they commissioned two new high-spec gallery spaces. Following a comprehensive study of other manufacturers' products they turned to Dedo Weigert Film GmbH, Munich to supply state-of-the-art lighting fittings.
The innovative lighting system was specified in-house by Phillips gallery manager Ian Bell, working closely
The award-winning Chroma-Q Studio Force premium performance soft light range is designed to provide a beautifully soft, even light source in a choice of daylight, tungsten and variable white LED models which are comparable to traditional lighting
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On display will be three new professional LED-based luminaires - the Satura Spot CMY, Platinum Profile LED with framing and WW Profile warm white luminaire - as well as the new hybrid Platinum SBX 3-in-1 luminaire and powerful Platinum BX beam fixture. Also on show will be a new high-powered LED strobe, the Protron 3K, along with fixtures in Elation's SixPar Series of indoor and outdoor PAR colour changers.
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Having worked in the audio visual rental industry since 1988, Sander brings with him a wealth of expertise having worked for several major international AV companies worldwide. With experience with AV systems on conferences, corporate events and trade shows, Sander has also been responsible for his own international productions and has previously been a client of CT's in their London, Holla
In 2013, in an on-going effort to reach out to more people and at different levels, Ward began to offer four different worship styles in three different venues, all on the same campus. When a contemporary service was launched, Bryan Guelzo was brought in as part of a full A/V renovation.
"When the current building was built about 15 years ago, no one had drea
Hangar B2 at Cotswold Airfield in Kemble, Gloucestershire, UK, a vast space built as a World War II RAF station which also served as a base to the Red Arrows aerobatics team until 1983, it's been largely utilized for storage since then ... was transformed into a gleaming modern airport fantasy world for the event.
Bright developed the design concept and CPL h
The band just marked the debut of their fifth studio album, .5: The Gray Chapter which was quickly followed by performances at their own Knotfest in San Bernardino, California. They began headlining the Prepare for Hell tour afterwards.
Trevor Ahlstrand, lighting designer/production designer for Slipknot, is using a grandMA2 f
The band last played the Sportpalais four years ago, in a series of landmark multi-date end-of-year shows that had become an annual end of year concert experience. Back in 2014 in some style with a six-month tour, they wanted to end the year with a performance phenomenon that wa
"When setting up this type of lighting design you really have to be aware of your position and fixture choices,&q
An American country music band from Texas, The Eli Young Band released its 10,000 Towns album earlier this year. During its career the band has had three singles reach number one on the Billboard country charts. The band is currently on a North American concert tour and just finished hosting its popular yearly House Party concerts on back-to-back weekends at Globe Li
The lighting for this special one-off - which also celebrated the start of moe.'s 25th year - was designed as a larger version of their recent touring system which had featured 12 x Pointes hung on a custom structure and used to create most of the signature looks.
For the New Year's Eve show, the Pointe count was upped to 24 ... plus a few wash lights and strobes. The additio
The Festspielhaus was built by STABAG (the general contractor) and designed by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects, Vienna. It seats over 862 people (there are 732 seats in the galleries and 130 removable seats in the orchestra pit area) and has the largest orchestra pit in the world (160 sq.m / 190 sq.yd.). The building covers no less than 7000 sq.m / 8372 sq.yd. Johannes Laugwitz (CA GmbH) from Königsbrunn was called in as technical lighting manager and grandMA2
The company, based in the lively, colourful and historically significant Xochimilco district of Mexico City, purchased 20 x Pointes which went straight out on tour with Mexican superstar rock singer Alejandra Guzman, whose lighting is designed by Martin Contreras.
MIXPRO's commercial director Ricardo Dabne had wanted to expand the company's lighting division with a new moving light purchase, and so began asking people
This new LED fixture takes the versatility of a wireless battery uplight a step further - its unique design allows the unit to be hung, which combined with an adjustable head provides a whole host of new applications for battery lighting. As an accredited production supplier to some of London's most sought after venues, Event Concept developed this new LED fixture to speed set up times and illuminate previously hard to light areas.
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Containing all the features of a conventional 1200W fixture the XRLED 1200 Spot also boasts many advantages in terms of output and energy saving. It derives its high-power output, with sharply-defined, saturated colours, from an 800W RGB 3-in-1 LED module with 20,000 hours lamp life.
In addition, the fixture offers an impressive 5-times zoom ratio/beam angle of 11°-55&de
"Glenn's skills make him a valuable asset to the Asia & Pacific team," said Alfonso. "He brings with him vast marketing experience and we're confident he'll seamlessly integrate with both the team and our existing business partners in the region."
Before joining Martin, Loh worked as a key a
Lighting designers Dave Charman & William Barrett of Liteworx AV L
Lighting designer Lars Murasch of TLT Event AG used nearly 100 Robe moving lights on his rig this year - 64 Pointes, 16 x MMX Spots and 18 x MMX WashBeams. The event featured all-action performances by Tony Christie, Tokio Hotel, Laith Al Deen, star violinist
The PLASA (formerly ESTA) Foundation's Behind the Scenes charity has been assisting industry members in North America since 2006, providing financial assistance to entertainment technology professionals, or their immediate family, who are seriously ill or injured.
Originally modelled on the UK-based Light Relief charity, B
There was the non-stop energy, the down-home rapport with the crowd, the dazzling pearly white smile, the exhilarating dance moves, the hard driving music and, to set an appropriately powerful visual tone for it all -- a dynamic lightshow that inclu
Project managed for HSL by Lee Farrell, this year's clutch of productions saw HSL working with a host of talented theatre lighting designers, including Nick Richings, Ben Cracknell, Matt Clutterham and others.
Some intense logistics included dispatching 23 trucks from HSL containing approximately 1013 moving lights, 838 generics, 74 standard strobes and o
Specified on a growing number of shows and events since its launch last October, the award-winning Sniper's hybrid abilities as a beam, scanner and laser simulator has proven it can liven up any stage.
Also showing at Elation Booth #5774 at NAMM will be two other new lighting innovations, the energy-efficient yet high-powered Protron 3K LED Strobe and the
