This is the first refurbishment of the multi use theatre since the Sainsbury Wing was built in 1991 and the existing track and motors were not just old, but also unreliable. With such a wide variety of events, and the fact that it's sometimes n
E/T/C London's Ross Ashton designed and produced
This new product has been designed with a compact body structure incorporating all the elements into the main screen housing. One power plug and one water line is all that's needed to connect the screen and start operation.
"FogScreen eZ is our new product for the price driven market in a heavy recession. For under 20k EUR you can buy an easy to set up, very affordable, high quality, original and patented FogScreen projection screen,"
The support of Supply2.gov.uk underlines PLASA09's role as a focus for business within the sector. Supply2Gov is the first major initiative to unite both buyers and
The culmination of Liverpool's 2009 Art On The Waterfront event also produced by Walk The Plank for Liverpool City Council, LuminoCity was produced in conjunction with Tate Liverpool, which ran a week of colourful
"We looked at the accelerated pace of connectivity proliferation, the continued growth of our client list, and the positive impact of emerging technologies such as AVB (Audio-Video Bridging)," he says. "Our need for growing room was immediately obvious. Product manufact
This plug and play solution allows for instant show start. After connecting the MA VPU to a grandMA/grandMA2 console everything is ready to go. With the MA VPU video will be controlled just like another lighting fixture.
Based on MA Lighting's technology, the MA VPU offers "extreme reliability and powerful performance" - optimised for transport, longevity and use on-the-road as well as for fixed installations like theatres a
Advanced Media Design now distributes the entire Aethra video communication suite of products, including the high definition range.
"Although not as well known in the United States as it is in other parts of the world, Aethra is a world leader in our business, and we're excited to team with them and contribute to their outstanding success story by leveraging our own extensive value added distribution experience in the North American market," said Gare
The video sees the singers enclosed in a cylinder of mirrors and Arcstream AV had to devise a way of creating the special effects within the cylinder. By installing a 10 watt RGB laser and diffraction mirrors within the cylinder and feeding the lasers and a camera through a small aperture in the side of the cylinder, the action within the enclosed area could be captured without disrupting the laser stream.
Wayne Haxton
Control 2010 is also fully compatible with 2007, so all current projects can easily be transferred to the new platform and benefit from its improved features and capabilit
The 63rd Fringe, which ended on Monday night, was the first with new chief executive Kath Mainland at the helm. She said, "Even in tough economic conditions, festivals chime with people in a way few other events manage to. Over the pa
Readers of Lighting&Sound International's digital edition, which has been available worldwide for the past two years, will be familiar with the freely accessible online format.
This is the first time the PLASA Show Guide has been available prior to the show, and will allow those planning on visiting PLASA09 ample opportunity to browse the exh
dnp product manager Johnny Jensen explains, "If your ambition is to move the cinema experience into your own living room, the Supernova Epic CS Screen is the obvious choice. The realistic colour reproduction is simply amazing - even in brightly-lit rooms - and with the perfectly curved screen you are virtually surrounded by the movie."<
This summer the operation made its boldest statement yet with the opening of the new 3D CineMec XL - the largest 3D screen in Holland - with 20,000W (RMS) of purpose-designed QSC cinema surround sound helping to build the atmosphere.
The auditorium can host over 1,000 visitors and some seats can be lifted to the ceilin
After five years on the project management team at XL Video UK, Mercer is looking forward to taking up the new challenges and "Exciting opportunity" of heading up the LA operation.
"My role is to ensure that the rigorous quality standards for which XL Video has become known in Europe for providing the best equipment, personnel and service are also operational in the US," he says, "This will enable us to offer all our clients - particularly those touring across both continent
The £78 million Darwin Centre, a new extension to the museum, occupies a spectacular eight-storey-high concrete Cocoon suspended within a glass outer box. It allows museum visitors and scientists to share for the first time the excitement of exploring, studying and preserving the natural world.
Sysco is lead AV contractor on the project, on behalf of pr
Two of the leading practitioners in their fields feel this is a topic worthy of debate - and will be holding just such a debate, with the provocative title Video and Lighting Are Destined To Merge, on Sunday 13th September at 3pm, as part of the Education & Learning Programme at
There will be more for visitors to see, as more new exhibitors have signed up for the show at Earls Court, bringing the total of new and returning exhibitors to over 50. The education and learning programme has also been expanded with two audio-related masterclasses from previous Gottelier Award winners, Tony Andrews of Funktion One and John Stadius of Soundtracs/
Dataton Watchout is a leading tool for the creation of high-impact shows in the events and entertainment industries. Watchout allows users to combine multiple projectors or other display devices with standard computer and network technology to create impressive presentations of virtually any size. The syste
For the first time, the Proms finale was screened via satellite to cinemas on every contin
President Abela is the patron of the charity, the largest on the island, and with an enthusiastic audience of 12,000 packing into the Malta Conference and Convention Centre (MFCC), this was the largest ever indoor event to date on the island.
Ross Ashton has a past history of spectacular work in Malta, and for this they wante
"The Christie M Series projectors raised the bar in performance, reliability and design. Now, with the new Christie M Series models, this exceptional
Held in the city of Vercelli, near Milan, Jazz:Re:Found is already becoming one of the most important events in Italy's musical calendar and so event management company Casanoego went out of its way to build on the first year's success.
Artists such as L
EMF transformed the iconic riverside building into the golden 'Monopoly Towers'. The charity Kidscape also benefited from the projection of big outdoor of images which successfully promoted their anti-bullying campaign.
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