ACCIÓ’s second ISE Open Innovation Challenge is now live and open for submissions from companies offering solutions for a variety of needs.
Classic and crossover violinist David Garrett is a unique, interesting, and fun artist to light requiring a mix of treatments inspired by multiple visual genres, which is one of the many aspects – and challenges - relished by lighting designer Gerard Maijenburg who has worked with him for the last seven years.
Visual Elements recently refresh their older PAR can lighting with a more sustainable alternative. The UK based business offers a full range of services from the dry hire of equipment to productions of any scale. The scope of their projects meant that they required a more energy efficient solution than the traditional PAR cans.
Dean Mattson mixes FOH for progressive rock pioneers Yes and is currently out with them as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of their seminal Close to the Edge album with an extensive tour. The production recently visited the historic Warner Theatre, where the house system is an Outline Butterfly rig.
The LED screens at the various stadiums displayed considerable surprises during the World Cup 2022 in Qatar and brought fans a diverse and rich visual experience. Not surprisingly, NovaStar lit up the LED screens in eight stadiums for the World Cup 2022.
An Anolis Ambiane and Eminere auditorium lighting installation is part of a complete revamp at the Rakkestad Theatre, a busy community hub and performance venue serving the Rakkestad municipality and surrounding areas of this thriving and diverse Norwegian agricultural heartland.
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Walker Hayes recently embarked on his first headline arena tour, with the help of The Darkroom Creative (Seth Jackson and Nathan Alves), who were responsible for the stage lighting.
Artists and technologists at Phoenix-based creative agency 3500 Kelvin help elevate film production and live and virtual event experiences with compelling, immersive content for LED display. The company operates Arizona’s largest virtual production LED volume, with more than 15.000 square feet of capture space.
The Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts, traditionally held in July, transforms the ancient city of Jerash into one of the world’s liveliest and most spectacular events.
The British projection manufacturer will join forces with projection mapping specialist VIOSO on stand K800 in Hall 3 for a creative, application-based visual extravaganza set to thrill visitors.
When Expo 2020 opened in September 2021 after a year’s delay due to the pandemic, it more than lived up to its pre-event billing. Recording more than 24 million visits during its six-month run, the site included 200 pavilions representing 191 participating countries.
Sixty82 BV, started in 2017, is a British, Dutch and French alliance designed specifically to bring a fresh view onto the market. Headquartered in Drachten, Netherlands, SIXTY82 has every component required to change the way that lightweight structural systems are used.
DJ, music producer and creative live experience imitator Michael Canitrot presented another innovative ‘Monumental’ show, this time in front of the incredible Cathedral Notre-Dame of Laon in the city of Aisne in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Analog Way announces the release of a major software update for the Midra™ 4K range of presentation switchers, including enhanced livestreaming capabilities, support for HDR workflows, and support for 3D LUTs for advanced color conversion and correction.
To celebrate 700 years since the consecration of the initial eastern part of Cologne’s impressive Gothic cathedral, German piano/electronic music duo Grandbrothers played a unique and truly spectacular gig within its hallowed walls. A UNESCO World Heritage site and Germany’s most popular visitor attraction.
Helsinki’s Linnanmäki is the oldest and most popular amusement park in Finland. It is owned and operated by the non-profit making Children’s Day Foundation to raise funds for Finnish child welfare work. A Carnival of Light (Valokarnevaali) was held there where visitors were entertained by samba groups and visual artists in illuminated costumes.
Phish delivered a fantastic summer tour experience for fans, uniting another highly talented collaborative lighting team of Chris Kuroda, longtime lighting designer for Phish, and associate designer Andrew “Gif” Giffin, who have created a dynamic and eye-catching design with the help of 72 x Robe Tetra2 moving LED bars and 60 x Robe Spiiders.
SRG is leading a modernisation project for Swiss broadcasters SRF, RTS, RTR and RSI to replace existing production vehicles that have reached the end of their service life and to have additional UHD-capable vehicles.
PHABRIX has announced the sale of a QxL UHD-25G rasterizer to Q3 Media Training, a UK-based provider of broadcast training and consultancy services. The company – which was already using a PHABRIX Rx 500 rasterizer – has acquired the product in order to be able to deliver the full range of training in SDI and IP environments.
