Ayrton announces the launch of its new WildSun K9 Wash, the latest fixture in its Multi-source 9 Series. WildSun K9 Wash is particularly suitable for television, sporting events, fashion shows, car shows, or any events requiring powerful, high-quality light and perfectly rendered color. Here’s a video preview from Ayrton on the new WildSun K9 Wash luminaire:
The European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) – the largest multi-sport event for young athletes aged 14 to 18 – came to Maribor, beautiful Slovenia’s second city this year. Lighting Designer Crt Birsa from design studio Blackout was asked to be part of a team creating a spectacular opening ceremony in Ljudski Vrt football stadium by Show Director Nejc Levstik, a project on which he worked closely with Set Designer Greta Godnič and nearly 200 Robe moving lights.Read More »Robe Helps Spectacular Opening Ceremony for EYOF Maribor
When the University of Tennessee Volunteers took to the field at Neyland Stadium against South Carolina, Tennessee went “Dark Mode” for the night game matchup, wearing all black uniforms on the field before they brought home another victory. Bandit Lites once again upped the ante for the Nightmare at Neyland fan experience, complete with the pregame light show set to music designed by Bandit Lites own Alex Becker.Read More »University of Tennessee Volunteers Deliver ‘Nightmare at Neyland’ with Bandit Lites
Designer Michael Apostolos, Principal of Chicago-based Fourline Creative, served as Production and Lighting Designer for Chance The Rapper’s series of one-off shows celebrating the 10th anniversary of his 2013 breakthrough mixtape “Acid Rap.” These included a homecoming show at the United Center in Chicago, followed by nights at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum. Apostolos described the essence of his design, which includes providing the artist with “a single spotlight that just allows him to be there, raw in his emotions, close to the audience so they can feel like they’re a part of that moment.”
Product details from MyStage and more from Elation, Entertainment Fabrication, Gator Cases, Generico, Lectrosonics, Master FX, Robe, Swisson, Techni-Lux, and X-Laser
Chevelle is out on the road co-headlining a tour with Three Days Grace. The creative direction and production design by So Midwest’s Robb Jibson and… Read More »New LED Video Panels Support Chevelle’s Latest Tour
While its name is ConTour and you might assume that it’s just for raising and lowering contour drapes, it has a lot more lifting uses.
Details on Absen’s Pixel Reality Series and DVS’ Vizra Series, plus products from ADJ, Alfalite, AOTO, Blizzard, CHAUVET, Christie, Gloshine, INFiLED, LEDMAN, LG Electronic Business Solutions, LianTronics, Planar, ROE Visual, Sony Electronics, Unilumin, XBlack, and YesTech
Virtual production news coverage this month includes a new VP accelerator partnership, a Korean TV station takes the lead with an XR studio and a new LED video panel product series as well as a co-branding announcement from PRG and Digital Domain.
Filmmakers Tisha Robinson-Daly and Jonathan Mason headed to ROE Visual’s Virtual Production Accelerator in Chatsworth, CA to shoot a proof-of-concept teaser for the film HIGH. They were able to prove the viability of using virtual production for the independent film that require scenes at the top of cellphone towers.
As the virtual production segment takes off around the world the demand for talented VP crews grows, disguise shares five take aways from a panel of experts from across the industry who discussed the things that people looking at careers in VP might consider.
Pantera went back out on the road with a powerful lighting design—and a lot of pyrotechnics—from their longtime Lighting Designer Sonny Satterfield. Touring this summer with another metal powerhouse Lamb of God, designed by Bryan Hartley, Pantera proved it had not lost a step. Joining the team on this tour was Production Manager, Eric “Shakes” Grzybowski.