PRG OverDrive Revolutionizes Cinematography
House of Cards might not seem the most likely place for a seed of an idea to germinate and revolutionize an industry. But that… Read More »PRG OverDrive Revolutionizes Cinematography
House of Cards might not seem the most likely place for a seed of an idea to germinate and revolutionize an industry. But that… Read More »PRG OverDrive Revolutionizes Cinematography
LIVE Ultra Lounge has undergone two major upgrades since it originally opened in San Antonio, TX in April 2014. Owner Robert Cruzzi’s mission — to… Read More »LIVE Ultra Lounge: Texas Nightclub Upgrade Adds to Vegas Vibe
As media server software crosses over from being a technical solution to being a creative tool, the software will take a more central role. Airplane… Read More »Media Servers vs. Presentation Switchers: Oh, The Times, They Are A-Changin’!
Creating a storyline for a musical recording and translating its thematic elements to the stage isn’t a new phenomenon. For decades, rock musicians, from Hawkwind… Read More »Starset: Mission Control
Creative directors Jeremy Lechterman and Jackson Gallagher of FragmentNine (Alt-J, Lana Del Ray, OAR) have the “Press Restart Tour” from Walk The Moon out on… Read More »Walk the Moon “Press Restart” Tour 2018
Like many lighting designers, Matt Mills wanted to have more control over the followspots in his designs, and increased confidence in the consistency of their… Read More »Building a Following: Matt Mills, Other LDs Using Follow-Me System for Followspot Control
Madrix has long been known for its powerful and easy to use LED pixel mapping control software. But last year at LDI, I spotted some… Read More »Madrix Hardware
The lines of lighting fixtures made for use with cameras differs immensely from those made to illuminate live events. These fixtures are more designed to illuminate the actors and their sur-roundings in more natural ways, with limited use of fixtures that would leave shadows. Companies such as Aadyn Tech and BB&S are dedicated to only making these type fixtures, while other large companies such as Philips Strand division make ample numbers of products designed for camera use along with other lighting fixtures designed for the live stage.
On March 7, Columbus McKinnon (CM) opened their latest facility at the Rock Lititz Entertainment Campus near Lancaster, PA. The worldwide leader in chain hoist… Read More »Columbus McKinnon at Rock Lititz
For anyone who has toured through the Chicago area plenty of times, you have probably met Chris Weathers. He got a start in this business 30 years ago and has worked his way up to the top, holding his position as Director of Productions for the central region of the U.S. for Live Nation.
A Virtual Journey Under the Sea Located in a multi-floor, 60,000-square foot facility in the former New York Times building on West 44th Street between… Read More »“National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey” in Manhattan
The 2018 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA proved to be the most successful ever by almost any measure. NAMM’s embrace of the live event world… Read More »Parnelli Awards and NAMM Commit for the Long Term