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Batten & Strip Light Luminaires
This month, the PLSN Buyer’s Guide looks at Batten & Strip Light Luminaires, listing the features available from a range of manufacturers.
PRG Best Boy LED Luminaire
The PRG Best Boy LED Luminaire is big but surprisingly fast, with a rich feature set geared for larger venues and applications.
Product News, March 2024
New products from Astera, Environmental Lights, ETC and Whirlwind
In the Volume, March 2024
Learn how The Chemical Brothers embraced virtual production technology making their music video for “Live Again.” Also, Disguise shares details of how they will be debuting the power of virtual production live at SXSW with VP activations.
Russell Dickerson ‘Big Wheels & Back Roads’ Tour
Russell Dickerson’s “Big Wheels & Back Roads” Tour has been playing to enthusiastic audiences, with a production and lighting design from Scott Cunningham of Cut2Black Designs. Cunningham tells us about the design concept and supporting the high energy artist.
Voltaire at the Venetian
Voltaire at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas is a truly unique venue, designed by Derek McLane along with John Featherstone of Lightswitch, that offers a refined evening’s entertainment in an intimate and luxurious Art Deco environment.
NFL Honors
Designer Tamlyn Wright captured the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas with the production design for this year’s NFL Honors on the immense Resorts World Theatre stage. She worked closely with Tom Colbourne from Blink to ensure the video content extended the iconic scenic elements.
Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show with Usher
The Super Bowl Halftime Show is a massive undertaking that requires the highest level of support, with meticulous attention to detail and technical expertise, from the production vendors trusted to get the show on the field. PLSN looks at this intense project from the vendors’ points of view.
Production Design International
Production Design International, Inc. is celebrating 30 years in business. Lighting and Laser Designer Howard Ungerleider and Pyrotechnician Brian Beggs tell us how PDI has continued to do cutting-edge work and offer industry leading innovation for three decades.
AFC Asian Cup Opening Ceremony
The AFC Asian Cup Opening Ceremony, held at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, the largest stadium in the Middle East, was as Lighting Designer Roland Greil commented, “like the Super Bowl on steroids!” The elaborate production of field covering scenery and towering LED took 700 stagehands to clear for the tournament to begin.
The Academy of Live Technology (ALT) at Rock Lititz
PLSN chats with Sharon Huizinga, Program Director of The Academy of Live Technology at Rock Lititz about the need for the school and the program itself.