Sam Hunt ‘Summer on the Outskirts Tour 2023’
Designers Bobby Grey and Darien Koop give us the inside details on designing Sam Hunt’s ‘Summer on the Outskirts’ Tour
Editors’ Notes
PLSN Co-Editors Michael S. Eddy and Debi Moen share their thoughts on the November 2022 issue of the magazine, which coincides with the LDI trade show in Las Vegas and the Parnelli Golf Tournament.
Product News: November 2022
PLSN provides details on two Featured Listing items – DTS’ Synergy 7 Profile framing spot luminaire and Harlequin’s Liberty Switch multi-use floor system, which changes from rigid to sprung at the push of a button. Regular listings include details on Cameo’s S Series IP65 LED Soft Panel, the hazebase ultimate IP64 fog machine, Utratec’s EZ Kleen preventative maintenance fluid, and Vari-Lite’s X15 X-Series console.
Buyer’s Guide: Winches, Hoists & Chain Motors
PLSN’s November 2022 Buyer’s Guide focuses on Winches, Hoists & Chain Motors
Launching Lights: Six New Luminaires
The latest luminaires from ADJ, Ayrton, Blizzard, CHAUVET, Elation, and Martin by HARMAN.
KoRn
Crowned a fan favorite and ‘the band’s best show yet’, KoRn performs behind a transparent wall of video images and lighting effects on their Summer 2022 Tour. PLSN catches up with Production Manager Robert “Bobby” Schneider and Production/Lighting Designer Thomas “Church” Christmann to learn how it all calmly came together.
Swedish House Mafia: Designing A Circular Paradise
We hear all about the massive circular structure rig on Swedish House Mafia’s Paradise Again world tour from Ben Dalgleish and the Human Person design team, the architects of this rave arena experience. We also talk to All Access about the build and with ER Productions about the laser design by Derek Abbott.
Spooky Harvest Nights
For Harvest Nights at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Blockhouse Studios, designed and created an illuminated immersive experience using Epson projectors and their own impressive projection mapping skills.
‘Don’t Worry Darling’
Cinematographer Matthew Libatique, a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Achievement in Cinematography; spoke with PLSN about working on “Don’t Worry Darling.” Embracing a heightened realism, Libatique used color, fortuitous timing, and the nature of the Palm Springs, CA location shoot to great effect.
The Jennifer Hudson Show: A Warm and Welcoming Set
Chicago-based Production Designer Michael Apostolos again joined forces with Jennifer Hudson to design the set for her new talk/variety show. For his first TV set, Apostolos created a warm and welcoming environment for Hudson and her viewers.
Khruangbin ‘Space Walk’ Tour 2022
Khruangbin’s Space Walk tour performance at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre was a mesmerizing show with a memorable production and lighting design by Dominic Smith, that added a mystical feel to the band’s vibes.
Reveal XR Atlanta Virtual Production Studio
Located at Eagle Rock Studios in Norcross, GA, Reveal XR Atlanta, a virtual production studio, has been launched with the backing of three companies—virtual production company Reveal XR, production company Music Matters Productions, and immersive content studio TRICK 3D. Three leading Atlanta digital technology innovators and entrepreneurs—Chad Shockley, Founder/CEO of Reveal XR; Aaron Soriero, Founder/CEO of Music Matters Productions; and Chad Eikhoff, Studio Founder of TRICK 3D, have joined forces to provide enterprise-focused virtual production capabilities to meet growing extended reality (XR) production demand in and around Georgia. Their goal is to provide a seamless solution for utilizing the most efficient production technologies.Read More »Reveal XR Atlanta Virtual Production Studio