Out of the Dark and into the Spotlight
PLSN Editor Michael S. Eddy turns the Editor’s Note spotlight over to, and onto, the important topic of mental health in our industry.
It’s All Teamwork
PLSN has a new cover design this month. Michael Eddy takes a moment to thank Art Director/Production Manager Mike Street and the rest of the PLSN team for their continuing efforts on the magazine’s behalf.
Purposely Big
While laying out the stories in this month’s edition of PLSN, editor Michael S. Eddy noticed a theme running through many of them, that of going big, scaling up productions, but with a very specific purpose.
Virtual Horizons
At NAB 2022, roughly 50 out of 1,200 booths showed Virtual Production (VP) solutions. A year later there were 600 out of 1,500 booths in the segment. InfoComm 2023 also underscored the fact that VP as a market segment has moved from buzzy trend to something worthy of full blown R&D assets for manufacturers.
Who Wrote that Cue, HAL?
AI has explosive potential, and just like dynamite, it needs to be handled with extreme caution.
Who Knows Where We Go from Here?
PLSN Editor Michael S. Eddy covers some of the April 2023 issue’s highlights, including the epic 35-year run for Broadway’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” this month’s virtual production-focused “In the Volume” section, the use of virtual production tools on Blake Shelton’s live concerts and more.
Virtual Production; A Very Real Discipline
PLSN Editor Michael S. Eddy introduces readers to the debut of a new monthly section that starts with this issue: In the Volume. It will cover all things related to virtual production.
Got Crew?
While the problems created by this shortage of labor are numerous, it is also a rare opportunity to address another equally important issue in our industry’s labor pool—Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Nook Schoenfeld: A Great Character
Remembrances of PLSN’s late Editor Emeritus Nook Schoenfeld from Terry Lowe, President of PLSN publisher Timeless Communications along with PLSN Editor Michael S. Eddy and Managing Editor Frank Hammel
Lights of the Season, and What Comes Next
Debi Moen and Michael S. Eddy comment on the current surge in holiday lighting projects, the recent LDI show in Las Vegas, and PLSN’s Milestones cover story on Upstaging’s celebration of 50 years of industry service.
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.
Editors’ Notes for October 2022
PLSN Co-Editors Debi Moen and Michael S. Eddy each penned an Editor’s Note for the October 2022 issue.