Ayrton announces the official launch of Kyalami, its first IP65-rated laser source luminaire in its Creative Solution series. Kyalami is inspired by the multiple award-winning MagicDot. First released in 2015, MagicDot sold by the thousands within months, and still inspires creativity. Nine years later it has given birth to Kyalami. Here’s a video overview of the Kyalami:
At times during his performances on his recent arena tour of the US/Israeli superstar Eden Hason seemed to be elevated in space as if he were seeking to connect himself and the audience to some higher, more hopeful meaning. It was an apt metaphor for these times, which is exactly what the singer and his Lighting Designer, Alon Shnaiderman hoped to create when they worked on the vision for this show together.Read More »Alon Shnaiderman Powers Eden Hason with ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium Console
Tim Goodacre is a busy and in-demand freelance Gaffer and Lighting Specialist based in Sydney and working all over Australia, primarily on TV dramas. He has invested steadily in Astera to help drive his business over the last two years, most recently purchasing one of the new LeoFresnel products from Astera’s Australian and New Zealand distributor—ULA Group, which is added to his existing stock of AX3 Lightdrop and NYX Bulb kits and workhorse Astera Titan and Helios Tubes. Read More »Gaffer Tim Goodacre Talks Astera
Talented Slovenian singer-songwriter Nina Pušlar played a major sold-out show in Ljubljana’s 14,400-capacity Stožice Arena which was recorded for broadcast on national TV and celebrated the dropping of some exciting new music from Pušlar, for which her team including Creative Director Anže Škrube wanted a spectacular production. Lighting Designer Amadej Šuperger from design studio Blackout specified large quantities of Robe moving lights which made up 75% of the lighting. The positions were facilitated by an angled triangular truss in the center with four bracing trusses flanked by raked grids of crisscrossing trusses in the roof above the stage, which brought a structural look and industrial tone to the performance area. It also amplified the depth of the performance space.Read More »Robe Catches the Action for Nina Pušlar Show
Again, this year, Claypaky played host to the students enrolled in the Master in Lighting Design and LED Technology, organized by the Polytechnic University of Milan. This course has long been devoted to nurturing the talents of aspiring young lighting professionals. The Master aims to equip them with the skills they need for diverse applications such as entertainment venues, interior architecture, urban landscapes, museum exhibitions and temporary installations and residential spaces. The curriculum focuses on the analysis and synthesis of lighting design methods, covering conception, organization, and rigging.Read More »Claypaky Plays Host to the Polytechnic University of Milan at the Picturesque Teatro Sociale in Bergamo
Hit TV series The Masked Singer kicked off its second season in South Africa in April with 16 celebrities battling it out in flamboyant costumes to hide their identities. The production team ramped up the staging, lighting, and visuals for the 2024 contest using tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 media servers alongside a grandMA3 console to create epic projections and LED screen animations.Read More »Hippotizer Unmasks Magical Visuals for ‘The Masked Singer’ South Africa
Johnny Marr had some very definite ideas about the kinds of looks he wanted on stage for his Greatest Hits tour, which kicked off at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall on April 2. The rock legend, who first gained fame for his jangly guitar as a member of The Smiths, found an ideal collaborator to help him create the production he had in mind – and he didn’t even need to look very far.
4Wall Entertainment recently supplied extensive lighting, rigging, & video equipment and technical support to help design firm High Scream fully orchestrate FISHER’s mesmerizing two-night spectacle at the Cow Palace in the Bay Area. High Scream, led by Founder and Show Producer Romain Pissenem, aimed to create a visually striking show featuring iconic shapes and dynamic lighting effects, ensuring that attendees would have a truly memorable experience.Read More »4Wall Supported High Scream for FISHER’s Weekend at the Cow Palace
It was a night that will go down in music history as legends took to the stage at the Hollywood Bowl to honor the late Jimmy Buffett. From The Eagles sharing the stage with Paul McCartney, stories from Harrison Ford, Jane Fonda, Don Johnson, Woody Harrelson and Judd Apatow, to performances from Mac McAnally and the Coral Reefer Band, Zac Brown, Brandi Carlile, Jackson Browne, Jon Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Pitbull, Snoop Dogg, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow, Jack Johnson, and Dave Grohl. It was a fitting salute to the man who entertained his beloved “Parrotheads” for decades and who advised everyone to look on the lighter side of life.Read More »Bandit Lights Up the Night at Star-Studded Jimmy Buffett Tribute Concert
Yes Tech will be at InfoComm 2024 and exhibiting its MG9 Series of LED Video Panels. Here is further information from Yes Tech:
As the flagship rental product of Yes Tech, the MG Series has been the best seller for decades, with numerous international projects and installations. In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we have upgraded it to the 9th generation, and the MG9 Series emerges with full force.Read More »Yes Tech MG9 Series Unveils Performance Revolution
For Winnipeg’s large French-speaking community, the Franco-Manitobain Cultural Centre (CCFM) serves as an important cultural gathering spot for events and celebrations. CCFM recently marked its 50th Anniversary in grand fashion with a dazzling show featuring a breathtaking production design by Red Rover Entertainment, and illuminated by Elation lighting.Read More »Stunning Red Rover Design for Franco-Manitobain Cultural Centre’s 50th Anniversary Enhanced by Elation Lighting