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The Academy of Live Technology (ALT) Welcomes New Staff

Sharon Huizinga will serve as ALT at Rock Lititz Program Director and Marisa Rinchiuso will serve as Project & Operations Manager

A new kind of live entertainment design and production program is here. It’s common for live event professionals to talk about the uncertainty of starting their own industry careers. Where can interested students get involved? Are degrees necessary, or should talented technicians and designers jump right into gig life and learn on the job? How do we find our specialties and our mentors? The incoming generation needs a space to hone their skills before joining our teams full time. The Academy of Live Technology, at Rock Lititz and the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design have partnered in creating a bespoke program designed to connect young professionals to embedded opportunities in industry, while providing a safe space to test their skills while earning a four year BFA degree in Live Experience Design & Production.Read More »The Academy of Live Technology (ALT) Welcomes New Staff

ETC’s Mosaic and City Theatrical Multiverse Enliven ‘Current’

Current, a fiber sculpture by artist Janet Echelman, made its debut as a public art centerpiece in downtown Columbus, Ohio this fall. The sculpture, made up of 78 miles of twine that ripple in the breeze above a popular downtown intersection, is illuminated by a mesmerizing nightly lighting program controlled by the ETC Mosaic system with help from City Theatrical’s Multiverse® wireless DMX technology.   

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Andrew Cass Balances Looks for Slightly Stoopid’s Closer to the Sun With CHAUVET Professional

As a rule, Andrew Cass prefers to stay away from having a single massive video wall behind the band, but like all rules, this one can be bent, especially in the interest of collaboration. Such was the case this December when Cass served as Lighting Designer and Programmer for Closer to the Sun, the annual four-day holiday getaway organized by reggae icons Slightly Stoopid.Read More »Andrew Cass Balances Looks for Slightly Stoopid’s Closer to the Sun With CHAUVET Professional

Texas Christian Camp Invests In 100s Of ADJ IP-Rated Fixtures For Holiday Light Experience

Lone Star Lights is a family-friendly Christmas light experience hosted at Carolina Creek, the Christian camp located an hour north of Houston, TX. ADJ was selected by Carolina Creek as the exclusive supplier of entertainment lighting for the event, with equipment supplied via Alabama-based Team Wilson Media. Its various areas, exhibits and attractions are illuminated by a variety of ADJ IP65-rated fixtures, including Hydro Series moving heads, HEX Series static washes and battery-powered Mirage Q6 uplighters.

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DP Jean-Louis Rousseaux Chooses Elation for New France 24 News Sets

Director of Photography Jean-Louis Rousseaux has been responsible for lighting the sets of television network France 24 since 2008 and knows what type of high quality light is needed to create the desired look and ensure a visually engaging viewing experience. Last summer, he and his team lit two France 24 TV news sets using Elation broadcast lighting supplied by Elation distributor Best Audio and Lighting.Read More »DP Jean-Louis Rousseaux Chooses Elation for New France 24 News Sets

Adam Hall Group Opens Show Space in England

 

The Adam Hall Group is continuing to drive its international growth in 2024. With the new UK Show Space in England, the event technology provider headquartered in Neu-Anspach, Hesse, is opening its next show space in January. At the NicLen UK premises, customers from the UK will have the opportunity to experience the extensive product solutions of the Cameo, LD Systems and DEFENDER brands in detail on site and test them hands-on. The opening ceremony will take place on January, 10 2024. First appointments are already possible for the opening day.Read More »Adam Hall Group Opens Show Space in England

JP Ridgard Turns to Obsidian NX4 Console for Lowveld Gin Fest in South Africa

JP Ridgard is an avid user of Obsidian Control Systems’ ONYX lighting control platform and in 2023 turned to the growing brand’s feature-packed NX4 lighting console for the Lowveld Gin Fest in Mbombela, South Africa. “The NX4 proved to be a game changer for me during this event,” reflected JP, who procured the console from Obsidian’s local distributor in South Africa, Electrosonic. “Its built-in touch screen and ample work surface made it the perfect tool for both programming and playback.”Read More »JP Ridgard Turns to Obsidian NX4 Console for Lowveld Gin Fest in South Africa

PROLIGHTS Illuminates the Concert Hall Theater in Tilburg

In collaboration with FullAVL, PROLIGHTS distributor in the Netherlands, Lichtpunt Theatertechniek has delivered a cutting-edge PROLIGHTS lighting system to the Concert Hall Theater in Tilburg. Renowned for its versatility, the Concert Hall Theater hosts a diverse array of theatrical performances, dance shows, concerts, musicals, and cultural events annually.