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Vectorworks, Inc., MA Lighting, and Robe Lighting Announce DIN SPEC 15801 Recognition for MVR

With fellow General Device Type Format (GDTF) and My Virtual Rig (MVR) founders MA Lighting and Robe Lighting, global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. announces that DIN SPEC 15801 officially recognizes MVR as an open standard for the entertainment industry worldwide. This groundbreaking development unlocks a new world of limitless opportunities for entertainment industry professionals to collaborate and efficiently bring their creative visions to life.Read More »Vectorworks, Inc., MA Lighting, and Robe Lighting Announce DIN SPEC 15801 Recognition for MVR

Solotech Lights up the Stars at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Solotech’s long history of collaboration with the manufacturers and designers who produce and use the most innovative technology continues with ACME lighting, the ACME Pixel Line IP strip light, and DX7 Design. The innovative lighting fixtures tapped by the creative team at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have gained popularity in the entertainment tech space and are part of a growing trend toward LED-based solutions due to their energy efficiency, flexibility, and vibrant color output.Read More »Solotech Lights up the Stars at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards

Robe Lights up Sentech Tower for Brixton Light Festival

The fabulous 2023 Brixton Light Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa, delivered its third – and largest to date – event filled with the magic, mystery and imagination evoked by light. It started during the covid lockdowns as a community-led and driven art-based lighting experience to unite the already tight-knit, lively and diverse neighborhood of Brixton. The goal is to celebrate the spirit and importance of community, and the power of art and empathy.Read More »Robe Lights up Sentech Tower for Brixton Light Festival

Convergence and Immersion on Jason Aldean Tour With Lüz Studio and CHAUVET Professional

Matthieu Larivée and the team at Lüz Studio have been relentlessly pushing the envelope of late, driving technology in new directions to transform stages in ways that would have been unimaginable not long ago. So, it should come as no surprise that following their widely acclaimed work on last year’s Jason Aldean tour, when they turned the entire upstage wall into a stunning 3D video screen, these creatives dramatically changed their plans for 2023.Read More »Convergence and Immersion on Jason Aldean Tour With Lüz Studio and CHAUVET Professional

SPH Engineering and HoverUp Forge Strategic Partnership to Spread Drone Show Technologies in the Middle East

SPH Engineering, a leading expert in drone show technologies development, announces an exciting new partnership with HoverUp, Jordan’s first drone show company. This collaboration will bring innovative drone show technologies from SPH Engineering to a broader audience in the Middle East region, including Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.Read More »SPH Engineering and HoverUp Forge Strategic Partnership to Spread Drone Show Technologies in the Middle East

Sparks Theatrical Provides impression X5 Wash Lights to Trio of Top Designers

Three leading West End/Broadway theater lighting designers are using GLP’s new impression X5 Wash – all supplied by Paul Anderson at Sparks Theatrical Hire – to light current or upcoming shows. Leading the charge was Paule Constable, who originally requested them for Guys and Dolls at London’s Bridge Theatre. This has been followed by Tim Lutkin, who is responsible for lighting The Crucible at the Gielgud Theatre, and Paul Pyant, who is in production for Noises Off at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.Read More »Sparks Theatrical Provides impression X5 Wash Lights to Trio of Top Designers

Mathias Kuhn Tells Papa Roach Story On Tour With ChamSys

Right from the start, Papa Roach fans at the Prudential Center knew that the trailblazing metal masters were going to be coming at them in full force. Walking onto a dark stage, the band started to play “Between Angels and Insects,” as the background behind them suddenly erupted with strobing images from a massive video wall that ran almost the entire width of the stage.Read More »Mathias Kuhn Tells Papa Roach Story On Tour With ChamSys

John Daniels Showcases Elation Lights on Billboard Latin Music Awards

The annual Billboard Latin Music Awards is the biggest night of the year for Latin American music and this year Lighting Designer John Daniels skillfully employed a selection of Elation lights to create captivating effects and aesthetic looks on the show. Aired live on October 5th from the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, FL, Daniels creatively incorporated Elation Proteus Rayzor Blade™, Proteus Excalibur™, and Smarty MAX™ luminaires as some of the most impactful lights on the event.Read More »John Daniels Showcases Elation Lights on Billboard Latin Music Awards

The JTSE at the Docks de Paris: CHAUVET Creates an Exceptional Frame

“A painting without a frame is like a soul without a body”, wrote Vincent Van Gogh, who knew a thing or two about creating beautiful visuals with color and movement. The CHAUVET Professional team readily embraces the philosophy of the great impressionist, which is why it has built its spaces at JTSE around the theme “Frame your scene: immersion in the frame.” Visitors to Stand #85 and Boîte Noire (Black Box) #14 will find a wide range of new CHAUVET Professional projectors designed to help them create striking visuals, enabling them to frame their productions impeccably. Among them are new additions to the Maverick Storm and COLORado families, all IP65 rated to suit all conditions.Read More »The JTSE at the Docks de Paris: CHAUVET Creates an Exceptional Frame

Claypaky Fixtures Illuminate The Croatian Pink Floyd Show at ‘Špancirfest’ Street Festival

A feature of this year’s Špancirfest, a famous Croatian street festival held every August since 1999 in Varaždin, was the appearance of the tribute band, The Croatian Pink Floyd Show.  An array of Claypaky Sharpy X Frame/FD and Midi-B fixtures illuminated the dynamic live show.Read More »Claypaky Fixtures Illuminate The Croatian Pink Floyd Show at ‘Špancirfest’ Street Festival