Projection Connection News

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PHOENIX – This year, Arizona Opera, which stages productions in Phoenix and Tucson, premiered Riders of the Purple Sage, composed by Craig Bohmler and featuring Western landscape paintings by artist Ed Mell on an LED screen measuring 56.5 by 26.5 feet (WxH). Clearwing Productions provided the 248 Mega Systems Dicolor Phantom 5.9mm video panels from Helotes, TX-based Mega Systems Inc.

MIAMI – Blackmagic Design noted that its URSA Mini 4.6K and URSA Mini Pro cameras were used to produce a live YouTube broadcast during this year’s Ultra Music Festival (UMF). For the first time at the UMF, DJs on the Main Stage were captured and broadcast in 4K.

NEW ORLEANS — Raven Production Management Group (PMG) used Blackmagic Design components to support an elaborate AV installation on behalf of client Mountain Dew for events linked with the NBA All-Star Game in Feb. 2017.

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WAYNE, N.J.,– As its concert touring division continues to expand with its new DeKalb, Illinois facility, Montreal-based Solotech has come to rely on several FUJINON lenses to support large concert tours. The audio and video equipment rental, integration, and event technology provider counts the FUJINON XA99x8.4BESM ultra-wide field production lens, HA14x4.5BERM Premier super wide-angle ENG lens, HA18x7.6BERM Premier series standard ENG lens, and HA23x7.6BERM Premier telephoto lens as stalwarts in its equipment arsenal.

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NASHVILLE– Located in Weatherford, Texas, Piranha Productions is a full-service production company specializing in all the design elements needed to create a powerful, live event production designs. With LED video becoming a consistent component to many of their most successful designs, the decision was made to make an investment in the technology for their rental inventory. Needing a high-resolution and durable solution from a trusted provider, they called upon Nashville-based PixelFLEX and made an investment in FLEXLite Plus 8.9mm LED video.

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LOS ANGELES – When a projection systems upgrade was required for the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA), Electrosonic was asked to design, install, program and commission projection and AV equipment for the Robert E. Petersen Theatre and the Great Moments exhibit. Electrosonic replaced the aging projector in the Robert E. Petersen Theatre with a 12,000 lumen Christie HD laser phosphor projector which displays three looped videos on the screen. 

LAS VEGAS — Digital media solution provider Reflect needed a dynamic display for their booth entrance at the DSE (Digital Signage Expo), held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in late March. Nashville-based PixelFLEX provided an assist with their FLEXLite II 3.9mm LED video screen product. Reflect also provided PixelFLEX with an assist for the GlobalShop trade show at Mandalay Bay, where PixelFLEX was exhibiting.

WAYNE, NJ – The Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM announced the first sale and delivery of the company’s just-introduced UA18x5.5B 4K compatible, Ultra HD, handheld zoom. The Orlando-based live event and systems integration firm, LMG, purchased five UA18x’s for use within its expanding “Touring” and “Show Technology” divisions. The new zooms will complement Sony HDC-4300 4K/HD cameras and Panasonic AK-UC3000 4K Studio cameras and will be used to shoot large-scale music concerts and corporate events.

KIEV, Ukraine – Green Hippo was named as an official ‘Technical Event Supplier’ for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. This year’s show, to be held in Kiev, Ukraine on May 9, 11, and 13, with a visual assist from Green Hippo’s video playback equipment. The 62nd contest is expected to reach a TV audience of more than 200 million.

NEW YORK — Upstage Video partnered with Empire Entertainment to provide multiple LED screens for AMC Networks’ “upfront” event, staged on April 6 at the Skylight Clarkson North in New York City. The setup included a 9’x16’ screen in the cocktail area and two 10’x65’ screens near the dining area, both using ROE’s Black Onyx 3mm tiles, chosen in part for the guests’ close proximity to the screens.

TUSTIN, CA – WorldStage marked the grand opening of its new expanded facility in Tustin, CA with a three-day celebration featuring guided tours and innovative technology demos.  The move to the new 1111 Bell Avenue facility was prompted by the continuing growth of the company and the need to accommodate the SoCal operation in a larger, more efficient and functional environment.

SAN JOSE, CA – Barco is teaming up with Almo Professional A/V to share its new UDX 4K large venue projector, the ClickShare collaboration system and other new meeting room solutions at the “What Will Your Lightbulb Moment Be” E4 AV Tour with stops around the U.S., including San Jose (April 19), New Jersey (Sept. 19) and Irvine, CA (Oct. 3).