As numerous universities are eager to embrace new technologies, the University of Toledo is incorporating Vū One and Virtual Studio into their on-campus video production workflow and are now leveraging it as part of their student-athlete recruiting.
The legendary Creative Director and Designer Willie Williams, of the London-based Treatment Studio, recently took the TED2024 stage with a TED Talk offering a fascinating look at the next frontier in live entertainment, one where the lines between reality and imagination blur, and audiences are drawn into a shared experience unlike any other.
Christie® HS Series 1DLP® laser projectors deliver a spectacular immersive experience to visitors of La Selva, an educational geodesic dome designed to foster appreciation and preservation of the Colombian rainforests. Located in the Parque Empresarial El Tesoro shopping mall in Medellín, this project is a collaborative effort between the mall and Lonko Labs.
On Friday, July 26th, French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner lit the Cauldron of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the end of the Opening Ceremony. Created by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur, the Paris 2024 Cauldron, located in the Jardin des Tuileries on the grounds of the Louvre, is a giant ring of “fire” topped by a monumental balloon that takes to the skies over Paris. For the first time in the history of the Games, the Olympic Flame will shine without fuel. The 100% electric flame without fuel is created by use of water and light.
“If you want to be inside that world, you have to build it.” See some of the incredible production design work that has gone into actually building the world of OZ for the upcoming film Wicked in this featurette. Wicked is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu, with cinematography by Alice Brooks; production design by Nathan Crowley; and costume design by Paul Tazewell.
In collaboration with VTProDesign and Fuse Technical Group, Barco transformed one of the world’s most iconic skyscrapers, the Empire State Building, with a lively activation, celebrating the partnership between WhatsApp and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team.
Get a look at the dynamic design of The Rolling Stones Hackney Diamonds Tour in this video. Then, go Behind the Design with Creative Director Patrick Woodroffe, Lighting Designer Terry Cook and Associate Lighting Designer/Lighting Director Ethan Weber in the PLSN July 2024 issue article. Plus get the vendor views of supporting this massive design from lighting provider Upstaging and video supplier Nighthawk Video.
On July 4, 2024, Sphere celebrated the one-year anniversary of the first illumination of the Exosphere – the world’s largest LED screen – with a dazzling Exosphere show. The Sphere Fourth of July Celebration honored America in the ultimate tribute to art, science, and wonder, and how that unites us all. The dynamic content was amplified with more than 500 drones.
4Wall Entertainment played a vital role supporting the production of the feature film ‘Daddio’, written and directed by Christy Hall. 4Wall built a virtual production studio to create a realistic backdrop of New York City streets, recreating a drive in a taxicab where the film takes place. Hall and the 4Wall team explain how this innovative approach enabled an efficient and visually stunning production.
Many in our industry have heard the legend of Van Halen’s tour rider with the “No Brown M&Ms”. Some know it well and know its origins, but many do not. In this video David “Diamond Dave” Lee Roth explains the origin of this rider clause and how it was used to catch promoters who didn’t read the band’s tour riders and to ensure production safety needs were meet. We thank Parnelli Award-winning Lighting Designer, Rob Koenig for digging up this insightful video.
Cinematographer Robert Elswit explains the process behind shooting the arresting images of Netflix’s Ripley starring Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning.
Here is Blizzard Lighting’s Jungle Mix video from their HQ featuring LED Video products for Stage & Virtual Production. This immersive set features a curved 11 x 6 ft LED video wall, and Joel Henry’s design for the surrounding lighting includes numerous Blizzard products.