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LONDON – PLASA 2012 opens its doors for the last time at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre on Sunday, Sept. 9, with pre-registration figures already way ahead of last year.
As PLASA announce a new home for the PLASA Show, the final event at Earls Court is a celebration of the industry’s involvement in the Diamond Jubilee and London 2012 Olympics. The Olympics Uncovered sector of the Professional Development Program is close to a sell-out and joining Backstage at the London 2012 Ceremonies will be Making it all Possible! presented by Riedel Communications; Landscape Video, a seminar from Tait dedicated to those transforming LED panels that turn stadiums into vast video screens and Scott Burges from Creative Technology delivering From a Wobbly House to the Moon: the Projection Challenges on the Olympic Ceremonies.
Robe, who are having their own 10th birthday party this year, are hosting the auction of an Olympic torch during the PLASA Awards for Innovation. All the proceeds will be donated to Light Relief, the charity established to support, either practically or financially, those in the entertainment lighting industry who experience extreme hardship through no fault of their own.
Several PLASA members have significant anniversaries to mark. It’s been 30 years since the first Vari-Lite moved its beam across a stage and the Phillips Entertainment brand will see Vari-Lite show off the latest descendants of the VL Zero prototype. Martin Professional will hold various events and competitions at Stand 1-F44 to celebrate its 25th anniversary. All are welcome for a birthday drink and a chance to check out their new MAC Viper series.
New LED products are being unveiled for the first time by many lighting specialists. Robert Juliat will launch their new LED profiles as will Pulsar, who have developed the Pulsar Fixture Management System alongside their new TriColor LED chipsets. Architainment Lighting show its broadest range of LED lighting technology solutions to date with some new, high intensity units, visible even in daylight, suitable for exterior architectural and entertainment use. Phillips Entertainment’s range of LED Luminaires is being expanded with the launch of new Fresnel and Profile units, while Batmink will debut two re-chargeable slimline LED PARcans from Visage Lighting at Stand 1-E4. Described as a ‘world first’ by SGM are their two LED-based strobe units on display at Stand 1-G28 alongside a host of other low energy creative options for the lighting designer. Even more LED innovation can be found at Stand 2-S27 where Pixled will have on show its new F-10 i/o tile product that can be adapted for indoor or outdoor use.
Every hour, ETC’s staff will deliver a short presentation looking at how LED fixtures work in a real theatre environment and interact with other conventional light sources.
Avolites will reveal two new Titan consoles at Stands 1-F18 while Avolites Media will showcase the Ai Infinity Media Servers and unveil the new Sapphire Media console at Stand 1-G15.
To find out more about all the new product launches, demonstrations, specialist training and celebratory events on offer at PLASA 2012 visit www.plasashow.com
