There’s a good reason why “immersion” is commonly cited as a principal goal of lighting design. The word, which comes to us from immergere, Latin… Read More »Kino Flo, CHAUVET Professional, and ChamSys Bring Immersion into Focus at IBC Show
There are things that are impossible to achieve, like being in two places at once, or standing up and showing someone your lap. Then there are other actions, that while not “impossible,” are extremely difficult, because they call for balancing two seemingly opposite things at the same time. Of course, accomplishing this feat requires hard work, a deft touch, and a great deal of skill. Cody James brought all three (plus a great supporting cast) to the table when he created the lighting and production design for Yellowcard’s current Ocean Avenue 20th Anniversary Tour.Read More »Cody James Balances Divergent Visions for Yellowcard with Help from CHAUVET Professional
Nowadays, it seems like just about every show “has to be lit ready for broadcast, I-Mag, and or social media at any time,” says Felix Peralta. The noted designer and programmer knows whereof he speaks, having worked with many big stars with astronomical followings on Instagram, Facebook, and every other platform. This summer Peralta had the opportunity to create an array of stunning video/photo-worthy visuals with his lighting, the kinds that look like the stuff of beautiful dreams and remain in memories forever, when he lit Café Tacvba with Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Philharmonic in concert at the Hollywood Bowl.Read More »Felix Peralta Sets Stage for Café Tacvba at Hollywood Bowl with CHAUVET Professional Fixtures
“A picture 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 motion. The team at CHAUVET Professional readily embraces the philosophy of the great impressionist, which is why they’ve built their innovation-rich PLASA London stand around the theme of “Frame Your Stage, Bringing Immersion Into Frame.”Read More »CHAUVET Professional to Put PLASA London Visitors in Positive Frame of Mind
At 46, Floyd Mayweather still packs a punch, even five years after the former champ retired undefeated from professional boxing. This was plain to see during his recent exhibition bout against John Gotti III. But the Boxing Writers of America’s “Fighter of the Decade” wasn’t the only one flashing impressive firepower at the sold-out FLA Live Arena. Also displaying its prowess was a collection of CHAUVET Professional Rogue Outcast 1L Beam fixtures from The Design Oasis that were used to rev up excitement during the exhibition.Read More »The Design Oasis Calls on CHAUVET Professional to Punch Up Excitement for Mayweather Bout
With about six months to go, the 22nd Annual Parnelli Awards are on track to break several records – first and foremost, the number of companies stepping up to make the evening of the live event industry’s award show a success. “I’m humbled by not only the number of progressive companies sponsoring our industry award show this year, but who is stepping up,” says Parnelli Awards Co-Founder and Executive Producer Terry Lowe. “Not only is it wonderful to see so many who have supported continuously from the first shows like All Access Staging and Productions, Harman Professional, and Sound Image, but also great to welcome first-time sponsors joining us this year.” First time supporters of this year’s gala include Eagle Production Co., Eventric/Master Tour, and Spider Ranch Productions.Read More »Industry Leaders Step Up for 22nd Annual Parnelli Awards
Sometimes a name just seems to feel right. Such was the case with Brian Kelley’s “See You Next Summer,” the latest his from the singer/songwriter formerly of the multi-award winning (CMT and ACMA) duo Florida Georgia Line. Recorded after a long hard pandemic lockdown, Kelley’s sound strikes the hopeful chord of new beginnings, with its laid-back beachy sound, and engaging sing-alongs, punctuated by some moving and thoughtful ballads. This combination has been winning the star a large following as a solo artist. Its upbeat, laidback mood is reflected in the engaging lighting that is supporting Kelley’s music on tour.Read More »District 5 Creates Cool Beach Vibe for Brian Kelley with CHAUVET Professional
The deepest purpose of art is “not to convey, but to evoke,” the great novelist Jerzy Kosinski once observed. Clifford Michael Spulock demonstrated the power of this principle when lighting the Slow Burn Theatre Company’s production of Newsies earlier this summer at the Broward Center.Read More »CHAUVET Professional Helps Clifford Michael Spulock Evoke Mood of ‘Newsies’
“A dazzling achievement, both technically and in tone… with impeccable attention to detail.” That’s what the highly regarded RogerEbert.com film reviews had to say about this summer’s runaway box office hit Barbie. The words also work well to describe the UK premiere of the universally acclaimed movie that took place July 12th at Cineworld Leicester Square.Read More »IPS and Limited Edition Event Design Help Barbie Shine at UK Premiere with CHAUVET Professional
From the outside, the sturdy three-story former church with a central clock just off Leidse Square in Amsterdam looks much like any of the other majestic stone structures built in northern Europe during the late 19th century. Inside, though, this building’s walls reverberate with the echoes of a very unique musical heritage that began 55 years ago when it was reborn as Paradiso, with an inaugural concert by Pink Floyd.Read More »Iconic Paradiso Updates with CHAUVET Professional
Everything looks better in colorful light, even something as remarkably beautiful as a world-famous tourist attraction that draws some 34 million visitors a year. LD Systems demonstrated that recently when it transformed the city of San Antonio into a glittering field of brightness and color for the US Travel Association’s IPW 23 Visit San Antonio event.Read More »CHAUVET Professional Helps LD Systems Create Wonderland Visuals for Visit San Antonio
CHAUVET recently introduced two new luminaires—Maverick Force 3 Profile and Force 2 BeamWash. The latest additions to CHAUVET Professional’s Force series, the two feature-rich fixtures… Read More »CHAUVET Professional: New Maverick Force 3 Profile and Force 2 BeamWash