Claypaky New Products at Prolight+Sound 2023
Claypaky will be debuting a range of new products at ProLight+Sound 2023 in Frankfurt. Follow the link to see the products, some making a world premiere and some a Prolight+Sound premiere.
Discover the power of rELATIONships at Prolight + Sound 2023
At Elation, we believe that great rELATIONships are the foundation of success. Whether it’s through our innovative technology, personalized assistance, or exceptional customer service, we’re committed to fostering strong rELATIONships that will drive your business forward. We invite you to join us at the upcoming Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt—Hall 12.1 B49, C49—where you can meet our team and discover how Elation can help you achieve your goals through the power of positive rELATIONships. Build meaningful connections and discover how Elation can partner with you to realize success.Read More »Discover the power of rELATIONships at Prolight + Sound 2023
21st Parnelli Awards Offer Surprises, Emotions, and Winners
Always full of surprises and the unexpected, the 21st Annual Parnelli Awards held on Friday April 14 started out with a big one: Outgoing NAMM CEO/President Joe Lamond was initiated in the Parnelli Hall of Fame. Also getting their due: Roy Lamb (Lifetime Achievement Award), Keny Whitright (Visionary Award), Marty Garcia (Audio Innovator) and more than two dozen others.
Jeff Ravitz’s Rig for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s 2023 Tour includes Ayrton Luminaires
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have kicked off their 2023 international tour with a show featuring an array of Ayrton lighting fixtures selected by Lighting Designer Jeff Ravitz. The North American leg of the tour began in February in Tampa and will wrap in December in San Francisco.
CHAUVET Professional Showcases Camera’s Eye Immersion at NAB
NAB visitors will see things through a different perspective when they enter booth C6339, as CHAUVET Professional and its sister brand Kino Flo showcase products that create full immersion through the frame of a camera’s eye, all while operating in silence.Read More »CHAUVET Professional Showcases Camera’s Eye Immersion at NAB
Realizing an Otherworldly Performance for the ‘Kids’ Choice Awards’
For the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, which aired March 4, 2023, the show featured a digital performance segment with rapper/Nickelodeon star Young Dylan. The sequence was shot via virtual production at LA’s Lulu Studio 18 with a Production Design by Silent House Principal Tamlyn Wright, who was Creative Producer, Production Design for the segment. Lulu Studio 18’s owner Michael Zinman served as Virtual Production Producer. Zinman and Wright share how they created the otherworldly, kid-friendly virtual environment.
‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ Takes a Tour Bus Ride Without Leaving the Stage
When the production team of the Hulu series’ “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” had an episode that took place primarily on a tour bus, they brought Carstage, an In-Camera Virtual Effects (ICVFX) specialist, onboard. While dealing with ICVFX for such a large vehicle like a bus may seem daunting, it was something Carstage had already tackled. They also got a big assist from Nationwide Video’s Secaucus, NJ location, which was just a five-minute drive from the filming stage.
Trey Anastasio Band and Goose: Four Heads are Better than One
Trey Anastasio Band (TAB) and Goose co-headlined an arena tour in the northeast with Lighting Designers Marc Janowitz for TAB and Andrew Goedde for Goose. Joining them on the road were Lighting Directors / Programmers Patrick Hayes for TAB and Tony Caporale for Goose. Their great teamwork and creative synergy resulted in two equal but distinctively different full blown shows every night.
ODESZA: ‘The Last Goodbye Tour’
Electronic music with live music from drumline and horn sections produces a unique acoustic and visually arresting live musical experience for ODESZA’s audiences. Co-Creative Directors Luke Tanaka and Sean Kusanagi along with Lighting Designer Kyle Kegan have been working with the band and PM Shane Crowl to ensure the visual design reinforces the dynamic performance on tour and at festivals during “The Last Goodbye Tour.”
Maggie Rogers: ‘The Feral Joy Tour’
Maggie Rogers, the Grammy nominated singer/songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist, is touring with Lighting Designers Dan Hadley & Tess Falcone and Lighting Director Ali “Blue” Allison. Along the way, they talked to PLSN about working with the artist for “The Feral Joy Tour” and how the design supports the artist.
Making the Evening Happen: The Sponsors
The annual Parnelli Awards ceremony is the one night a year we shine the spotlight on those who spend their careers away from it, toiling backstage. And the evening wouldn’t be possible without our forward-thinking, industry-supporting sponsors. Here’s a brief introduction to who they are and what they do for our industry.
Bringing Down the Chandelier on Broadway’s ‘The Phantom of the Opera’
Broadway’s longest running show in history, The Phantom of the Opera, takes its final bows and will go dark, closing in mid-April. PLSN speaks with some of the creative and production team who have been with the show since the beginning 35 years ago. Sharing their thoughts are Lighting Designer Andrew Bridge, Associate LD Vivien Leone, Head Electrician Alan Lampel. We also talk with Gary Fails about the fog system, which is integral to the overall impact of the show.