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Claypaky Skylos Searchlights Light Up the Sky at Glastonbury Festival

It was hard to beat the magnitude of the star power at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, but one dozen innovative Claypaky Skylos searchlights held their own against headlining acts on the Pyramid Stage, including the UK’s last live touring performance of Sir Elton John. Placed on the ground and producing super-concentrated beams of lights, the Skylos searchlights showed themselves to be extremely versatile fixtures that are more than simple searchlights, creating dense, solid beams of light and ever-greater light output. Read More »Claypaky Skylos Searchlights Light Up the Sky at Glastonbury Festival

Proteus Excalibur™ Welcomes in 2023 on Spectacular New Year’s Eve London Show

Tim Routledge designed a stunning light show to complement fireworks and a drone display with high-power Elation beam lights in each of the London Eye’s 32 pods

London’s largest ever New Year’s Eve celebration took place at the London Eye on the River Thames, featuring a stunning fireworks and drone display accompanied by a mesmerizing light show designed by Tim Routledge. His first-time lighting London’s end-of-the-year celebration, Routledge chose Elation’s powerful Proteus Excalibur™ beam moving head as a key fixture in his design.Read More »Proteus Excalibur™ Welcomes in 2023 on Spectacular New Year’s Eve London Show

3rd International Drone Show Competition Winners Announced

The 3rd International Drone Show Competition, initiated by SPH Engineering’s Drone Show Software (DSS) team, announced its results. Participants from 31 countries competed for the right to get to the final and become the winner in one of five categories. Applications from drone show operators, event companies, firework enthusiasts, 3D animators, and other professionals involved in the drone show industry were evaluated by an international jury, composed of representatives of the media industry, drone enterprises, creative and design agencies, experienced high-tech entrepreneurs, etc. PLSN Editor, Michael S. Eddy was one of the judges for the 3rd International Drone Show Competition.

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Video of the Week: Behind the Drone Show for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

A festival celebrating the earliest form of aviation was complemented by the very latest in aviation technology, when drone show specialist Verge Aero flew a series of spectacular light shows for the 50th anniversary Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) in New Mexico. Here’s a video recap from Verge Aero with CEO Nils Thorjussen discussing the different drone shows they flew at the AIBF.

Verge Aero Dazzles at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta

Verge Aero’s drone technology in action at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

A festival celebrating the earliest form of aviation was complemented by the very latest in aviation technology, when drone show specialist Verge Aero flew a series of spectacular light shows for the 50th anniversary Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (AIBF) in New Mexico.Read More »Verge Aero Dazzles at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta

AOTO Introduces Intelligent UAV / Smartphone Calibration Technology

During the construction of fine pixel pitch LED screens, there is a common occurrence of dark or bright lines appearing between adjacent modules. These lines are caused by the dislocation of panels during installation and can have a significant impact on the overall visual experience. Manual calibration and professional camera calibration are the two methods that are typically used for calibration; however, both of these approaches have limitations. Professional camera calibration equipment is expensive and awkward to carry; and the systems are often quite complex, and it is challenging for staff to operate them. While manual calibration relies on human eye observation, the efficiency is limited, and the quality cannot be controlled.Read More »AOTO Introduces Intelligent UAV / Smartphone Calibration Technology

Verge Aero Drone Show Gets ‘Golden Buzzer’ From America’s Got Talent: Extreme

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Verge Aero flew a dazzling drone show on the premiere episode of NBC’s America’s Got Talent: Extreme! and received the Golden Buzzer from judge Simon Cowell. The Golden Buzzer sends Verge Aero directly to the show finale to compete against six other finalists for the $500,000 prize. The first show of the new AGT spin-off aired on Monday, Feb. 21.

Adapt to Thrive – with MODE Studios

with:

Butch Allen – Creative Director at MODE Studios, Bob Bonniol – Chief Creative Officer at MODE Studios, Colleen Bonniol – CEO and founder of MODE Studios

On this episode, we discuss adapting to the new norm, diversifying focus, using creativity to survive, unreal engine, virtual performance pitches, Upstaging PPE, Sew What masks, Froggy’s Simply Sanitizer, photography, Amanda Palmer, WWE, drone decontamination, positivity, buddhism and Butch Allen Juices.

Please visit: http://modestudios.agency/ and https://www.eir.team/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCKxs6lSmFs