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Christie GS Series Powers Groundbreaking 360° Immersive VR Laboratory in Shanghai

This innovative immersive VR laboratory is powered by 20 Christie DWU7062-GS laser projectors

Christie® announces that its GS Series 1DLP® laser projectors are powering an innovative 360° immersive VR laboratory at a prestigious national public research university in Shanghai, China. This state-of-the-art facility represents a major milestone in immersive education, providing students with an unparalleled virtual reality experience. The stunning 2D and 3D visuals displayed on the surrounding screen are achieved by 20 Christie DWU7062-GS laser projectors, delivering an astounding 16K super resolution. The projectors were supplied, commissioned, and installed by Christie’s trusted partner, Liancheng Digital. This landmark setup, which boasts 3D positioning and tracking functions, is the first of its kind built by a Chinese university. It optimizes talent training and creates new opportunities for experiential learning.Read More »Christie GS Series Powers Groundbreaking 360° Immersive VR Laboratory in Shanghai

NAMM Young Professionals and Women of NAMM Announce New Leadership

NAMM Young Professionals (NAMM YP) and Women of NAMM (WON) recently elected new leaders to continue serving NAMM members. NAMM YP has elected two new members to its board of directors: Matthew Kennedy, director of strategic initiatives at C.F. Martin & Co., and Ryan Kotrlik, retail and combo manager at Beacock Music and Education Center. WON named new council members, with Julie Wagnitz, director of school music services for Heid Music, as chair; Morgan Walker, director of communications at Korg USA, as first vice chair; and Leanne Chu, director of supplier operations at Gator Co., as second vice chair.

City Theatrical Launches QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer

City Theatrical launched its newest addition to the QolorFLEX® brand of professional LED Tape, Dimming Control and Accessories with QolorFLEX 25x3A Dimmer (P/N 5811), which is a low voltage, constant voltage, dimmer that is designed for large installations of LED tape. Here’s City Theatrical’s 25-Channel Dimmer Product Introduction video hosted by City Theatrical General Manager Al Crawford:

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InfoComm 2023: Screen Your Dreams with INFiLED dvLED Displays

INFiLED, a global leader in LED displays, is heading to InfoComm in Orlando, Fl June 14-16 where they will prominently feature many of their top LED display solutions. Among the cutting-edge display technologies on hand, attendees can discover more about INFiLED’s main areas of concentration – Live Events/Rental Staging, Fixed Installations, as well as xR/Virtual Production.Read More »InfoComm 2023: Screen Your Dreams with INFiLED dvLED Displays

Backstage Production Group Calls on CHAUVET Professional for ITU Conference and NATO Meeting

Massive and majestic, the Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest, Romania is the heaviest structure in the world, outweighing even the Pyramids of Giza, and second in terms of area covered only to The Pentagon. The downtown Bucharest building’s impressive presence has provided a dramatic backdrop for a host of major films, including War Dogs. Recently, the 365,000 m2 (3,930,000 sq. ft.) landmark served as the setting for an important international conference when it hosted the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference.Read More »Backstage Production Group Calls on CHAUVET Professional for ITU Conference and NATO Meeting

NDI® Sets Out to Become the Universal Technology for Video Connectivity

NDI, the connectivity tech company, enters an exciting new phase with the purpose of scaling the NDI protocol as the IP standard that connects all devices and software used to create, share, collaborate, and consume video in any industry.

At a global live-streamed event held last night, the NDI team, together with ecosystem partners AMD, AVer, BirdDog, Mevo, and Ross Video, shared its vision for the future of video: a universe where all hardware, software, and cloud become seamlessly interoperable. Watch the keynote session here:

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Virtual Production News

PLSN’s April 2023 “In the Volume” section starts off with news about disguise and XPLOR’s new partnership to tackle the skills gap in virtual production in the UK; how EMN Tech is teaming up with AOTO to build a virtual studio in Turkey; how Reno Studios is launching Taiwan’s highest-res virtual production movie studio in Taiwan, and how Vectorworks’ connection to NVIDIA Omniverse expands designers’ opportunities in the Metaverse.

Reno Studios Launches Brompton-powered VP Movie Studio in Taiwan

Helping Reno Studios bring clients’ stories to the screen is Brompton Technology LED processing, seamlessly blending live and digital content.

With offices in Taiwan and Australia, award-winning production house for film and television, Reno Studios, has created Taiwan’s finest pixel pitch virtual production facility. Opened at the end of last year, it is located at the longest-running Taiwanese movie studio, Central Motion Picture Corporation (CMPC). Helping bring clients’ stories to the screen is Brompton Technology LED processing, which delivers exceptional image quality and color accuracy, creating the most ‘close-to-reality’ environment, seamlessly blending live and digital content.Read More »Reno Studios Launches Brompton-powered VP Movie Studio in Taiwan

ETP Invests in Astera

ETP’s Emil Finsen on the left with Mikael Windfeldt

The lighting department of leading Danish rental and technical production specialist, European Touring Productions (ETP), based just outside Copenhagen, has enthusiastically started investing in Astera wireless LED lighting products. The first purchase of 32 Titan Tubes – four sets of 8 – was recommend by project manager John Askwith, who came on board last summer and swiftly made a list of 10 “must have” products to service ETP clients, shows and events, especially in the corporate and television sectors. Needless to say – Titans were on it.Read More »ETP Invests in Astera