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LED Video Solutions for Coheed and Cambria Tour

American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria traveled across the U.S. over the summer on A Window of The Waking Mind Tour. The 25-stop trek, which took in a mixture of outdoor amphitheaters and indoor arenas, featured an impressive production that was anchored by a giant inflatable set piece flanked by a pair of large video walls constructed from ADJ’s Vision Series VS3 modular LED panels. The screens played a central role within the show, displaying custom animated content that depicted scenes from the fantasy world by which the band’s music is inspired.Read More »LED Video Solutions for Coheed and Cambria Tour

Gloshine’s Large LED Screens Support Opening Ceremony of 20th Games Of Jiangsu Province

The opening ceremony of the 20th Games Of Jiangsu Province was held on the evening of Aug. 28 in Taizhou Sports Park in China. The theme for this cultural and sports ceremony was “Phoenix brings auspiciousness to the water city, and the river and sea are peaceful.” New technologies featured during the opening ceremony included laser projection, mobile screens, human/screen interaction, 3D without specialty glasses and augmented reality. Gloshine brand’s large screens helped to present a high-quality audio-visual forward production.Read More »Gloshine’s Large LED Screens Support Opening Ceremony of 20th Games Of Jiangsu Province

Grupo Firme Electrifies Stadium Crowds with Assist from 3G-Supplied Elation Fixtures

Mexican band Grupo Firme brought the party to U.S. stadiums this summer with their “Enfiestados y Amanecidos” tour, with 3G Productions supplying lighting, video, audio and rigging equipment. Production Designer Andy Ruiz and Lighting Designer/Tour Operator Arturo Sanchez added a festive touch with Elation Smarty Hybrid and Rayzor 760 moving lights along with Cuepix WW2 blinders.

Squeek Lights Adds Jolt Bar FX LED Fixtures to Expanding Inventory of ADJ Products

Victor Zeiser (with Ruby the dog, the Squeek Lights’ mascot), Steven Kosiba and Ben Kelly. Photo by Brian Dowdle

Concert tour lighting specialist Squeek Lights has expanded its rental inventory with the purchase of 36 ADJ Jolt Bar FX multifunctional strobe / blinder / wash / effect fixtures. The company, which specializes in delivering impactful lighting that complements the music and enhances the crowd’s energy, made the investment following positive experiences with other ADJ lighting fixtures and LED video products. The units are now set to go out on various tours this fall, providing lighting designers with a wide palette of effects to enhance their shows.Read More »Squeek Lights Adds Jolt Bar FX LED Fixtures to Expanding Inventory of ADJ Products

Chris Lisle and Elation Keep the Beat on Lollapalooza Perry’s Stage

It’s been a busy year for lighting and production designer Chris Lisle and his company CLLD. The production design firm recently wrapped up work on Lollapalooza, their sixth major event back to back, where they relied on an Elation-centered rig including Proteus series IP65 luminaires to light Perry’s Stage.

Video of the Week: ‘Russian Doll’ Takes a Subway Ride Using LED Video

4Wall’s Virtual Production team was tasked to create a video panel wall that wrapped around a practical subway car to create a simulated effect of the subway rolling down the tracks for a pivotal scene in an episode of Netflix’s Russian Doll. They utilized Absen M2.9 LED video panels controlled via disguise media servers along with ARRI SkyPanels and Chroma-Q Chroma-Q Studio Force II LED battens to pull off the desired look.

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Bo Ivers and Matt Anderson of Daktronics

Daktronics Stays on the Forefront of Video

South Dakota is known for big things. Big skies, big motorcycle rallies, big faces of presidents sculpted on the side of mountains. But despite being far away from entertainment and technology centers, today it’s also known for big video. Despite its unlikely environs, Daktronics has become a major designer and manufacturer of electronic scoreboards, programmable display systems and large screen video displays using LED technology. They are now common in both sports facilities and the world of live touring. A host of tours have taken their gear out on the road in recent years, including AC/DC, Josh Turner and Star Wars: In Concert, among others.