Phil Galler, CTO for NEP Virtual Studio
PLSN’s Michael S. Eddy chats with NEP Virtual Studios’ Phil Galler on the state of the virtual production industry.
PLSN’s Michael S. Eddy chats with NEP Virtual Studios’ Phil Galler on the state of the virtual production industry.
Sunlight! Everyone loves it. Even life itself depends on it. But anyone trying to generate lighting excitement on an outdoor stage during daylight hours would rather it go away. Most often, festival LDs can take solace knowing that eventually the sun will go down, freeing them to create eye-popping looks in the dark. The team at Events United had no such luxury. They had to create sizzling looks for one of hip-hop’s most dynamic artists on a small stage for a show that took place entirely during daylight hours.Read More »Events United Shines for Flo Rida Marathon Monday Show with CHAUVET Professional
The Last Rockstars, a Japanese supergroup, played sold-out dates in Tokyo, New York City, and Los Angeles. We speak with Lighting Designer Peter Morse about his rocking design that showcased the band in the best light, and with Video Director Kevin Garcia about capturing and livestreaming the Hollywood Palladium show globally, including to 100 movie theaters in Japan.
“My client wanted this to have the look and feel of a quintessential Christmas show.” Every lighting designer can relate to that this time of year. But in Nate Haber’s case, the request was made with a bit of a different twist. Instead of being asked to support standard holiday tunes, his design had to reflect the raw, merciless power of death metal music in a Yuletide setting.Read More »Nate Haber Adds Festive Touch to A Lorna Shore Christmas with CHAUVET Professional
“A sunset is a beautiful color explosion!” This is the type of observation an inspired lighting designer could readily make at the close of the day. In this case, however, the words were uttered by Eefje de Visser in an interview when discussing the sensory and emotional forces that drive her music.Read More »Chauvet Professional Helps Randall Diagre Create Transformative Effects for Eefje de Visser
Every once in a while, Craig Richter runs into someone who isn’t familiar with the music of Halestorm, despite his Grammy-winning client’s cult-like following. When… Read More »Craig Richter Lights Halestorm’s Tour with Chauvet Professional
Industry leader Bandit Lites has again invested in some of the latest new offerings from Chauvet Professional. Jake Tickle, Bandit Vice President of Business and… Read More »Bandit Lites Sends New Chauvet on the Road
Halestorm is back on the road and “Back from the Dead,” which is both the name and title track of their latest album released in May. Bandit Lites supplied a rig for LD Craig Richter’s retro-inspired concert lighting looks with fixtures from Martin, Claypaky, Vari-Lite, Elation, and Chauvet Professional.
LD Sean Denny and Programmer Garrett VanderVeen of Luxe Productions used a rig anchored by Chauvet Professional Rogue and Nexus fixtures to support The Neilson Trust as they performed in a private airport hangar in Chicago with no live audience for a corporate livestream event.
ST. LOUIS– Indie/emo band Foxing entitled their fourth studio album “Draw Down The Moon,” which captures the evocative, haunting spirit of a full moon sky with… Read More »Gerry Dintleman’s Chauvet Professional Rig Creates Haunting Aura for Foxing’s Album Release
NEW YORK — For a performance by Mariah Carey on NBC’s Today Show, LD Peter Greenbaum specified a rig that includes Chauvet Nexus 4×4 panels. Carey’s appearance on the show was part of the ongoing Toyota Concert Series on the program.