Creatiq Gets PAINTE-ing with Robe
Creatiq celebrated 2023 in style as the very first company in France to offer Robe’s new compact and powerful PAINTE moving light in a rental… Read More »Creatiq Gets PAINTE-ing with Robe
ADJ Group Prepares To Exhibit and Sponsor Stage at NAMM 2023
The ADJ Group of companies will be heavily represented at this year’s NAMM tradeshow in Anaheim, CA. ADJ will once again be the official naming… Read More »ADJ Group Prepares To Exhibit and Sponsor Stage at NAMM 2023
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
NantStudios Virtual Production Stages in Australia
NantStudios, a virtual production studio based in El Segundo in Los Angeles County, CA, recently announced that the company, through its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, has built two new LED volume/In-Camera VFX stages at Docklands Studios located in Melbourne, Australia, and will operate the world’s largest LED volume.
Virtual Production Product Focus: SUPERVOID and Nationwide Video
PLSN’s April 2023 issue features details on new tools and solutions for virtual production from SUPERVOID (SVX-1 Media Server) and Nationwide Video (12G Fly-Pack).
‘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.
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.”
Streaming The Last Rockstars at the Hollywood Palladium
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.
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.
Lighting Design: ‘Macbeth’ and ‘The Notebook’
Here’s a look at look at the lighting gear choices for two lighting designs, one for the opera “Macbeth” in New Zealand and the other in Chicago for the new musical, “The Notebook.”
Partnership With Audinate Brings DANTE AV-H Operability to Marshall IP Cameras
Marshall Electronics, a trusted provider of high-quality and reliable AV equipment for broadcast, proAV, video streaming and multimedia worldwide, announces a collaboration with Audinate, developer of the industry leading Dante® AV-over-IP solution. As part of the collaboration, Marshall will integrate Audinate’s Dante AV-H to its line of AV over IP (H.265/H.264) camera offerings with up to UHD60fps resolution.Read More »Partnership With Audinate Brings DANTE AV-H Operability to Marshall IP Cameras