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.
Virtual Production Pipeline at Drexel University
Nick Jushchyshyn, program director of Digital Media and Virtual Production at Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, discusses his use of Blackmagic Design technologies as part of the program’s virtual production workflow.
Training at Nationwide University
Nationwide Video, with facilities across North America, is a leading provider of cross-rental equipment to the live entertainment and event rental and staging industry. Their Nationwide University (NWU) provides training industrywide for technicians and video engineers to get up to speed on a variety of video equipment and workflows.
The Backseat Lovers
When The Backseat Lovers stopped off for a two-night stand in Northern CA, PLSN spoke to Production Designer Meagan Metcalf and Lighting Programmer and Director Gerry Dintelman about the show design.
Spiritbox ‘The Eternal Blue’ Tour
The Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox recently finished their first headlining tour of North America, ‘The Eternal Blue Tour.’ Co-Creative Directors Lenny Sasso (also handling lighting design) and Drew Mercadante (who is also screens producer) fill us in on how the visuals came together for the well-received tour.
The Right Balance for Adele in Las Vegas
A look at Solotech’s support for the visual production of the ‘Weekends With Adele’ residency shows at Caesars Palace’s Colosseum in Las Vegas.
Designing Two Icons
Production Designer Tamlyn Wright along with Lighting Designers Matt Firestone and Jon Kusner talk about designing two different television specials celebrating two legendary entertainment icons—Singer, Joni Mitchell and Comedian and Actor, Carol Burnett.
Theater Books to Consider
A look at some noteworthy books, including ‘The Production Manager’s Toolkit Second Edition,’ by Cary Gillett and Jay Sheehan; ‘The Projection Designer’s Toolkit,’ by Jeromy Hopgood; ‘Bloody Brilliant: How to Develop, Execute, and Clean Up Blood Effects for Live Performance,’ by Jennifer McClure; ‘Off Headset: Essays on Stage Management Work, Life, and Career,’ edited by Rafael Jaen and Christopher Sadler; ‘The Assistant Lighting Designer’s Toolkit,’ by Anne E. McMills; and ‘The Scenic Charge Artist’s Toolkit: Tips, Templates, and Techniques for Planning and Running a Successful Paint Shop in the Theatre and Performing Arts,’ by Jennifer Rose Ivey.
Astera Launches Two New Fresnel Products
Wireless LED lighting specialist Astera launches two new Fresnel products – the PlutoFresnel for medium to small spaces and applications and the LeoFresnel, a cable-free LED alternative to the classic 1K Fresnel ideal for scenarios requiring more power and punch. These are the first battery powered Fresnel lighting fixtures developed by Astera, which are supplied as a complete package with barn doors, a full yoke with TVMP adapter for stand mounting, removable handle, and several other super-useful accessories.Read More »Astera Launches Two New Fresnel Products
Infocomm 2023: FOR-A Unveils Complete Solution for Live Production
Highlights Include Alfalite Panels, Signal Processor with Color Correction, EZTrack Camera Tracking, ClassX XR, and NDI®-compatible Switcher
FOR-A Corporation heads to InfoComm with a complete live production ecosystem, including new innovations that are sure to grab attendee interest at the annual pro AV show. FOR-A’s solution includes Alfalite Litepix screens, the FA-9600 multi-purpose signal processor with HDR and wide color gamut support, the EZtrack® camera tracking system, ClassX graphics and XR technology, and the company’s new, NDI®-compatible HVS-190 video switcher.Read More »Infocomm 2023: FOR-A Unveils Complete Solution for Live Production
InfoComm 2023: Get On the Bus with Digital Projection
Offering high-performance, installation-friendly projectors, and direct-view LED displays DP’s new display solutions suit a wide range of commercial applications.
Devoted to driving more business for dealers, Digital Projection International showcases a wide range of projectors and direct-view LED displays designed to install quickly and easily in a diverse array of commercial environments. DP demonstrates the versatility of its new line of products at booth #3029. There, InfoComm attendees can witness a unique projection mapping demonstration that pairs DP’s new modular two-piece projectors and with software from VIOSO, a videoconferencing session conducted on a custom-configured micoLED display, and other real-world applications of DP products. As always, DP’s featured solutions have been meticulously designed and engineered for exceptional performance and installation ease. Tying into a creative theme for the booth, attendees are encouraged to “get on the bus with DP” during InfoComm 2023.Read More »InfoComm 2023: Get On the Bus with Digital Projection
AV Stumpfl Screens are the Gold Standard for Greta Van Fleet
Gateway Studios & Production Services brought the Dreams in Gold tour to life with a 4K video production set-up utilizing AV Stumpfl’s mobile Monoblox projection surfaces and frames.
AV Stumpfl’s industry-standard Monoblox projection screens helped deliver visual impact for Dreams in Gold, the latest, critically acclaimed world tour by Grammy-winning rock revivalists Greta Van Fleet.Read More »AV Stumpfl Screens are the Gold Standard for Greta Van Fleet