Keeping with its commitment to foster creativity and innovation amongst young designers, global design and BIM software solutions provider Vectorworks, Inc. announced its fourth annual Vectorworks Design Scholarship. Undergraduate students and recent graduates that share their best work will have the opportunity to win up to $10,000 USD, gain professional recognition and propel themselves into a bright future of design. Submissions are now open and are due by August 29, 2019. “The Vectorworks Design Scholarship is an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming designers to promote their work and win funds to support their future endeavours,” said Alice Lowy, marketing programs director at Vectorworks.…
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TechPro, a provider of lighting, video and sound services for the live events industry has announced a switch of role for Event Services Director Mike Foyle, who is now set to focus on improving the company’s communication and collaboration with its clients. Foyle joined TechPro in 2012 as a Project Manager following more than a decade in an agency environment, covering all aspects of marketing and communication, but specialising in video production and live events. His ability to help TechPro consistently deliver flawless events for its clients, saw him promoted to Event Services Director in 2015, a role in which he…
The Super Bowl is arguably the most wireless-intensive live event every year, with thousands of devices vying for clear spectrum. Leading up to the big game, the 2019 host city of Atlanta saw a wide range of football activities, concert events, broadcasting, and fan experiences. To ensure flawless operation and outstanding sound quality across these events, Shure wireless systems were selected for game day, including the flagship Shure Axient Digital wireless system and Shure PSM 1000 in-ear monitors. All RF usage was planned and managed by NFL Lead Frequency Coordinator Karl Voss. Primary audio supplier ATK Audiotek again brought in…
KB Event, specialist transport and project management providers for the live music, exhibition and conference industries, are excited to announce the promotions of three members of their team; Howard Dearsley, Amy Woods and Laura Meredith. Howard Dearsley joined KB Event in January 2007 as a Trainee Manager. Howard’s promotion sees him take on a new position within the Company as Head of Operations. In this new role, Howard will be overseeing and supporting his expanded Operations team with the Company’s client, operational and fleet requirements, as well as over-seeing several Key Accounts, both within the trucking operation and the warehouse.…
Fred Foster, ETC co-founder and CEO has passed away at the age of 61. Foster was a visionary, an innovator, and a role model. The ETC culture of family, support, and encouragement is attributed to Foster and his vision of a creating a people-focused environment. It’s difficult to put into words what it has been like to work for and with such an inspiring leader. One of Foster’s greatest qualities was his ability to bring people together and rally them around a goal or a vision. Whether it was a new product technology, a tradeshow booth design, or an employee…
With an estimated 1 billion viewers across the globe, the show is the most-watched TV program in the world. This year, Chinese lantern drones took flight above 70 dancers and famous singers Sun Nan and Jason Zhang. Verity Studios AG, the global leader in indoor drone systems, and Keey Media, a leading smart entertainment company in China, announced that 88 Verity Studios drones were chosen to feature in the CCTV New Year’s Gala. The CCTV (China Central Television) New Year’s Gala is the world’s most-watched TV program. This event was broadcast live to an estimated 1 billion viewers across the…
Sound Technology Ltd, distributor of Martin by HARMAN in the UK, has announced the new Martin ELP Series LED ellipsoidal fixtures are now in stock and shipping in the UK. Martin ELP fixtures are available in two versions: ELP WW (Warm White) offers industry-leading colour rendering and brightness, while ELP CL (Colour) delivers rich, saturated colours and class-leading output. ELP fixtures feature industry-first advances in lighting functionality, including the highly efficient gear-based Fine Focus adjustment knob, and the Fast Focus feature which allows the fixture to be focused without data flow. The ELP WW delivers 7,000 lumens of output and…
ADJ has announced the expansion of its popular Focus Series of compact and affordable LED-powered moving heads packed with professional-caliber features. The new Focus Spot 4Z becomes the most powerful mover in the range, offering incredible versatility thanks to an expansive feature-set that includes motorised zoom. The Focus Series is extremely popular with a wide variety of users and for an extensive range of applications. From mobile entertainers to production companies, bars and nightclubs to houses of worship, the fixtures have proved to be reliable and effective lighting tools. Now, with the addition of the Focus Spot 4Z, this versatile…
Since graduating from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, this 24 year old has made great strides into the world of professional lighting having been part of Jack White’s latest European tour. www.productionfutures.co.uk
It was hard to miss ADJ’s booth at the recent NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. Its lighting and video display attracted a steady stream of visitors who kept the ADJ team busy demonstrating products and answering questions throughout the whole four-day exhibition. Seven brand new products were exclusively launched at the event, while over 300 of ADJ’s most popular lighting fixtures and LED video panels were showcased in an impressive rig. A time-coded light show set to music entertained visitors at regular intervals, which never failed to draw in a sizable crowd, while other products were displayed on plinths to…
Guil, Spanish manufacturer of products for the Event and A/V Industry, renews its corporate visual identity. Since 1983 GUIL has undergone constant evolution, listening to market needs and developing new products and solutions for companies in their field. Guil is a very innovative company and so they want to offer a more dynamic logo that transmits their progression. They are changing the design, but not their company philosophy or their brand values; using a more contemporary logo which they will soon start to incorporate in all their products. www.guil.es
To fulfil an expanding roster of large-scale events, and to capitalize on rapid market adoption for the entire VUE line, Harmony Event Productions (Harmony) recently added a significant amount of VUE gear to their arsenal, including an extensive al-12 large-format line array system. Harmony debuted a portion of the new system at the third-annual Music Tastes Good Festival, a two-day music, food, and arts showcase in Long Beach, Ca. on28-30 September 2018. According to Shawn Ellis, Harmony President, his rationale to join the VUE network, and invest deeply in the al-class line array system, was two-fold. “One of our brand…
Reflecting electronic artists San Holo’s heartfelt sound in light and video is a 13-universe Manuel Rodrigues-designed show, powered by a ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 desk and video server. Like the music of San Holo, which, though seemingly elemental, weaves diverse elements together into a uniquely moving sound, the album 1 tour lightshow is complex and intricately varied in its “simplicity.” For Rodrigues, who worked with the tour’s Creative Director Thorwald van den Akker, this tightly focused approach is consistent with his design philosophy. “In my designs I always try to go to the essence of the looks I want to create,” he…
Women in AV are pleased to reveal its mentees and mentors for the first mentoring scheme for women in the AV industry. The programme will see experienced leaders from the industry guide 19 women at varying levels of seniority, offering their expertise, knowledge and support. The six-month programme has three main strands: a monthly session with a mentor; a monthly meet up with fellow mentees where they present on their part of the AV sector and thirdly additional networking events and workshops with guest speakers. “The WAVE mentoring scheme is a step change in encouraging individuals to strive to become…
Audinate, developer of the Dante audio networking technology, has announced Dante AV, first-of-its-kind integrated audio and video-over-IP solution for manufacturers. Dante AV is a complete integrated audio and video networking solution, bringing to video all the benefits that have made Dante the market-leading audio over IP solution: discovery, ease-of-use and integrated control. Dante AV enables complete interoperability with more than 1600 Dante-enabled audio products already on the market. Dante AV solves problems of networked video and audio synchronization, utilizing a single network clock for sub-microsecond accuracy. With Dante AV, audio and video signals are independently routable in a single, easy-to-use…
At Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) trade show, L-Acoustics will have an enhanced booth and demo space. The manufacturer of premium sound reinforcement solutions will be increasing its footprint this year at ISE as the company launches X4i, an ultra-compact addition to the X Series coaxial range; demonstrates enhanced integration and interoperability with market-leading third-party control platforms from Q-SYS and Crestron; and showcases L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound, the leading object-based sound technology that is rapidly growing across both live performance and install markets. L-ISA recently received three industry awards at the 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA including the ProSoundWeb &…
L8, the team behind the Light Converse (LC) software, has announced a new product sales and support strategy as a thank you to its users for continued support. As with the LC product, L8 will be free from yearly fees but with some changes. New updates are added to new licenses. For other users, it is possible to purchase them as a separate features pack (FP). Upgrading the license to FP19 means some updates added in the year will be available through the FP. FP19 will be released at PLS-2019 show in Frankfurt, it is available to purchase in its webshop now. l8.ltd
As it continues to expand its range of professional lighting and video products, ADJ is preparing to exhibit at the 2019 ISE (Integrated Systems Europe) trade show. Attracting designers and installers from across Europe and beyond, ISE is the region’s leading event focused on professional AV and electronic systems integration. Following it’s debut at LDI in Las Vegas last October, ISE will see ADJ’s new Hydro Series of IP65-rated moving heads unveiled in Europe for the first time before they begin shipping in the spring. The Hydro Beam X2 harnesses the power of an extremely bright Osram Sirius 370W discharge…
