Busted's LD Graham Feast has been with the band since they started. The overall visual equation was a tripartite collaboration between Feast, Peter Barnes, who created the video playback visuals, and production manager Iain Whitehead, who developed the set concept.
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A huge 135 sqm full colour backdrop being used for the event was digitally printed by Sunbaba Screens on the company's "Ultra-Mesh" fabric, while a number of smaller screens were designed and printed to hang over the doors of the temporary structure which houses the production.
Trevor Booth, technical director of Sunbaba Screens explained: "We worked closely with Quest to produce a backdrop which would suit their precise requirements and set the scene for the production. We have worked with David and his team before and it was great to be involved with a theatrical production of thi
Since acquiring the new loudspeakers, Van Gelder has noticed a dramatic difference when advancing shows with production managers and engineers. "Rather than trying to talk them out of the first choices on their riders,
Ross McFarlane, product specialist for Audient has just returned from a trip to São Paulo, during which he presented Audient and LA Audio products to around 50 of Libor's key custom
Project manager, Phil Addyman said: "This used to be a quiet time of year for us, but we are amidst a very busy December season of outdoor shows, supplying Vertech ice-rink platforms and these rolling riser stage shows emphasize how the company has moved forward to be busy at all times of the year."
Star Events Group will finish the year with New Years shows as far a-field as Edinburgh Hogmanay and Milan (the latter managed by the new international arm of the company; Star Orbit Italia).
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Mick Hannaford, the majority owner of Rossula, will continue to operate as a managing director for entertainment lighting within Polaron's controls division. Revenues for the year ended March 2004 were approximately £2 million. Polaron also announced that trading continues in lin
Video plays a central role in Young's stage show, with visuals running for over half of the set. Sydney-based video artist Michael Gracey initially met Will Young when his company Babyfoot Productions shot the "Your Game" promo on location in Australia - and they immediately hit it off. Young has tak
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The QM2 measures 1,132ft from stern to bow, some 113 feet longer than the original Queen Mary, and holds 2,620 passengers and 1,253 crew members when fully loaded. The distributed, exterior sound system called for high-fidelity audio to match the ship's lofty stand
Richard Rogers, Blitz's sound designer, commented: "Owing to the very tight schedule, we pre-programmed the show in advance on our latest Yamaha PM5D digital mixing desks. We used 28 Sennheiser radio mics on the circular stage with a radio earpiece for the host, Michael Buerk. Our system also took into account that the event was being recorded to CD for subsequent web casting. We also delivered zoned onstage foldback to five separate zones via Mission NXT FS2 loudspeakers - sneakily hidden in coffee tables!"
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January also sees the launch of a new module exploring the theory behind Line arrays in a dedicated workshop at De Montfort Hall Leicester on 12th January 2005. For full details and registration for any of the events please check either the calendar or training sections of d&b audiotechnik's website via the link below.
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This is a new qualification which is nationally endorsed. It comprises entertainment technology management units including advanced OH&S and team leadership, along with electives in audio, lighting, vision and staging. It is conducted at Rydalmere college, with practicals at various venues across Sydney. The course includes internships and work placements during 2005.
The Advanced Diploma is a full time course, with an accelerated program delivery. The pre-requisite is normally completion of the leaving exam in Year 12, however there are entry exemptions for exceptionally motivated students.
The fully funded scholarship pays course fees and any college
"There are a fair number of desks on the market that fell into the medium-size bracket - but few could match the number of features offered by the MH3," said Wing. "Also, we needed to opt for a desk that we knew was going to be requested by engineers. The MH3 represents a good package, offering value-for-money."
That value is contained in a desk that is ideally suited for both front-of-house and monitor use - offering complete
The projections were part of London Lights a pyrotechnic and lighting extravaganza designed to catch the spirit of London as the year rolled over and reinforce the city's bid for the 2012 Olympics. The event took place along the Thames, encompassing the South Bank between Jubilee and Westminster Bridges, including landmarks like the London Eye and Big Ben. Over 135,000 people on the streets, plus TV audiences of several million enjoyed it live.
E//T//C's Ross Ashton decided to change the projection format slightly for this event, covering the full surface of the building with eight PIGI 6Kw projectors. (In the past, they've used 6 for the images, with two for accompanyin
The exhibition will feature over 200 exhibitors from all areas of systems contracting, and provide a platform for the broad commercial and residential systems integration market - including AV and communications integration and automation, digital display and signage solutions, control and surveillance systems, home theatre and custom installation.
New features at ISEurope 05 include the UK Pavilion, the CEDIA Home Cinema installation, the IMCCA Conference Pavilion and a Digital Signage area. ISEurope 05 will also feature an education programme beginning on 24 January, and an essential ISEurope Business Conference event on 25 Janu
Managing director Richard Rogers was first exposed to Yamaha's latest generation console - which shares design elements of both the DM2000 and PM1D - at a Marquee Audio open day at RADA. "As soon as I saw it I knew there was no other choice, and that we had to have one."
He praised the role of Marquee Audio as being instrumental in the company's move into digital. "This not only applies to the PM5D, but also our previous purchases into the theatre market. We've taken advantage of their excellent product knowledge, and it is comforting to have that support as we move further into networked audio solutions."
He continued: "I had anticipated that the desk would
The DAP 26, launched in spring 2004, is now also available with CAN port, the Can-Bus interface, say the company. The K.M.E. CAN-port connection to the PC is fed through a built-in USB connector. This allows an easy connection to up to 63 units via a double wire cable (e.g. a free return in the audio multicore) with up to 400 m length and the connection of the DAP 26 to the latest versions of notebooks, which generally do not any longer have a serial RS 232
Steve Locking was responsible for radio mic operation at the event with product support from Richard Kemp (radio mic and talkback operations co-ordinator for BBC Resources) and technical support from Sennheiser UK. After the show, Kemp commented: "Using Sennheiser 1046 for such events is a standard as it gives the broadcast quality we require with absolute reliability".
The 76th Royal Variety Performance is a charity event in aid of the Entertainment Artis
He likes many features of the 550s, including their intensity and power, and the functionality of the animation wheel. "They've been really consistent and reliable as moving fixtures," he says. "The colour wheels have a nice selection of very rich shades and hues and there's also a great selection of gobos.&quo
The 40-channel MH3 is replacing an older Soundcraft desk, which has given good service to the owners of Rubix, the University of Surrey Union. Technical manager Ian Lipp explained: "The MH3 has a good balance of features without being over-specified and confusing. It does everything we need at the right price, and most importantly, at the right weight. Some of the other consoles we looked at were just too heavy. We do move this desk around - for example it will be used during the Guildford Festival, so it needs to be portable."
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The Clinic's professionals are now using PMD670 solid state audio recorders from Marantz Professional to record meetings and therapy sessions with their clients. These high-quality recording devices are compact and portable, yet extremely simple for non-expert users to operate. The unit can record audio in a variety of data formats, including .WAV and MP3, and a computer
This was the first time that Littman has used these Robe moving heads, which were recommended by several people including two of his crew for the Emmys, Ed Duda and Eric Perry: both had worked with the Robe fixtures on Deep Purple's 2004 'Bananas' world tour for LD Louis Ball. Littman specified 18 ColorSpot 1200s - Robe's top-of-the-range fixtures - for the Emmys design, combined with assorted generic fixtures which he programmed and operated via a GrandMA console. Littman was highly impressed with the ColorSpot 1200's perfo
This annual Forum, first held in 1999, has become the region's strategic 'think tank', focusing on local, regional, and international economic and social issues, and setting the benchmark for business gatherings across the Middle East. This year's prestigious guest speakers included former U.S. president, Bill Clinton; HM Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan; HE Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey; HE Rafik Hariri, former Prime Minister of Lebanon; HE Mr. Yengeny Primakov, President of the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of the Russian Federation, and former Russian Prime Minist
