News Flashes
LDI 2011 Leaves Orlando Wanting More
The 2011 LDI Show has come to a close, wrapping up October 30th after a well-received run at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Backstge Orlando and LDInstitute sessions commenced October 24th, conference sessions began October 27th, and the exhibit hall opened a day later for close to a week of programming.
While final attendance figures aren’t yet available, reports coming back from the show are of a positive nature. Technologically speaking, it seems that advancements in control software and LED technology were dominant at this year’s show, with several manufacturers advancing their product lines and several others debuting product in the two markets.
For more in-depth coverage of this year’s show, pick up a copy of the Winter 2011 issue of Professional Lighting & Production, dropping late November.
For regularly-updated information on LDI 2012, visit www.ldishow.com .
USITT “Ideal Theatre” Student Design Competition Open
Architecture and theatre students are invited to participate in USITT’s Sixth Annual “Ideal Theatre” Student Design Competition. The competition encourages students to work with young theatre artists to explore the emotive power of space, how space can aid storytelling, and how it can be manipulated to achieve a dramatic purpose.
The design of the space itself should form the environment of the play, supplemented by costumes, props, lighting, sound, actors, and the audience. Winning design teams will interact with working professionals, receive free USITT Conference registrations and cash prizes. A jury of professionals will select three projects for Honor Awards. The three teams will be invited to the USITT Conference & Stage Expo in March 2012 to present their designs. Past winners have included teams from Iran, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the US.
Applications are due by November 17, 2011 and the deadline for completed submissions is January 6, 2012.
For additional information, including a design brief, application, and prize list, visit www.usitt.org/StudentArchitecture.aspx.
Project Update
Commemorating The 100-Year Discovery Of Machu Picchu
Wireless Solution Sweden AB sent its W-DMX technology to Peru for the 100-year anniversary of the discovery of the Quechua citadel of Machu Picchu in 1911 by explorer Hiram Bingham.
The celebration involved lighting the historic city with a vast array of colour from atop the nearby mountains. Two W-DMX F-1 G4 transmitters and receivers were used to send signal to 40 Vari*Lite VL3500 Washes, 20 VL3000 Spots, 20 Martin Professional Atomic 3000 strobes, and two Strong Super Trouper 2K followspots. Gian Franco Di Vitto was the LD and Andres Cuadros was the equipment consultant. An MA Lighting grandMA2 ultra light was used to control lighting programmed by Martin Tolentino with a High End Systems Wholehog III used to control the conventional lighting. The W-DMX system provided the communication between the consoles and the rig with the console and the luminaires located approximately 1,640′ apart.
Upcoming Events
Interlight Moscow – Shanghai, China, October 11-14, 2011, 852-2238-9931, FAX 852-2598-8771, plss@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com, www.prolight-sound.com
WFX Conference & Expo – Dallas, TX, November 9-11, 2011, www.wfxweb.com
Digital Hollywood New York – New York, NY, November 10-12, 2011, 212-352-9720, info@digitalhollywood.com, www.media-summit.com
The NAMM Show 2012 – Anaheim, CA, January 19-21, 2012, 760-438-8001, FAX 760-438-7327, info@namm.org, www.namm.org
Integrated Systems Europe – Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 31-February 2, 2012, +31 20-240 2420, FAX +31 20-240 2425, office@iseurope.org, www.iseurope.org
February Freeze – Toronto, ON, February 14, 2012, 416-467-7700, FAX 416-207-2757, info@cinequipwhite.com, www.cinequipwhite.com
Electric West 2012 – Las Vegas, NV, February 21-23, 2012, 708-486-0727 FAX 708-344-4444, registration@penton.com, www.electricshow.com
Visit www.nor.com/events for more events involving Music, Musical Instruments, Professional Audio, Lighting, & Production.
Product Spotlight
ETC Selador Desire Studio HD White Light LED Luminaire
ETC has introduced the Selador Desire Studio HD, one of its three new white-light luminaires designed for studio and stage use. The Studio HD uses a combination of warm white, cool white, and colour LEDs to provide multiple colour temperatures, from 2,700-6,500 K. The addition of five colours from the Selador x7 Color System makes the unit suitable for professional broadcast, film, and video lighting situations.
For more information, contact ETC: www.etcconnect.com.
SeaChanger HMI Luminaire Range
SeaChanger has added three new luminaires, all using a 575-watt HMI lamp, to its product line. The range includes profile, wash, and exterior-rated models.
The SeaChanger HMI produces 24,000 lumens at 34 lumens per watt. It employs the patented SeaChanger Color Engine, a dynamic CYM dichroic color-mixing system along with a smooth mechanical dimmer.
Like other SeaChanger units, the SeaChanger HMI luminaire utilizes ETC Source Four Ellipsoidal components, making it compatible with standard accessories such as ETC Source Four lens tubes, gobo holders and gobos, top hats, and iris kits.
For more information, contact Sea Changer: www.seachangeronline.com.