June 1, 2006
Articles
Want Live? Go Online
You're probably reading this in print format at the moment, though I suppose down the road this will be posted online, so you could be reading it there,...
Caught in Eros' Web
Sony/BMG recording artist Eros Ramazzotti recently wrapped up a European tour in support of his latest album, Calma Apparente (Apparent Calm), that included...
What I'm Using Now
Petzl Pro Traxion self-jamming rope pulley (http://en.petzl.com). Even as a 50-year-old lighting man, I don't always have local crew to help me rig moving...
FIVE QUESTIONS FORMark Nichols
ITEC has just celebrated its 20th anniversary. You have worked there on several occasions during that time period, including your current stint that began...
Who's Doing What
LD Patrick Woodroffe is designing the Australian version of The Boy From Oz: The Arena Tour, starring Hugh Jackman, with 2006 dates to such cities as...
Dinner With Disney
On April 11, the World Travel and Tourism Conference came to a close with the Global Travel and Tourism Summit Gala Dinner at the Great Hall of the National...
Help & Hope In A Desperate Time: A Note From The First Behind The Scenes Grant Recipient
When a person takes the leap into the freelance world, it is always a daunting step at first. No matter what you do, you really can't be prepared enough...
Martin Brinkerhoff
Martin Brinkerhoff is in the business of events, but really, as his company's website states, We are in the business of ideas. His Irvine, CA-based production...
Getting In Bed With Academia
Having returned to the world of academia last fall from a freelance career, I immediately entertained thoughts of bringing the two areas closer together....
Hitchcockian Style
The Y-3 show at The Roseland Ballroom during New York's semi-annual Fashion Week featured designer Yohji Yamamoto's showcase of his sportswear line for...
Shadow Of An Immortal
Lestat, inspired by Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles, has just taken up residence in the Palace Theatre on Broadway after wintering in San Francisco....
Take This Town, Turn It Upside Down
I'm gonna live, till I die!I'm gonna laugh, stead o cry !I'm gonna take this town,And turn it upside down,I'm gonna live, live, live, until I die ! I...
MY TWO-WEEK VACATION WITH BOB & COLLEEN
Well, on day one, the got extended to 10 weeks. I'd craved working for Bob and Colleen Bonniol again since the Nokia project. Their creativity can truly...
Faith Lift
The best free show on the Strip, is how production director Dale Sahlin describes the services at the Central Christian Church in Henderson, NV. Although...
When The Best Need The Best
Each year, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) hosts the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest consumer technology...
Driving Design
It is pathetic how little I know about cars. I grew up in New York and, rather than admired, cars were something to be avoided. Even today, when I hear...
Chewing Up The Scenery
When I was first contacted about lighting The Citizens Band, I didn't know very much about it. I assumed that it was a rock band with five to 10 people....
A Little Projection Goes A Long Way
In February, the Canadian artist Roch Voisine gave an acoustic concert series at Casino Montreal and Casino de Hull in Canada before hitting the road...
Video Terminology For The Rest Of Us
Are you thinking about venturing out into the converging world of video and lighting? Are you intimidated by the preponderance of video geek terminology?...
Product of the Month
ESP Vision 2.0 ZZYZZ, Inc. What It Does ESP Vision from ZZYZZ, Inc. launched Version 2.0 of its popular lighting simulation software at LDI 2005. After...
PRODUCT NEWS
Panorama Digital Scenic Server Rose Brand Rose Brand has unveiled Panorama, a tightly integrated system of software and hardware providing a powerful...
Apple Sends Us To Boot Camp
In early April, Apple Computer released a little piece of software that, upon first glance, was surely thought to be an April Fool's joke. Macs do Windows...
Still Life: A Treat In Storr
Talk about reaching new heights in your work. Lighting designer Dave Bryant was approached by Scottish environmental arts organization nva Arts to design...
