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Tools of the Trade: Link DGlink

Sep 21, 2009, By Marian Sandberg

The DGlink digital audio distribution system from Link is a hybrid multi-protocol modular digital snake system.The DGlink digital audio distribution system from Link is a hybrid multi-protocol modular digital snake system....

Behind the Scenes Holiday Card Orders Due September 30

Sep 21, 2009

Some of the industry’s top designers have created four stunning card designs, which can be customized with your company greeting and logo....

Online Exclusive: Green Production Design Gains Momentum As Eco-Friendly Options Increase, Part 2

Sep 18, 2009, By Ellen Waggett

Part 2 of Ellen Waggett’s discussion of green set design....

Wild West Germany: Designing Sets For Der Schuh des Manitu, Part 2: The Sketches

Sep 18, 2009, By David Gallo

David Gallo’s sketches and model shots for his set design of Der Schuh Des Manitu in Berlin....

Creating Pandemonium For The Pet Shop Boys, Part 2: The Lighting Plots

Sep 17, 2009, By Steven Battaglia

Pet Shops Boys Pandemonium tour lighting plots from lighting designer Rob Sinclair....

Hands-on Training at its Best

Sep 17, 2009, By Jake Pinholster

Taking a break today from my usual how-tos and product reviews because I want to talk up the hands-on training we’ve got going on as part of the LDInstitute at LDI in Orlando. ...

Lighting Product Of The Month: PRG Bad Boy Spot Luminaire

Sep 17, 2009

PRG’s Bad Boy spot luminaire has seen its fair share of productions considering it was introduced to the market at the last LDI....

Standards Watch: BS 8901 Events Sustainability Management System Specification

Sep 16, 2009, By Karl G. Ruling

There now is a British Standard that can help us stage sustainable events, and it may become an international one....

LDI New Exhibitor Preview: Galaxia Electronics

Sep 16, 2009, By Marian Sandberg

We spoke with Daniel Murphy, chief business consultant for Galaxia Electronics, a first-time exhibitor at LDI this year....

Tools of the Trade: Madrix 2.6b

Sep 16, 2009, By Marian Sandberg

The latest version of the Madrix lighting controller for LED lighting control includes compatibility with Philips/Color Kinetics KiNetTM....

An American Idol Experience

Sep 15, 2009, By Marian Sandberg

Talking with designer Andy Walmsley on Disney’s new American Idol Experience....

Green Technology Today Showcase Takes Shape at LDI2009

Sep 15, 2009

Companies sign up for the Green Technology Today Showcase at LDI2009....

Online Exclusive: Pink In The Funhouse With XL Video

Sep 15, 2009, By Marian Sandberg

XL Video is supplying a full range of cameras, PPU, LED surfaces, media servers, and projection solutions for Pink....

Register Now For LDI Conference Options

Sep 14, 2009

Take advantage of LDI2009's comprehensive professional training options...

Tools of the Trade: Martin Professional FlexDOT S1

Sep 14, 2009, By Marian Sandberg

FlexDOT S1™ LED video displays comprise strings of LED pixels that are fully customizable and DMX-controllable...

Creating Pandemonium For The Pet Shop Boys, Part 1: The Designers' Roundtable

Sep 14, 2009, By Steven Battaglia

The Pandemonium tour proves to be cubed chaos, with creative director Es Devlin, LD Rob Sinclair, and video designer Sam Pattinson and Luke Halls....

U2 360°: Q&A With Lighting Director Ethan Weber

Sep 14, 2009, By Michael S. Eddy

Lighting director Ethan Weber wants to ensure show designer Willie Williams see a show each night that looks a lot like the one he saw before.

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Correction: Photo Credit to Ralph Larmann

Sep 13, 2009

Correction: In the August/September issue, photographer Ralph Larmann was not credited for the cover shot of the U2 360 Tour....

Online Exclusive: Green Production Design Gains Momentum As Eco-Friendly Options Increase, Part 1

Sep 11, 2009, By Ellen Waggett

Environmentally-friendly or “green” production design is becoming the norm…...

It’s a Bug’s Life For Cirque’s OVO

Sep 11, 2009, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Costume designer Liz Vandal evokes a world of insects for Cirque du Soleil....

Wild West Germany: Designing Sets For Der Schuh des Manitu, Part 1: The Story

Sep 10, 2009, By David Gallo

David Gallo discusses his creative challenges for the set design of Der Schuh Des Manitu in Berlin....

Lighting & Electronics Challenges LDI Exhibitors

Sep 10, 2009

Money raised from recruiting LDI attendees to be donated to Behind The Scenes....

The Ring’s The Thing: Sven Ortel’s Projections for Ring Cycle

Sep 9, 2009, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

It’s all the rage these days for opera companies to mount innovative versions of Richard Wagner’s Der Ring Des Nibelungen, his epic 19th-century Ring Cycle...

Tools of the Trade: Meyer Sound JM-1P

Sep 9, 2009, By Marian Sandberg

The JM-1P from is a self-powered, arrayable loudspeaker designed to integrate seamlessly in tight-packed clusters....

ETCP Recertification Renewal Credits Available at LDI2009

Sep 8, 2009, Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

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