News in the Design Engineering Industry

LDI New Product: Baxter Controls WiFi Pocket Console DMX

Dec 13, 2011, By Michael S. Eddy

The WiFi Pocket Console DMX System is a live application for DMX-controlled systems via an Apple device. ...

In Memoriam: Enrico Caironi

Dec 13, 2011

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Enrico Caironi, a man whose professionalism, integrity and humanity will be remembered by all Clay Paky work associates and friends. ...

LDI New Product: American Harlequin AeroDeck™

Dec 13, 2011, By Michael S. Eddy

AeroDeck Lightweight Sprung Dance Floor Panels are based around research focused on the relationship between floor quality and the health and welfare of performers....

LDI New Product: Rose Brand Royale Velour

Dec 13, 2011, By Michael S. Eddy

Royale Velour is a 32oz, 54"-wide Inherently Flame Retardant matte velour. ...

LDI New Product: Parasol Advanced Systems KLR System

Dec 12, 2011, By Michael S. Eddy

The Parasol Advanced Systems KLRTM System (Kinetic Light Ring) moves the source point of a number of automated lighting fixtures along a pre-defined path. ...

Seen and Heard December 12, 2011

Dec 12, 2011, By Robert Cashill

Theatre talk from Robert Cashill as 2011 draws to a close...

VIDEO: Ravitz Lights Buddy Holly Special on PBS

Dec 12, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

Lighting designer Jeff Ravitz designed the television and live-show lighting for a PBS special commemorating what would have been Buddy Holly’s 75th birthday, titled Buddy Holly: Listen To Me and shot at Hollywood¹s Music Box Theatre....

Bill Klages to Be Inducted into Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame

Dec 11, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Winner of seven Emmys, LD Bill Klages to be honored on March 1 in Hollywood...

Backstage Disney Day A Success

Dec 11, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

40 people, 16 hours, one incredible day in Anaheim...

Phantom At Royal Albert Hall on Blu-Ray And DVD

Dec 9, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

The lavishly staged production of The Phantom of the Opera at London’s legendary Royal Albert Hall for the show's 25th anniversary was beamed live via satellite to cinemas across the globe, and it will be available on Blu-Ray and DVD on February 7....

Concert Master Classes Photo Gallery

Dec 6, 2011

The Concert Master Classes were held at USC this past weekend, with a star-studded faculty including creative consultant Jeff Ravitz, with Butch Allen, Bob Bonniol, Michael Brokaw, Steve Cohen, Patrick Dierson, Cory FitzGerald, Tim LaValley, Jim Lenahan, Anne Militello, Arnold Serame, Any Tinkham, and Willie Williams....

LDI 2011 Heralded As Industry’s Best Show

Dec 6, 2011

Thousands of live design professionals streamed into LDI 2011 held October 24-30 in the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL....

LDI New Product: SGM X5 LED High Output Strobe

Nov 30, 2011, By Michael S. Eddy

The SGM X5 is a compact LED strobe light that can deliver similar output to conventional high wattage Xenon strobes at a fifth of the power, according to the manufacturer. ...

LDI New Product: PixelRange Smartline Batten

Nov 30, 2011, By Michael S. Eddy

The LED-powered PixelRange Smartline Batten comes in two models, Smartline 4 and Smartline 6, which indicate the lengths of 4' or 6'....

Video: Drake At The American Music Awards

Nov 29, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

Lighting designer Bob Dickinson worked on this year's American Music Awards, which aired last week, with Patrick Dierson consulting on Drake's performance....

Merging Artistic And Management With The Contemporary American Theatre Festival

Nov 28, 2011, By Brad Hathaway

At some theatre companies, there’s the administrative side, and there’s the artistic side. At the Contemporary American Theatre Festival in West Virginia, the two are often merged....

U/RTA Goes International

Nov 22, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

A unanimous vote of the board of directors of the University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA) has turned this 42 year-old organization into an international association of 40 professional, graduate (MFA) training programs from around the country, and now from overseas. ...