Staging & Rental

MDG Takes On Robe Distribution

Feb 3, 2012, By Marian Sandberg

MDG has been appointed the exclusive distributor for Robe Lighting in Canada....

Tigrelab Video-Maps Audio-Interactive TV3 Spain Interview

Feb 1, 2012, By Marian Sandberg

Tigrelab Multimedia & Design Studio based in Barcelona recently designed an immersive and audio-interactive video mapping setup for TV3 Spain for two broadcast discussions between humorist Andreu Buenafuente and scientist Eduard Punset. ...

Draft Powered Rigging Standard in Public Review

Jan 30, 2012

BSR E1.6-4 - 201x, Portable Control of Fixed-Speed Electric Chain Hoists in the Entertainment Industry, is available for public review....

Layers Of Light For TV On The Radio

Dec 15, 2011, By Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

A hip indie band from Brooklyn set out to promote its latest album, Nine Types Of Light. So it only stands to reason that light was the major design element for TV On The Radio’s recent tour, designed by Marc Janowitz....

You Should Be A Media Server Programmer, Really

Dec 14, 2011, By Patrick Dierson

So you wanna program media servers, huh? Well, why do you want to do that to yourself?...

David Atkins Enterprises Sets Guinness World Record Largest Video-Mapping

Nov 3, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

David Atkins Enterprises (DAE) delivered the largest 3D video-mapping show ever attempted in celebration of Alfa Bank’s 20th anniversary and Moscow’s 864th birthday, attended by more than 800,000 people....

PLASA Announces Awards At LDI

Oct 31, 2011, By Marian Sandberg

PLASA gave out several awards at LDI, including the Rock Our World Awards, Steward Awards, and Members’ Choice Product Awards....

Depth Perception At BlackBerry World

Oct 21, 2011, By Robyn Baker

Research In Motion® showcases products in motion at Blackberry World 2011....

In Memoriam: Nathan Lee Byrd

Aug 17, 2011

In memory of Nathan L. Byrd, who was killed in the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair....

Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse Commentary

Aug 15, 2011, By William B. Gorlin, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE

Since I wrote my article in 2008 regarding wind loads on temporary structures, I have not seen significant progress the adoption of the existing E1.21 standard by authorities having jurisdiction. ...