Section: Technologies

Review: Concert Lighting, Third Edition

A while back, Focal Press announced one of their latest books, Concert Lighting, Third Edition: Techniques, Art & Business by James L. Moody. I was fortunate enough to receive a copy from the publisher to write a review of the book.  It has taken some time for me to read through the book.  Not because [...]

Dr. DMX YouTube Channel

Jfleenor, a user on the ControlBooth.com just recently put up a post about Dr. DMX, better known as Doug Fleenor from Dour Fleenor Design.  Jfleenor is actually Janell Fleenor, Doug’s Daughter and Master DMX Blender from LDI 2009.
Janell posted over at the ControlBooth about DFD, (Doug Fleenor Design) latest adventures, the Dr. DMX YouTube Channel.  [...]

The 2009 Most Innovative Lighting Product Picked By You

A couple of weeks before 2009 ended, I put a poll up to let the lighting industry choose the Most Innovative Lighting Product introduced in 2009. Most times when it comes to determining these types of awards or credits, there are a couple of people in the back room picking out the nominee’s and then [...]

Spotrack Presents Stage Performer Tracking System

Have you ever tried to follow a performer or actor on stage with a moving light instead of a followspot? Yes, it can be done. Is it easy, maybe. But what if you were trying to follow someone that was moving around that stage fairly quick, like say Steven Tyler? Not the easiest [...]

Awesome Laser Video from #LDI2009 by @pkirkup

I just saw a great YouTube video from Peter Kirkup from Cooper Controls via @pkirkup about how lasers are coming back. If you were on the show floor, there was no way you could miss the laser effects going on over heard.  Peter put together a great video compilation with cut aways that are fantastic!
Great [...]

Martin Introduces RADAR

Martin Professional just sent out an email about their latest offering, the Martin RADAR lighting Information Feedback System. More from the Press Release:
Martin Professional has teamed up with Wybron, Inc. to offer an innovative lighting feedback system based on the industry-standard feedback protocol Remote Device Management (RDM).
Called Martin RADAR™, an acronym for Remote Access Diagnostics [...]

Ocean Optics Jaz Light Meter

While doing some research on the internet, we came across an interesting tool from Ocean Optics, the parent company for the SeaChanger color engine, called the Jaz Light Meter.
What is neat about the Jaz that is that is a small light weight meter with a lot of features built in. Such as the ability to [...]

SeaChanger Has a Leak, But Not the Nautilus

We received an interesting note from our leak deep with in the Largo Florida headquarters of SeaChanger with more information on the Newest Nemo Family member, the Nautilus.  Late last week we mentioned the Facebook announcement of the image that SeaChanger posted about the Nautilus.  Some eagle eyed readers pointed out that the image [...]

LED Manufacturers Starting to Use DOE LED Label

We have all seen the nutrition labels on many of the foods we eat.  It gives us a break down of what is in it and the nutritional value and portion sizes of the food with in. Seems like the Department of Energy, (DOE) really likes the design and the layout of the Nutrition labels [...]

Live Coverage of PLASA 2009

Are you planning on attending PLASA at Earls Court in London next week? You’re not?! Neither are we. We just could not swing the trip over the great big blue.  But have no fear, there are some UK based designers and friends that will be covering the show for all of us giving you and [...]

PLASA09: RSC LightLock

Looking ahead towards the PLASA Show next week at Earls Court in London England, We have a preview of what the Royal Shakespeare Company has been working on, the RSC LightLock.
Imagine this, you need to hang a moving light in a place where there is no pipe or truss hung.  In comes the RSC LightLock, [...]

Creative Stage Lighting Open Houses: Fall 2009

Looking to expand your knowledge and understanding of Compulite Lighting Consoles, Color Kinetics LEDs, JB Lighting moving lights and Wireless Solutions wireless DMX?
Creative Stage Lighting has organized Open Houses accross the US during the Fall of 2009 to help you get a feeling for these product lines. Starting on the 18th of September, CSL kicks [...]