CSL’s Next Webinar: Green is a Number
Creative Stage Lighting has announced their second webinar for 2012, Green is a number. The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, May 9th at 4:30pm EST. How do you measure the environmental impact of a light fixture? There are many ways to look at it, starting with the light output compared to the energy input. But that’s just the beginning. Take a quick trip through the green valley of sustainable lighting including best practices for lessening the environmental impact of your lighting designs.
Points to be discussed include:
* Memory consoles changed the way shows were cued and lit.
* Automated lighting changed the way shows look.
* DMX512 changed the way consoles are run.
* LEDs changed the way shows are colored.
* Media servers changed the way video is controlled.
* Networking is changing the way shows are built.
* RDM will change the way shows are tech’d.
* Technology is changing everything in the live event production industry.
What’s coming in the future? New technology. Hang on for the ride of your light. You can learn more about the webinar by visiting Creative Stage Lighting’s blog and register for the webinar on GoToMeeting.
CSL Webinar: Emerging, Converging Technologies Is Online
Back on March 23rd, I joined Kevin Lorretto from Creative Stage Lighting on their first webinar of 2012, Emerging, Converging Technologies. After some time, travel and a little trade show in Long Beach… The webinar is up on YouTube thanks to CSL. CSL has an entire line up of webinars planned for 2012. When more are announced, we’ll let you know. Thanks CSl for having me on!
Join CSL and iSquint & PLSN Editor, Justin Lang for a Webinar
Creative Stage Lighting is kicking off their 2012 Webinar season with a our very own Editor, Justin Lang! On Thursday, March 22nd and 3pm EST, CSL will be hosting a webinar on Emerging, Converging Technologies in Entertainment. CSl Sales Director, Kevin Loretto will be hosting the webinar with guest Justin Lang. The Webinar is FREE. All you have to do is register through GoToMeeting. We hope to see you there!
Creative Stage Lighting New US Distributor of Avolites
Avolites have appointed Creative Stage Lighting as their exclusive distributor for United States of America.
The agreement comes after the recent release of TITAN V4.0 and TITAN Mobile. Avolites, based in the UK and Creative Stage Lighting, USA, signed a deal to further strengthen international representation and deliver a more efficient technical support infrastructure. Together, Avolites and Creative Stage Lighting will stand tall delivering a richer support network for clients using anything from the Titan or Classic range as well as dimming control.
You can learn more about Avolites by visiting their new US website at www.avolitesusa.com or visit Creative Stage Lighting’s website at www.creativestagelighting.com.
Creative Stage Lighting Introduces EPS Dura-Power Distro Systems
Creative Stage Lighting has announced its newest entry into portable power distribution: Entertainment Power Systems Dura-Power™ UL-listed power distribution units.
Creative Stage Lighting’s EPS Dura-Power distros are fully modular power distribution systems for industrial uses and touring entertainment productions. The company announced that it could produce UL listed power distros in the spring of 2010.
Each Dura-Power distro is made in the USA from top quality components for maximum safety and durability. Dual neutral mains connectors, indicator lights, test points, and laser engraved panels are just a few features of EPS Dura-Power racks. Each distro is mounted inside a rugged Northern Case ATA-style rack case on casters for safe, easy transport and use.
EPS Dura-Power racks are made for lighting, sound, and video applications. Creative Stage Lighting offers 4 standard models of EPS Dura-Power power distribution racks. More details on each can be found at www.entertainmentpowersystems.com.
Creative Stage Lighting Host Workshop at University of Texas at El Paso
Creative Stage Lighting, in conjunction with the University of Texas at El Paso Department of Theatre and Dance, will present a workshop series on November 18.
This day long event includes three workshops:. “Theatre Programming – Lighting To Video” with Michael Nevitt of Creative Stage Lighting explores programming techniques for theatrical designers. “Scenic Painting” with Damon Hatten of Rosco Laboratories will display professional scene paintings and discuss the application of a variety of texture paints.
A guest presentation by Richard Cadena titled “Keys to Success in the Live Event Production Industry” is a session devoted to the direction of the live event production industry and how young people and newcomers can get kick-started on their career path into this field.
The event will be held in UTEP’s Wise Theatre. For more information please go to www.creativestagelighting.com.
Creative Stage Lighting Becomes Exclusive Distributor in North America for VMB Towerlifts
Creative Stage Lighting has been appointed the exclusive distributor of the VMB Towerlift range of products in North America. The New York based company will offer Sales, Service, and Support for the full range of VMB lift products, including the Classic, Pro, TL, GS, and PIRAM series of lifts and towers.
VMB offers a total of 14 different lift models, the largest selection on the market. The introduction of the TL-A Line Array lifts has attracted a lot of interest in the US with the product offering a practical solution for companies looking to set up a Line Array quickly and easily and above all safely. All VMB lifts are manufactured in Spain and offer the utmost in security, delivering the highest possible quality. The ALS (Auto Lock Security) is just one feature the Spanish company is keen to demonstrate to the US market.
Patented by VMB in 2004, the ALS automatically blocks the lift sections when rising, taking stress away from the cable and guaranteeing security at all times.
Learn more about VMB lifts, lighting and audio equipment by visiting their website at www.vmb.es
CSL Announces Next Webinar: The ABCs of Lighting a Green Show
The fella’s at Creative Stage Lighting recently announced their next webinar that takes place Friday, March 26 from 3:30pm to 5pm EST, The ABCs of Lighting a Green Show. CSL has brought back industry legend and electron magician, Richard Cadena to host the webinar. Joining Mr. Cadena on the webinar will be guest lighting designer, Howard Ungerleider.
Together, along with attendee’s interaction and questions, Mr Cadena and Mr. Ungerleider will explore the newest technologies and how to compare light sources in terms of light output, color, rendering, dimming , flicker, effects and cost. When the smoke clears attendee’s will have a better understanding of what you can and cannot do with the newest lighting equipment, how it will look, and what the payoff will be.
Interested in “attending” the webinar, be sure to register now and mark your calendar for March 26th.
Review: Compulite Dlite Compact Lighting Console
We are looking at the Dlite Compact Lighting Console from Compulite. The fellas at Creative Stage Lighting, the US distributors of the Compulite consoles, was kind enough to send us a demo unit to review for our readers.
The Dlite series of consoles is geared towards medium sized venues with limited budgets, but some advanced feature requirements. Medium sizes theatres, TV studios, rental houses, and high schools may find that the Dlite series of consoles is the right match for them. With both manual and fully programmable playback, the Dlite consoles can conform to your requirements.
There are five models of the Dlite console: the Dlite 96, Dlite 72, Dlite 48, Dlite Compact and the Dlite PC. Each model offers you the numbers worth of single sliders to control individual channels, while each model has the same core capacities.
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 off their Open Houses at Freeman Events in Las Vegas Nevada. The Open Houses are a great opportunity to learn about new entertainment lighting equipment and technologies.
Visit Creative Stage Lighting’s website, www.creativestagelighting.com to view the schedule and find an Open House near you as well as register to attend.
Making Informed Lighting Choices for Your Venue Webinar
Are you in the market to upgrade your lighting equipment for your space? Baffled by all of the choices of lighting gear out there?
Never fear, Creative Stage Lighting has you covered. On Thursday, August 27, yes tomorrow, from 3:30pm-5pm EST, Creative Stage Lighting will be holding a webinar of Making Informed Lighting Choices for Your Venue.
CSL has brought in C. Andrew Dunning of Landru Design in Nashville TN and CSL’s own Michal Nevitt to cover the topic at hand.
Choosing what should go into your venue comes down to defining what you want to accomplish, what your venue requires, and what your budget allows. During this webinar we take a look at a few things to keep in mind when deciding what to put into your venue.
Topics include:
- Goals – What are you looking to achieve
- Needs assessment – what does your space really require
- Planning – Are you prepared for future growth?
- Green or Not Green – The world of LED vs. conventional
- Choices – What products can live within your budget
- Feature/benefits – Various products
The webinar is open to anyone interested and is yet another free service from Creative Stage Lighting. Be sure to register and sign up for the Making Informed Lighting Choices for Your Venue webinar today!
About the presenters
C. Andrew Dunning
C. Andrew Dunning is the owner of Landru Design, located in Nashville, TN. He has a diverse background, with experience lighting many types of projects – including concerts, tours, festivals, video shoots, special events, and churches. He brings with him a reputation for lighting that tastefully accents and enhances the unique qualities of each production. His work with touring artists such as dc Talk and Stacie Orrico has taken him around the world.
Working with event producers, like the Luis Palau Association and The Potter’s House, has given Andrew the opportunity to be involved with events that can each draw as many as 300,000. His lighting has also complemented projects for NASA, North Point Church, Tracker Marine Group, and Celebrity Cruises.
Michael Nevitt
Michael Nevitt is a veteran of the lighting industry and serves as Product Manager at Creative Stage Lighting.
Nevitt’s design and automated lighting programming experience includes work he’s done for feature films such as The Grinch, Batman & Robin, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, and Miss Congeniality. In addition, he has worked on top sporting events like the Salt Lake Olympics, Super Bowl Half-time show and the Ryder Cup Opening Ceremonies.
Nevitt also brings Product Management experience from Martin where he worked on the development of Martin’s Maxxyz Console and Maxedia Media Server.
Creative Stage Lighting Named NA Distributor
In a couple of Press Releases today, Creative Stage Lighting has been named the North American Distributor for Compulite and JB-Lighting. This comes on the dawn of USITT in Cincinnati this week.
Compulite
Compulite products, including the Vector series of lighting consoles, will be available to Creative Stage Lighting’s Dealer Network.
Vector Consoles are designed for use in theatre, opera and ballet, television, concert touring, theme parks, clubs, exhibitions, and industrial shows. Featuring dual processors, Vector consoles provide a rich GUI with high performance and stability. The Vector line provides fast, flexible and intuitive programming for mega shows or smaller environments. The Vectors have a long and impressive track record. The upcoming Vector 3.16 version offers new features and enhancements offering more productivity, stability and capacity.
JB-Lighting
Creative Stage Lighting will offer the JB-lighting product line to North America, including the JB LED line of LED fixtures, Varycolor Wash fixtures, VaryScan Moving Heads, and Licon lighting consoles.
JB Lighting recently received a PLASA Innovation Award for its JBLED A7 fixture at the 2008 PLASA tradeshow. The JBLED A7 features a smooth zooming and movement system and 108 LEDs packed tightly to provide even mixing and a wide range of colors.
Both Compulite’s Vector Blue console and JB-Lighting products will be shown at Creative Stage Lighting’s booth, #865 at USITT 2009. For more information on Compulite, visit their website at www.compulite.com. For more infomation on JB-Lighting website at www.jblighting.com. To find a dealer or pricing on either compulite, JB-Lighting or any other product Creative Stage Lighting Distributes, visit their website at www.creativestagelighting.com.