disguise has teamed up with ROE Visual to launch the virtual production Accelerator Program. The Accelerator Program will take place at the production facilities at ROE US headquarters in Los Angeles. It combines traditional classroom training with real-world principal photography, giving trainees an accurate simulation of on-set demands. The programme…
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Adapting to a world where hybrid events are the new norm
Hybrid event AV is a complex business that requires attention to detail, a solid technical skillset and the ability to think fast on your feet. AVTEAMUK has mastered all three. At the start of the pandemic, Matthew Thompson, the company's owner and managing director, helped his team and clients make…
Hong Kong LED screen fell due to ‘fatigue’ in wire bearing it
A government investigation into why a giant LED screen plummeted on to the stage below during a concert in Hong Kong has found that one of the wires it was suspended from showed signs of 'fatigue', had been incorrectly installed and its load had been understated. The 4m by 4m…
NewTek boosts TriCaster range with internet-enabled model
NewTek, which specialises in IP-based video technology, has launched the TriCaster Mini X. The latest addition is the first model in the TriCaster range to boast Live Link, which allows any element from a web page to be pulled into a production without the need to use third-party applications. Ranging…
Pod Bluman explores gut feelings with interactive show
Artist and designer Pod Bluman will this autumn invite the public to participate in The Gut – an interactive experience that explores pathways of connection between humans. The owner of Bluman Associates, which specialises in the use of technologies to design complicated and hybrid systems,has recently completed an MRes degree…
Are holographic guest speakers the future of live events?
When Sony and Micromegas brought us on board for an exciting Spiderman press event in Italy, we were told that the film’s lead actor, Tom Holland, would not be able to attend in person due to scheduling conflicts. High-profile speakers can be difficult to secure, given they’re juggling multiple speaking…
Original stagecraft brings The Picture of Dorian Gray to life
The Picture of Dorian Gray, the only novel by Irish playwright and poet Oscar Wilde, tells a provocative and dreamlike story of a young man living in Victorian-era England who relinquishes his soul for eternal youth and beauty. Now – thanks to the use of live camera, pre-recorded and display…
Worker dies while dismantling stage following Psy concert
A man died at the weekend after falling from a height of almost 20m while dismantling the stage following a Psy concert at the Gangneung Stadium in Gangwon-do, South Korea. The worker, who was believed to be a Mongolian man in his 20s, was removing a lighting tower that had…
Solotech helps transform ABBA into Super Troupers again
Several years in the making, the ABBA Voyage show opened on 26 May in a purpose-built arena designed by Stufish Entertainment Architects at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London. Early reviews confirm that it is like nothing seen before, as it blurs the lines between CGI and reality. Solotech delivered audio,…
The talent behind the Platinum Party at the Palace
An array of live event technology talent was responsible for the Platinum Party at the Palace event in the UK, marking the 70th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne, according to the first press and social media reports. Produced by BBC Studios Events, it had visual content by…