An Italian company has deployed Vivitek projectors to enliven more than 150 events across the country, ranging from weddings to public town activities. PlayArt Multimedia's Sala Immersiva – 'immersive rooms' – are a labour of love for art director Giuseppe Casciello. “My inspiration is spurred by the necessary and continuous…
Live Events
The Sphere Experience launched with Postcards from Earth
The Sphere Experience live-entertainment programme was launched at the Las Vegas venue last week, following its opening with a concert by U2. The two-hour Sphere Experience show begins in the giant dome's Atrium, where visitors learn how culture, technology, science, art and the natural world have been intertwined throughout human…
Celebrating a celebrity wedding with all-white AV systems
Spotlight Sound is no stranger to providing sound and lighting for high-profile events. The diversity of our work takes us from stage set-ups in fields to the prestigious London Football Awards at the mid-century Camden Roundhouse. However, to get the call from Olly Murs’ wedding planners, Alice Wilkes Design, to…
Yes Tech LED stars in Asian Games opening ceremony
LED manufacturer Yes Tech has provided 2,000 sq metres of displays and innovative solutions for the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games. The event, which had a 'Tides Surging in Asia' theme, was held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Expo Center, in China. The star of the show…
Skan’s d&b PA rig ensures Pulp’s tour is in a Different Class
Skan has provided the PA hire for Britpop icons Pulp's reunion gigs across the UK and Ireland this summer. The Sheffield band's cleverly arranged orchestral audio journey, set to a backdrop of cinematic-esque visuals, took in venues such as the Latitude Festival, London’s Finsbury Park, the Isle of Wight Festival,…
Super-wide screen is easy to deploy at Unite conference
Cardiff-based Stage Sound Services supported marketing and events agency Freshwater UK with the technical realisation of this year's Unite the Union Policy Conference in Brighton. One of the key requirements for the conference, which is held every two years and is attended by about 700 delegates, was a large projection…
LANG AG adds Grass Valley camera system to rental fleet
LANG AG has added Canadian manufacturer Grass Valley's 4K LDX-135 camera system to its rental portfolio. The company – which is based in Lindlar, Germany – has several sets to offer to clients, including an LDX-C135 compact unit. The versatile LDX-135's JPEG-XS compression feature enables significantly less bandwidth to be…
Depeche Mode just can’t get enough of Britannia Row
Depeche Mode's Memento Mori tours marks the band's 30th anniversary of working with audio rental specialist Britannia Row Productions. Led by production manager Tony Gittins, with help from Britannia Row account executive, Dave Compton, the touring audio team has specified a range of high-end tools including an L-Acoustics K Series…
Pope’s address delivered to gathering of 1.5 million people
The highlight of the 37th World Youth Day 2023 held in Lisbon last month, was a speech by Pope Francis at the Vigil, when an estimated 1.5 million people gathered at the city’s Parque Tejo. Broadcast for the event was handled by Optocore partner Auditiv, which was responsible for capturing, amplifying…
PaintScaping’s super-sized projects rely on AJA converters
The creative technologists at Los Angeles-based PaintScaping know how to grab an audience’s attention with large-scale visuals. Their projects include 3D projection mapping the Hollywood sign for Black Entertainment Television, and a Delta IV Heavy rocket on its Cape Canaveral launchpad. To bring these super-sized projects to life, the PaintScaping…