direct from: www.etnow.comRegularsContentsthis monthJobs and CareersWeb DirectoryFeaturesIssue: 301Unusual and Artichoke’s spectacular displays during Lumiere London 2018 page 26March 2018Using SGM’s P-5s, a magnificent colour changing lighting system was created on the exterior of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.In one of the company’s biggest ever projects in the UK, J&C Joel installed its acoustic solutions in the RBC’s performance spaces.SGM Lighting Project at KelvingroveSKALAR – Kraftwerk Powered with Pointespage: 20page: 21page: 2page: 27pages: 27 to 31Ninety Robe Pointes and 65 double-sided mirrors in one massive cathedral-like industrial landmark building, Kraftwerk in Berlin. LIGHTING | SOUND | VIDEORIGGING | STAGING | DRAPESw: hawthorn.bizt: 01664 821 111e: hire@hawthorn.bizMAC ENCORE PERFORMANCE COLD & WARM A flat field without colour temperature variation during zoom and dimming Four framing shutter blades with individual +/- 30° adjustment Electronic dimmer/shutter control with various curves & tungsten red-shift emulation Soft frost leaves gobo artwork and framed images visible with a soft edgeAVAILABLE TO HIREThe Axcor 300 range brings Claypaky high quality to the mid-marketLaunched at the LDI exhibition in Las Vegas in November 2017, the brand new Axcor 300 LED fixtures from Claypaky bring the Italian manufacturer’s renowned, no-compromise engineering and performance quality to a wider spectrum of shows and budgets than ever before.Together, the three cost-effective, yet powerful and compact moving head LED fixtures in the range offers a complete, fully-featured toolkit to lighting designers. More on page 11J&C Joel helps Royal Birmingham Conservatoirepage: 24contents this monthMarch 2018page no.Featurespage : 8page : 10page : 13page : 12TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENTRevised in February 2017 Available now from www.etbooks.co.uk14 Stage Electrics Enhance Birmingham University’s Drama Department’s Performance An investment in a pair of state-of-the-art 7,000 lumen Panasonic projectors has enhanced the University of Birmingham’s drama students’ exceptional adaptation of the book ‘Looking Backward’ written by Edward Bellamy in 1888.16 Claypaky and ADB Join Forces at ISE 2018 Claypaky and ADB took part together at the recent Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), which took place at RAI Amsterdam in February. 17 Victoria Theatre Halifax Puts D.A.D Speaker Monitors Centre-Stage, via A.C. Entertainment Technologies A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) has supplied Dynamic Audio Device (D.A.D) loudspeakers to the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, to provide high fidelity professional stage monitoring for performers during the venue’s diverse programme of shows and other live events.18 DiGiCo SD7 – the only console for Coldplay Why does a four-piece band need the gargantuan capacity of a console like the DiGiCo SD7s? Because they’re Coldplay and they can? Maybe. But when you hear about the complex set-up of one of the world’s most successful band’s live shows, you will understand there are undeniable reasons why the SD7, and only the SD7, will do.20 SGM Featured in Colour Changing Lighting Project at Kelvingrove Using SGM’s P-5s, director of Teknique Systems Ltd., Tony Kennedy, created a magnificent colour changing lighting system on the exterior of the most popular museum in Glasgow, the beautiful Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.21 J&C Joel helps keep sound in check at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire In one of the company’s biggest ever projects in the UK, J&C Joel helped keep sound in check by installing its acoustic solutions in the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s performance spaces.22 Newry Town Hall gets the Doughty treatment from (PSI) Production Services Ireland Newry District and Mourne Council brought consultant John Gallagher from Lumiere Productions on board to specify the technical facilities in the venue, with Doughty Engineering’s Irish and Northern Irish distributor Production Services Ireland (PSI) being awarded the specialist theatrical install.23 Manchester’s Royal Exchange Eases Event Management with Expanded TiMax SoundHub As the demands of returning sound designers have become more adventurous at every visit, so Manchester’s Royal Exchange theatre has stepped up to the mark by expanding its existing TiMax SoundHub system. 24 SKALAR – Kraftwerk Powered with Pointes Ninety Robe Pointes, 65 double-sided mirrors suspended on 195 special motors each with a perimeter ring of 180 addressable pixels in one massive cathedral-like industrial landmark building, Kraftwerk in Berlin.26 Unusual and Artichoke stop traffic with spectacular displays during Lumiere London 2018 A dazzling array of lighting exhibits and artworks brought London to life in January when Lumiere London took to the capital to bring the biggest ever festival of light to the city’s streets. from the editordirect from: www.etnow.comEntertainment Technology is published 12 times a year in conjunction with the leading industry portal www.etnow.comEditor: John OffordTechnical Editor: Jackie StainesPublished by: Entertainment Technology Press LtdThe Studio, High Green Great ShelfordCambridge CB22 5EGTelephone: +44 (0)1223 550805Fax: +44 (0)1223 550806Website: www.etnow.comemail: editor@etnow.com© Entertainment Technology Press Ltd.Subscription Rates:Annual Subscription for 12 issues (UK): £27.50Annual Subscription (overseas): £50.00Subject to acceptance, subscription is free to UK based industry professionals.Subscribe online at: www.etnow.com/etmag/Opinions expressed in Entertainment Technology are not necessarily those of the publishers. All rights are reserved and reproduction of any part in whatever form is prohibited without the prior permission of the publishers.etnow.com (entertainment technology news on web) is the industry portal site with news from around the world added daily under various sector headings coupled to an extensive archive. The site also features a books section where titles from Entertainment Technology Press can be ordered online via our secure Sage Pay credit card services.Register forKeep up to date by signing upat www.etnow.com/etexpressWeekly News HeadlinesIssue: 301Entertainment Technology PressLatest TitleCharles John Phipps F.S.A.Architect to the Victorian TheatreThis book is the fi rst in-depth biography of the leading Victorian theatre architect Charles Phipps. His designs dislodged the Victorian theatre from its dependence on the Georgian playhouse and ushered in a new modernity utilising the latest technology in lighting, stage machinery and building construction and his work was a major infl uence on younger architects, notably Frank Matcham. PLASA Focus Leeds set to celebrate tenth anniversary The increasingly popular PLASA Focus Leeds exhibition marks its tenth anniversary by returning to the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds on 1st and 2nd May. Free registration is now open, for the first UK platform of the year for product debuts from lighting, audio, AV, rigging and staging sectors.The popular show presents over 120 international brands from all aspects of the industry. All of which are gearing up to present innovative technology including lighting products from show sponsor Phillips Entertainment Lighting, audio solutions from Sennheiser, Shure and d&b audiotechnik, and rigging services from UK Rigging.There are plenty of fresh faces at the 2018 show, such as sound experts TOA, power systems manufacturers Lex Products, rain protection suppliers SelbyGuard, and award-winning LED lighting company TLS. With a mixture of household names and new discoveries, there is something for everyone.For those interested in opportunities to enhance their professional expertise, PLASA’s industry leading seminar programme will return with the brightest minds revealing tips and tricks of the trade. The two-day programme of key note talks, panel discussions, practical workshops and technical demonstrations will assist professionals of all levels and help advance the industry forward.PLASA Focus Leeds is unique by being the only show in the north of England to gather iconic brands and industry luminaries with over 2,500 industry professionals, creating a crossroads of business and networking opportunities.PLASA’s commercial director Chris Toulmin says: “We are incredibly excited to celebrate the tenth birthday of PLASA Focus Leeds which is set to be a sell-out show with a wider array of exhibitors than ever before.“PLASA Focus Leeds is already regarded as one of the most important events of the year due to the cutting-edge content of the show-floor, the exchange of ideas in the seminar programme, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere."PLASA Focus Leeds is free to attend and will be taking place in the Royal Armouries Museum 1st - 2nd May 2018. To register for the show or snap up a final exhibitor stand please visit: leeds.plasafocus.com.leefilters.comA new concept in LED filter design Regular lighting filter can often quickly fade when used with LED lights – the Zircon range is different. With a lifespan of up to 200 times longer than standard filters and at more than double the thickness (180 microns), Zircon filters are not only slower to fade, they are durable and easy to use too.The four Warm Amber filters correct a range of different colour temperature white LEDs giving them a warmer feel. The three Diffusion filters offer different strengths of diffusion specifically designed for LEDs.LONGER LIFE FILTERS FOR LED4Issue: 301news5Neg Earth Lights Invests in Chroma-Q Color Force II Leading lighting rental production company, Neg Earth Lights has added the multi award-winning Chroma-Q Color Force II LED cyc, wash and effects light to its stockholding, supplying the fixture for a number of high-profile concert tours, live music events and TV shows.One of the leading London-based entertainment lighting hire companies in the live events industry, Neg Earth prides itself on being at the forefront of lighting technology and innovation, offering clients state-of-the-art solutions to meet their requirements and matched by a level of technical expertise which is second to none.When multi award-winning lighting designer, Tim Routledge approached Neg Earth looking for a high performance LED washlight for a particular project, he did some tests with the Chroma-Q Color Force II and was very impressed.In recent months, Tim has utilised the fixture on a variety of projects. These include using nearly 60 Color Force II to powerfully illuminate the entire room as a single surface for a show by a leading British pop artist inside one of The Tanks – huge concrete, circular underground rooms at the Tate Modern measuring over 30 metres across and seven metres high.In addition, Tim has utilised nearly 40 fixtures to provide different floor lighting packages for performers during six shows in the latest series of The X Factor. He commented: “The Color Force II are my new ‘go to’ LED cyc and wash light. They are super bright, the colours are really great, and the evenness of the cyc lighting is superb. I’ve previously used the original Color Force many times, but the new fixture takes this type of lighting to another level.”Neg Earth have also supplied their stock of Color Force II units for a number of other recent and upcoming high-profile entertainment projects.They originally trialled Color Force II when, as the premier rental supplier for last year’s Glastonbury Festival, Neg Earth made the fixture central to their lighting package for the iconic Pyramid Stage. Nearly 50 units provided powerful coloured illumination and eye candy during performances from high-profile artists including Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran and Katy Perry, amongst many others. Andy Porter, the stage’s head of lighting, commented: “The battens looked great and went down well with the LDs. They really contributed to the overall look.”Neg Earth’s Dave Ridgway commented: “The Color Force II is proving to be an extremely useful and versatile creative tool for our clients. It’s a great deal brighter than the original Color Force fixture and has been very well received. The homogenised LED cells improve the output and look of the fixture over its predecessor. They look great on camera and from a touring point of view they are robust enough to handle the rigours of the road.”www.chroma-q.combooks newsAutoCAD – A Handbook for Theatre Users 4th editionDavid Ripley 318pp £26.95 ISBN: 9781904031901From ‘Setting Up’ to ‘Drawing in Three Dimensions’ via ‘Drawings Within Drawings’, this compact and fully illustrated guide to AutoCAD covers everything from the basics to full colour rendering and remote 3D plotting. Fourth, completely revised edition, February 2018.Health and Safety Management in the Live Music and Events IndustryChris Hannam 1164pp £45.00 ISBN: 9781904031918This title covers the health and safety regulations and their application regarding all aspects of staging live entertainment events, and is an invaluable manual for production managers and event organisers. This latest edition is fully revised for 2018 to cover recent changes in legislation.Both titles will be available soon from www.etbooks.co.uk and www.amazon.co.ukEntertainment Technology Press, The Studio, High Green, Great Shelford, Cambridge CB22 5EGMarch 2018news6Avolites announces the appointment of Paul Wong as Managing DirectorLondon-based technology industry expert Paul Wong (pictured) has been appointed managing director of Avolites. Born and raised in Southport, Paul is an experienced business-to-business managing director with a track record of strong growth in multiple industries with a focus on industry-leading technological innovation.He joins Avolites with a wealth of experience, most recently as MD at Bosch Security Systems Ltd and MD of Record UK Ltd. Paul brings a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in strategy and finance from Cass Business School and a degree in electronic engineering, software and communications from The Manchester Metropolitan University.Paul is welcomed to Avolites as an addition to existing senior management of Steve Warren, director of business development and Ric Salzedo, chairman.“I’m thrilled to be joining Avolites at this exciting time for the company,” says Wong. “Avolites has a great history as one of the pioneers of lighting consoles and a major innovator of new features which have transformed the visual experience of live entertainment. I am looking forward to working with a team who are busy working on incredible new products which will be greatly appreciated by the loyal Avolites fanbase, as well as new users. Having been working in the company since November I feel terrific enthusiasm for the future.”Having held the roles of both chairman and managing director for a number of years, Ric Salzedo will now retain the position of chairman. Along with Steve Warren, he was both architect and overseer of many of Avolites’ innovative products, and also guided the successful acquisition and integration of Avolites Media.Ric says: “As part of our long-term plan we have been putting young blood into the executive team, which started with JB and Koy joining the board as technical and sales directors. The next step is Paul joining the company as managing director.”Sales director, Koy Neminathan says: “The Avolites team are delighted to be joined by Paul who brings industry knowledge, a thirst for innovation and strong business experience to Avolites. His appointment comes as the company moves into the next level of technological advancements with a clear focus. We are extremely excited to have Paul steer this ‘ship’ towards its goal and achieve the great things for all our users, new and old, in 2018 and beyond!”Paul started his career as a trainee toolmaker, progressing through a range of engineering, marketing, business development and senior managerial roles before joining Avolites.He has been involved in a wide range of technologies including electronic access control, CCTV, biometric identification, video analytics and big data applications, and has spearheaded numerous large projects ranging from transport, major stadiums, universities, MoD, and utilities. Paul is also familiar with the PLASA Show as he represented brands such as Midas, Electro-Voice and Dynacord as part of the Bosch Group.Paul will be with the Avolites team at ProLight&Sound in Frankfurt (10th - 13th April).www.avolites.comAPPROVEDStudioCOB Plus FCStudioCOB Plus TWSunBLAST 3000 FCSunBLAST 3500 MaxPanorama IP WBXPanorama IP AirBeamArenaCOB4 FCArenaCOB4 HaloIP65 MOVING LIGHTSIP65 BLINDERSIP65 PARsIP65 STROBESIP65 as per IEC60529 ingress protection rating code.(South) + 44 (0)1494 446000(North) + 44 (0)1132 557666www.ac-et.com/prolightsExclusive distributor for the UK.A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd.A full range of IP65 lighting solutions from ProLights4Issue: 301news7March 2018news8GLP Announces New Operation in Russia GLP ended 2017 by establishing a further territorial base, with the announcement of GLP Russia. This provides a further strategic GLP base on the world map, with a tried and trusted professional lighting team at the helm.Mikhail Kuznetsov, Anton Anufriev and Elena Zhulidova have been in the business for more than 15 years, having started in the lighting department of prominent Russian distributor, A&T Trade. Here they were responsible for overseeing premier lighting brands, including GLP from 2008.From 2010 they were employed in the office of another lighting manufacturer, but when the Moscow subsidiary closed in 2016 the team concentrated their efforts on building a new distribution company, seeking out new partners to expand the brand portfolio and diversify the business. They immediately saw great potential in reuniting with GLP, attracted by the impressive growth in sales and portfolio of the German company during the intervening period.Stated Mikhail Kuznetsov: “The opportunity to partner again with GLP was too good to miss. We are an ambitious team, and working alongside GLP will enable us increase market share right across the field of professional lighting.”“This experienced team has much to offer,” responded GLP MD, Udo Künzler. “They have a professional structure, with an established system of sales channels in different market segments, perfect knowledge of the Russian and the CIS markets, experience in working towards brand building in all the aspects. Another powerful advantage is the service centre for resolving warranty and non-warranty issues, as well as a perfect logistic system, just to name a few.”The final word came from Sven Heindl, EMEA business development, GLP. “We are fully committed to supporting GLP Russia,” he said. “Thanks to the team’s proven track record we now have a strong base in this ‘sixth part of the world’; in a ‘people’ business it’s vital that the end user is supported by a knowledgeable team that they already know. www.glp.deNew HMI lamps from Osram provide even better illumination for film and TV To meet growing demands from the film and theatre industries Osram has expanded its portfolio of metal halide lamps. The innovative Studio line is perfectly tailored to the requirements of modern entertainment productions and makes additional halogen spotlights superfluous thanks to warm tungsten colour temperatures. With its orange base, which signifies UV-Stop technology, it is also easily recognisable. The familiar HMI UVS lamps and other single-ended HMI products have been combined under the new name of HMI Digital. In combination with appropriate control gear, HMI Digital offers flicker-free light with up to 100 lumen/Watt and a colour temperature of 6,000 K. The two HMI Studio and Digital product lines will be available in retail outlets from February 2018.Full story etnow.com/equipment newsBe even more Inspired with the multi award-winning new Chroma-Q® Inspire XT™, which provides twice the output of other models in the acclaimed Inspire™ colour mixing LED house lighting family, for an even more immersive experience.• Fully homogenised beam• Beautiful whites, soft pastels and deep saturates • Quiet, convection cooling, no fansInspire XT™Inspire™Inspire Mini™Visit us at Prolight & Sound 2018UK dealer: A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd+44 (0)1494 446000 sales@ac-et.com www.ac-et.comChroma-Q® Inspire XT™ LED House LightMulti Award Winning, Even More Inspiringchroma-q.comMAMMA MIA! THE PARTY, Tyrol Restaurant, Stockholm. © Mats Bäcker10 - 13 April 2018Hall 3.0, Stand G517news9Issue: 301The Axcor 300 range brings Claypaky high quality to the mid-marketLaunched at the LDI exhibition in Las Vegas in November 2017, the brand new Axcor 300 LED fixtures from Claypaky bring the Italian manufacturer’s renowned, no-compromise engineering and performance quality to a wider spectrum of shows and budgets than ever before.Together, the three cost-effective, yet powerful and compact moving head LED fixtures in the range – the Axcor Spot 300, the Axcor Beam 300 and the Axcor Wash 300 – offer a complete, fully-featured toolkit to lighting designers working in the broad mid-market of stage and studio productions. At the same time, they present an attractive commercial opportunity for rental operators worldwide, as a finely engineered, versatile equipment choice which meets the requirements of the widest range of productions and applications.With quality and consistency at the forefront of their design, the Axcor 300 fixtures utilise a white LED light engine, with the equivalent rated power of a 300 Watt discharge lamp fixture. As a result, each fixture complements the others in terms of light quality and advanced colour characteristics, while at the same time being meticulously engineered for its specific role.In true Claypaky style, there is no compromise on the professional features offered by the fixtures, while Claypaky’s colour technology accurately reproduces a broad spectrum of hues, giving designers all the advantages of choice and control, with the consistency and reliability required of professional lighting tools.The Axcor 300 range’s suitability to such a wide variety of applications is further aided by the fixtures’ compact and lightweight designs, which make them an ideal choice for use in theatres, television studios or smaller venues where space is limited, or where weight restrictions may exist. In addition, their low heat emission means they can be used in tighter spaces, and in closer proximity to set pieces and other fixtures.Pio Nahum, CEO of Claypaky, says: “We are delighted to offer these excellent tools to such a wide range of designers and applications, and to bring the quality, features and performance for which Claypaky is respected worldwide, to a far greater number of users. The Axcor 300 family delivers so much more than you might expect considering its size and price. Looks really can be deceiving!”www.claypaky.itContact us – Tel: 01777 948089 email: info@ropeandrigging.co.ukUnit 6 Rossington’s Business Park, West Carr Road, Retford, Notts, DN22 7SWTheatrical and Entertainment Rigging SuppliesNext >