direct from: www.etnow.comRegularsContentsthis monthJobs and CareersWeb DirectoryFeaturesIssue: 313A new future for Moscow Musical Theatre page 22March 2019A.C. Special Projects Ltd has supplied a bespoke LED lighting and AV solution to world-class dance-circus company, Motionhouse.For the December inauguration of Museo del Novecento Marco Mazzon Sound & Lights turned to their inventory of Elation Paladin hybrid LED luminaires.White Light Leave to Remain at Hammersmithpage: 16page: 18page: 2page: 31pages: 28 to 31WL has supplied the lighting equipment for Leave to Remain at the Lyric Hammersmith, which features lighting design by Anna Watson.LIGHTING | SOUND | VIDEORIGGING | STAGING | DRAPESw: hawthorn.bizt: 01664 821 111e: hire@hawthorn.bizETC GIO@5 LIGHTING DESK The Gio/Eos Ti® facepanel layout, including the backlit keys, master fader pair and fader controls keys Four force-feedback encoders for non-intensity parameter control Five 60mm motorized faders and associated controls/displays One integral, 18.5-inch, articulating multi-touch monitor Compatibility with all Eos family accessoriesAVAILABLE TO HIRERetractable and RefinedAudience Systems is continuing its commitment to making ugly retractable seating a thing of the past by adding another elegant chair to their range, specially developed for performing arts venues.The new Eclipse chair offers a comfortable high backrest, gorgeous timber elements and refined stitch detailing. The chair also has many practical benefits including auto-tip seat and armrests, and a reliable, tried and tested mechanism. Plus it’s designed to meet the highest level of the relevant BS strength standard.More on page 6Paladin Lights Vertical Dance in Venicepage: 19A.C. Special Projects for Motionhousecontents this monthMarch 2019page no.Featurespage : 6page : 8page : 12page : 10News This MonthPages 4-1214 Fred Foster 1957-2019 Co-founder of Electronic Theatre Controls, Fred Foster, died recently in the United States at the age of 61. Mark White pays tribute.16 A.C. Special Projects Sets the Performance Bar High for Motionhouse A.C. Special Projects Ltd (AC-SP) has supplied a bespoke performance LED lighting and AV solution to world-class dance-circus company, Motionhouse, for its unique creation and rehearsal space in Royal Leamington Spa. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Motionhouse creates and tours a wide range of inspiring and powerful productions. I17 Colour Sound Get High in Val Thorens Colour Sound Experiment supplied lighting, video, rigging, special FX plus a snow-loving crew to various entertainment venues and events associated with the Varsity Trip 2018 in Val Thorens, the highest ski resort in the French Alps at 2300 metres in the beautiful Tarentaise Valley, Savoie. 18 Paladin Lights Vertical Dance for Museo del Novecento Opening in Venice For the December inauguration of Museo del Novecento, a remarkable modern history museum in Venice, Italy, Marco Mazzon Sound & Lights turned to their inventory of Elation Paladin hybrid LED luminaires to light an extraordinary vertical dance show by Compagnia Il Posto that took place across the dazzling ceramic-tiled façade of the building.19 White Light Leave to Remain at Lyric White Light has supplied the lighting equipment for Leave to Remain at the Lyric Hammersmith, which features lighting design by Anna Watson. A new play with songs by Matt Jones and Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke, Leave to Remain explores the story of a young gay couple whose marriage begins to fracture both of their families. It is told through a blend of movement, drama and 14 original tracks. 20 Paul and Pute at Canary Wharf with Time and Tide and Chauvet Professional It was difficult for passers-by at Canary Wharf Winter Lights to take their eyes off Time and Tide. Created by the design partnership of Paul and Pute, the intricately shaped four-metre tall structure commanded instant attention with its seemingly endless patterns of ellipses and open curves formed by the intricate overlaying of steel and string. Glowing with the UV light from three Chauvet Professional COLORdash PAR H12IP wash fixtures, the structure was in many ways a tribute to the power of technology and design. 22 A new future for Moscow Musical Theatre Since it was founded in 2012, the Moscow Musical Theatre has earned a considerable reputation for its original productions and unusual approaches to classic stories. Just in time for the 2018/2019 season, the Musical Theatre has made a new home for itself in the remodelled and refurbished Rossiya Theatre on Moscow’s famous Pushkinskaya Square – one of the most frequented squares in the world. This new venue has provided the perfect opportunity for the sound department to push the creative potential of the theatre to an exciting new level by installing the first permanent theatrical installation of L-Acoustics’ L-ISA Hyperreal Sound technology.24 Stage Electrics Showcase 2019 Held onboard SS Great Britain, Bristol 20 January. photos: Stewart McPherson lighting.Register forKeep up to date by signing upat www.etnow.com/etexpressWeekly News Headlinesfrom 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.Issue: 313Prolyte Trussing, LiteDeck & StageDex from the premier UK stockist…ETC CEO Fred Foster passes away at age 61 Fred Foster, ETC co-founder and CEO has passed away at the age of 61. Foster was a visionary, an innovator, and a role model. The ETC culture of family, support, and encouragement is attributed to Foster and his vision of creating a people-focused environment. It’s difficult to put into words what it has been like to work for and with such an inspiring leader.One of Foster’s greatest qualities was his ability to bring people together and rally them around a goal or a vision. Whether it was a new product technology, a trade show booth design, or an employee meeting space, he was always creating, always making, and always giving. His ideas were big, and his heart bigger.Foster is credited with countless industry contributions ranging from product innovations to student mentorship programmes. He has been recognised repeatedly for his philanthropy from a number of organisations.Foster announced his cancer diagnosis in the summer of 2015 and went through extensive treatment to prolong his life. Those who knew him best would confirm he was a nature lover and enjoyed activities such as pond yachting and downhill skiing. He died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones. Both of his children, daughter Kate Foster and son James Foster, as well as his wife, Susan Foster, are employed at ETC.Read more about Foster and his life of giving at www.etcconnect.com/Fred-FosterMark White pays tribute, see page 14March 2019news4Zero Goes beyond 88Enjoying a great start to the new year is Eaton’s Zero 88, reporting that they have hit the magic number of ‘88’ in terms of territorial reach, and more specifically the number of countries to which their award-winning ZerOS lighting control products, including the popular FLX range consoles, have been supplied and are now being used and appreciated.The first award-winning FLX console – proudly made in Wales – was launched in autumn 2015. Sales rose steadily throughout 2016. Since 2017, especially following the launch of the FLX S range, sales have increased dramatically via a carefully selected worldwide distribution network.Business for the FLX range initially took off in the UK and Europe, according to Tyler Holpin, UK key accounts and international sales manager for the Cwmbran-based manufacturer. However, the hot countries for FLX sales during 2018 were Japan and Australia!Other places doing well and growing fast are South Africa, the Middle East, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and India, and the global reach of the brand and the FLX range in particular has resulted in significant sales in places as diverse as Bangladesh, Egypt and Mauritius and the Channel Islands.Sales to rental companies and the television sector were particularly impressive, and FLX consoles are in constant use for live events and concerts: It’s also a winner for multi-purpose installations.Optimised for the wide-spectrum market embracing medium-sized productions, typically those using a combination of moving lights and LED fixtures, the original FLX console was designed to give users working in all sectors more time to be imaginative, inventive and efficient.It offered many new and innovative features for that level of production, including up to 8,192 freely assignable control channels with no fixture patch limitations, supported by four rotary encoders, with 24 dedicated playback faders (across ten pages) and four UDKs (User Definable Keys).The clean, straightforward user interface plus tools like Patch Wizard and Auto Palettes which consolidate all the prep work, aimed to offer LDs, programmers and operators the ability to to work faster, smarter and more harmoniously in creating shows, were an instant hit!Zero 88 is famous for its excellent technical support, superlative after sales service and comprehensive product training programmes. The training concept is being rolled out worldwide via the distributors, so ZerOS users everywhere can experience continuity and the same high levels of support.A delighted David Catterall, general manager for Zero 88 Eaton Lighting Systems, estimates that the ZerOS user base “has doubled” in the last 12 months, “and that’s down to the foresight and hard work of the whole team here: R&D, manufacture, sales, marketing and admin. While there are currently some uncertainties in 2019 regarding our exact relationship with the EU, we are fully positioned to continue serving our dealer network wherever they are located.”In picture: The Zero 88 team ‘going global’ in Cwmbran.4Issue: 313news5Alcons Broadens Pro-Ribbon Horizons The CRMSC-SRHV/120 reference surround is a two-way passive-filtered full range loudspeaker, designed to meet all requirements of current and future high-resolution surround sound formats. Featuring the multiple-patented Alcons pro-ribbon driver transducer technology, the CRMSC-SRHV/120 surround combines an exceptional clarity and intelligibility with an unusually high dynamic range, offering the most realistic sound reproduction possible. The CRMSC-SRHV/120 system consists of one RBN202 pro-ribbon driver for HF and a vented 6.5” mid-bass for LF reproduction. The HF section has a 500 W peak power input, enabling a 1:16 dynamic range with up to 90% less distortion from 1kHz to beyond 20kHz. Due to the ‘compressionless’ principle of the pro-ribbon transducer, the system has a linear response at any SPL.Unique property of the surround is the very wide dispersion pattern; the patented (120-degrees) and patent-pending (90-degrees) dispersion, up to 20,000Hz, offers a very wide and consistent coverage and significantly extends the stereo “sweet-spot” throughout the room.The revolvable RBN waveguide enables a precise projection-matching of the listening area.Philip De Haan, head of Alcons R&D: “The CRMSC-SRHV120 follows our initial designs CRMSC-SRHV and VR5 with the patent-pending waveguide technology. Now we were able to extend the dispersion of the RBN202 transducer up to a very wide 120-degree by 90 degree over the entire bandwidth from 1kHz to 20kHz. This is the very first time ever that a (pro-)ribbon transducer reaches this extreme coverage with this constant directivity. The resulting imaging and sound-stage needs to be experienced to be truly appreciated by the listener.” Typical applications include (height layer) surround sound system for premium home cinemas, high-end mix/screening rooms, quality-conscious post-production facilities and dubbing stages.By utilising identical MHF components, a perfect voicing matching between screen- and surround system is realized, resulting in an exceptionally wide and uniform sound stage throughout the entire listening area. As a result of Alcons’ tight manufacturing standards, all system cabinets are within matched pair tolerance.The Signal Integrity Sensing pre-wiring ensures complete cable/connector compensation between the CRMSC-SRHV/120 and ALC, significantly increasing response accuracy, regardless of cable length and system impedance, with tight and accurate mid and bass response as result. March 2019news6Martin ELP Series LED ellipsoidal fixtures now shippingSound Technology Ltd, distributor of Martin by Harman in the UK, has announced the new Martin ELP Series LED ellipsoidal fixtures are now in stock and shipping in the UK.Martin ELP fixtures are available in two versions: ELP WW (warm white) offers industry-leading colour rendering and brightness, while ELP CL (colour) delivers rich, saturated colours and class-leading output. ELP fixtures feature industry-first advances in lighting functionality, including the highly efficient gear-based fine focus adjustment knob, and the fast focus feature which allows the fixture to be focused without data flow.The ELP WW delivers 7,000 lumens of output and an industry-leading 97 CRI at 3000K colour temperature, for the truest colour representation on any surface. The ELP CL fixture offers an impressive 6,900 lumens and a CRI of 85 in high output mode, and 5,900 lumens and 90 CRI in high quality mode, with a colour temperature of 6,000K (open white). Both models offer flicker-free operation for consistent light output, on and off camera.ELP combines legendary Martin quality with a suite of next-generation features to deliver new levels of performance, functionality and ease-of-use. Innovative gear-driven fine focus adjustment allows for precise, nuanced control, and enables users to lock focus exactly where they want it, instantly. The innovative fast focus feature brings the fixture to full output for 60 seconds enabling users to focus the fixture during set up without data. Halation colour correction removes atypical blue and brown halos when using Martin lens tubes. ELP fixtures also offer 16-bit dimming with four selectable curves. Additionally, tilt knobs are placed out of the way of framing shutters, to allow quick, easy position adjustments.ELP fixtures can be configured with one of four Martin lens tubes in 19, 26, 36 and 50-degree beam angles. Compatibility with third-party lens tubes, gel frames and gobos make ELP fixtures highly flexible and allow for seamless integration with existing rigs.A new member of the LITEC Roof System familyThe QL52 double pitch roof from LITEC is an evolution of their popular QL40A single pitch roof and is the right choice for your medium-sized outdoor events. Thanks to its double pitch construction, and use of QL52A load-bearing truss with fork connections, it looks great and provides stability you can count on, even when encountering winds that increase loading requirements.Key benefits include: 15 x 12m roof structure (up to 11m’s height); grid constructed from LITEC’s QL52A high load, anti-torsion fork connection truss; six Maxitower 40 towers; 7,000 kg UDL; optional PA/LED wall wings; covered technical areas available on request; eight hour set-up time with five riggers.www.litectruss.comRetractable and RefinedAudience Systems is continuing its commitment to making ugly retractable seating a thing of the past by adding another elegant chair to their range, specially developed for performing arts venues.The new Eclipse chair offers a comfortable high backrest, gorgeous timber elements and refined stitch detailing. The chair also has many practical benefits including auto-tip seat and armrests, and a reliable, tried and tested mechanism. Plus it’s designed to meet the highest level of the relevant BS strength standard.Eclipse adds to Audience Systems’ existing range of great-looking chairs for retractable platforms including the innovative Recital and the classically understated Espace 628.Audience Systems hasn’t been standing still on the platform design either. Its robust TX retractable system can now be specified with a wide range of wood-effect flooring, with beautiful acoustic fascia panels to disguise the closed unit, or with telescoping side panels to elegantly mask the platform understructure.Eurotruss celebrates 25 years of truss excellenceWorldwide leading brand and manufacturer of truss systems Eurotruss celebrated its 25th anniversary on 17th January. Martin Kuyper, founder of Eurotruss states: “I am extremely proud and grateful for all the love and support I received from great people, partners, and users during this incredible Eurotruss journey. Together with all of them, we have built a world leading brand representing not only high-quality truss and stages but also an amazing team of dynamic people who, on a daily base, do great work for our users and partners.”“It all started in a small barn in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. Today our truss finds its way into 97 countries, represented by 40 distributors, three Eurotruss sales offices and three factories including Total Structures, leading brand in the USA. A lot happened since that 17th January 1994 but it flew by and the journey has been full of energy, joy, and happiness. I feel blessed.“I want to thank all of you supporting the product and the brand. I cannot wait for the next 25 years to come as our future looks bright and we still enjoy every day the rush of making awesome products and providing you with the best support and solutions.”Codex Events joins the SIXTY82 family With a continued focus on providing customers with superior service and high-quality products, SIXTY82, ‘The New Original’ manufacturer of next-generation trussing and staging systems, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Codex Events.With immediate effect, Codex will be SIXTY82’s exclusive partner responsible for the distribution of the full SIXTY82 product range in Luxembourg, which enables SIXTY82 to guarantee full distribution coverage to its Luxembourgian customers.“We look forward to working with a company of Codex; its reputation, and our partnership will help meet increased local demand for technical know-how from experienced people,” says SIXTY82 executive account manager, Date Jonkman. “We believe that Codex is uniquely positioned to further develop our existing customer base and that with their market presence and sales support network, together we can make a real impact,” says SIXTY82 CEO, Fokko Smeding.The agreement will enable both companies to cater to the growing demand for high-quality trussing and staging products and solutions. With their wide product offerings, knowledge of the market and focus on local and technical service, Codex is a real asset to the distribution network of SIXTY82.As Patrick Risch, CEO of Codex, comments: “Together with the team we have unanimously chosen SIXTY82 as our exclusive trussing and staging brand because they deliver unrivalled quality and top-class support. In addition to the strong points of know-how, flexibility, and an extensive engineering department, SIXTY82 brings innovations which are trend-setting.”March 2019news8Lighting The NestSeventy-four of Colour Sound Experiment’s AquaBeam moving lights, rigged on a 25-and-a-half metre diameter circular truss supported by an eight-legged ground support system, were an integral part of Nest, an immersive lighting, sound and sensory installation experience.Nest was imagined by artists Marshmallow Laser Feast, in Lloyd Park, Waltham Forest, as part of the Mayor of London’s first ever London Borough of Culture event “Welcome to the Forest”. The lights were choreographed to run with a special transcendental soundscape created by composer Erland Cooper, who compiled a series of sonic murmurations, working with over 1000 participants including local choirs, schools and musicians.Matthew Button of Buttonlight was the lighting designer for this ephemeral and magical project, one of a carefully curated collection of unique works celebrating Radicals, Makers and Fellowship. Matthew has worked with Marshmallow Laser Feast on several previous projects, and he designs their lighting concepts and displays in close collaboration with others in the team, including Ersin Han Ersin and Barney Steel.The structure and form of the ring of lights was inspired by the impressive architecture of traditional gas holders – an important industrial artefact of the gas-powered age, much loved by many – which are fast disappearing.Matthew needed fixtures that were bright and would withstand the cold and inclement January weather, and approached Colour Sound, with whom he also works regularly. The AquaBeams were a great solution, and the west London based rental specialist has a large stock of these. The IP44 rated LightSky AquaBeam is designed especially for outdoor live events and productions like this. It’s been rigorously tested in the most exacting conditions, including enduring months of continuous extreme weather like driving rain, baking sun, dust, and windblown debris.The light source is a 440W HRI which the optics help make extremely bright, and it has two colour systems, a fixed wheel with six dichroics plus open and an adjustable colour temperature between 3200K and 7000K, as well as linear CMY colour mixing, all of which ticked the right boxes for this application which only required white light.The sound was delivered through a 28 speaker surround array system.The pre-programmed movement of the lights was controlled via bespoke software developed by Adam Heslop with playback utilising the TouchDesigner platform. This was triggered by timecode and the Art-Net flow fed into a ChamSys lighting control console to establish the offset movements, so the DMX values received by the lights remained continuous and in unison.The light beams piercing the night sky started off the show as messy and unpredictable ‘mumurating’ into angular and ordered slices of luminescence. They subsequently became more random again, with sequences resembling birds frenetically building a nest then morphed into massive beautiful spirographic circular beam motions, twisting and curving intricately around one another. Like a big dance movement piece with lights, Nest was staged in the middle of the island in Lloyd Park which is surrounded by a water-filled moat.Matthew explained that everything related to the project was planned in great detail in advance; any technical and physical challenges were overcome during pre-production testing, so the three-day rig period on site ran extremely smoothly.The lighting and sound equipment was powered from generators located on the park side of the moat, with cabling fed over via a trussing bridge traversing the water.The “Welcome to the Forest” event ran from 5:30 to 9pm for three days and the 15-minute Nest show ran every 20 minutes on a partially manually operated loop. A trail of small illuminated sonic globes – which also emitted sounds – guided people through the park to find the exact spot.For the best results people could sit, stand or lie down in the middle of the circle, see the lighting and hear and feel the three-dimensional sonic murmurations. Attracting massive interest, Nest was enjoyed by an estimated 35,000 people, and such was the popularity of the artwork that organisers had to limit the numbers inside the trussing circle at any one time to ensure all received the optimum experience.photo: Matthew Button, ButtonlightHawthorn Announces Sigificant I8nvestment in 4k Video EquipmentHawthorn has announced a significant investment in its video department, having invested over £1m in new equipment over the last year. The latest kit additions focus on bolstering the company’s 4K offering and sees significant investment in infrastructure from Lightware and Barco.With a long-standing history of working with Lightware products, Hawthorn has added two MX2-16x16-HDMI2.0 matrices to its hire shelves. The stand-alone product is a member of the Lightware HDMI 2.0 matrix switcher family, supporting uncompromised 4K UHD resolution at 60Hz 4:4:4. Alongside this, the company have also purchased six channels of HDMI2.0-OPTC-TX/RX220-Pro, an HDMI 2.0 compatible, HDCP 2.2 compliant extender pair for video, RS-232 and Gigabit Ethernet signals, supporting uncompressed 4K UHD resolution.Hawthorn has also upgraded its Barco Event Master E2 and S3 products, investing in 4K Quad HDMI 2.0 input cards, 4K Quad DP 1.2 input cards and 4K Quad HDMI 2.0 output cards. On top of this, they have also added the Barco Event Master EX to their range. The EX, a 4K60p scaler with the same processing power as four ImagePROs, works alongside the E2 and S3 processors to add input and output capacity, expanding the scaling and switching power of the entire system.The latest expansion follows on from Hawthorn’s investment in Barco’s UDX 4K-32 laser projectors last year.Talking about why he chose to invest in the Lightware and Barco products, David Barton, Hawthorn’s group head of video said: “We pride ourselves on supplying our clients with the latest, highest-quality equipment and this investment demonstrates our commitment to that. We have an excellent relationship with both manufacturers, so they were the obvious choice when we were looking at further enhancing our inventory. We have heavily invested in Lightware fibre systems and signal distribution in the past and the new items of equipment allow us to deliver full 4k across one connector, working hand in hand with our Barco UDX projectors and the Event Master system.”All of the equipment mentioned is available to hire from Hawthorn now.www.hawthorn.bizInnovation is our heritageEST.1896tungsram.comEuropean ProducerLighting SolutionsNew name,same qualityFollowing the acquisition of the GE Lighting business in the EMEA region. Tungsram has again become an independent company and now employs more than 4,500 people across Europe. Our business is driving forward the design and development of light sources, in both traditional technologies and state-of-the-art LED solutions.Next >