Astera’s PixelBrick won a 2021 PLASA Award for Innovation – one of two lighting products out of the six 2021 winners selected from 29 entries – as the PLASA entertainment technology trade show returned to Olympia after a pandemic forced absence in 2020. The judges commented, “this is not just another battery uplighter, but a … Read more
Wireless LED lighting manufacturer Astera will highlight its three newest product innovations – all launched this year – at the 2021 PLASA entertainment technology trade expo in London, UK, on the booth of its UK distributor, Ambersphere Solutions. Astera’s sales director Sebastian Bückle commented, “PLASA will be one of the first established industry trade shows … Read more
After previewing its new Hyperion LED series earlier this year, Spotlight will showcase the 6-Colour Fresnel, 6-Colour Profile and Warm White Fresnel models with new software at PLASA 2018, London, UK, 16th – 18th September. In addition, they will debut the new Tuneable White Profile. Developed to celebrate 50 years of the brand’s innovation, the … Read more
Chroma-Q®, who recently acquired and rebranded the Jands Vista lighting & media control system, has released the long anticipated Vista 3 software, which introduces a large number of exciting new features and improvements. After receiving extensive user feedback, Vista 3 has been developed to dramatically enhance existing functionality and introduce an array of intelligent new … Read more
Chroma-Q, a world-renowned brand of premium performance LED lighting solutions, manufactured in North America, appoints Paul Pelletier as Global Brand Manager for Chroma-Q. Paul Pelletier is a 30 year veteran in the performance lighting industry working for industry leaders, most recently Martin Professional in the role of Solution Manager. Bringing with him extensive experience working … Read more
Tourflex® Cabling, the cable manufacturing division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET), has just launched its new dedicated website – www.tourflex-cabling.com. Tourflex Cabling builds cable assemblies to customers’ specific requirements in its manufacturing facility in High Wycombe, not far from London. The level of customisation even goes down to adding specific heat shrink labelling, … Read more
Mr Reliable Clapperboard / John Rendall Mr Reliable Clapperboard / John Rendall BY: David A. Ellis John Rendall worked non-stop for 45 years in the world of film, TV and commercials production, earning great respect around the industry along the way. During this lengthy career, Rendall’s polite, calm and easy manner made him the perfect … Read more
PLASA is the lead international not-for-profit trade association for those supplying technologies and services to the event, entertainment and installation industries. Ed Pagett, formerly managing director of Panalux Broadcast & Events, and current chairman of PLASA’s board, has led the organisation through very challenging times. In his speech at the recent AGM he outlined the … Read more
As well as servicing the daily needs of most film, video and broadcast productions in the UK and beyond, the Association Of Studio & Production Equipment Companies (ASPEC) is busy in ensuring that the areas of training, standards and safety are being upheld and moved forward. As part of PLASA, (the lead international membership body … Read more