lighting

ELP brightens the broadcast of Festival of Remembrance

Trading division of WhiteLight supplied the lighting production for the BBC's coverage

GLP announces 12 month warranty extension to support customers during pandemic

The firm has announced an automatic 12-month product warranty extension for any product whose original warranty was due to expire between April 1, 2020...

Video & Lighting

Peli Products opens 15th edition of its International Photo Contest

The company is offering free products to the most talented participants

Video & Lighting

Over 9,000 sites light up in ‘Emergency Red’ to highlight plight of live events market

Over 8,300 participating companies – primarily in Germany – took part in #NightofLight2020

Business

‘We’re creating the No.1 smart home brand in the world’: Savant Systems acquires GE Lighting

Deal will ‘create an industry leader’, combining Savant’s smart home technology and professional installation channels for the home with GE’s brand, lighting expertise and...

Video & Lighting

‘Deconstructing architectural conventions’: Astera illuminates immersive Saatchi Gallery exhibition

Video & Lighting

Zero 88 FLX selected for Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre

The venue took stock of a brand new Zero 88 FLX lighting control console just before the coronavirus pandemic

Case Studies

Painting with Light creates dazzling light show for the esports WEGA Global Games

Belgian lighting and video design specialist Painting with Light designed a high-energy lighting scheme for the official opening ceremony of the first Qatar eSports...

Case Studies

Previewing Durham’s Lumiere public lighting art showcase

Durham to be transformed into glittering outdoor gallery as Artichoke announces Lumiere 10th anniversary programme

Technology

Avolites releases Synergy software

New software control system, Synergy, has been released by Avolites. Effectively a free V12 software upgrade to both its lighting console and media server...

Video & Lighting

White Light supplies lighting and rigging at Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The company supplied the equipment for all of the Gilded Balloon venues for the sixth year running

Case Studies

Amintore Galli Theatre reborn in Rimini after 75 years

For this high profile restoration project there was a policy of keeping reconstruction faithful to the venue’s original layout, but modernised with the latest...

Business

PLASA’s Peter Heath gives EU Ecodesign update

PLASA managing director Peter Heath provides an update on the impact the EU’s proposed Ecodesign Lighting regulations following the release of the third draft.

Technology

EU releases revised version of proposed Ecodesign regulations

The EU Commission has released a revised version of the proposed Ecodesign and energy labelling regulations.

Technology

AVIXA and IES publish videoconferencing lighting standard

IES and AVIXA have announced the release of the new standard 'Recommended Practice for Lighting Performance for Small to Medium Sized Videoconferencing Rooms'

Technology

Tests completed on Li-Fi system for industrial IoT

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has recently completed the OWICELLS project to develop an industrial Li-Fi system.

Business

Analysis: UK lighting market grew 44% from 2013-17

The overall lighting market in the UK was estimated to be worth £2.4 billion in 2017, having increased by 44% since 2013, according to...

People

Paul Johnson moves to Satore Studio from Harman

Multi-disciplinary creative studio Satore Studio has appointed Paul Johnson as its architectural lighting director.

Business

Manufacturers join Save Stage Lighting campaign

Heads of GLP and Robe call on all in industry to make representations to European Commission before 7 May deadline

Events & Production

Show review: Prolight + Sound provides an immersive experience

The most noticeable trend in the audio hall at Prolight + Sound this year was an increase in the number of companies involved in...

Business

Act now on European lighting regs, PLASA MD urges industry

Writing for Installation, Peter Heath warns that proposed new energy efficiency regulations for lighting would have a devastating effect on live entertainment

AV-IT

Philips Lighting introduces LiFi technology

Philips Lighting has launched Light Fidelity (LiFi), a wireless technology in which high quality LED lighting provides a broadband internet connection through light waves. Philips...

Connectivity

IoT smart building pioneer Gooee launches in Europe

Gooee, the so-called ‘data brain’ for building activity, has officially launched its ‘full stack’ ecosystem among its lighting and technology partners. Gooee is a...

Ed Tech

Sheffield Hallam seeks savings with Thorlux lighting system

Sheffield Hallam University has begun the installation of the Thorlux SmartScan system across its facilities to eliminate the need for manual testing of its...

Technology

Northern Light revamps Genting Arena lighting

Sound, lighting, AV and stage technology services company Northern Light was asked in 2016 to install a new, more energy-efficient house and work light...

Case Studies

Moment Factory creates two more immersive night walk installations

Following the success of its Foresta Lumina attraction in Quebec, multimedia studio Moment Factory has created two more immersive outdoor experiences in the Canadian...

Latest Events

PL+S 2016: Martin brings lighting and control updates to Frankfurt

Martin by Harman has revealed a variety of key additions to its lighting fixture, console and controller ranges at Prolight + Sound. The first...

Latest Events

Martin by Harman launches RUSH MH 7 Hybrid fixture

Martin by Harman has announced the launch of the RUSH MH 7 Hybrid, an all-in-one beam, spot and wash moving head fixture. The RUSH...

Technology

White Light creates glowing star pattern at Selfridges with filament bulbs

White Light has continued its association with leading London department store Selfridges by providing production support for its Astrolounge, which has been created as part...

Business

PLASA 2015: four new sessions added to seminar programme

Organisers of PLASA 2015 have announced four new sessions for the Professional Development Programme addressing lighting, sound and video.

Technology

Clay Paky lights Tree of Life centrepiece at Milan Expo

More than 60 Clay Paky Mythos fixtures are being used in a stunning light show featuring the Tree of Life sculpture - a...

Technology

Lighting ‘score’ changes film viewers’ moods

The mood of viewers watching films or other media can be influenced with the use of different background colours, a study has found. The research,...

Displays & Signage

Panasonic launches video projection/lighting hybrid

Panasonic is looking to create a new market category –’projection lighting’ – with its newly launched Space Player product, which combines the functions of traditional lighting fixtures...

Technology

Hello Cleveland! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for Clay Paky

Clay Paky Mythos fixtures played a dual role at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum recently when they formed part of...

Technology

CrowdGlow: lighting venues using mobile phones

Start-up CrowdGlow has announced technology that can control the displays of all the mobile phones within a venue to create an interactive lighting experience.