Votion Studios, a technology-driven creative agency in Hong Kong, incubated by Vobile Group in 2021, has launched a new, world-class virtual production studio that centres around an AOTO LED display powered by industry-leading LED video processing from Brompton Technology. As one of Hong Kong’s foremost XR and VP studios, Votion combines a strategic fusion of cutting-edge technologies and collaborative alliances to provide content creators with a first-class solution that spans the entire production cycle. The studio’s expertise extends beyond production and also encompasses the pivotal pre-production stage. Through its dedicated in-house VFX team, the facility offers comprehensive support to its…
Author: Emma Hill
Jetbuilt, a leading name in AV project sales and management software, announced new enhancements to accelerate administrative business tasks and project management. At CEDIA Expo 2023, Jetbuilt will introduce automated proposal and document management, invoice tracking and order management to create a seamless workflow for managing business tasks between closing a sale and managing a project. Jetbuilt’s latest feature will automatically trigger document signing, online invoicing and immediate ordering to ensure projects progress smoothly. Integrators in Jetbuilt can offer their clients the convenience of approving the proposal, selecting their various options, such as upgrades or service packages, and, finally, signing…
Yamaha Corporation has announced the latest Version 6.0 firmware release for its RIVAGE PM series of digital mixing systems. This includes a number of significant updates, many requested by end users. The upgrade is available as a free download for all RIVAGE PM systems, with new features including the powerful Genius.lab for enhanced workflows, Interphase plug-in for even more flexible sound creation, new dynamics and other enhancements to provide the industry’s most flexible, comfortable and sonically superior mixing experience. Genius.lab is a flexible, highly customisable macro system. Allowing users to create a wide variety of actions triggered by key presses,…
Vari-Lite, industry leaders in moving head lighting control and a Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brand, announced a software update to the Vision.Net Gateway that enables the “WAN” network port on the popular architectural lighting management device. “In many applications, facilities want to isolate the lighting network from the larger LAN/WAN network. However, the downside of this approach is that, by definition, it makes it difficult to access the lighting network from elsewhere in the facility,” said Jon Hole, Global Product Manager, Vari-Lite Systems and Control at Signify. “The ‘WAN’ port on the Gateway connects it with the wider network,…
At this year’s PLASA Show (Olympia London, Sept 3-5, Stand J5) OutBoard will preview the latest product innovations from the TiMax family of immersive audio and showcontrol products. Following another of the company’s busiest years, both in sales and in product development, OutBoard will showcase new software enhancements to TiMax2 SoundHub, including audio and workflow previews of their groundbreaking new spatial production reverb addition. Also at PLASA will be the award-winning TiMax TrackerD4 Precision Stagetracking system, with newly refined error correction filtering as a must-see update. This and other innovations further solidify the agility and robustness of the system to meet…
The focus of many legends and sagas, Istanbul’s Maiden’s Tower is the most iconic and important building for the city’s inhabitants, with a long history stretching back beyond 1423 when it first received its name. During its complete renovation, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism commissioned contractors ASTEL to conduct an international competition for a light show that should highlight the Tower, be widely seen around Istanbul and run fully automated every night. The contract was won by Martin Kuhn of MKLD Lighting Design & Consulting of Berlin, who conceived the idea of telling the Tower’s story using light…
Australia’s Sydney Showground was established in 1998 as a purpose-built home for major events as part of the multi-million dollar development leading up to the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Today it’s a world-class venue, hosting nearly 150 national and international events annually, including music festivals, sporting events, exhibitions, trade shows and the Sydney Royal Easter Show, its flagship event and the nation’s largest annual ticketed event. Sydney Showground comprises several buildings, including Giants Stadium, the Dome and Exhibition Complex, Charles Moses Stadium, Howie Complex, the Sydney Royal Stables, and more. After 25 years of nearly continuous operation, the AV system…
HOLOPLOT, the Berlin-based pro audio company and global pioneer in 3D Audio-Beamforming and Wave Field Synthesis, has announced the expansion of its US presence with the appointment of James Bobel as Sales Manager for North America. With decades of sales and technical experience and a proven track record of building trusted relationships in the commercial AV integration market, Bobel will be responsible for fostering relationships with US customers across all business sectors and identifying new markets which can benefit from HOLOPLOT’s innovative X1 and X2 Matrix Array product series, as well as upcoming products in the company’s pipeline. “I’ve worked…
Creative visual practice Painting with Light (PWL) was asked by the Agoria Sports and Entertainment Technology club – a networking hub for Belgian technology leaders – to show direct and design lighting for an epic mixed media visual spectacle. A combination of lighting, lasers & fireworks was the finale segment of the official 2023 Belgian National Day celebrations. This year, the occasion also coincided with the 10th anniversary of the coronation of King Philippe of Belgium, making it extra special. The overall event which included a 2-hour music Festival, was titled “Happy Belgium”. The 15-minute Finale show – full of…
Sports fans are being treated to a massive 2,000 sq ft video screen at the new DraftKings Sportsbook bar at Chicago’s Wrigley Field stadium. Complete with game footage and betting information delivered by a tvONE CORIOmaster2 video processor and integrated by tvONE partner McCann Systems. The expansive LED feature wall wraps around the space and is visible from practically any seat. DraftKings Sportsbook is a restaurant, bar, and sports betting facility and is connected to the historic Wrigley Field, home to the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Upon realising that the large LED screen would require many video sources to be…
