Over the past six months, two German production companies have been working together to simultaneously keep their creative juices flowing during the pandemic-inflicted hiatus on in-person events and lift the production value of livestreams. ‘The Wharf’ is the latest in a series of three increasingly ambitious dedicated livestream studios that they have created using primarily ADJ lighting and video equipment. This latest project combines a series of eye-catching 3D cubes, lined with ADJ Pixie Strip pixel-mapped LED fixtures, and a water tank, illuminated by ADJ Hydro Series IP65-rated moving heads, to create a truly stunning visual backdrop for both DJ…
Author: James Robertson
Zürich Opera House has been the home of the Zürich Opera since 1891 and during its time has never shied away from controversy. Over the years, many of its award-winning productions have attracted publicity for their subject matter and innovative use of technology. For the staging of Claudio Monteverdi’s opera “L’incoronazione di Poppea” the creative team wrestled with the challenge of how best to portray a thoroughly corrupt and vainly narcissistic society on stage. The solution drew attention to the ‘selfie’ culture by projecting oversized images of the actors onto 16 x 9 screens on the auditorium balconies, adding a…
The supremely elegant Municipal Hall in Prague, considered to be the finest example of modernist art in the Czech Republic, has completed the permanent installation of a NEXO STM Series line array system in the renowned 2,000-capacity Sala Smetana. Oozing historical significance, the Municipal Hall has, since it was built in 1910, been one of the most important buildings in Prague. Extensively reconstructed in the early 1990s, the Municipal Hall has always made extraordinary efforts to respect its heritage and architectural merit. Modern technology has been installed with great sensitivity for the interior aesthetic, and the requirement for a fixed…
With strong corporate direction and precise positioning in the market, ACOUSTIC & LIGHTING SYSTEM VIETNAM (A&L) proves to be the right solution to begin a new partnership for the expansion of DTS brand in the Vietnamese market. After three decades of serving the South-East Asian market, A&L has gained the reputation of being one of the most reliable distributors in the region for distinguished brands of the professional entertainment and architainment segments. The orange and white logo is an unmistakable image of reliability and constantly reminds of the company’s exceptional growth throughout the years. The utmost priority of A&L in…
Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi connects a membership of more than 4000 followers and hosted over 2000 people each weekend before COVID-19 swept the world. Recognizing the critical role that video would play in engaging its congregation during the pandemic, the church undertook a complete upgrade of its production equipment and infrastructure, highlighted by four SK-HD1800 broadcast camera systems from Hitachi Kokusai Electric America (Hitachi Kokusai). Prior to the overhaul, Temple Baptist Church was still using standard-definition video equipment for many aspects of its production workflows, and an upgrade to HD did not seem imminent. “Cost considerations had precluded…
Dynamic AV Technologies recently outfitted Ceylon Theatres Regal Cinema Dematagoda with a complete HARMAN Professional cinema audio solution to provide immersive sound quality for moviegoers. Ceylon Theatres is a Sri Lankan theater chain with an 85-year history that currently operates six locations throughout the country. The latest location is a three-screen facility in Dematagoda which also houses a KFC restaurant and Food City supermarket. In order to ensure an immersive cinematic experience with clear and balanced audio quality for moviegoers, Ceylon Theatres Regal Cinema Dematagoda required state-of-the-art sound systems for all three screens. Ceylon Theatres hired Dynamic AV Technologies to…
Gianni Fantini has been named the new Sales Manager of NEXO Italy. The appointment reportedly maintains a pleasing continuity for NEXO’s customers in Italy, with the recruit prominently involved with the brand for the past 20 years. “I experienced NEXO for the first time in 1989 when I was the FOH engineer for Enzo Iannacci,” recalled Fantini. “We used an SI1000 system and I easily fell in love with it.” From his early career as a FOH engineer working with Italian and international artists, Fantini went on to start his full-service production company Joint Rent, purchasing NEXO’s GEO T tangent line array in…
Troy Choi is a next generation audio professional. More than an engineer in traditional terms, this talented and dynamic practitioner’s working life is immersed in sound. From running monitors for rock giants Toto, through mixing an orchestra, choir and jazz ensemble on the touring production of the LaLa Land movie, to helping to design fixed-installation audio systems with his Solid Sound Solution company, Troy covers all bases. Having worked hands-on with every leading brand available, Troy’s attitude to sound production is focused less on the box’s name and more on the experience of the audience. In his estimation, whether it…
With multiple awards and high classifications by major European tourism and leisure associations, such as France’s Michelin, Germany’s ADAC and the Dutch ANWB, Italy’s Camping Village Baia Domizia has been a great success since it was founded in 1965. Since 2017 it has been installing Yamaha audio systems in its facilities, helping it to maintain its acclaimed high ratings from guests and professional bodies alike. Camping Village Baia Domizia is on the Italian west coast, 120 km south of Rome, 50 km north of Naples on a 2000 year old Roman road named Via Domitiana. The site was bought by…
Sometimes, the things that adorn the exterior of a building reveal truths about the passion that powers its inner heart. The elegant Teatro Nacional Costa Rica is one such venue. Completed in 1897, it is the jewel of the nation’s capital city and one of the most beautiful concert halls in the Americas. Leading up to this famed structure, the visitor can gaze on beautiful sculptures of poet Calderón de la Barca and composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Further down the entry walkway are statues of Frédéric Chopin. The message delivered by this external artwork is clear: inside is a venue…
