Industry Issues
Wi-Fi and Data Security on Events
COMMUNICATIONS Wi-Fi and Data Security on Events by Simon Byrne Wi-Fi is real handy at gigs. It means less cables need to be run, and it gives you the ability to easily transport media, control devices remotely such as mixing desks, lighting control and so on. However, it is a long way from perfect and…
Read MoreThe NBN – Not to Blame, Necessarily
COMMUNICATIONS The NBN – Not to Blame, Necessarily by Simon Byrne. We constantly hear of poor internet delivered over the NBN, however the blame does not automatically sit with the NBN Co. There is a lot going on. NBN Co are in an invidious position. Under significant financial pressure from the government, they are the…
Read MoreHow to win a Cisco hackathon
TECH TALK How to win a Cisco hackathon by Landell Archer. Recently, Kim Burgess, an ACAEngine developer from Australia, was part of a team that won the ‘Smart Spaces’ category at the Cisco hackathon in Dallas. Here’s how you do it: Identify an interesting problem Emergencies are an unfortunate reality. Think about it in terms…
Read MoreUndercutting. You aren’t really helping yourself!
OPINION An open letter for those entering the industry. by Alex Hughes. The Australian touring and events market is in a bit of a mess currently and, in my experience, it has been in steady decline over the last ten years. In a recent Facebook post/rant I expressed my frustrations with the overall touring market…
Read MoreTwo Way Radios
COMMUNICATIONS by Jason Owen, Managing Director D2N – Technology Solutions. Since the early 20th century, two-way radio technology has been a key enabler in how we communicate over large distances. From local government, to police, the military, freight operations, marine, aviation and much more, two-way radios have not only evolved but also delivered us smarter…
Read MoreSo What is Event Communications?
COMMUNICATIONS by Chris Dodds, Managing Director, The P.A. People. So who are The P.A. People and what is Event Communications? A common response from our crew is ‘Don’t be fooled by the name on the shirt’, particularly at some of the larger international events that we work on. Whilst domestically The P.A. People are reasonably…
Read MoreCrewCare launches: Important new charity helping crew
Around six years ago a collective of 70s and 80s road crew had a reunion at St Kilda Bowls Club. Afterwards a spreadsheet of present and missing crew was created and with a lot of input from the 200 crew at the reunion, an eventual 400 names represented all known working crew from the 1970s.…
Read MoreETC Augment3d at Integrate
More Than Just Pre-Visualisation by Alex Hughes. Pre-visualisation and the process of the pre-programming of lighting in general have not really evolved from the days of the first release of the popular visualisation platform known as Wysiwyg. Over the years the only real improvement that has truly been constant ongoing innovation has been the overall…
Read MoreColour Quality in Projection
PROJECTION by Simon Byrne. As you are no doubt aware, all the colours we perceive are a mixture of three primary colours – red, green, and blue. The human eye has three types of colour receptors called cones that are conveniently sensitive to the redder, greener, and bluer wavelengths. Talking of wavelengths, different colours of…
Read MoreNSW Live music industry stunned as Minister commits to consultation only after new legislation is passed
Pic: The Hon. Victor Dominello, MP, Member for Ryde, Minister for Customer Service Australia’s peak live music industry bodies called again on NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, to immediately convene an industry roundtable after a meeting between The Australian Festival Association, Live Performance Australia, APRA AMCOS, and Minister Dominello in late October failed to provide certainty…
Read MoreRoad Crew – What to do with your skills?
by John O’Brien. If nothing else, life in the high intensity, prolonged stress environment of live production is character building. Prosper at this and you’re good for anything. However, it can be difficult to sell this as a virtue if you transition to another career or industry. I’ve just finished Stuart Coupe’s excellent book “Roadies”…
Read MoreIntegrating The Outsider
INTEGRATE 2019 by Dr. Catherine Wolf. Dr. Catherine Wolf of Hidden Technology wears many hats, including office management and freelance writer. But no matter how many hats she wears, her passion for stationery will always be foremost in her heart. I attended the Integrate AV Expo in Melbourne in late August. I came to this…
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