Industry Issues
Mission Critical Show Networking
TECH TOOLS Mission Critical Show Networking by Simon Byrne. The live production and presentation industry relies on extremely reliable data networks to deliver our sound, lighting and vision content. The days of large analogue (and heavy) multicores are gone. This can be scary for those of us who have been around for a while. The concept…
Read MoreNetworking – Not Just 1s & 0s
NETWORKING Networking – Not Just 1s & 0s by John O’Brien. My dictionary defines ‘networking’ as “a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.” No routers, no switchers, and no RJ-45s. This is a tech magazine targeted at an industry that is in transition from…
Read MoreNew qualification for New Zealand technicians
News New qualification to upskill the talented technicians driving Kiwi entertainment and events The technical experts who create magical performances and events have a new qualification to harness their skills, through Skills Active Aotearoa, the industry training organisation for the performing arts. March 21 – At a launch party at the Auckland Arts Festival…
Read MoreEntech 2019 – Show News and Announcements
ENTECH ROADSHOW 2019! Here are some news and announcements for each capital city exhibition… Entech Roadshow – March 5 – 19 in most capital cities Website | Facebook Check-out some feature products on show at Entech here And you could win one of these prizes just by attending … ENTECH PERTH – Tuesday March…
Read MoreNew Zealand 2019 – Industry insiders view
NEW ZEALAND New Zealand 2019 – Industry insiders predict growth but are plagued by skills shortages by Jenny Barrett. Every sector of the industry is oozing with optimism when asked about 2019. It seems the only issue is where to find the men and women who are actually going to pull all these projects together. Staff…
Read MoreISE 2019: Choose Your Own Adventure
ISE 2019 ISE 2019: Choose Your Own Adventure by Jason Allen. Amsterdam’s ISE is a huge, unwieldy beast of a show. Cramming it into 15 halls in the RAI Exhibition and Convention Centre is quite a feat, especially when you consider that it only has 11 halls to begin with. Jason Allen got lost in…
Read MoreMemorial for Richard Pacholski (R2)
Memorial for Richard Pacholski (R2) Chameleon is hosting a celebration of the life of R2 (Richard Pacholski) next Monday 18 March, 4pm – 9pm at their warehouse in Sydney. R2 was a highly respected member of the lighting community, as a lighting designer, associate designer or production electrician. After starting his lighting career at…
Read MoreHarman Training 2019 by avt
News Harman Training 2019 by avt avt are running Harman University training courses throughout 2019 at their offices – locations here (https://avt.tech/contact) Enrolment enquires can be directed to training@avt.techor (07) 5531 3103, and courses are open to all AV installers, designers, and consultants looking to expand their skill sets. More info on Harman University…
Read MoreThe Touring Games
TOURING The Touring Games by John O’Brien. It’s tour time. Passport, itinerary, toiletries – check. Let’s rock and roll… Wave goodbye and hit the road for endless partying. It’s all sex, drugs and TV smashing, isn’t it? Outsiders might romanticise it that way but most CX readers know something far different. Long days of…
Read MoreBlowing Up (It Wasn’t Just Pyro)
TOURING Blowing Up (It Wasn’t Just Pyro) by Julius Grafton. The things that went wrong resonate same as the golden moments. Gold when everyone is happy, the show is sold out, sounds and looks great, and money flows where intended. But the sticky brown moments are our great test and they could come hard…
Read MoreEntech Roadshow 2019 – Prizes for You!
There are plenty of great prizes up for grabs at ENTECH 2019 but to be in the running to win, you must pre-register!! You could win … DIO (Dante Input/Output) (pic above) RRP $1,111 ex GST The DIO (Dante Input/Output) from tm stagetec systems is known for its quality design, functionality and reliability. This…
Read MoreTauranga’s About to Blow its Own Trumpet
NEW ZEALAND Tauranga’s About to Blow its Own Trumpet New Manager at Baycourt Theatre by Jenny Barrett. ‘Ten dollar’ Tauranga is leaving behind its dubious reputation for stinginess, swathes of retirees, and its designation as a cultural wasteland following a 60% vote against a museum. A fresh face has landed at Tauranga’s Baycourt Community…
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