Here is part 2 of Zen in the Art of Lighting. Enjoy! Written by Mike Graham, product manager for CHAUVET® Professional Question: How many grains of sand are in the desert? Answer: Not one more than there has to be. When you are working on your design of your light plot, it is important […]
Wow, that is a lot of T words! Check out one of our first ever tech talks from back in 2010 talking about DMX and AMX Hard to believe it, but there are still systems out there using AMX to run their lighting systems. We have come so far with the proliferation of Art-Net, ACN, […]
NEW YORK – (For Immediate Release) – The iconic Cunard Line was looking for a way to celebrate the 175th anniversary of its first transatlantic crossing, when Kelly Easterling approached the company with an idea that was outside the box — or perhaps more aptly outside the ship! Easterling, the creative director and principal designer […]
July 7, 2015 CHAUVET Professional Recording contracts and stadium concerts are great, but in this era of YouTube and music streaming, a lot of bands are doing just fine without them. Playing everything from jam to jangle and emo to post hardcore, these grass roots groups are building sizable fan bases by purveying their music […]
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA– By any measure, the Mediatech Africa 2015 Advanced Technology Trade Show was an outstanding success for Audiosure. The South African company drew large appreciative crowds to see its extensive collection of audio and AV products as well as lighting from CHAUVET Professional and CHAUVET DJ. However, beyond being drawn by the […]
This is a re-post from a few years ago. We just re-read it and thought it was fitting for Monday Morning Zen Written by Mike Graham, product manager for CHAUVET® Professional “I know nothing, but you know less. Together, we will learn and become Masters.” ~ Michael Thomas, Bartender and friend 1995 When you start […]
It was 30 years ago that the world experienced Live Aid. Bob Geldof and Midge Ure organized this amazing event to promote the relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. This event was held simultaneously in London at Wembley Stadium and at Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. On the same day, events took place based on the […]
NASHVILLE, TN – Lighting designers often like to talk about how they capture music in light, but Chris Lisle has taken this concept a step further on the Chase Rice tour. The well-known Nashville LD, who’s done standout work for the likes of Miranda Lambert, One Republic and Robert Plant, wove images of music and […]
This week is going to be historic for NASA as the New Horizons spacecraft passes by Pluto. While you might think that this has little to do with the entertainment lighting industry, it actually does. Advancements in lens design, glass manufacturing, and communications technology benefit us greatly as they will help to ensure that the […]
NASHVILLE– LD Drew Gnagey of Magneto Live Design called on the Rogue RH1 Hybrid from CHAUVET Professional to fill a variety of roles in the Rascal Flatts RIOT! Tour. Gnagey is using the moving fixtures in a variety of situations, counting on them to perform as a beam type effect that can punch through its […]
There is a really cool website that deals with the beginnings of filament lighting in theatres. Everyone should check it out as it speaks to the beginnings of our present era in the history of lighting. Check out CASSSTUDIO6 for some amazing behind the scenes shots and history of our industry. The above photo is […]
For some deeper insight into how to keep your movers moving, check out our latest Lighting Insights video hosted by Michael Graham