CONTENTS
SPRING 2017 VOL . 21 NO . 1
PHOTO : ROBERT STEFANOWICZ , ROBSTEF . COM .
TELUS Garden ’ s media façades offer a spectacular public display , Pg . 26
DEPARTMENTS
9 NEWS FLASHES
The latest industry updates
15 AGENDA
Your industry event calendar
16 NORTHERN LIGHTS
Celine Dion , Casa Loma ’ s 3D projections & more
34 IN FOCUS
Get to know east coast lighting pros Bill Higgins & Vicky Williams
36 PRODUCT SPOTS
The newest products & technologies to hit the lighting , video & staging markets
41 ADVERTISERS ’ INDEX 44 CLASSIFIEDS
46 PROJECT UPDATE
On the road with Guns n ’ Roses , Antwerp ’ s Cathedral of Our Lady & more
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TEKTONIK
A Multimedia Experience 500 Million Years in the Making By Andrew King This exciting attraction is centred on state-of-the-art audiovisual technology , with a 1920s-inspired setting and aesthetic , celebrating 500 million years of history .
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An Introduction to
AUTOMATED RIGGING
By Mark Desloges & David Bond Canada has had huge success with the export of large-scale , high-budget automation shows , but the era of more accessible and mid-scale automation is just around the corner .
TELUS GARDEN
FEATURES
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Adding Flare to a Skyscraper Façade By Andrew King Standing 24 storeys above street level in downtown Vancouver , TELUS Garden is a state-of-the-art , LEED-certified business centre that epitomizes modernity .
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CONCERT LIGHTING IN 2017
Top Canadian LDs on Exciting New Tech & Trends By Andrew King We ’ ve rounded up a panel of Canadian concert LDs with a diverse array of backgrounds , experiences , and approaches to get feedback from the front lines of the industry .
COVER PHOTO :
Tektonik , an immersive multimedia experience celebrating Percé , QC ’ s unique geosites , courtesy of XYZ Cultural Technology .