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Street Signs &
Space Productions
A Look Back at
Informed During COVID
The Associated Designers of Canada on merging with IATSE & the pandemic ’ s impact on theatre designers
SUMMER 2021 VOLUME 25 NO . 2
CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
PHOTO : MOMENT FACTORY
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News Flashes The latest from Canada ’ s lighting , video & production industries
Agenda Your industry event calendar
Northern Lights Southside Church in Chilliwack , BC & a one-shot livestream experience with electro-alternative artist Rayannah
In Focus Ian Haslauer & Peter Hendrickson
Product Spots New products & technologies for the lighting , video & staging markets
Creative Director Cheryl Catterall discusses how Moment Factory creates multimedia experiences in public spaces , Pg . 22
FEATURES
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LIGHTS . CAMERA . DRAG ! Lighting & Set Design for Canada ’ s Drag Race By Michael Raine The immensely popular reality competition show RuPaul ’ s Drag Race has spawned international spin-offs – from Australia to the Netherlands , Spain , Thailand , and Chile – which are each tasked with capturing the style and joy of the original while putting their unique stamp on the brand . Of course , we ’ re talking about drag queens here , so that brand is all about glitz , camp , and having a lot of damn fun ! The lighting and set designers for the Canadian iteration , Canada ’ s Drag Race , explain their take on the show and how it came together .
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STREET SIGNS & DYNAMIC DESIGNS Manufacturing Moment Factory ’ s Public Space Productions By Andrew Leyenhorst Montreal ’ s Moment Factory is a known quantity for its extravagant multimedia productions , ranging from live concert and streaming design with some of the world ’ s premiere touring artists to whimsical augmented reality experiences and beyond . A company that likes to prove that the world is indeed a stage , PL & P sits down with Moment Factory Creative Director Cheryl Catterall to discuss the firm ’ s engaging public space projects , how they come together , and what makes them so important .
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A LOOK BACK AT MOVING FORWARD How We ’ ve Kept Canadians Informed & Managed the Lockdowns By CBC Staff Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns , the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has kept Canadians informed while adapting to new and innovative technological workflows . Learn first-hand from CBC ’ s technicians as they discuss the challenges of suddenly adopting these new workflows , navigating the obstacle of latency , the virtue of remote production , and what it all means for the future of broadcast .
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Advertisers ’ Index Classifieds
Project Update State-of-the-art TV studios for Germany ’ s WeltN24 , Australian launch event for the Lamborghini Huracán STO & more
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ASSOCIATED DESIGNERS OF CANADA Dissecting a Challenging Year & What Lies Ahead By Michael Raine It ’ s been a stressful and immensely tough year for anyone who works in live performing arts , from major concert tours to local theatre productions . Few understand the current reality better than the folks running the Associated Designers of Canada ( ADC ), the non-profit organization that is rooted in the theatre world , but that promotes , pursues , and protects the interests of set , costume , lighting , projection , and sound designers across Canada ’ s live performing arts industry . PL & P chats with the ADC ’ s executive board about merging with IATSE , why the industry is bleeding talent , and other important issues .
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PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING & PRODUCTION
LIGHTS . CAMERA . DRAG ! ON THE SET OF CANADA ’ S DRAG RACE
Dynamic Designs Moment Factory ’ s Public
Moving Forward How CBC Kept Canada
COVER PHOTO : CANADA ’ S DRAG RACE BY JACKIE BROWN , COURTESY OF BELL MEDIA