Musikmesse & Prolight + Sound 2018 to Emphasize Professional Encounters
The organizers of the 2018 Musikmesse ( April 11-14 ) and Prolight + Sound ( April 10-13 ) trade shows in Frankfurt , Germany say they are strengthening the shows ’ ties in order to put greater focus on professional encounters . In 2017 , the two events attracted around 100,000 visitors from 144 countries to the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre .
New in 2018 is the concentration of the audio , DJ , and recording product segment in Hall 4.1 and other improvements in the layout of the fairs , including measures to reduce noise levels and a focus on trade visitors on Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday morning .
Professionals from the fields of light and sound technology can see new products in action at the PRG / LEA Stage in the “ Festhalle ” and at the outdoor Live Sound Arena . The lectures of the Prolight + Sound Conference provide answers to questions on miking , PA systems , lighting design , and more .
The growth fields of Prolight + Sound include media technology and systems integration . Technological trends , such as digital audio networks , AV over IP , and immersive technologies , can be found in the exhibition halls and will be discussed by experts in the seminar program . For attendees from the broadcasting segment , there is the Moving Picture Pavilion with products for live video production and streaming , as well as ready-to-play production chains from the camera to live distribution .
Like in 2017 , Musikmesse and Prolight + Sound will be held concurrently on the Wednesday , Thursday , and Friday and all tickets are valid for both fairs on these days .
For more information , go to www . prolight-sound . com .
PHOTO : MESSE FRANKFURT EXHIBITION GMBH / JOCHEN GÜNTHER
ER Productions ’ Guinness World Record for largest laser show at LDI 2017
LDI Brings Lighting World to Vegas
The annual LDI Show returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center from Nov . 13-19 , 2017 . Final numbers were not yet available as Professional Lighting & Production went to print , but organizers predict that over 13,000 attendees working in theatre , concerts , clubs , theme parks , houses of worship , and a wide range of international live and broadcast venues visited the show . More than 350 companies exhibited this year , providing live demos and the opportunity for face-to-face discussions about their products and technologies .
The second annual Live Outside event at LDI turned the parking lot at the LVCC into an array of technology displays and demos for outdoor events in a non-permanent concert setting . In this area , ER Productions set a new Guinness World Record by using 314 lasers in one show . As well , portable stages provided the canvas for audio gear , which was teamed up with the latest in lighting and video for a presentation of the new products for the festival market .
The LDInnovation Conference offered three days of sessions with the latest production tips and techniques , lighting applications , lighting console programming , and projection practices .
For more information , go to www . ldishow . com .
PHOTO : FACEBOOK / ER PRODUCTIONS
SMPTE Elects Officers & Governors for 2018-2019 Term
SMPTE has elected its new officers and governors for the 2018-2019 term , including the re-election of Paul Briscoe , principal consultant at Televisionary Consulting , who will again serve as Canada Region Governor .
Peter Wharton , VP of technology at Broad- Stream Solutions , will be SMPTE ’ s VP of membership , currently serving as secretary / treasurer . As well , Bruce Devlin , founder and CEO of Mr . MXF Ltd . and current SMPTE governor for the U . K . Region , will become the standards VP .
For more information , including full election results , go to www . smpte . org .
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