Pixel Artworks has opened its new Middle East office and state-of-the-art immersive showroom, located in Dubai’s Design District (d3). While the Pixel Artworks ME team has been based in Dubai for two years, the launch of this brand new facility underlines the company’s commitment to the local market. “With 15 years of innovation, creativity and technical expertise behind us, we’ve been able to deliver some of the Middle East’s most ambitious AV installations over the past two years,” commented Dan Alldis, Global Development Director, Pixel Artworks. “When you see some of the incredible work we have produced, it is easy…
Author: Peter Iantorno
Pretoria State Theatre’s 640-seat Drama Stage hosted the finale of 2020 Idols SA, complete with a lighting design by Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier and technical production delivered by Dream Sets for SIC Entertainment. While the show would normally decamp to the 3,000-capacity Carnival City Big Top Arena in Johannesburg for the finale, this year everything remained at the State Theatre, and while accommodating a strictly limited audience of 250, the visual elements of the production were also expanded, with an additional 120 Robe moving lights added to the rig. While the Idols Live Show rig features a number of…
For most countries around the world, the prospect of a live event with multiple DJs and musicians playing to a traditional in-person audience in 2020 was nothing but a pipedream. However, thanks to an innovative new platform from Irish-based Health Passport Europe, Cape Town was able to host exactly that, as RECHARGE 2020 took place on 21 December. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpmea28_digitallr/48
It seems like the events industry has only just come to terms with virtual events and how to produce them efficiently and effectively and now many clients in the corporate world are thinking about hybrid events. But what does hybrid actually mean, and how does it affect the way we work? Pre 2020, many international conferences already operated in a hybrid way, allowing attendees to follow the programme remotely with what we called webcasts at that time. Typically, webcasts focused on a live edit of camera and presentation signals and occasionally added their own information or graphic layers. The output…
Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) is supporting Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA) in its mission to train undergraduate students in performing arts sectors, with a particular focus on supporting students in the Production Arts. CTME has partnered with SPAA to deliver technical information and guidance to students to further their knowledge and passion for entering the Production World. CTME’s industry professionals have already provided several engaging classes, sharing their years of experience and expertise around video elements within the live events industry. “We are very pleased to be able to offer support to this worthwhile Academic initiative, and we look…
To celebrate the UAE’s Hope Probe reaching the Mars orbit on 9 February 2021, Expo 2020 Dubai used its cutting-edge projection and display technology to illuminate Al Wasl dome in a rich red hue. As the Emirates’ first mission to Mars enters the Red Planet’s orbit, one of the largest 360-degree projection surfaces in the world was lit by more than 250 Christie D4K40-RGB projectors to stunning effect, reflecting Expo 2020’s shared sense of pride to be part of such an ambitious, innovative and progressive nation. “The Emirates Mars Mission is a true testament of our nation’s ambitious and tenacious…
Venuetech has moved to a new location in Al Quoz. A much-improved facility, the two-floor, 800 sq m warehouse joins all departments and properties under one umbrella. The new space will host all of the company’s operations, inventory and experience centres, for elevated client and partner experiences. “It is a very exciting move and it was a necessary one to say the least,” the company announced. “In an attempt to properly showcase Venuetech’s capabilities, we are currently in the final stages of constructing a state-of-the-art experience centre, where clients and manufacturers alike can truly see their concepts escape from fantasy to…
The South African State Theatre in Pretoria’s 550-seat Drama Stage hosted both the rounds and finale of the 2020 edition of Idols SA, complete with a lighting design by Joshua Cutts of Visual Frontier and technical production delivered by Dream Sets for SIC Entertainment. This, the 16th series of Idols SA, was directed by Gavin Wratten and broadcast on the Mzansi Magic network. The show would usually have shifted to the 3,000-capacity Carnival City Big Top Arena in Johannesburg for the finale, however this time, due to COVID-19 restrictions, everything remained at the State Theatre, and Cutts drew on some…
Creative Technology (CT) provided a live platform for a virtual graduation and legacy event for WMP Creative and its client UCL Qatar (University College London in Qatar), enabling students from all over the world to celebrate their achievements. CT supplied a full virtual solution, content management, communication system, and simultaneous translation, which was controlled from the company’s Middle East headquarters in partnership with the client, WMP Creative, Qatar. The virtual solution allowed five different graduating classes and the academic staff to appear in six separate frames to ensure each class was easily identified throughout the ceremony. The equipment used for…
The fifth edition of Prolight + Sound Middle East, the region’s dedicated exhibition for professional lighting, audio, and AV technology, will return to Dubai in September 2022, organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East announced. The three-day event was to take place in January 2021, however 2022 was the preferred year for its return with the best interest of all stakeholders in mind, as the world economy recovers from a pandemic-affected 2020. Senior Show Manager Dishan Isaac said the 2022 edition will take place with all the popular highlights returning, spearheaded by the Events, Technology & Entertainment Forum – a three-day conference…
Creative Technology (CT) has been delivering live video solutions to golfing tournaments throughout Europe and the Middle East for over 30 years. Whilst COVID-19 is still affecting many live events across the globe, Creative Technology has been working hard to assist golf events where possible to resume activities albeit on a reduced basis and behind closed doors. The hiatus in events during the spring lockdown gave the CT team a chance to look at the new challenges involved in hosting professional golf tournaments, and specifically what role technology could play to address them. With the restrictions on the number of…
Midwich has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in the NMK Group. Based in the UAE and Qatar, the NMK Group comprises NMK Electronics Enterprise, NMK Middle East FZE and Edge, and represents Midwich’s entry into the Middle Eastern market. “This is an exciting day for the Midwich Group,” commented Stephen Fenby, Managing Director. “It not only marks the Group’s entry into one of the fastest growing AV markets in the world, but also means we now have a presence in all major global territories. This means the Midwich Group has a truly global footprint, and…
