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Staging Connections’ Western Australia (WA) team has welcomed Matt Simpson to the role of Creative Consultant and Multimedia Manager to lead a change in creating exceptional event experiences. Matt brings to the role a wealth of experience in digital technologies including his role as creatures effects videographer on set for the world’s largest movie franchise…

Hills Limited, the makers of the iconic Hills Hoist, are on the hunt for Australia’s next big invention, as they focus their business on next generation technology solutions. Hills today called on Australian innovators and entrepreneurs to submit their proposals for ideas, projects and start-ups that can be funded, developed and commercialised in Hills’ Adelaide…

Pasquale Quadri, Founder and Chairman of  Clay Paky SpA, passed away today Seriate, 7 september 2014 – Pasquale Quadri, Founder and Chairman of Clay Paky SpA, passed away tonight in his home in Torre De Roveri. Pasquale “Paky” Quadri was a highly successful entrepreneur, although very reserved. He preferred not to appear very much but…

Webinar: Advanced Principles of Sound Level Measurements The webinar covers advanced principles of sound level measurements, such as the difference between max and peak level, moving average and repeated Leq measurements, percentiles and sound exposure. The webinar will be presented in English or German. Register for your most convenient date and time below:  Webinar1  Webinar2…

New Workflow & Solution Sales Consultant with Deep Experience in Broadcast, Post-Production and Digital Media Solutions Sydney, Australia – Digital media integration solutions specialist, Digistor Pty Ltd, has appointed Mr. Paul Hayes as Workflow & Solution Sales Consultant, commencing with Digistor on 1st September 2014. Paul Hayes has been a leading figure in the Australian…

As the clock ticks down to the January 1, 2015 deadline that will see most existing wireless users vacating their spectrum, the University of Sydney have carefully plotted their exit strategy with Shure and integrator Rutledge AV. A huge user of RF devices in teaching and performance spaces, the University was faced with the enormous…

Melbourne, August 20, 2014– Avid® (OTC: AVID) announces that its live sound systems were selected to mix and provide recording for headline and line-up performances at this year’s Soundwave Festival. An annual music festival featuring some of the world’s most influential metal bands, Soundwave can boast performances by up to 90 bands in a single…

Further today’s report on last night’s Helpmann Awards, Disney Theatrical Productions Australia missed two Sunday shows in the final weeks of the Sydney run of Lion King to allow the Awards in the Capitol Theatre on Monday 18th August. This extremely generous gesture clearly cost the firm, with the remaining 16 performances of the Sydney…

Congratulations to the 2014 Helpmann Awards team! It was a brilliant execution of a highly complex live show at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre last night. Kudos to Disney TP Aust and Stephen Found for the venue; JPJ and Michael Waters (with Andrew Foster) for the fantastic audio, and Gavan Swift for the re-purposed Lion King lighting…

3D Software Innovation Delivers Modeling, Animation and Rendering Enhancements for ‘Real-World’ Workflow MAXON has unveiled Cinema 4D Release 16 (R16), the next generation release of the company’s industry-leading 3D software. In addition to countless workflow enhancements, Cinema 4D R16 delivers powerful new features including a modeling PolyPen ‘super-tool’, a Motion Tracker for easily integrating 3D…

Sydney Hiphop ‘Artist’ Kerser is having trouble with tech crew on his shows, CX has learned. Following up on our reports last year about an assault on sound engineer Jon Fox while working on a Kerser show, CX hears Kerser’s people are having trouble securing technical support. A Sydney production firm said today they had…