Amber Long
December 21, 2022
Well-known lighting designer, Durham Marenghi, has created the lighting design for a wide variety of theatre, opera, dance, trade, fashion, visitor experience, architectural, concert, live event, and television productions worldwide. Recently Durham sent us his pitch for the Doha Opening Ceremonies in video form with directions on how he did it all using wysiwyg. This […]
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December 5, 2022
Toronto, ON. CANADA, December 5, 2022 – Market leader in previsualization, tracking, and automation technology, CAST has appointed Stuart Green as their new CEO. Green will succeed CAST’s founder and CEO, Gil Densham. Gil, who’s been CAST’s CEO for 28 years, is retiring, as well as moving to an advisory role within the company. “I […]
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October 13, 2022
New this year, the ancient mythos of the “journey” merged with the most cutting-edge theatrical technology to create a spectacular multimedia show: NEVAEH & The NorthStar presented by VinFast, making its stunning debut at the 2022 CNE! The show followed the story of an unlikely friendship between a tech-savvy teenager, Nevaeh, and her guiding light, […]
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October 4, 2022
Patrick Neufond is a Director of Photography (DOP) from France. Patrick was recently tasked to work on the set of Nous Sommes Tous Les Specialistes (We Are All Specialists), a weekly quiz show hosted by Carinne Teyssandier. The show is a reflection on the diversity of the French and their passions. For this project, Patrick […]
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August 15, 2022
Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, Magic Mike Live is an unforgettably fun night of thrilling, 360-degree entertainment based on the hit movies “Magic Mike” and “Magic Mike XXL.” This first-class experience features some of the world’s most talented guys performing heart-racing dance routines in front of, above, and all around the audience. BlackTrax can be found […]
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June 27, 2022
Inciting curiosity about automation of lighting, media, or audio, students in the UK are leaving our recent roadshows led, by BlackTrax Specialist Tom Boucher, in awe of the creative possibilities BlackTrax offers to live event professionals. Students have been bringing their ideas to life by using CAST’s innovative technology. When entering the workforce, two important […]
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May 5, 2022
Stepping away from the technical to embrace the creative side of things, let us get back to basics about how we communicate with colour in the live events industry. What influences our colour choices and how do we communicate emotions and be esthetically pleasing? Every event has a theme and there is the intent behind […]
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April 20, 2022
A long-held Vegas tradition is to create an experience that cannot be seen anywhere else in the world. Carrie Underwood’s ongoing REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas kicked off in December 2021, and Carrie wanted this residency to be out of this world, in creativity and innovation. BlackTrax is a […]
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March 17, 2022
SchoolTraining in Málaga, Spain has recently partnered with CAST to ensure students studying on their Masters in Theatre and Show Lighting access to the industry standard for pre-visualization (wysiwyg). SchoolTraining aims to be a national benchmark in show production education for sound, lighting, and video. The school hosts a variety of programs for every subject […]
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February 22, 2022
For a quarter of a century, in Sa Pobla, Mallorca, Spain the town celebrates the Festival of Sant Antoni each year with a show like no other. Epic music, dazzling fireworks, multicolored electrifying lights, traditional songs, and speeches are combined, telling the story of the breathtaking fight of the Saint who protects the town and […]
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