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The Edge/AUT - Introduction to Entertainment Technology - ever wanted to work backstage? - click here for further info
Issues relating to Digital TV and radio mics – this could be a huge issue for MTNZ society members. Click on the following link on the ETNZ website to read more about this http://www.etnz.org/news/details/radio_mics_and_digital_tv.html We are having a meeting here in Wellington of EINZ on 12 August (that’s Entertainment Industry NZ) which MTNZ are part of, and Glen Ruske from Redd Acoustics will be there to discuss this issue with other EINZ members (I will be there too as the MTNZ representative but as my knowledge about sound is ZILCH, the MTNZ Executive thought it best we have a representative to discuss this issue at the meeting and Glen of course, has designed and supplied sound gear for a number of MTNZ societies). We will update you in September after this meeting.
Click here for the latest news from Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School
Click here to download the Venue Design Presentation from conference 2008 in Timaru as presented by Phil Conroy from Shand Shelton and Rob Peters, Theatresystems and Design
Go to
www.etnz.org for ETNZ NZ - Entertainment
Technology NZ for all the latest information
on what is happening in the theatre and entertainment industry
Working at Heights ETNZ has been approached by a number of people in the greater Wellington area to provide another WaH course in Wellington. The course provider, NZ Height Solutions (Adventure Southland) has time available between 9-18 July 2008 to run this 2-day course. (not including the weekend) Click on the highlighted links for the course content and schedule. The course costs are $ 295.00 for NON ETNZ members and $ 195.00 for ETNZ individual, associate, student or educational members, costs inclusive of GST. Note that a company you work for who is at least an ETNZ company member allows you to join as an associate member, thus making this an inviting option for you and your employer. We need a minimum of 12 people (max 18) to make this economically viable and have expressions of interest from 6 people. I am still in the process of arranging a venue, will let you know.Please let me know ASAP who may be interested, how many and names if possible, reply to Rob Peters, rob@theatresystems.co.nz
Click here for the latest ETNZ Newsletter - June 2008
Selecon Opens Webshop
Your theatre lighting resource For more than 30 years now Selecon has been working in
partnership with our New Zealand theatres and as part of this continued
commitment to our industry we have developed the Selecon webshop for our
consumables, re-sale items and luminaires which was officially launched at the
ETNZ tradeshow in May '" see Products in the main menu. The site gives new and existing customers the practical
option of being able to securely purchase theatrical lighting supplies and
equipment on-line at any time as well as offering a great research / support
resource where you can learn more about the products, eg: * Scenic products '"
what's best for your requirement / how and where to use them * Colour filters
'" for stage, film, video? What colours are best for cool acting accents,
sunlight, and night time? * Gobos '" the Selecon TOP 50 gobos held in stock *
Lighting Control Systems '" lighting desks, dimmers: what's best for your
theatre? * Accessories and lamps '" quick replacement reference and pricing
With the ability to order 24 hours a day, seven days a week, techs and designers can rest assured that even purchases made over the weekend will receive prompt attention when the work week begins. All Selecon trading accounts have had computer-generated logins and passwords allocated to start with '" please call Erica or Deepak: 09 481 0100 or 080 50 30 70 to confirm this information, otherwise it's the usual on-line purchase story using a credit card.
Take a few minutes to surf around the Selecon site and you'll discover a wealth of theatre lighting and product information and support, such as:
>>> Selecon Luminaire Light Calculator >>> DIY Plastic Image Projection >>> Luminaire Appliance Testing (PAT) >>> Downloadable product spec sheets, exploded parts diagrams, operation manuals etc >>> Lens Replacements >>> Stage Lighting for ALL >>> Warranty / Terms & Conditions and much, much more... www.seleconlight.com
Want to get the most out of those
old stage lights and save money?
As a professional
lighting designer I travel NZ lighting shows from Auckland Theatre Company in
the North to The Court Theatre in the South. I stage lighting seminars in
smaller theatres and talk to technicians and societies around the country.
One issue common to all is lean budgets. Buying lighting equipment is an
expensive investment. Without good maintenance this investment is wasted. I
frequently see companies with good older stock sitting in a corner with a’ fix
me’ note or worse attached to them These same companies usually complain at the
lack of equipment available and yet there it languishes. One of the common
problems with this equipment is lamp-base failure or the expensive older lamps
used in the early luminaires are not viable. Both Selecon and Strand made
luminaires with these old push-and-turn lamp bases including the Stand Pattern 23, 123 and Selecon SF500. As a lighting designer
I find many of these old lights still have a place on stage in particular the
Strand Pattern 23, I am sure many of you would agree, is still a pretty
remarkable light and still very useful. At Limeburner
they decided to give these lights another chance. Using skilled engineers they
designed a simple, retrofit base unit replacing the old lamp base altogether.
This utilises the modern bulbs used in most of today’s sub 1000w lights. Not
only are these bulbs brighter but also they are cheaper (Treasures take note)! Its called the
C-Block and as just $75 (less than a light bulb) you get the whole unit ready to
simply screw and wire in. No drilling or guessing lamp height or position.
Supplied with new screws, earth tab and simple instructions these little units
get your old stage luminaires up out of that corner and back on stage where they
belong.
Contact:
www.limeburner.co.nz for direct supply - Phillip Dexter - Lighting
Designer
Click here for Light Site "Trade Me" Sales - (profiles, cyc lights etc)