5@5: Elton John Farewell, Finiqia, Wicked, Dinosaurs, & More

The 5@5 is released every Thursday at 5pm EST as a round-up of the week's top entertainment design and technology items, so you can stay up to date on industry news.

Designing A Farewell Fit For Elton John, Part One

Color and contemporary design shape the video content's narrative for Elton John's final tour Farewell Yellow Brick Road, which will consist of more than 300 shows across five continents.

Finiqia, The Legend Lives On In Byblos

The 2018 Byblos International Festival included Finiqia: The Legend Lives On, a show by Caracalla Dance Theatre, which highlighted some of the area’s wonderful past in a unique manner.

5Qs: Brendan Quigley, Head Electrician For Wicked

Broadway’s sixth longest-running show, Wicked has been around 15 years now, and Brendan Quigley has been there every step of the way.

Talking Across Time In Walking With Dinosaurs

The ambitious $20 million worldwide touring show, Walking With Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular, recently upgraded its communication technology to Clear-Com to effectively exchange information while operating 18 life-size dinosaurs.

New At LDI: Vectorworks 2019

Vectorworks, Inc. has released the English language version of the 2019 Vectorworks Spotlight, including a new edition of Braceworks and Vision.

BONUS! Design Visualization For Entertainment Now On Demand

How do you know when you have made a bad production? James Simpson, lighting visualizer at the Royal Opera House, discusses the benefits of design visualization for producing opera and ballet. Watch webcast now!