5@5: Vectorworks Summit, Hudson Theatre, Trending Consoles, Metallica, & 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.

2017 Vectorworks Design Summit Recap

Nearly 500 attendees learned, discussed, and experienced all that's new in Vectorworks 2018 at the third annual Vectorworks Design Summit.

Visual Acuity: A Look At Treatment & Third Company's Sam Pattinson

From The Rolling Stones to U2, take a look at the career of Sam Pattinson, visual content producer for Treatment Studio and Third Company.

The Renovation Of New York's Iconic Hudson Theatre

Almost 115 years after it opened, Hudson Theatre’s glory days are back, as the result of a stunning renovation.

What's Trending: Lighting Console Of Choice, High End Full Boar 4

As Bryan Hartley, production/lighting designer for Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) for the past 18 years, says, “Consoles are like fine cars; everyone has a preference. I prefer the High End Full Boar 4 console.”

Metallica Rocks Europe With Flares And Proplex

This month Metallica begins an extended European tour with 50 Solaris Flare LED fixtures, and DMX distribution based around four ProPlex IQ Two 1616 Ethernet-DMX nodes, all supplied by Premier Global Production.