Don't miss the change to stream BAM's 2021 Gala (digital program book) through 10am on June 18 (free). From Antibalas' rousing set to the gorgeous movement of Urban Bush Women’s Chanon Judson & Samantha Speis, BAM notes that the evening was "a reminder of what it’s like to collectively bear witness to an artist’s vision and share an intimate space with an audience of passionate art lovers." The gala honored Sir Patrick Stewart, Shelby White & the Leon Levy Foundation, and Jawole Willa Jo Zollar of Urban Bush Women at Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM on June 10, 2021 in New York City.
Video design: Joshua Higgason
Lighting design: Al Crawford
Scenic and plant design: Donyale Werle
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Training & Webcasts:
• June 16 @ 9am & 2pm Eastern: UNREAL Build: Broadcast & Live Events: Blending CG and live action is creating moments out of thin air, making audiences say, “Did you see that?” at a time when screens have become our new best friends. Join us at Unreal Build: Broadcast & Live Events, a completely free, virtual event, and we’ll show you some of the most innovative things happening today. We promise you’ll leave with an idea or two. Register Here.
• June 16 @ 9am & 2pm Eastern: TSDCA: Designing Spacemap Go Systems with MAPP 3D: Bob McCarthy, director of system optimization for Meyer Sound introduces a repeatable and scalable design method for immersive sound systems, from designing a stereo system and expanding the design concept to a fully immersive room. The discussion will introduce the design principles for the various loudspeaker layouts (stereo, LCR, multi-frontal, lateral surround, overhead surround, and low frequency). There will be a freeform discussion after the presentation. This beginner-level training is open to the public — Register Here.
• June 16 @ 11:30am Eastern: Maxon 3D Motion and Design Show: Learn Cinema 4D, Redshift and the Red Giant suite of products right from home with our talented featured artists. We'll showcase creative workflows with MoGraph and Xpresso, rendering tips in Redshift, and production techniques using Cinema 4D and Red Giant tools. More Into Here.
• June 16 @ 3pm Eastern: USITT: No More 10 Out Of 12's: Regional Theatre: USITT continues the discussion on the impact of 10 out of 12 rehearsals, this time focusing on Regional Theatres. Register Here for free to be notified when this conversation goes live.
Looking Ahead, Register In Advance:
• June 17 @ 2:30pm Eastern: Chicago Flyhouse Free Training: Design Factor and Hardware Selection: This session will highlight the role that Design Factor and Hardware Selection play in all entertainment industry work. • Understand the relationship of Breaking Strength, Design Factor and Working Load Limit • Why is hardware origin important? • Review the proper use of a variety of different hardware • Hardware Q&A Instructor: Ed Leahy. Register Here.
• June 17 @ 2:30pm Eastern: USITT: Community Conversations: LGBTQ: Join a panel of professionals from the LGBTQ community as they discuss their careers and industry trends. Presenters include: Randy Wong-Westbrooke (they/them); Calvin Anderson (he/him/they/them); Frankie Charles (He/Him); Maya Schuetz (She/Her) . Register Here.
• June 18 @ 1pm Eastern: USITT: Stage Drapery and Fire Code: Fire safety on stages is a big issue. On theatre stages, the presence of hot lights, props, and electrical sparks near flammable textiles significantly increases the risk of fire. The flame retardant on them forms an important part of fire safety systems. Brought to you by On-Site Services Group. Presenter: Brad Davies: Register Here.
• June 21 @ 1pm Eastern: Strand Lighting: Understanding DMX from Design and Implementation to TroubleshootingS: Start with the discussion of the design of DMX, its history, and its ubiquitous implementation throughout the entertainment lighting industry. This course takes the attendee through understanding DMX, hardware variations of DMX, how a basic lighting system connects using DMX and basic troubleshooting when DMX based fixtures are not functioning. Technologies and ideas discussed includes DMX protocol, DMX distribution, DMX cable, DMX hardware including DMX based consoles and fixtures. Register Here.
Webcasts & Podcasts:
• 4Wall Sunday Roundtable Episode 48: Pat MacKay Diversity Scholarships: Join judges and former recipients of the Pat MacKay Diversity In Design Scholarships. Founded in 2019, and funded by LDI and Live Design, the goal of these unique Diversity In Design scholarships is to support underrepresented and unique voices in the field of entertainment design. The scholarships are named for Pat MacKay, formerly publisher of Theatre Crafts and Lighting Dimensions magazines and founder of the LDI Trade Show and Conference. Guests: Sydney Dye - Projection Designer (Past Recipient); Nina Field - Lighting & Sound Designer (Past Recipient/Judge); Roma Flowers - Lighting & Projection Designer (Judge); Ellen Lampert-Greaux - Live Design/LDI Creative Director; Yuko Taniguchi - Lighting Designer (Past Recipient). Watch Here.
• Light Talk With The Lumen Brothers: The Gainesville Swamp Landfill Dump: The Lumen Brothers welcome back Prodigal Brother Stan from his Stanbattical! Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's "Zero Dark 30 Vacation"; Letters to Light Talk Central; Don't screw with the Estonians; Weird Light Talk Theme Song issues; Which LED Fresnel to buy; Orchestra shell fixture considerations; Breaking the fire curtain line; Lighting outdoor daylight events; PetSweat Greenroom vending machines; The new Martin Mac Ultra fixtures; Are YOU going to LDI?; The Lumenoids tour plans; and Sin City hotels. Listen Here.
• USITT: TECHnically Speaking: A Conversation On Virtual Production with Brendon Bradley: A look at on something the industry has become quite familiar with over the past year — virtual production. We were joined by actor, writer, director, producer, and virtual production aficionado Brendan Bradley who spoke with us about his work on A One Act Festival in your Browser (WebXR) — a show produced, rehearsed, and performed entirely in web-based virtual reality, demonstrating several different modes and styles of fully-immersive, virtual performance with a customized toolkit, and user interface. Listen Here.
• GLP 10 Out Of 10: Jennifer Tipton: This week's guest on GLP's 10 Out Of 10 is award winning lighting designer Jennifer Tipton. With an amazing career across the genres of dance, opera and theatre, Jennifer is also the head of lighting design at Yale School of Drama. Watch below:
• USITT: TECHnically Speaking: 2021 YDMT Series: Martin Montaner, a technical supervisor and production manager who took home the 2021 KM Fabrics Technical Production Award. Listen Here.
• Artistic Finance: Learn the advantages of purchasing a home in NYC as theatrical designers, with set & garden designer Donyale Werle and lighting designer Beth Turomsha who talk about their experiences buying homes in New York City, what has happened since, and what they expect to do with their homes moving forward, and discuss factors that affect home purchases, including climate change, quality of life, and inequity. Listen Here.
• USITT: TECHnically Speaking: 2021 YDMT Series: Costume Designer Erin Barnett: Recipient of the 2021 Zelma H. Weisfeld Costume Design & Technology Award, Erin is currently a third-year MFA Costume Design student at Indiana University. She has worked as a costume designer and technician with Triad Stage, Jenny Wiley Theatre, GLOW Lyric Theatre, and Utah Festival Opera and Musical Theatre. On this episode, we chatted about her award win, favorite costume pieces she's created, and her passion for the industry and craft. Listen Here.
Archives:
• ETC's New Product Presentation, Keynote by Justin Townsend:
• AVO and ROBE: The creative team at Robe has been using Avolites Titan to create their shows and videos for years; Avo spoke to Robe about the brand new Timeline feature. Watch Below:
Conferences & Special Events:
• USITT21 Virtual Conference: The 2021 USITT Virtually Anywhere Conference was presented live March 8-12, 2021. The conference can now be accessed from virtually anywhere on demand. Available thru September 8, 2021. On Demand