Freelance journalist and PR consultant
Everybody is talking about it, but is the a-v industry thinking and working towards being green? The general consensus is that for the a-v industry’s being green is sometimes not possible. For instance, if you want to make big sound systems in a concert work, the use of generators is unavoidable, and flying audiences to … Read More
The use of a-v in houses of worship is a massive market in the USA. It is now growing fast in the UK and Europe. Geny Caloisi set out to explore the market. Follow this link to see the PDF: A-V, the new stained glass Nov07
Live shows that mix formal speeches and rock and roll are not that usual. Nor’s holding an event in Libya. Geny Caloisi and Bob Geldof both managed to avoid the richochets. Follow this link to see the PDF: Going out with a band Oct07
Lighting designers (LDs to the cognoscenti) play a vital role in the touring business and an increasingly important one in the world of corporate live events. Geny Caloisi asked Keane’s LD, Rob Sinclair, how it all works. Follow this link to see the PDF: Lights, action Sep07
The majority of video- conferencing systems makers have targeted the ‘executive’ or desktop segment. Geny Caloisi finds out how well they are doing Follow this link to see the PDF: Excecutive action Sep07
Imagine seeing the sun setting over New York through one window and turning your head to see dusk in Sydney. Dedicated cruising folk will have that option next year, thanks to a-v technology, says Geny Caloisi. Follow this link to see the PDF: AV Magazine, applications – In two places at once
Lighting and video effects are a rock and roll staple that can set creative targets. Geny Caloisi went to Liverpool for a first hand look. Follow this link to see the PDF: Rocking in the air Sep07
London-bassed live event and video production company Line up is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Experience has taught Line Up to keep young and fresh and that’s why it has changed its logo to an origami icon. Line Up chose origami as they liked the simple analogy between the art of origami and what it … Read More
Opening ceremonies are not merely exclusive to sporting events. Using Hong Kong connections,UK company RS Live flew to Macau to open the territory’s newest casino using aerialists, lighting, a-v and LED screens. Geny Caloisi was on the flight. February 11 was D-day in Macau, China. The new Grand Lisboa Casino was to open its doors … Read More
The white elephant has been revived. The a-v content, rather than the technology, in the original Millennium Dome let it down, but now the structure has a new lease of life, reports Geny Calois. The beginning of the new millennium left Londoners with a huge dormant white elephant in north Greenwich. The Dome angered many … Read More