Tablets, flatscreens, 3D graphics, comprehensive cross-platform connectivity – a modern TV studio has long been like a vision into the future. And German network ARD’s Tagesschau news studio, given a major update last year, is no different. Award-winningly so, in the opinion of Prolight + Sound 2015 jury. They considered the new layout– a blend…
Companies, brands, products: they are all competing for market share. The only hope for success is compelling advertising and skilled presentation. German car producer BMW gave us a glimpse into the future of product presentation at the International Motor Show 2013 in Frankfurt – an achievement that is now being recognised with the German Design…
With his production for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, 25 Jahre Mauerfall, Marcus Mechelhoff thrilled hundreds of thousands of visitors to Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate in November last year. His remit included the lighting, audio, video, and the pyrotechnics for the spectacular open air event. The skill with…
He worked with artists like Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, U2 and Madonna: Mark Fisher, architect and set designer par excellence, passed away in June 2013 at the age of 66. Thanks to his work, he will never be forgotten. At this year’s Prolight + Sound, Fisher was posthumously awarded the Opus Award…
At this year’s Prolight + Sound, a new prize was awarded for the first time: Prolight + Sound International Press Award (PIPA), for outstanding products in the categories of Recording, Pro Audio, and Lights/Video. 120 trade journals and magazines from across the globe took were tasked with deciding which products were to be honoured with…