Reports from LDI'08

[derekleffew]

Following ETC's example here: Light Minds Think Alike : Another Vegas trade Show, I thought I'd start a thread for those of us attending, to post our impressions and experiences.

As long as I'm stealing the idea from ETC's David Lincecum, why not steal his photo also?


One and a half hours ago I unleashed the illustrious dvsDave at the LVCC to "work the floor." I'll join him later this afternoon.

To all who are attending, feel free to contribute to this thread to let everyone know what you've found interesting, good, or bad. My sights this afternoon will be focused on grandMA2, Bad Boy, V676, and MAC III.

[ruinexplorer]

Well, I'm heading to the show floor tomorrow. Yesterday I attended part of the Projection Master classes (it was kind of a favor to attend the sessions I did, I wasn't registered so I can't report on the entire session). My impression is that it should have been the Intermediate Projection class taught by Masters. For anyone with a working knowledge of video, you could get some good information (especially what to avoid), but for those of you with greater knowledge, you would find yourself not learning much.

For those of you interested in some of the workings of KA (and didn't come to LDI or get to go to those sessions if you did), I found a nice video that talks about the automation side of things as well as showing a lot of great images of the production, including the projections.

Extrememe Engineering at KÀ

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[derekleffew]

Well, today I saw grandMA2 and Bad Boy only from a distance. Never got the chance to investigate V676 and MAC III. I did see a prototype of a new product, by a manufacturer I cannot disclose, that will be a very useful addition to the TV Awards show and touring market, sometime in 2009.

The ETC reception for the students they sponsor to attend LDI was a very nice, low key affair. I met most, but not all, of our ETC/CB members.

A special thanks to those who attended my "private" CB Suaree, who got to see things no one else attending LDI did.

Will post more tomorrow, while dvsDave and Gafftaper are out partying. I'm "too old to disco" as they say.

[dannyn]

Well, I thought that I would start a thread on what you favorite product at LDI was.
My favorite one was the water that could draw pictures.
AQUA REIGN ™ - Trade Show image technology, Aquasermo, Norgren North American Authorized Dealer
So what was your favorite?

[Kelite]

Originally Posted by derekleffew

I'm "too old to disco" as they say.

Aww shucks Derek, that's what they all say.......

See you at the Apollo booth at noon-ish, eh?

[MNicolai]

Ahh, LDI. A time for everyone in the industry to come together, and go over and piss on ETC...literally.

[mbandgeek]

Anyone know where LDI 2009 will be? Is it going to be in Vegas again?

[ruinexplorer]

Originally Posted by mbandgeek

Anyone know where LDI 2009 will be? Is it going to be in Vegas again?

It'll be in Orlando. Back in Vegas 2010.

[ruinexplorer]

I listened in on the Networking session and was quite impressed with the improvements on ACN. I highly recommend all CB members start learning the basics of computer networks. Right now it is mostly being considered by lighting manufacturers but Shure is on board as well. As a consumer, I also recommend talking to your dealers and the manufacturers to encourage them to adopt RDM and ACN into their new equipment. For those of you that work in the temporary/rental markets, you should find RDM to be extremely useful, while ACN will be of most benefit to those working in house.

[derekleffew]

The BadBoy is big and heavy, and many are lamenting that it has no CMY. (was thinking of another fixture.) The V676 is like a supercharged Virtuoso on steroids. The grandMA2 is everything I expected and more. The latest version of grandMA 3d now rivals Vision and WYG, and it's free! Never got as far as the Martin booth to see the MAC III, but I'm sure I'll have them on a show before long.

Here's another blog to read about the show: Barbizon Lighting Blog.

The entertainment for the party dvsDave and Gafftaper are attending tonight is a group called The Swingin' Johnsons--can't wait to hear all about that!

edit: it's not at all what I thought (): SwinginJohnsons.com NJ Band. One AM and they're still not home. I wonder what kind of trouble into which they have gotten themselves?