Comments on: PLASA08 – Show Review

By: Jamie R

Jamie R — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:18:04 +0000

I didn’t really think that PLASA this year was all that different from last year to be honest. I resisted the temptation is year of picking up catalogues and freebies from literally everyone. I did get a rather retro head lamp from Hoist UK (as a result of failing their challenge) and another t-shirt from one of the lovely Martin marketing girls

All over and done with for another year!

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:24:14 +0000

lol i realized that after i wrote it hahaha

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:01:19 +0000

Hi Richard, the direction of modern visual entertainment has certainly got me thinking about the future for technicians and creatives alike. Perhaps the production landscape will look quite different.

Sam, don’t worry. Eyebolts and steels are the unsexy things that hold it all together. If one of your Showpix falls over, you bin it and do something else. If you don’t have enough shackles, that can really ruin the day.

By: Sam Burlling

Sam Burlling — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:47:58 +0000

The bit of kit that got me most excited was displayed by AC Entertainment Technology (formerly AC Lighting). It’s basically an eyebolt that can slide up and down a length of wire rope and can be locked off really simply. Ideal for scenery, projection screens, safetys, all sorts of applications that need height to be adjustable…

I know it’s a bit sad to get excited about eyebolts and wire rope but there you go!

By: Richard Cadena

Richard Cadena — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:12:15 +0000

Rob,
I’m right there with you on the media servers. Learning one is challenging – getting familiar with three or four is, well…I think it would be easier to beat Tiger Woods in a game of golf.

Thanks for your comments.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:04:48 +0000

Jimmy,everything is noisy at PLASA, lol.

Peanut. Pictures? ah, yes … ahem. I took a little point and shoot camera with every intention of using it. As soon as I arrived, I ran into someone I haven’t seen for a few years and while catching up, left the camera at the baggage drop off with the rest of my gear.
There was loads of keenos taking pics and I had a quick look on Flickr – PLASA on Flickr.
Maybe next year I will commision someone who is more sensible than me to take some decent pics.

By: Peanut

Peanut — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 22:09:53 +0000

Sounds like a great show! Sorry I couldn’t make it. Any more photographs or video? Or was it prohibited?

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:04:22 +0000

Hey Rob,

Sounds like a fun day, hate to have there electricity bill I like the sounds of that fixture the size of a five year old.

So was the moving rig noisey?