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Elation Launches LED Display Panel Elation Professional has introduced the EPV6 LED display panel. Equipped with 3-in-1 Tri-Color SMD LEDs, this 6mm indoor video panel features 2,500-nit brightness and a wide viewing angle to produce extraordinarily clear, sharp, high-resolution videos, graphics, text, special effects and other images. The EPV6 boasts a slim cabinet design that measures 22.7"x22.7" and a light weight of only 31 pounds, making it easy to transport and fit into a variety of applications. Integrated onboard power and data, along with fast and easy panelto-panel connections, allow users to quickly assemble a video screen of any size. Each EPV6 panel comes equipped with Ethercon input-output for the video signal, with either port having the capability to be used as an input or output, allowing for extremely versatile setup. The panel also features Powercon in/out for power link. Additionally, each panel includes its own built-in multi-voltage electronic power supply offering 100-240-volt auto switching power. Featuring a 6mm pixel pitch, the EPV6 contains 96x96 pixels (9,216 total) per panel and a total of 27,777 pixels per square meter. Minimum viewing distance for a crystal-clear image is 16.5'. The panel’s high-output 3-in-1 SMD LEDs measure 3.5mm x 2.8mm and have a long-life rating of 100,000 hours for reliable, low-maintenance operation. Additionally, each panel consumes just 390 watts of electricity at maximum use, and 255 watts at average use. An integrated rigging system with fly bar and an optional ground support structure are also available, offering multiple setup options. For additional information, visit www.elationlighting.com. 32Ten Studios Opens Doors A group comprising former employees of Kerner Optical and Industrial Light & Magic have announced the launch of 32Ten Studios. The employee-owned venture is based at the former site of ILM, 3210 Kerner Boulevard in San Rafael, Calif., and is headed by industry veterans Tim Partridge, who serves as president, and Greg Maloney, COO. 32Ten Studios will reopen the legendary ILM soundstage and make it available for rent to all Bay Area film, television, commercial and multimedia projects. The stage is approximately 6,000 square feet and boasts a 20' high, two-walled coved greenscreen. Adjacent to the soundstage is the 32Ten Theatre, a 138-seat
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state-of-the-art screening room. Clients can rent the screening room, as well as offices for wardrobe, makeup and production. 32Ten Studios will also offer fabrication services from full sets to models and miniatures, drawing on the talent of the many model makers and special-effects technicians in the area. A complete CG pipeline will also be available to complete the practical shots. “32Ten Studios is a collaborative venture, one that will hopefully attract other service providers and filmmakers in need of a vibrant location for their projects,” says Partridge. “We wanted to make this unique stage available to everyone and also provide a place where the uniquely talented artists in the area can come together and create amazing work.” For additional information, visit www.32ten.com. Rosco Rotates Gobos Rosco has introduced a range of smart and silent Gobo Rotators. The Gobo Rotators feature complete DMX control and indexing, even, in some models, without the need for an external power supply. The Rotators are also all equipped with recently developed hightemperature silicon belt drives to keep them quiet at any operating speed. Additionally, the versatile and ultra-reliable Rotators’ stepper motors are precise even at the slowest speeds. All of the Rotators can accept any gobo type, be it steel, litho glass or effects glass, and an innovative threaded collar makes gobo installation quick and easy. For additional information, visit www.rosco.com.

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