INDUSTRY SHOW HAS ALL THE LATEST IN AV – AND SOME!

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PLASA FOCUS LEEDS – the northern regional show for the whole of the entertainment technology industry – returns to the Royal Armouries from 9-10 May; and alongside the friendly show floor, visitors can attend back-to-back seminars and workshops, led by respected industry leaders. Vectorworks, the programme sponsor, will present two sessions on their market-leading solutions: Vectorworks ConnectCAD will walk visitors through audio-visual workflows, then Production Design for Sky Sports Boxing will unpack the full design journey for a major TV event.

Lighting

Lighting professionals can gain both creative and technical insights at the show. Renowned lighting designer Durham Marenghi will present Lasers as Light, showcasing his work on the Leeds Year of Culture Opening Ceremony, the World Cup Opening Ceremony in Qatar and the ‘hidden’ New Year’s Eve celebrations in London. Elsewhere, ETC will present The Balance of Power, sharing considerations for new LED fixtures and how power control infrastructure could save your show.

Audio and audio-visual

Audio professionals can hear from HOLOPLOT in their session The Future of Storytelling, answering the question ‘what does immersive really mean?’ The session will explore the answers by taking a look behind the scenes of London’s latest immersive venue, Lightroom, and its opening show David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away)

Electrical and technical safety

James Eade will present two sessions at the show, taking a deep look at electrical safety. In PAT is Dead! Long Live ET! James will provide a clear explanation of PAT testing; and in BS7909: 2023 – What's New? he will share his expertise on equipment such as RCDs, battery storage and generator earthing.

The ABTT will also dive into the latest technical developments with their Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment, sharing all the amendments since 2022. Plus, production manager Tom Goode will explore the relationships between safety, health, continuity and resilience. q

• Browse the programme at www.plasaleeds.com