Live Design International (LDI) 2022: Full Schedule

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9:30am PST

ACT Academy Intensive

ACT Academy and their special guests put on a full day of training on subjects ranging from MA3 setup and workflows, to fixture maintenance, to automated tracking. Find yourself immersed in the latest technologies and learn about them from the talented people already pushing them to their limits.

9:00am - 10:15am
MA3 Showfile Setup for Volunteers and First Timers
Speakers:
Andrew Ginn – Church of the Highlands
Corey Furr – Church of the Highlands
Aria Hailey – ACT Entertainment

10:30am- 11:45am
MA3 Showfile Setup for Versatility and Speed
Speakers:
Justin Cheatham – theActivity
Daniel Kannenberg – MA Lighting

Lunch is provided.

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Networking Your Resources for the Show Environment
Speakers:
Matt Geasey – Just Networking

2:15pm - 3:30pm
Maintaining your New IP Fixtures
Speakers:
Marc Lorenz – Ayrton Digital Lighting
Dylan Rogers – ACT Entertainment

3:45pm - 4:45pm
Designing a zactrack system for fully automated tracking
Speakers:
Alistair Smyth – zactrack International
Aria Hailey – ACT Entertainment

5:00pm - 6:00pm
zactrack Configuration and Setup
Speakers:
Paul Roch – zactrack International
Aria Hailey – ACT Entertainment

Speakers

Justin Cheatham

Lighting Director / Programmer, The Activity / Hidden Nuance International Creative

Native New Yorker Justin Cheatham has been involved in the performing Arts for just about 4 decades now. Appearing on set for the first time as an actor on Sesame Street at the age of 5. He continued his life in the arts attending Manhattan School of music’s preparatory division... Read More →

Corey Furr

Production Support Technician, Church of the Highlands

Corey Furr is the lead lighting support tech at Church of the Highlands, a multi-site church in Alabama with over 20 campuses. He has experience in all aspects of lighting including programming, system design and integration, and troubleshooting. With proficient knowledge of the GrandMA2... Read More →

Matt Geasy

Tech, Just Networking / Clear All Visuals LLC

Andrew Ginn

Production Systems Engineer, Church of the Highlands

Andrew Ginn is a 20+ year veteran in the production industry (dating back to when he was 15). Through that time Andrew has worked in several areas including casinos, concerts & touring, theater, corporate AVL, AVL integration, and church production. At Highlands, Andrew serves as... Read More →

Aria Hailey

MA & zactrack Software Support, ACT Entertainment

Daniel Kannenberg

Brand and Product Manager, MA Lighting International GmbH

Marc Lorenz

Lighting Director and Programmer, Light-Pixel

Marc Lorenz is a freelance designer, lighting director and programmer. As well as being “hands on“ at the front line of the production industry, he is a recognised trainer for lighting consoles and media-servers. He has over 25 years' experience with festivals, arena shows, tours... Read More →

Paul Roch

COO and Project Manager, zactrack

Dylan Rogers

Service Manager, ACT Entertainment, Inc.

Alistair Smyth

Brand Manager, Zactrack

Alistair Smyth, a veteran of the industry, is a brand manager at zactrack International. After earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Kingston University London, he worked for Vari-Lite, High End Systems, Christie Lites, A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC–ET) and Flashlight. Most recently, he was a Technical Sales Advisor at Elation, where he... Read More →

Thursday November 17, 2022 9:30am - 5:30pm PST
N239

LDInstitute™, LDIntensives

COURSE LEVEL Introduction-Intermediate
Session Number L48
Early Bird Price $445
Price (After 15 October) $545
ETCP Credits 4

11:30am PST

Digital Interactive Placemaking

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The practice of architectural placemaking through technology has transformed dramatically in recent years, with addressable LED, sensors, projection, and advanced digital control systems pushing the boundaries of what is possible. A new industry is emerging that combines innovative interactive tech and fabrication techniques with technologies traditionally used on the stage. The combination results in dynamic architectural centerpieces and interactive "light-art" installations that are being integrated into public and private spaces around the world.

Moderators

Robb Pope

Founder, Digital Ambiance

Robb Pope founded Digital Ambiance after 5 years of concert touring as a lighting designer and video engineer. Recognizing the growing market for innovative pixel mapping, projection, and interactive installations he put together a team of artists and engineers to design and build... Read More →

Speakers

Chad Hutson

Chief Strategy Officer, Dimensional Innovations

Chad has forged a notable career leading teams of creative and technology professionals, helping to transform physical spaces into exceptional experiences for some of the most recognized brands and entertainers in the world. Currently serving as the CSO of Dimensional Innovations... Read More →

David Glicksman

Director of Creative Technology, LA, Gensler DxD

With two decades of experience combining art, technology, and storytelling for some of the world’s largest brands David Glicksman brings a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to his work. He has a proven track record in interactive architectural installation, experience design... Read More →

Andrew Lazarow

Director of Strategy & Story, The LAB at Rockwell Group

Andrew Lazarow is the Director of Strategy & Story at the LAB, an experience design and technology studio within Rockwell Group. An award-winning interactive designer, Andrew leads the LAB and its compelling branded experiences, immersive environments, exhibitions, and pop-ups. Recent... Read More →

Tavia Morra

Senior Creative Software Engineer, Envoy (formerly Leviathan)

Tavia is a multi-disciplinary creative technologist and technical artist. With over a decade of experience in interactive/immersive development their work has traversed tours, architectural installations, live environments, visual effects, and real-time content creation. Tavia has... Read More →

Friday November 18, 2022 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
N239

LDInnovation™ Conference, Cutting-Edge Design & Technology

Session Number C27

3:30pm PST

Fiber Optics in Entertainment Networks

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A review of fiber optic basics, including maintenance and trouble-shooting. Chris Conti of PRG will take attendees through the basic system components and provide examples of real-world use cases like the Super Bowl Halftime Show, concert tours, and Broadway shows.

Speakers

Chris Conti

Chief Innovation Officer, PRG

Chris leads PRG Innovation, which brings into a single organization all of our global talentfocused on product development. He has been listed as an inventor on 15 U.S. patents to dateand supported countless others. In 2018, he was part of the team recognized with anTechnology & Engineering... Read More →

Friday November 18, 2022 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
N239

LDInnovation™ Conference, Cutting-Edge Design & Technology

Session Number C28

11:00am PST

A Conversation with Leading Women Designers

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The field of Broadway design is constantly shifting, and over a year of shuttered live events has shifted the way we think about technology more rapidly than ever. Broadway veterans, colleagues, and frequent co-creators, lighting designer Jen Schriever, sound designer Palmer Hefferan, and projection designer Caite Hevner discuss crafting stories for the stage, using technology to support re-emerging live experiences, finding camaraderie in collaboration, and they will share their unique experiences as women in the field.

Speakers

Palmer Hefferan

Sound Designer & Composer

Palmer Hefferan is a Tony Award® nominated sound designer and composer for theater and podcasts. In 2019, she received a 2019 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Sound Design.Select New York credits include: Broadway: The Skin of Our Teeth (Lincoln Center Theater), Grand Horizons... Read More →

Caite Hevner

Scenic and Projection Designer

Caite Hevner is a theatrical designer based in NYC. Her designs have been seen on Broadway, off-Broadway, across the United States, and internationally. Caite is a proud member of USA829, where she serves as co-chair of the Respectful Workplace Committee and of the Accountability... Read More →

Jen Schriever

Lighting Designer

Jen Schriever (Lighting Designer): Broadway: A Strange Loop (Tony Nomination), Death of a Salesman, 1776, Birthday Candles, Lackawanna Blues, Grand Horizons, What the Constitution Means to Me, Lifespan of a Fact, Eclipsed, Ghetto Klown. Recent Off-Broadway includes: My Broken Language... Read More →

Saturday November 19, 2022 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
N239

LDInnovation™ Conference, Cutting-Edge Design & Technology

Session Number C31

2:00pm PST

Dragone: The Creative Process

Dragone has been instrumental in shaping contemporary resident and spectacle performance. Referred to as Dragonian Theatre, this specific type of multidisciplinary, collaborative, original performance was pioneered by Franco Dragone with Cirque du Soleil in the 1990s (O, Mystére, Alegria, Quidham, etc.) and further developed by Dragone with projects like Celine Dion’s A New Day, Le Rêve, The House of Dancing Water, and more. These iconic shows are all original properties and the result of Dragone’s signature process that prioritizes discovery, collaboration, artistic authenticity, and spectator experience above all else.

This panel will investigate how the Dragonian process impacts design, content, and story as well as the challenges from a technical and production standpoint that accompany an open- ended process. The conversation will focus on transforming challenges into opportunities, accomplishing the impossible, and how a discovery and collaboration driven process can lead to success far beyond the theatre.

Speakers

Anna Robb

Chief Operating Officer, Dragone

Anna Robb is the Chief Operating Officer at Dragone. Anna's 22-year work history spans Asia Pacific, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Prior to joining Dragone full time, she has worked for companies such as Cirque du Soleil, Christie Digital Systems, BattleROYAL and... Read More →

Filippo Ferraresi

Senior Creative Director, Dragone

Filippo Ferraresi was born in Rome in 1985. He obtained a master’s degree in Performing Arts at the University of Rome and was Ph.D. student at the University of Paris Sorbonne-Nouvelle where he conducted research on silent Shakespearian performances in 19th century Parisian circuses... Read More →

Damien Long

Senior Creative Director, Dragone

Damien Long is a Senior Creative Director at Dragone. With vast experience in production and stage management, since Le Rêve, he has been deeply involved with the process and production of multiple Dragone shows and creations. He is one of the foremost authorities on Dragonian theatre... Read More →

Wayne Wilson

Creative Associate, Dragone

Wayne Wilson is an award-winning actor, writer, and producer who has been at the forefrontof comedic design and performance across the globe for over 15 years. He began his careerstudying at the prestigious Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, as well as the Royal Shakespeare Co.and the... Read More →

Michael Howell

Communications Manager, Dragone

Michael Howell is the Communications Manager at Dragone. He is a communications andcontent artist who has worked across Sports, Themed, Corporate, and Experimentalentertainment. His specialty is translating story to experience across mediums, platforms, andcommunications channels... Read More →

Saturday November 19, 2022 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
N239

LDInnovation™ Conference, Cutting-Edge Design & Technology

Session Number C34