Barbizon's NAB 2013 Show Report Published!

NAB is a huge show. 93 thousand people converged on the Las Vegas Convention center to see the latest in all things broadcast / content creation.

Barbizon annually exhibits in the central hall in the acquisition area and we have multiple education sessions over the course of the first three days.  All were well attended.  John Gates, Jim Sippel and John Gebbie spoke on hot-button topics that included LED lighting, tungsten vs. daylight, and Chromakey lighting.  These sessions will soon be posted to our YouTube channel (we're editing them and adding the slides in post).

One other service we provide to our customers is to dispatch our employees who came to the show out across the halls to find the latest and greatest in lighting, grip, or just things that would make our lives easier.  We've compiled them all into one place for you to check out.  It's now live for you check out.

If you have any questions contact your local office or shoot us an email at inquiry@barbizon.com

Happy Reading!

Barbizon India Project Mentioned in WSJ Blog

Adlabs Imagica

Barbizon Lighting's India office were responsible for a large amount of the lighting and control equipment onto the "Wrath of God" ride in the Adlabs Imagica theme park outside of Mumbai.  The park's rides are mostly inspired by Indian folk tales and culture.

Congrats on a job well done!

Below is a repost from the original WSJ.com India Realtime blog.

PLASA's Technical Standards Are Now Free!

PLASA Technical Standards Now Available to Everyone for FREE

PLASA is thrilled to announce that all PLASA Technical Standards are now available for free download, thanks to a new alliance with ProSight Specialty Insurance. PLASA partnered with ProSight because they share in PLASA’s commitment to making sure that everyone who attends or works on an entertainment event, from a live show to a film shoot, goes home safely at the end of the day. This collaboration significantly impacts the industry by allowing those involved in the creation of entertainment events free access to standards that will make their lives safer and easier.

ProSight, a global specialty insurance carrier in the film and live events industry, also recognizes the skill and professionalism associated with the Entertainment Technician Certification Program and therefore offers preferred rates on insurance solutions to companies who employ ETCP Certified Technicians. To learn more about how PLASA and ProSight are working together, visit plasa.prosightspecialty.com. 

PLASA’s Technical Standards are created to protect lives, prevent accidents, save money, solve problems and encourage creativity. With that in mind, ProSight and PLASA are developing and sharing strategies to reduce risk across many areas of the entertainment industry and promote public safety.

To immediately start downloading your free Technical Standards, visit tsp.plasa.org/freestandards

Visit Barbizon at NAB next week in Las Vegas

Load in starts tomorrow.

In addition to the classes above we'll also have all the latest energy efficient led and control options all on one stand for you to see.

There's also a couple of great show specials you'll need to stop by and check out..

Ohm's Law Repealed in Texas

From today's Post in Richard Cadena's Academy of Production Technology Electric's Ave column.
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Texas electricians celebrate repeal of Ohm's Law.

Ohm's Law Repealed in Texas

Moving quickly to reinforce the state's electrician-friendly image, lawmakers in Texas gave final approval today to repeal a law that has caused confusion for electricians in their state, especially in the Bryan-College Station area.

Ohm's Law, which says that the amount of current flowing through a circuit is proportional to the voltage and inversely proportional to the resistance, was repealed in the Texas House and Senate. By removing it from the books, the hope is that their electricians will no longer have to comply with the laws of nature while in Texas.

The Senate voted 38-0 to repeal the measure, which also passed the House last week. The bill now goes to the governor for his signature.

Senate Leader Macon Sparks, R-Useriousville, said law enforcement officials have trouble enforcing Ohm's Law, and that electricians have trouble following it. "I don't know how this law got on the books in the first place," Sparks said. "There's no congressional record of it, which makes it unconstitutional."

Sparks added that since they use a different voltage and frequency outside of Texas, the law is discriminatory. "We wanted to make sure that foreigners from outside of Texas wouldn't be confused about the issue," Sparks said.