benweblight Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I am currently finishing a degree in BSC(Hons)Live Event Technology at University of Glamorgan.For our final year projects we have been developing products for the live event industry; these are a mixture of Lighting, Audio/AV & Rigging/Engineering based products. I would like to extend an open invite to Blue Room members for our Graduand Showcase Event at Wales Millennium Centre on 29th/30th March. We will be showcasing our products including working prototypes as well as various other stalls/demonstrations. This represents a great opportunity to network with students and other attending industry professionals; details below. If your are interested in attending this event please PM me or email bengummery(at)btinternet.com and I will keep you up-to-date. Please also pass this invitation to any other interested parties if you wish. In addition if there are any businesses/individuals that would be interested in supporting and/or exhibiting at the event in some form I would love to hear from you so this can be discussed further. Venue: Wales Millennium CentreBute Place, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5ALhttp://www.wmc.org.ukhttp://www.welshholidaycottages.com/img/region/wales-millenium-centre.jpgFront of house staff & students will be available to greet you in the foyer.The venue has several restaurants/cafes/bars open 08:30-23:00 both days (food served till 7pm). Showcase Dates & Times:Thursday 29th March 16:00-20:00Friday 30th March 11:00-17:00Transport:Rail-Cardiff Bay Rail Station is a few minutes walk from the centre and connects (via Cardiff Central & Cardiff Queen Street) to most mainline destinations.Book your tickets to Cardiff Bay Rail Station. Change onto Platform 6 at Cardiff Central and Platform 3 at Cardiff Queen Street Station.http://www.nationalrail.co.uk Road-If you are coming from the South of England take the M4 motorway and follow signs for Cardiff.Once you reach Cardiff follow signs for Cardiff Bay. If you are coming from the West Midlands or further North take the M50 and follow signs for Cardiff.Once you reach Cardiff follow signs for Cardiff Bay. Bus/Coach-National Express & Megabus operate coach services to several major destinations.You can connect via rail as above or using the BayCar shuttle bus service.There are also several TAXI ranks in the Bay & City Centrehttp://www.nationalexpress.com http://www.uk.megabus.com http://www.cardiffbus.com Parking:There are several car parks in the Bay-Pierhead Street Multi-storey, Mermaid Quay, Havannah StreetYou can also park in the City Centre and connect using public transport as detailed above. Accommodation:There are a range of hotels & other establishments around the Bay and City Centre.http://www.laterooms.com Attractions:Cardiff Bay is a vibrant waterfront leisure destination boasting many restaurants, bars, cafes, an IMAX cinema and other leisure facilities as well as stunning architecture. Cardiff City Centre has a vibrant nightlife and attractions such as Cardiff Castle, Cardiff National Museum and several theatres & entertainment venues. Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/313866742009540/For Twitter updates follow: http://www.twitter.com/uniglam_LETLDT Mods: I hope this is OK, feel free to move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam L F Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Well, I think it would be rude of me not to attend! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Gonna miss it by a day (coming down to Caerdydd on the Sunday ready to put a show into the Sherman the next day) - otherwise I'd have come for a nosey. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 I have been informed of some of the kit we are going to have on show in addition to our projects:Digico SD9 Digital Mixing DeskA Line Array PA system.Hippotizer Media ServerVarious moving lights from Martin, Robe & VariliteAvolites & Jands Lighting ConsolesMore TBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjones2000 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Just out of interest (I would love to go to something like this, but it just isn't practical!), what sort of things have you been developing (just as a little taster!)? http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Just out of interest (I would love to go to something like this, but it just isn't practical!), what sort of things have you been developing (just as a little taster!)? http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif I don't know all of them; I'll try and link to the Event Brochure when it gets published. A few that I know of: Automated Muting System, Mist Screen, 'Truss Tidy', Inflatable Structure, DMX Automated Barn-Door system, A tracking system that fixtures can be attached to, A games controller interface for lighting consoles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Overview of projects will be appearing here over the next day or so:http://fat.glam.ac.uk/subjects/engineering/lighting-live-event/final-year-projects/ Also please note new times for the Thursday:17:00-21:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess_xx Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks Ben for posting this. It turns out the times for Thursday are still 4-8, a small bit of miscommunication and lack of writing things down when the times were verbally firmed this didn't make it onto paperI'm one of the project managers for this event so if anyone wants some more information drop me an email on 09017275@glam.ac.uk and I'll do my best to fill you in (I have a full list of groups and projects) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benweblight Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Please seen final event details for the show this Thursday & Friday below.Be great if some of you could come along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyld Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Well done to all involved, it was good show with some interesting product ideas and obviously a lot of hard work gone into them. Quite a few of them seemed to really have legs and fulfill a genuine need. And a really good experience for students having to man their stand at a trade show and justify and sell a new product to every passing Tom, Dick or Harry. Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
University of Glamorgan Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 A big thank you to all that attended the showcase last week, the event was an outstanding success with many from industry in attendance. If you were unable to make the event photographs can be found on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/University-of-Glamorgan-Lighting-and-Live-Event-Technology/225463614169719 or if you would like to receive a copy of the Graduate brochure and an invitation to the event next year please email lightingliveevent@glam.ac.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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