The World Expo in Dubai has returned with over 200 participants taking part and presenting their latest and greatest innovations and technology on a variety of pavilions. ETC products are installed in several of the pavilions in the Expo which, after being delayed by the pandemic, has opened the...
Today we take a look back at the history of PENKO Engineering B.V. and where it all began. The company which has been a part of the global ETC Inc. group for over 17 years, originally started as a trading business which sold weighing equipment. Today however, PENKO delivers a range of customized...
Technology enhances so much of what happens in your church, synagogue, or house of worship venue as you’re preparing for services each week. The lighting, recording, and filming equipment, projections, and slide shows… it all adds up to a lot of time and money. Maybe your congregation doesn’t...
ETC founder Fred Foster instilled his passion for education in the company’s corporate philosophy early on. For over 20 years, ETC has facilitated career growth for lighting students through its Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program; a program that helps Fred’s spirit of giving live on.
The Orthodox Educational Society (OES) in Jordan is a charitable organization that serves communities across the Middle East including the education and training of students. In the midst of the pandemic, ETC dealer, Girhoma worked with OES to supply lighting equipment for its latest 450-seat...
Lighting designer Daniella Beatie discusses the world of lighting design for theatre-in-the-round in this latest blog article. She is based at the New Vic Theatre Stoke-on-Trent and has worked on over 100 productions in-the-round including, Prince and the Pauper, Much Ado About Nothing, The Wind...
Even before there was electricity, people were looking for ways to dim their stage lights. This sketch from 1650 shows the pulley mechanism used to lower cans over candles to dim the output from the flame. Technology has come a long way since this early sketch, but it’s clear that the ideas to...
We’re excited to introduce ETC’s On Headset, a new audio series that allows listeners to program in real-time with a lighting designer as they construct the look of a major theatrical production.
Our goal with this project is to fill the gap between the traditional classroom or “e-training”...
We’re lucky to have so many intelligent people in this industry with an aptitude and willingness to teach. Over the past couple of years, many of these people – lighting designers, programmers, and researchers have given their time to help explain some of the industry’s trickiest topics.
