--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | SPOTLIGHT (3) description: SPOTLIGHT | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. 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[Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-the-spotlight-scott-barnes) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/_BAV9497.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/matmatah-at-accor-arena-with-the-zeo) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Matmatah at Accor Arena with the Zeo](https://blog.etcconnect.com/matmatah-at-accor-arena-with-the-zeo) By [Jonathan Grimaux](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/jonathan-grimaux) 22-Dec-2025 A new and unconventional fixture from the ETC portfolio, the [High End Systems Zeo](https://www.etcconnect.com/Zeo/) has caught the eye of many lighting designers since its launch. Jean-Marie Guillerm, who designs the lighting for Matmatah, was one of the first to take the plunge, using it to light the band during their celebratory... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/matmatah-at-accor-arena-with-the-zeo) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/1%20JB-band-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/the-deal-ming-hua) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ETC Illuminates The Deal - Ming Hua’s Historic Transformation in Shenzhen China](https://blog.etcconnect.com/the-deal-ming-hua) By [Catherine Fung](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/catherine-fung) 12-Dec-2025 The Ming Hua, originally built in 1962 as a French luxury liner, has a fascinating history. Purchased by China in 1973, it now stands as the centerpiece of the Sea World cultural and tourism complex in Shenzhen—a bustling waterfront destination named by Deng Xiaoping during his visit.The vessel,... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/the-deal-ming-hua) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Ripes%202023%20New%20Years%20Eve%20Party%20at%20Roadrunner%20in%20Boston%20-%20@lukewaldnerphoto.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ld-emily-miller) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [LD Emily Miller Talks Life on Tour, Mentorship, and Career Highlights](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ld-emily-miller) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 13-Nov-2025 ETC recently caught up with Lighting Director and Designer [Emily Miller](https://www.instagram.com/_emilyemiller_/?hl=en) about her impressive career in concert touring. A mentee from ETC's 2021 [Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program](https://www.etcconnect.com/studentmentorship/), the ETC team first met Miller when she was completing her undergraduate degree at Lee University. Since then, she... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ld-emily-miller) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/OKC%20Thunder%20Halcyon.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/halcyon-oklahoma-city-thunder) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Halcyon Platinum Lights Up Title-Winning Oklahoma City Thunder](https://blog.etcconnect.com/halcyon-oklahoma-city-thunder) By [Cameron Scallon](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/cameron-scallon) 30-Oct-2025 High End Systems [Halcyon Platinum](https://www.etcconnect.com/Halcyon/) is lighting up the floor of the Paycom Center, home of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the recent champions of the 2025 NBA Finals. Josh Hannum, [Toucan Productions](https://toucanproductions.net/)’ Lighting Director for OKC Thunder, shares how Halcyon Platinum is enhancing viewer experience both in... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/halcyon-oklahoma-city-thunder) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/McCaw%20Hall%20-%20cr%20David%20Conger-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/mccaw-hall-seattle-center) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Lighting the Legacy in Seattle](https://blog.etcconnect.com/mccaw-hall-seattle-center) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 16-Oct-2025 At Seattle’s iconic [Marion Oliver McCaw Hall](https://www.mccawhall.com/), home of the Pacific Northwest Ballet and Seattle Opera, the venue and technical staff have depended on the expertise and reliability of ETC for decades. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/mccaw-hall-seattle-center) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Holland%20Blue.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/holland-performing-arts-center-celebrates-20-years-with-upgraded-lighting-system) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Holland Performing Arts Center Celebrates 20 Years with Upgraded Lighting System](https://blog.etcconnect.com/holland-performing-arts-center-celebrates-20-years-with-upgraded-lighting-system) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 9-Oct-2025 As the [Holland Performing Arts Center](https://o-pa.org/visit-our-venues/holland/) in Omaha, Nebraska celebrates its 20th anniversary, the venue is marking the milestone year with a transformative upgrade to its lighting system. Among the new technology installed in the space is ETC’s [Halcyon Silent](https://www.etcconnect.com/Halcyon-Silent/) and [Halcyon Platinum](https://www.etcconnect.com/Products/Automated-Lighting/Halcyon/Features.aspx) fixtures. With these... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/holland-performing-arts-center-celebrates-20-years-with-upgraded-lighting-system) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Dripping%20Springs%20High%20School%20(2).jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/dripping-springs-high-school-upgrades-lighting-system-with-etc) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Dripping Springs High School Upgrades Lighting System with ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/dripping-springs-high-school-upgrades-lighting-system-with-etc) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 25-Sep-2025 Located in Texas, [Dripping Springs High School](https://www.dsisdtx.us/o/dshs) produces theatre productions throughout the school year for the community, while also competing in UIL competitions such as One-Act Play and Theatrical Design. The auditorium serves as a multipurpose learning and performance space for band, choir,... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/dripping-springs-high-school-upgrades-lighting-system-with-etc) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Dikki_Hog_Featured.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-stage-to-screen) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [From Stage to Screen: Hog Consoles in Action](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-stage-to-screen) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 4-Sep-2025 In a recent post, we looked back at the [birth of the Wholehog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/when-pigs-fly-birth-of-the-wholehog-0)– how a bold idea, a handful of brilliant minds, and a shared passion gave rise to a console that would go on to change the lighting world forever. But the story of [Hog](https://www.etcconnect.com/Hog/) isn’t just about how it began. It lives on in the hands of those who... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-stage-to-screen) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Zeo%20at%20Academy%20of%20Country%20Music%20Awards-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/zeo-lights-up-academy-of-country-music-awards) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Zeo Lights Up Academy of Country Music Awards](https://blog.etcconnect.com/zeo-lights-up-academy-of-country-music-awards) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 31-Jul-2025 At the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, legendary artists took the stage to celebrate six decades of country music. Ford Center at The Star, the practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys, hosted the event in Frisco, TX with a capacity of 14,000 people. To help the star-studded performances... 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