Having secured £3.6M in funding from the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), the University of Portsmouth will launch its brand-new Centre for Creative and Immersive eXtended Reality (CCIXR) in 2021. The CCIXR will be the UK’s first fully integrated facility to support innovation in virtual, augmented and extended realities. In order to deliver this ground-breaking project, the University...
Presented by WL’s Head of Business Development, Lee Dennison, we recently hosted a Careers Advice Session in which we invited several professionals from the live entertainment industry to give their advice and insights to the next generation. The interactive session was hosted via our SmartStage technology. Watch the full session below: The post White Light Careers Advice Session appeared first on...
White Light has recently supplied a range of Chauvet Professional lighting fixtures to Bryanston School, Dorset. WL has an unparalleled reputation in theatre lighting; having supplied venues of all shapes and sizes for over 48 years. Alongside traditional theatres, WL also works closely with schools and educational institutions. One of these is Bryanston School, which is located next to the town...
With innovation at the forefront of all we do at White Light, we constantly strive to embrace emerging technologies and harness the potential of these for development into new concepts. As our Head of Business Development, Lee Dennison says: “It’s White Light’s own method of technical alchemy, utilising the techniques and capabilities of different tech to develop new solutions for a range of...
Regarded as the unrivalled badge of excellence for the AV industry, the AV Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology across the sector. This year, WL was awarded with not one but two AV Awards: Broadcast and Media Project of the Year and National Integrator of the Year. WL’s Managing Director Bryan Raven comments: “It’s an absolute honour to...
Regarded as the unrivalled badge of excellence for the AV industry, the AV Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology across the sector. This year, WL was awarded with not one but two AV Awards: Broadcast and Media Project of the Year and National Integrator of the Year. WL’s Managing Director Bryan Raven comments: “It’s an absolute honour to...
As part of its dedicated education programme, Kiln Theatre recently launched its brand-new Production Arts Course – which has been supported by White Light. The Production Arts Course was spearheaded by Kiln Theatre’s Creative Learning Technical Stage Manager Alix Rainsby. She explains: “At Kiln Theatre we wanted to run a course in order to diversify backstage roles. The backstage course would be...
Yesterday, theatres, arts organisations and industry professionals across the UK celebrated the wide range of offstage theatre careers available for young people. A joint initiative by Society of London Theatre (SOLT), UK Theatre and Education & Employers, #InspiringFutureTheatre encourages young people to explore job opportunities within a sustainable and representative theatre workforce. As an...
To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, we will be posting a blog every day this week which focuses on our long-running apprenticeship scheme and the impact this has had on both past and current apprentices. Today, we’re reflecting on how successful the scheme has been so far and how we are now offering apprenticeships that go beyond the traditional technical training. As an organisation, we...
White Light has recently held a series of open days across the country to allow students and clients to engage with the very latest technology. As a company that is passionate about investing in the very latest technology, WL is just as passionate about nurturing the next generation of industry professionals. Over the past few months, the company has held a range of open days and training courses...