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ETC CEO wins Gottelier Award
at a busy PLASA Show

ETC CEO Fred Foster (right) is presented with the Gottelier Award by Ed Pagett (vice chairman of PLASA).

Photo: courtesy of Harmer PR
/ Electronic Theatre Controls.

Lighting News Published: 20 September 2010
ETC has reported an extremely positive response to its new marketing theme, Evolving Light, which was launched at this year’s PLASA Show. Two new products were seen on the stand: the Source Four HID Zoom eX outdoor luminaire; and Selador Pearl, the latest addition to the award winning Selador range of LED fixtures.

The Zoom eX, which is set to ship in the first quarter of 2011, is IP65 rated for exterior lighting use and is ideal for gobo/pattern projection and tight shutter cuts on specific structures or architectural details. The forward portion of the housing removes completely for beam sizing, focus, gobo insertion and shutter adjustments, while the removable housing is designed to hang conveniently on the yoke, freeing both hands for focus.

The Selador Pearl LED fixture provides a highly efficient tool for video and event production. Its carefully chosen array of white LEDs provides adjustment between 3200°K warm white and 5700°K cool white, allowing the user to create the appropriate white light needed for any on-camera or general area lighting situation where high-intensity white light is required.

But the highlight of PLASA for ETC’s CEO, Fred Foster, was his winning the Gottelier Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the advancement of entertainment technology.

Accepting the award, Fred said: “It is truly an honour to receive this award named in honour of a true friend, Tony Gottelier. I believe that is a recognition of the creative contributions of all of the product developers who have contributed to ETC products over the years as well.”

Fred, who started ETC in 1975 with the goal of installing the first memory lighting-control system in the New York Metropolitan Opera House, is now one of the best known product designers and developers in the industry.

Named in honour of the late designer, developer and commentator Tony Gottelier, the Gottelier Award identifies the product developers who have made a significant and sustained contribution to the development of the equipment and tools that enable entertainment technology practitioners to continually push the boundaries of event production, presentation and installation.