2004 ILDA Awards
Presented at the 2004 ILDA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, held in conjunction with the Lighting Dimensions International trade show
Laser companies from the United States, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Russia received the industry’s equivalent of Hollywood’s “Oscars” for shows that included outdoor festivals, corporate productions, theme park installations and special events.
This year saw the addition of three new categories recognizing laser displays used in nightclubs and discos, in video and film productions, and in live stage performances.
There was also a new "Best of Show," won by LFI International and Fischer Media Group, honoring what the judges considered to be the most outstanding laser display from among all the winning entries. A total of 16 companies, representing six nations, took home awards in a dozen categories. (The photo above shows Alberto Kellner, Laser Entertainment srl, Italy (left), Alexander Timofeyev, Orion Art Production Intl., Russia (center) and Patrick Awouters, Laser System Europe, Belgium.)
ILDA artistic awards are given in twelve categories, with a panel of judges reviewing live laser presentations whenever possible. A unanimous vote was required to award the "Best of" in each category.
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2004 Artistic Awards
Best Beams/Atmospherics Laser Show (Multiple Scan Heads)
Winner: "Massive Impact", LOBO electronic
Finalists: "Elecktronika", LM Productions; "Hair", HB-Laserkomponenten
Best Beams/Atmospherics Laser Show (Single Scan Head)
Winner: "Team X Treme", HB-Laserkomponenten
Finalists: "Hurricane", Laserlight Showdesign; "Night Flight", LOBO electronic; "Music", Pangolin Laser Systems
Best Entertainment Graphics Laser Show
Winner: "Billabong", LOBO electronic
Finalists: "What is the Light?", Laser Entertainment; "The Tricky Book", LaserAnimation Sollinger; "The Circus," LOBO electronic
Best Corporate Graphics Laser Show
Winner: "Panasonic Casino", Orion Art Production Intl.
Finalists: "Holiday Park Trailer", LOBO electronic; "7th Annual Chicago Bears Fan Convention", Strictly FX
Best Abstract Laser Show
Winner: "Setting Sun", Audio Visual Imagineering
Finalists: "Mode of Motion", LOBO electronic; "I Can Only Imagine", Strictly FX
Best Static Laser Composition
Winner: "Fantasy 2004", Laser Entertainment
Finalists: "Poison Symmetry", Audio Visual Imagineering; "X15 Scanline", LOBO electronic
Best Multimedia Show
Winner: "History: Graphic and Multimedia Show", Laser Entertainment
Finalists: "SEA Games", Laser System Europe; "StratoFantasia – Hong Kong Tourism Board", LM Productions; "Europapark Halloween Show 2003", LOBO electronics
Most Innovative Laser Display Application
Winner: "Flying Laser", Laser System Europe
Finalists: "Death of the Red Baron", LM Productions; "LaserStrike", Laserpromotions B.V.
Best Nightclub/Disco Laser Display
Winner: "Barbie Pop Party", HB-Laserkomponenten
Finalists: "Radical Disco", Laser System Europe; "G-Fiedel", LOBO electronic
Best Use of Lasers in a Video or Film Production
Winner: "SWR Station ID", LOBO electronic
Finalist: "Usher 'Yeah' ", TLC- Creative Productions
Best Use of Lasers in a Live Stage Performance
Winner: "Surpraser 'Changes' ", LFI International and Fischer Media Group
Finalists: "Dancing with My Soul", Manick Sorcar Productions; "Origins FIRE", Matrix-Laser
Best in Show
Winner: "Surpraser 'Changes' ", LFI International and Fischer Media Group
Finalists: "Billabong", LOBO electronic; "History: Graphic and Multimedia Show", Laser Entertainment-
2004 Technical Awards
2004 Fenning Award for Technical Achievement
Winner: "ScanGuard Laser Show Analyzer", Laser Visuals
ScanGuard allows users to quickly and easily assess how much laser energy there is present in laser effects and displays. With it's easy to use interface and clear presentation of results, laserists no longer have to possess the skills of a mathematician to get detailed information about what's in a display.
2004 Advanced Technology Workshop Products of the Year
Voted by attendees of the ILDA Advanced Technology Workshop in Las Vegas
Software Product of the Year
"ScanGuard Laser Show Analyzer", Laser Visuals
Hardware Product of the Year
"6215H Galvo and Associated Driver Amplifiers", Cambridge Technology
Laser Product of the Year
"Whitelight DPSS 'Flash' Laser", Laser Entertainment and Laser System Europe-
2004 Career Achievement Award
Patrick Murphy
The founder of Pangolin Laser Systems was honored with the ILDA 2004 Career Achievement Award. The award recognizes the career of one individual who has made an outstanding contribution to laser displays.
For his acceptance speech, see the listing for Patrick Murphy on this page.
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