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CITY MUSEUM ST. LOUIS, MO, USA
CITY MUSEUM ST. LOUIS, MO, USA There’s no way to easily describe the The City Museum (St. Louis) other than “an adult size gerbil maze made of recycled material that covers a 10 story building”. The City Museum caters to over 700,000 visitors each year that climb, crawl, and squeeze through its vast network of tunnels, […]
THE NEST ST. LOUIS, MO, USA
THE NEST ST. LOUIS, MO, USA The Nest is a haunted attraction in Arizona featuring over 70 Precision DMX fixtures. Each scene runs DMX to control the various colors and patterns built into the fixture. The flexibility of the Precision DMX allows the operator to change the lighting scheme quickly each season without the need to reinstall […]
FRIGHT NIGHT WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE
FRIGHT NIGHT WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE The Winchester Mystery House was one of the first major haunted attractions to put our products to the test. A mix of Precision Z spotlights in various colors and DarkBox Flickers were used to bring life to the scenery.
CONTROL ROOM NEP BROADCASTING
Control Room NEP Broadcasting NEP Broadcasting is a production company that provides outsourced teleproduction services for major events throughout the world. Our fixtures are custom made to fit into their production trailers for console lighting. The Ping S series mount allows for easy angle adjustment of a custom Precision Z fixture that is installed into the vehicle.
OPEN HOUSE PARTY 2013 DARKLIGHT CALIFORNIA HQ
Open House Party 2013 Darklight California HQ Each year Gantom hosts an open house for local lighting professionals and their guests as a way to support the industry, share knowledge, and give a preview of the latest developments. In 2013 we moved into our new space in Valencia, CA and used the Gantom iQ gobo projector to […]
FRIGHT FEST SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN
Fright Fest Six Flags Magic Mountain Gantom is a major lighting provider to Six Flags theme parks. Our fixtures are used to illuminate many of the mazes that are built each season. The fixture of choice for these mazes is the Precision Alpha because it offers the ability to make quick color and beam angle adjustments through […]
DESPICABLE ME PARADE UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Despicable Me Parade Universal Orlando Universal Orlando has some of the best use cases of Gantom fixtures as they strive to integrate each fixture directly into the application. The parade floats feature several embedded Precision Z fixtures used as thrusters, uplights, and indicators. Universal also incorporates a large number of Gantom fixtures into their Halloween Horror Nights […]
SAMURAI! MUSEUM OF FINE ART BOSTON
Samurai! The Boston Museum of Fine Arts produced a mobile exhibit to showcase Samurai armor and weaponry. Precision Z Spotlights and Precision Z Floodlights in warm white were chosen to be installed inside the top of each display case. The ease of install, low power usage, and consistent output of the Precision Z fixtures were some of the key features […]
TROPHY ROOM
TROPHY ROOM Over 120 Gantom DMX RGBW and DW fixtures were chosen by Spire Lighting Design to provide dynamic lighting for a high-end trophy room in a private hunting museum. The client wanted a full environment including regionally accurate audio and realistic lighting and audio changes reflecting time of day shifts, including a simulated thunderstorm. The Gantom […]
PBC
PBC 60 Precision DMX fixtures in action at one the best beach clubs in Tenerife (Canarias – Spain). Photo by: Calle 13 Rec
GANTOM LIVE! TO UNVEIL THE RETAIL VERSION OF ITS ZTAG GAME IN JANUARY AT HALLOWEEN PARTY & EXPO AND HAUNTCON
Valencia, California, January 9 – Gantom Live! (the division of Gantom Lighting & Controls that specializes in live entertainment) will be unveiling its ZTag game designed for retail outlets and haunted attraction owners at the Halloween Party & Expo from January 14-17 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans as well as […]
Gantom Brings Next Stage of Thea Award Recipient Torch Technology to IAAPA Attractions Expo
(Valencia, California) – Gantom Lighting & Controls is partnering with several IAAPA vendors in an interactive scavenger hunt that demonstrates the new Torch Technology versatility. Torch Technology Gantom’s Torch Technology (2016 Thea Award Recipient for Outstanding Achievement — Technology, Limited Budget) provides designers with a palate for light based magic. IR beacons placed throughout a […]
Philip Hernandez Joins Gantom Lighting & Controls as Business Relations Director
Dear Friends, Gantom has experienced tremendous milestones over the past few years. As Gantom continues to grow, I am challenged everyday to adapt, to lead, and to foster a company culture reflective of my ideals. We’ve had great success in hiring talented individuals to meet our new challenges, and I’m proud of every Gantom employee; […]
Water World updates two classic raft rides with Gantom lighting fixtures
Lost River of the Pharaohs and Voyage to the Center of the Earth, both raft rides at Water World waterpark in Federal Heights, Colorado (near Denver) have thrilled guests year after year since the early 1990s. When the park decided to refresh these two popular attractions, a theatrical approach to lighting was part of the […]
Lighting Designer Benjamin Cisterne turns to Gantom Lighting & Controls for refresh of Australian War Memorial exhibition
The renewed First World War Galleries of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra opened to the public in December 2014, with a new lighting design by Benjamin Cisterne that makes extensive use of customized LED lighting fixtures from Gantom Lighting & Controls (formerly Darklight: Precision Lighting System) to illuminate both the historic dioramas and the […]
Landin Fusman promoted to Marketing Director
Dear Friends, In recent years, Gantom (formerly Darklight) has grown at a tremendous pace because of our loyal supporters. I am sincerely grateful for the journey we have shared with everyone involved, from our representatives, dealers, and end users to the students that dream big and will someday use Gantom products to create new magic […]
Gantom, the new name for Darklight
Monday, November 3, 2014: Dear Colleagues, As of today, our company will be known under a new name: Gantom. In the past few years we have gone from working out of my parents’ garage to becoming a leading manufacturer of LED lighting fixtures. Along with such growth comes an expanded horizon and the possibility of […]
Gantom, formerly Darklight, rebrands and expands with two new products to launch at LDI Las Vegas
Valencia, California. USA. Oct 31, 2014 – Darklight Precision Lighting System announced the company’s name change to Gantom Lighting & Controls. Gantom is now a global company with representation in Europe, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Canada in addition to its established network of representatives and dealers throughout the US. The company has launched […]
Gantom iQ – World’s Smallest Gobo Projector with Zoom and Focus
The Gantom iQ is the world’s smallest gobo projector with zoom and focus for professional lighting applications. Using LED technology and special optics, the Gantom iQ can render bright and sharp images from a variety of gobo materials including film, metal, or glass. This fixture opens up a vast new dimension of creative lighting possibilities […]
Gantom DMX – Versatile Light for Professional Applications
Available in spotlight and floodlight, the Gantom DMX is a 4W color controllable LED light for professional applications. Featuring a non-linear dimming curve, the Gantom DMX can be dimmed with high precision even at the lowest intensity levels. Homogeneous optics smoothly blends the colors of the internal quad chip LED producing a clean projected field […]
Precision Alpha – “Bye Bye Birdie”
“Bye Bye Birdie” is the slogan for the Precision Alpha, a compact pinspot with comparable output to PAR16 “Birdies” at a fraction of the size and power consumption. The Precision Alpha is an ultra-compact LED pinspot designed for space constrained applications. This point source luminaire gives the user an endless selection of colors and beam […]
JTH to Represent Darklight in Northern US
Darklight is happy to announce a new partnership with JTH Lighting. JTH Lighting will be representing Darklight and providing local support to the Minnesota, Iowa, and Dakotas markets. JTH Lighting Alliance is a nationally respected manufacturer’s representative working in the states of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. We work directly with trade […]
Creative Technologies Lighting Sales to Represent Darklight in Colorado and Wyoming
We are proud to announce our latest representation expansion into Colorado and Wyoming under the CTLS team. CT Lighting Sales is an architectural lighting representation firm with approximately 60 specification lighting lines. With Cree at the heart of the line, CT Lighting Sales offers a full compliment of products to the specification and construction community. […]
Darklight’s Tiny but Brilliant Fixtures
Valencia, CA: nestled in the Los Angeles suburbs is an up and coming lighting manufacturer of some of the smallest luminaires on the market. Darklight, a young company founded by Berkeley-Stanford engineer Quan Gan, prides itself on creating “Brilliant Light from Tiny Fixtures”. The company produces an arsenal of LED spotlights that are smaller than […]
Alios to Represent Darklight in Las Vegas
Today, we welcome Alios Entertainment & Architectural Lighting as the latest firm signed on to represent Darklight. Alios will provide local support for Clark County in Nevada, which includes Las Vegas. We feel that Alios’ geography and specialty will provide a prosperous channel to help advance our sales into many Las Vegas applications such as […]
Southeast Geographies Represented by SESCO
Darkilght is excited to announce a new relationship formed with SESCO Lighting, Inc., the largest and most successful lighting manufacturers’ representative company in the United States. SESCO’s representation covers most of the US southeast region including Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. We are encouraged by this relationship and have set our sights on specified […]
Wunder Lighting & Controls signs with Darklight
Darklight is excited to announce a representation agreement with Wunder Lighting & Controls. WLC will provide local support for the northern California region and help Darklight reach a broader base of customers in theatrical, entertainment, and architectural lighting applications. About WLC: Located in the beautiful and diverse Bay Area, WLC takes great pride in providing […]
Darklight Welcomes JRC for Utah Representation
Today we are happy to announce that an agreement has been signed with JRC for Utah Representation. We are eager to work with such a well established firm and are confident in the growth we will soon see in JRC’s market region. About JRC: JRC Inc. began in 1945 by J. Rulon Christensen who was […]
Cross Light to Represent Darklight in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky
We welcome Cross Light Inc. as the latest independent manufacturer’s rep to represent Darklight. Cross Light serves the Architectural & Entertainment Lighting, Automated Rigging, and Controls community in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. For 10 years Cross Light has provided service and support for: Architectural Systems, Theaters, Performing Arts Centers, Museums, Stadiums, Television Studios, Universities, High […]
Darklight’s Gantom iQ becomes the star of SIEL 2013!
Paris, France: The Gantom iQ micro image projector is awarded the “Étoiles du SIEL” (Star of SIEL) award at the 2013 SIEL Expo. The Gantom iQ was selected as a top lighting product by 17 judges consisting of professionals in various aspects of entertainment and technology. Receiving such award marks an important milestone for Darklight […]
Boston Illumination Group to represent Darklight in New England
We are excited to announce that Boston Illumination Group will represent us in the New England territory. More about BIG: Who We Are An independent manufacturer’s rep agency, integrating stage & studio lighting, controls, and rigging automation systems with energy-efficient architectural lighting solutions. What We Do We support specifiers in the selection and implimentation of appropriate products […]
Ron Fogel & Associates to represent Darklight in New York & New Jersey
We are happy to announce that Ron Fogel & Associates will be representing Darklight in New York and New Jersey. RFnA specializes in working with a broad spectrum of producers: owner / developers, architects, designers, marketing / branding firms, television, film, and theatre producers. In short, all of those who utilize technology in order to […]
Darklight to exhibit at IAAPA 2012
Darklight will be in Orlando November 13-16, 2012 for the IAAPA Expo. We will be showing off our new Gantom series of LED fixtures and controllers to the themed entertainment industry at booth #1872. Our Florida dealer Techni-Lux will also be helping at the booth to showcase complete lighting solutions integrated with Darklight products. For […]
Glacier Lighting & Electrical to represent Darklight
We are happy to announce Glacier Lighting & Electrical as our new representative covering the states of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. For more information about our products in this territory, please contact: Scott Boyer Glacier Lighting & Electrical 120 Grace Lane Stevensville, Montana 59870 406-642-9812 glacierltg2003@yahoo.com
Darklight illuminates on Travel Channel
The October 28th episode of Making Monsters on the Travel Channel shows Darklight products illuminating a giant 25ft tall animatronic skeleton at Creepywoods in Baltimore, Maryland.
Gantom series honorably mentioned at LDI 2012
Our latest line of LED luminaires and controllers were a smashing hit at LDI and received the honorable mention at the LDI Awards Ceremony. The new Gantom Series includes the following products: Gantom iQ: the world’s smallest full color gobo projector with zoom and focus Gantom DMX: a compact RGBW and dynamic white DMX controlled […]
Darklight wins Best New Product Award at IAAPA 2011
We are thrilled and honored to be given the Brass Ring Award for Best New Product! We will continue to strive for excellence and keep on innovating! http://blog.livedesignonline.com/briefingroom/2011/12/06/darklight-honored-by-iaapa-with-brass-ring-award-for-best-new-product/
Controllers
Controllers Blurb Valencia, CA: nestled in the Los Angeles suburbs is an up and coming lighting manufacturer of some of the smallest luminaires on the market. Darklight, a young company founded by Berkeley-Stanford engineer Quan Gan, prides itself on creating “Brilliant Light from Tiny Fixtures”. The company produces an arsenal of LED spotlights that are […]
Accessories
Accessories Blurb Valencia, CA: nestled in the Los Angeles suburbs is an up and coming lighting manufacturer of some of the smallest luminaires on the market. Darklight, a young company founded by Berkeley-Stanford engineer Quan Gan, prides itself on creating “Brilliant Light from Tiny Fixtures”. The company produces an arsenal of LED spotlights that are […]