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MTC2025: Improving work efficiency on site and areas for future improvement.

This session brings together leading voices from the industry to discuss the current landscape and the challenges shaping today’s stage production environment. Moderated by Sadaji Okayama of Tokyo Stage Lighting Co., Ltd., alongside Assistant Moderator Nobuhiro Yonetani, the discussion offers practical insights from both technical and operational perspectives. Masahiro Yokoyama of Vectorworks Japan Co., Ltd., and Masakazu Mitsuhashi of Kyoritsu Co., Ltd. speak about effectiveness in professional workflows, share perspectives on improving on-site efficiency, and identify key areas for future development. Watch the full discussion to gain valuable insights into current industry practices and practical approaches to enhancing workflow and productivity.

Posted February 13, 2026  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, MA Lighting, Vectorworks

MVR Example Files

For testing, implementation, programming, and exploration, it helps to have MVR content. Here are some example MVR scene files.

Posted February 9, 2026  ‐ 1 min read  ‐ Categories: MVR

GDTF gearing up for ISE 2026

The GDTF Group has announced its participation at ISE 2026:
🎉 The GDTF Group is heading to Integrated Systems Europe! Join us in our exclusive GDTF meeting room each day of the show for:
🕚 11:00am – GDTF & MVR Overview + Demo
🕚 3:00pm – Open Q&A Session
No registration, no fuss – just great insights, live demos, and expert conversations.

Posted January 24, 2026  ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR

Lightwright Joining the MVR&GDTF Ecosystem

Lightwright, the popular lighting data and paperwork tool, has announced support for the MVR scene format. This update allows users to export lighting designs in MVR for seamless compatibility with industry-standard visualization and previsualization software, making it easier than ever to share work across platforms.

Posted January 6, 2026  ‐ Categories: MVR, Lightwright

Richard Cadena: A GDTF Workflow: How It Works and Why It Matters

Richard is describing on his website how the GDTF and MVR workflow is becoming an integral part of the industry. 'The first time I imported the MVR file, I thought it didn’t work. It took me a while to figure out what was going on. I went back into the Patch window and eventually realized that there were so many objects that I had to scroll way down the patch to find the fixtures, which included the Fixture ID and DMX address. You can read the full article on LSA.

Posted December 26, 2025  ‐ Categories: Vectorworks, MVR, MA Lighting, GDTF