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Consoles

What consoles are you learning, considering for purchase or recently purchased? Throwback: What is your favorite console of yesteryear?

Started by Brian CarterLatest Reply

Step 3 - From the Concrete to the Abstract

Light Plots from the Concrete to the Abstract: Step Three – Expanded Light Plot & Paperwork Project By M.C. Friedrich The overall obje…

Started by Jacob CoakleyLatest Reply

Step 2 - From the Concrete to the Abstract

Light Plots from the Concrete to the Abstract Part Two—Magic Sheet & Cue List Project By M.C. Friedrich The goals of this activity are…

Started by Jacob CoakleyLatest Reply

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Fireworks!

Not gonna lie, I love fireworks. I love the spectacle, and I love the great big thump they make when they explode. So the video below is pr…

Started by Jacob Coakley

2 Jul 21, 2014
Reply by Eric Stehl

VL 1000, VL 2000, Elation, or Mac??????

Hello all, I am looking at adding a couple of movers to our plot. We have a conventional plot, Strand SL's, S4's, Pars (Altman, S4, 64's).…

Started by Douglas Magnussen

9 Feb 13, 2014
Reply by Steven Way

Ghostly Lighting Effects

Greetings, All! I'm currently working on a design for Blithe Spirit and I'm trying to experiment with lighting effects to make actors look…

Started by Dakota Reed

2 Jan 9, 2014
Reply by Dakota Reed

Basic gel colors

I am not really a lighting expert, I'm more of a set guy, so I wanted to get some opinions. I teach high school Tech Theatre, and I try to…

Started by Lonnie Royal

4 Jun 4, 2013
Reply by Lonnie Royal

Anyone here ever worked for Ringling?

Forum title says it all, really. If you've worked for Ringling, please share your general impression of the conditions. It's a given th…

Started by Nick de los Reyes

0 Sep 13, 2012

Shut Down Pros and Cons

Over on the comment wall in the Lighting group, John Kimball posted an interesting question. In order to make replying a little easier, and…

Started by Jacob Coakley

0 Aug 30, 2012

New Soundcraft Si Performer Audio Console has built-in Dimmer Control

Yes, I know that this might better go under the 'Sound' forum, however, this post is about how lighting board operators feel about their wo…

Started by Erich Friend

1 Aug 23, 2012
Reply by Erich Friend

ETC Emphasis and Unison Problems

Hello Everyone, I am currently seeking advice, war stories, etc regarding a particular problem a facility I currently work in is experienc…

Started by Alexander Screech Owens

4 Mar 5, 2012
Reply by Rick Reid

Light Control Board Recommendation

Hello all, We will probably be replacing our ETC Express console with something new in the next year and are looking for recommendations.…

Started by Ted Moskonas

1 Jan 30, 2012
Reply by Paul Collins

Hellllllpppppp ETC Revolutions

HEEEEEELLLLPPPPP!! I am hoping I got some of your attention. Recently I became the TD of a theatre which is currently being built. I starte…

Started by Bryan

5 Sep 22, 2011
Reply by Scott Walsh

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