In this week’s Video of the Week, Lighting Designer and Programmer, Ryan Pervola speaks with X-Laser on his experiences using X-Laser’s Mercury Laser Control with his rigs, working with lasers for clients, and more.
00:03 Who are you and what do you do?
00:10 How did you get started with lighting design?
00:29 Did you go to college for lighting?
00:39 How did you find X-Laser?
01:00 What was your opinion on lasers before you started working with X-Laser?
01:39 How are lasers distinctive as lighting fixtures?
02:04 Feedback you’ve received from others?
03:08 Creative control with lasers
05:43 What surprised you about lasers?
06:24 Advice for other LDs
07:19 Mercury compared to other fixtures
09:24 Thoughts on color
11:34 Thoughts on integrating with other fixtures
12:17 Thoughts on zoning
12:59 What are lasers better at than other fixtures?
14:20 Thoughts on the units themselves
16:00 Programming workflow
17:10 Other thoughts, customer service
Further information from X-Laser: x-laser.com/unfairadvantage
