The plethora of new creative LED products with continuous rotation has ushered in a new wave of lighting shows and possibilities. Programmers should take the time to play with this new technology to ensure that they are prepared for programming. Detailed use of effects combined with rotation parameters can enhance many productions, but also requires lots of programming time. Try not to just spin fixtures wildly without paying attention to all the areas that are illuminated. As the fixtures become more complex so, too, does the programming. I recently saw a fixture with multiple continuous tilt parameters as well as continuous pan. Make sure you are ready to take your fixtures for a spin.
—Brad Schiller, from “Feeding the Machines,” PLSN, June 2016 page 73
