Time for Bed!
Working in the entertainment field, particularly lighting, one will find periods of time when he or she do not get enough sleep. Lighting programmers are… Read More »Time for Bed!
Merge with Caution
Lighting programmers are both creators and keepers of essential lighting data. Often this data may need to be combined with other versions of the data… Read More »Merge with Caution
Color Matters
Scientists generally believe that the average human can see millions of different colors, or at least different hues/shades of color. The ability for us to… Read More »Color Matters
It’s All In My Head
Typically, when programming automated lighting, you are looking at the lighting that is happening on stage or on a visualizer screen. Most of the time… Read More »It’s All In My Head
Becoming a Specialist
Automated lighting programming can be a fun and lucrative career choice. There are many different job positions and genres of production that one can apply… Read More »Becoming a Specialist
With Thanks to the DSKY (DiSplay & KeYboard)
On December 21, 1968, Apollo 8 launched from the earth and became the first manned spacecraft to leave low earth orbit. During its six-day mission,… Read More »With Thanks to the DSKY (DiSplay & KeYboard)
“But My Console Said So…”
With consoles, the truth is out there — but unless you’ve checked fixture libraries thoroughly, trust no one.
A Sum of its Parts
Automated lighting fixtures are changing with the introduction of LED technologies. One of the biggest changes is the control of multiple elements with similar control… Read More »A Sum of its Parts
Troubleshooting: “Why Does it Do That?”
I was watching one of those popular prime-time TV game shows recently and noticed a small problem with one of their moving lights. As the… Read More »Troubleshooting: “Why Does it Do That?”
An Interview with Louie Luminaire
This month I am very pleased to present a spectacular interview. It is always a great to learn about lighting programming from different perspectives. Recently… Read More »An Interview with Louie Luminaire
The Joy and Pain of Macros
Automated lighting consoles and the software that drive them are truly amazing. They are taking in the commands of the programmer, associating parameter data with… Read More »The Joy and Pain of Macros
The Perfect Position
One of an automated lighting programmer’s most important tasks is the creation of position palettes/presets. While some may see this as a mundane routine, I… Read More »The Perfect Position