The early months of 2020 have seen a wellspring of discussion regarding lack of diversity in the live entertainment business. At the vanguard of those… Read More »Women of Color Address Diversity in the Workplace
Hi, I’m Mike Graham, product manager at Chauvet Professional. That’s how I’ve introduced just about every product, Tech Talk, and tradeshow overview video I have… Read More »High School Musical (The Act, Not the Play)
Industry Addresses Mental Health Issues in Webinar Series This pandemic affects everyone, but for those who so closely identify who they are with what they… Read More »Show Maker Symposium Webinar Series Addresses Mental Health during Pandemic
A Conversation with David “5-1” Norman, Bill Reeves, Lance “KC” Jackson and Barry Claxton The protests sparked by the death of George Floyd exploded from… Read More »Recognizing (and Removing) the Barriers to Diversity in Live Event Production
In the days past we could pick the fixture based solely on appearance and wattage, since all the sources were incandescent. There was a period… Read More »House Lights and How to Evaluate Them
Instructor Ronn Campbell Focuses on Practical Skills Along with Lighting Design Theory Many in our business will debate whether a proper theater school knowledge or… Read More »A Fine Way to Learn the Lighting Craft
As the world of lighting moves more and more into LED sources, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) has become the most common means for controlling LEDs. What is PWM exactly and, more importantly, how does it relate to lighting applicationis it and how does it affect your lighting design?
A Look at the Growing Complexity of Fixture Functions and Control Systems
ver the years, the complexity of intelligent lighting fixtures has finally gotten to the point where our own intelligence level has to rise up exponentially just to operate the gear we are using. Take a look around at what the shows we see now differ to the shows that we saw just a few years ago. Now take a moment to think about what we will be seeing in a few years from now. That’s right, those are chills running down your spine.