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There was once a programmer who was asked to change all the green lights to blue. When the LD noticed the programmer looking at the… Read More »Don’t Pretend to Know Everything

Personal note here: In the last few months our concert industry has lost some friends who tragically passed before their time. Some left nothing but… Read More »A Plea from Nook: Hope for the Best, but Plan for the Worst

A new safety device has been introduced to our business from Scotland recently, and has been making waves on this side of the Atlantic as… Read More »An Uplifting Idea for Rigging Productivity (and Safety)

One of the great advantages that an Ethernet network gives you is flexibility in configuration, so rather than having to pull different cables to alter… Read More »Giving a Touring Production Access to a Venue’s House System with Their Console

Automated lighting programming encompasses a vast amount of processes and routines, but actually the entire practice can be broken down into four segments.  Each of… Read More »The Four “Ps” of Programming

The use of video mapping technology at ConExpo in Las Vegas, filled with all types of machinery used in every aspect of construction, shows just… Read More »Video Mapping Applications Expanding to New Industries

It is important for a programmer to understand the unique requirements and processes that are involved when programming fixtures that have framing shutter capabilities. Once… Read More »Use Palettes or Presets to Save Your Work with Framing Shutters

This year I’ve opted to spend the summer lighting one offs for my bands. If I want these gigs to go smoothly, I am going… Read More »A Little Help From the House Programmer

Hello, my name is Matthew Schiller, Brad’s son, and I have taken over my dad’s column to tell you about my first programming experience. My… Read More »Advanced Planning Helps Newcomers Learn the Ropes

Paul Motal and the company he founded, Matrix Visual Solutions, are involved in nearly 800 events per year, either as the producer or as the… Read More »China-Sourced LED Panels Backed with More Service, Support

Cory FitzGerald, production designer for Demi Lovato’s Neon Lights tour, notes that the set, which is based on a “neon-like concept full of Video Blades… Read More »App Brings Smartphones Into LD’s Visual Design

For years, lighting designers have been matching lumens between the lighting and video elements. The video was always brighter. In the last couple years, much… Read More »Don’t Blind the Audience