Build Templates for Common Layouts
I have just finished programming another big rock show, and it got me to thinking about the common programming elements that are present in all… Read More »Build Templates for Common Layouts
Keeping it Flexible
Visual media is a better communicator than sound, says Rick Cope, CEO of NanoLumens, an Atlanta area LED systems maker, because it’s not constrained by… Read More »Keeping it Flexible
Feng Shui at the Bellagio Conservatory
In the man-made city of Las Vegas, you can count on experiencing the real change of seasons in one place: The Bellagio Conservatory and Botanical… Read More »Feng Shui at the Bellagio Conservatory
Thankful to NOT Be Born a Turkey
Bring on the turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce! A bit later this week, we celebrate Thanksgiving. For most of us, it is a time for… Read More »Thankful to NOT Be Born a Turkey
Harnessing the Power of the Patch
Oprah likes to tell people that they need to set limits and boundaries with others so that relationships work within certain parameters. Much in the… Read More »Harnessing the Power of the Patch
Media Servers: Mac or PC?
Media servers adopting the Mac platform include the Catalyst, developed by Richard Bleasdale, and PRG’s Mbox EXtreme. Media servers that were developed on a PC… Read More »Media Servers: Mac or PC?
Music to Work to
For the longest time, I have worked with my iTunes music running in the background. Like many people, I had been listening to the same… Read More »Music to Work to
What projects are you working on?
We cover a wide segment of the entertainment industry, from live event, touring, architectural, TV to theatre. We all find our own niche to carve… Read More »What projects are you working on?
The Ins and Outs of LED Digitizers
When I crossed over from the television broadcast domain to the live events market a few years back, there was a fairly steep learning curve. … Read More »The Ins and Outs of LED Digitizers
The Best Product at LDI 2011
Last week, the industry converged in Orlando, FL for LDI 2011. There were plenty of new products along with the first U.S. presentation of much… Read More »The Best Product at LDI 2011
Macros: Pull the Trigger
The most commonly used type of macro is often referred to as a “trigger” macro. Typically, this is a series of short commands that are… Read More »Macros: Pull the Trigger
Photography Skills: Composition
It is important to show our work in the best way possible, and we don’t always have the luxury to have someone capture our work.… Read More »Photography Skills: Composition