Passive vs. Active 3D Glasses
There are two types of 3D glasses; passive and active. Passive glasses are designed with polarized lenses and the left lens is polarized differently than… Read More »Passive vs. Active 3D Glasses
Synchronize Automated Lighting Fixture Modes
Several popular brands of moving lights have a mode that allows the fixture to move faster than normal. You might ask why they don't just… Read More »Synchronize Automated Lighting Fixture Modes
IP Basics
An internet protocol (IP) address is a way of telling every other device on a network exactly where a particular device can be reached over… Read More »IP Basics
The Domino Effect
Practice makes perfection, people. If I screw up and hit a light cue early, it may throw off everyone else’s timing. And it creates a… Read More »The Domino Effect
Two-Way Control Systems for Fog Machines
Up until now, control systems have been one-way (unidirectional) commands sent to a machine to control the on/off, duration, and sometimes the intensity of the… Read More »Two-Way Control Systems for Fog Machines
The Economics of Luminous Art
The economics of luminous art is a reflection of that of the art world in general: it’s a tightrope between searching for grant funding and… Read More »The Economics of Luminous Art
Get Acquainted with the E1.31 Protocol
Ladies and gentlemen, step right up and learn about the latest and greatest protocol to take the lighting industry by storm. It’s not DMX, it’s… Read More »Get Acquainted with the E1.31 Protocol
Don’t Use Welding Cable as Entertainment Feeder Cable
Although the specs for welding cable closely resemble those of entertainment feeder cable, it’s not the same thing. Entertainment cable is jacketed with thermoset, which… Read More »Don’t Use Welding Cable as Entertainment Feeder Cable
Cable Management: Use a Fly Loop
I don’t understand why everyone doesn’t use a fly loop when they wire and fly their truss. In a nutshell, a fly loop consists of… Read More »Cable Management: Use a Fly Loop
Managing the Crew with a Carrot, Not a Stick
The Kenny Chesney tour is unique due to its relaxed organization and atmosphere. Techs rode around the stadium stage on roller blades, the “bar &… Read More »Managing the Crew with a Carrot, Not a Stick
Concert Trucking “Like Choreographing Ballet”
Some companies outside of the concert/touring business who happen to have some big trucks are trying to elbow into the market…but Roadshow president David Kiely… Read More »Concert Trucking “Like Choreographing Ballet”
3D Technology Goes Digital
The 1950s was also the era of those ubiquitous anaglyph glasses — the ones with red and cyan lenses. The films were created using two… Read More »3D Technology Goes Digital