Blogs

While the entertainment world was busy romancing the new generation of LED sources, physicists and electronic techs were busy marrying two technologies that would soon… Read More »A Bulb the Size of a Tic Tac

In general, still images are usually pretty easy to create and import into a media server.  Moving images, clips, and animations, on the other hand,… Read More »Creating Custom Video Content

“I look at pyro as another layer. The smoke allows the shafts of light to be seen, not just the target of the light. And… Read More »Pyro as an Extension of Lighting

At least four companies at PLASA — Robe, Martin, PR Lighting, and High End — launched products with bi-directional communication using the two-year-old RDM standard.… Read More »The Revolution Starts Now

When you finish preparing your show file, it is essential to test it.  I recently spoke with a friend who spent a few days preparing… Read More »Test Your Show File Before You Head to the Gig

The price difference in LED products is unreal. It’s hit or miss on many products. I spent $1,000 on some LEDs that a band wanted… Read More »Big Price Differences among LED Fixtures

A professional lighting programmer should always present him or herself in the best manner possible. The dress code varies.  Some corporate events may ask you… Read More »Dress for Success

When there’s a 52-inch high-definition plasma screen in the home, the standard-issue 27-inch CRT still found in most classrooms looks dowdy by comparison. How the… Read More »Schools Graduate to a Higher AV Standard

The draft version of BSR E1.31 — Lightweight streaming protocol for transport of DMX512 over ACN is out for public review. As the title says,… Read More »Slaying the Cable Monster

I love calling spotlight cues and using them in place of a front truss. Unfortunately, the two heavy metal bands I recently lit would rather… Read More »Putting Heavy Metal in the Spotlight

Timecoding shows can be fun, but good, in-depth knowledge of how your lighting console interacts with these signals, and experience in troubleshooting, are must-haves when… Read More »Timecoding is fun – when it works

A lighting designer should really have a good electrician with them for foreign shows. It should be someone they’ve worked with before. Third world countries… Read More »Have Electrician, Will Travel