Intensity adjustment is seen as so very important that many console manufactures include a dedicated intensity wheel on their desks. This wheel is always active… Read More »Intensity Adjustments: Absolute vs. Relative
In terms of video, I like to have panels that can move around and stagger heights for different songs. But renting a motion control system… Read More »Making It Affordable: Shoji Panels vs. LED Automation
“We were all perplexed by the script because it goes so many places so quickly,” noted John Lee Beatty, set designer for The Snow Geese… Read More »A Double Jackknife Staging Solution for “The Snow Geese” on Broadway
What I like about using a media server to create the blend instead of using another piece of gear is just that: outputting a signal… Read More »Pros and Cons of Media Server Edge-Blending
Glitch happens, and it is important to realize that some unexpected results might just be your own fault. Maybe you tracked a timing value that… Read More »The Glitch You See May Be Your Own
I find myself in a theater in Florida that I have played on a few occasions. It’s a good load-in and the gig is actually… Read More »Lose the Lip
Weight load monitoring might still seem to be a novel concept to some, but not to Dart Rigging, which purchased its first Ron StageMaster (RSM)… Read More »Weight Load Monitoring Offers Peace of Mind
David Leveaux’s new production of Romeo and Juliet starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad exemplifies the trend of Broadway productions becoming genuinely live action versions… Read More »Using Flames Onstage? Plan Early
An automated lighting programmer must always be ready for the unexpected. Not every gig starts off with you preparing the show file, getting the time… Read More »Prioritizing Tasks when You’re Under the Gun
“I dunno, it worked in the shop, I swear.” How many times have I heard this? Too many. Gear may work fine in the shop,… Read More »Did You Check It in the Shop?
Recently, I turned on the television and saw the Rockettes dressed in black jackets covered with LEDs. As I watched, I realized that video images… Read More »LEDS for Costumes: How It’s Done
Back when I worked in broadcast television, the first thing they told the on-camera newscaster was “never wear striped.” But a striped shirt is only… Read More »Minimizing Moiré