Top 40 Rules of the Road, Continued…
04. If you experience any problems on the road, personal or technical, please call the home office first, immediately—regardless of the day or time. It’s… Read More »Top 40 Rules of the Road, Continued…
Top 40 Rules of the Road
Top 40 Rules of the Road 01. Think about what the system needs while you’re in rehearsal–not the day of the first show. We really… Read More »Top 40 Rules of the Road
Making the Most of Vectorworks Spotlight
Event planners may not be aware that a series of commands and interactive objects make it simple to document commercial events, such as business meetings,… Read More »Making the Most of Vectorworks Spotlight
Automated Fixtures: Smooth Movement vs. Speed
Automated lighting fixtures are extremely sophisticated, including movement of pan/tilt or other features. Fixtures and consoles provide a multitude of methods to ensure that these… Read More »Automated Fixtures: Smooth Movement vs. Speed
Top Five Tools for Video Pros
Recently I posed a question to a group of fellow professionals involved in video production: “What are your top five most valuable video tools (hardware,… Read More »Top Five Tools for Video Pros
Under the Gun
A true professional must be prepared and know how to make the best of situations where there is little or no programming time before an… Read More »Under the Gun
Dealing with the Prima Donna
I try my best to avoid being a prima donna, and I believe I have succeeded in that. The dictionary defines a prima donna as… Read More »Dealing with the Prima Donna
New Fixtures Let Designers Crown a Castle with Regal Looks – Without Haze
Along with a bevy of Albanian beauties, the 2012 Miss Shqipëria pageant featured Bashtovë Castle, located in Vilë-Bashtovë near the banks of the Shkumbin River.… Read More »New Fixtures Let Designers Crown a Castle with Regal Looks – Without Haze
Visual Support for Elton John Focuses on the Artist and His Piano
Mark Fisher and Patrick Woodroffe developed the scenic and lighting design for Elton John’s Million Dollar Piano engagement at Caesars Palace Colosseum in Las Vegas… Read More »Visual Support for Elton John Focuses on the Artist and His Piano
Masking with an IR Camera
Since an infrared camera measures the variances in heat or heat energy to create an image (called infrared radiation), there are some details to consider… Read More »Masking with an IR Camera
Corporate AV Focus Turns to New Technologies
Last November, Kelso & Co., the holding company for PSAV, which provides AV and related services to more than 800 hotels in the U.S. and… Read More »Corporate AV Focus Turns to New Technologies
Reduce Button-Pushing with Macros
Have you ever thought about exactly how many buttons you press on a console when programming a show? There are often many things you can… Read More »Reduce Button-Pushing with Macros