Tips & Tricks

Automated Lighting Programmers must be aware of many concepts when programming a show.  One of the most important concepts with any automated lighting console is… Read More »Tracking and State

“I start every project no differently than if I were lighting a show. It’s important to receive the necessary documents like the resolution of the… Read More »The Starting Point for Video Content

The human eye (more accurately, the human brain) creates patterns. Add the evolution of the eye to see the full visible spectrum as white, and… Read More »Adjusting for Missing Color Syndrome

The Caesars Forum Shops have two animatronic fountain shows that involve talking statues.  The larger of the shows is rather involved, with water, fire, video… Read More »Resurrecting Caesar, and Deciphering Ancient Software

What’s revolutionary about the [Clay Paky] Alpha Spot HPE 1500 is its patent-pending Animated Star gobo. This is a new effect that consists of a… Read More »New Moving Light Features Expand Design Possibilities

Japan's earthquake-driven tsunami and the damage to several of the nuclear reactors that provide most of the country's electrical power will have long-term impact on… Read More »Japan’s Disaster and the Lighting Industry Supply Chain

Clifton Taylor, who has "been there" as a guest LD at dance festivals where companies perform in quick succession, has noted the constraints and compromises… Read More »Just Saying ‘Yes’ at New York City Center Fall for Dance Festival

Working as an automated lighting programmer is actually a lot like being a contestant on a game show…In the popular Minute to Win It show,… Read More »Game Shows R Us

It is quite strange to me when a large quantity of devices in shows are used just in a minimal way because the budget does… Read More »Budget for Enough Programming Time to Make Best Use of Lighting Rig

One of the major hurdles for supporting the visuals for Colin Quinn: Long Story Short on Broadway was the time it took to create and… Read More »Budget Enough Time for Digital Imagery

Many shows today involve combining multiple layers of video content, either on a single display screen or across multiple screens of various resolutions. When you're… Read More »Using Alignment Rectangles for Faster Raster Mapping

In January, Production Resource Group (PRG), acquired New York-based AV post facility Pow! Pix. This marks PRG's entry into the rental of post-production equipment and… Read More »PRG Bolsters HD Video Streaming Capabilities