Tips & Tricks

"Designers who are experienced at calling shows in any environment are much more successful than those who try to replicate the looks from their own… Read More »Calling Shows

What we try to do is organize the architect, the interior designer and the owner to spend more time on concept and to ask: What… Read More »Good Concepts

As older techs, it is our responsibility to pass on the knowledge and our work ethic. Take the time to explain what you are trying… Read More »Pass It Along

Nightclubs behave differently than your standard show.  Whereas a backstage area normally provides a relative sanctuary from the crush of the crowd, nightclubs are a… Read More »Nightclubs Are Different

Speaking of contact phone numbers, it is always a good idea to know who you can call if you get into trouble. You should know… Read More »Contacts

The more photos you take, the better your chance is of getting a winner. Unexpected, isn’t it? Shockingly, most people expect to pull out their… Read More »The Law of Averages

I am currently subscribed to a little more than 100 RSS feeds in my news aggregator. No matter how many new articles there are, I… Read More »RSS Means Really Simple…

I also find that it’s much easier if you have access to all of the channels to control a fixture through a channel handle rather… Read More »Direct Access

Much of the new gear that will be introduced in the next few years will be ACN-ready. Are you? New technologies like wireless DMX, networking,… Read More »Are You ACN Ready?

If some of you youngsters could shut up long enough to listen to these seasoned guys that have been around, you may learn something valuable.… Read More »We Walked Uphill…BOTH WAYS!

"When people tell you that you have to do grunt work, there’s no such thing as an easy out.  You are not going to be… Read More »Climb the Ladder

One factor that can impact programming is how DMX values are displayed.  A single channel of DMX has 256 different values, with the possibility of… Read More »Make Sure Your Console Displays the Right Values