Break the Rules

Let’s face reality: Video elements have become implanted on most touring shows and all the industrial shows I work on. If you’re an LD and… Read More »Break the Rules

In projection, it’s all about having the glass, or, more to the point, having the right lens or selection of lenses to remedy any venue-specific… Read More »Be a Video Boy Scout

The key to having a show go as smoothly as possible is good communication. Simple communication requires that you tell others what you need and… Read More »Speak Up

April 15 is coming at us faster than we realize. It’s a good time to discuss one of the big bugaboos in the entertainment business:… Read More »Get Ready for the Tax Man

Another part that I deal with a lot [in teaching] is how to make the transition out of academic training into the professional industry. I… Read More »Book Learnin’

I chose a straight front truss with five wash lights, five hard-edge lights, some Molefay blinders for crowd lighting and six Lekos for front key… Read More »Separate But Equal

There are a few essentials in preparing for a programming session with a digital media server. For instance, the content should be organized ahead of… Read More »You Got Served

In order to fully understand the purpose of patching, you must have a notion of the basics for DMX communication. The automated lighting console outputs… Read More »DMX FYI

For smaller cables like XLR data cables, I teach my cable-rolling helpers to coil in about 7-inch circles using the over/under technique. The technique is… Read More »Roll Cables to Maximize Space

We can’t allow the quality of the show to suffer just because technology allows us to achieve certain things. Ultimately, in every case where lighting… Read More »Double Duty