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I’ve noticed that some programmers now think that owning their own console will help them in their career. This may be true in some cases,… Read More »Paying to Play

In her April, 2017 column, Vickie Claiborne put the online tutorial for Notch through its paces, and brought PLSN readers along for the ride. Here’s… Read More »Manipulating Media with Notch

Patching is an essential requirement for programmers to master. Without a proper patch in the desk, no control of lighting fixtures is possible. In order… Read More »Patching: Get it Right the First Time

Symmetry exists all around us. When we look around, we will find plenty of examples of symmetrical things: our body, buildings, circle of ovals gobo,… Read More »The Case for Symmetry…

One of the things about being a tour manager, according to John Callahan, is the fact that you need to be “on” when everyone else… Read More »The Perks of Being a Tour Manager

The job of the tour production manager is to get the show on the road, then keep it running like a smooth, well-oiled machine. He… Read More »The Production Manager’s Unique Gig

Not exactly. Bob Barnhart, who has helped craft the looks for the past 19 Super Bowl Halftime Show extravaganzas, told PLSN contributing writer Mike Wharton… Read More »Just Sit Back and Enjoy the Super Bowl Halftime Show?

Datapath is mainly known for large, scalable wall controller servers and graphics capture cards, but they also offer a series of small-but-powerful multi-display DA units… Read More »New Tools for Video Display Looks

Automated lighting programmers have a multitude of functions available to them to modify lighting looks. From gobos to color, to movements, the options are nearly… Read More »The Hippie Hippie Shakes

On a recent project, I had the opportunity to use the Bitmap Fixture Engine in a grandMA2 console and, as a result, I discovered an… Read More »Pixel-mapping with the MA grandMA2

The Sparkular is an innovative indoor fountain display effect — freeing productions from the hassle of multiple of shot type of effects. The visuals it… Read More »Cool Sparks Flying

I have programmed consoles set up in many varied locations and with different types of views. Take the time to ensure you have a clear,… Read More »Home is Where the Console Is