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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

Any live TV productions, and now most game shows, are filled with automated lights. Be sure to record the production and read the credits to… Read More »Gaining Inspiration

A common mistake is to check the status of a rig by simply turning on all the lights. While this does indicate if everything turns… Read More »Rigging Refresher

There are several methods you can use for triggering nonlighting devices. The most common is through Musical Instrument Device Interface (MIDI). By using MIDI Show… Read More »Trigger Happy

When making your deal with a producer or lighting company, there are many things to consider. First, the rate should be agreed upon for both… Read More »Show Me The Money!

The day when HD is everywhere is rapidly approaching. We would all do well to get a reality check. Have you given any though to… Read More »The Clear Reality of HD

Being an LD for these kinds of acts is tough. First of all, you have to be able to handle the pressure of having to… Read More »The Corporate Band LD

I use the main cue list to change color on the scenery as different people take the stage. I will light the set in different… Read More »Corporate Gigs

With the shift in entertainment economic dynamics from prepackaged media and toward live and on-demand modes, live special effects are taking center stage. A kind… Read More »Live Special Effects Are Heating Up

To close the loop on improved LED content, get yourself a first-class graphic artist who is downright dangerous with pixels (or, you could become a… Read More »Pickel-Packin’

Our industry is growing at an exciting pace. It seems like just the other day when we were all excited by color-mixing fixtures. Now we… Read More »Pushing Buttons

Sooner or later, most of us get tired of living like a gypsy. But we have been doing this for so long, making a comfortable… Read More »Life Off the Road