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Production Technology
Training by Richard Cadena
ETCP Recognized Trainer/Certified Entertainment Electrician
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Apr 121 min read
Vectorworks 2024
Unlike your C-wrench or a hammer, software tools can be upgraded, gradually growing more powerful, flexible, and better able to adapt to...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read
From Sunshine to Stage: Powering Billie Eilish's Lollapalooza Set
Running a live concert on battery power proves to be surprisingly doable Billie Eilish and her band had the 100,000-strong Lollapalooza...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read
Festival frenzy
Dropping volts, dropping time code A FEW WEEKS AGO, I worked an outdoor festival, and we supplied power to the stage. To properly...
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Nov 14, 20231 min read
ETC/High End Systems Halcyon Moving Light Family
The typical lighting rig often has some short-throw, medium-throw, and longthrow fixtures. The farther the throw distance, the more...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
Elation Professional KL Profile FC
If you’re in the market for a profile fixture with color-changing capabilities —and who isn’t at some point? —there are several options....
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
The Mystery of the Failing Fixtures
What caused so many units to shut down in a short period of time? It was a dark day in the venue, which might explain why the lighting...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
A for American
Lightswitch takes on a uniquely styled sports and entertainment event Click here to read the article
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
Thank you, Beverly!
A celebration of Protocol Editor Beverly Inglesby OVER THE LAST 28 YEARS, Beverly Inglesby has enjoyed two things the most: the people...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
Voltage drop in the real world:
How different setups produce different results YOU’RE PROBABLY FAMILIAR with voltage drop and how to calculate it. The standard formulas...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
WYSIWYG in 2023: Top Ten Features
WYSIWYG was the first lighting CAD tool and visualizer that I had ever seen; it is still probably the quickest and easiest one that I’ve...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
Ayrton Zonda 3 FX
The Ayrton Zonda 3 FX is an LED moving-head fixture with individually controllable RGBW clusters that allow you to use it as a beam, a...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
NAMM 2023
In its bridge back to January, The 2023 NAMM Show reunited the global music products, pro Audio, and entertainment technology industry in...
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Nov 13, 20231 min read
Ethernet surge protection
Shadow, Light, and Truth WHEN I WAS A KID, my two older brothers were standing in the front doorway of our house in Corpus Christi, TX,...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Building back better with batteries
Battery technology has come a long way. WHETHER YOU’RE TRYING TO SAVE MONEY or trying to save the planet, it’s time to reconsider how to...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
“An Army of Joy Makers”
Tait Celebrates 45 Years Michael Tait went from working in a bar in London to In1968, working for an unknown band called Yes. Over the...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Making Video Happen
Real-Time Video Content for Virtual Production & Live Entertainment According to Garson O’Toole, of quoteinvestigator.com, Nicholas...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Two From Claypaky: Volero Wave and Panify
The Volero Wave has eight 40W RGBW LED light cells that create a tight 2.9° beam. When lighting designer Nick Whitehouse wanted to make...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
ON LX Ctrl Suite
Ctrl Suite can consolidate a multitude of apps and control systems in a unified control surface that anyone can understand. The beauty of...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
The new era of IP fixtures
Shadow, Light, and Truth IN THE PAST, if you wanted to install a lighting fixture outdoors where it will be exposed to the elements, you...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Lightwright is Wright
Lightwright’s power calculations are based on the manufacturer’s specifications, which can vary slightly from the factory to the show....
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