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Production Technology
Training by Richard Cadena
ETCP Recognized Trainer/Certified Entertainment Electrician
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Vari-Lite VL3600 Profile IP
If you liked the Vari-Lite VL3500 Spot fixture, then you will love the VL3600 Profile IP. It’s smaller and brighter than the 3500, and is...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
End the Nightmares with Vectorworks 2023
In the Power Planning palette, when you click on an object, it will select it in the design layer of the drawing, making it quicker and...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Will the ARRI Orbiter Circle the Earth?
There seems to be more to the ARRI Orbiter lighting fixture than meets the eye. Sure, it looks like a great light source. The...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Is It Time for a New Entertainment Association?
Michael Strickland advocates for change On March 13, 2020, when the entertainment industry was, for all practical purposes, shut down, he...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
LDI 2022
A selected look at what was to be seen on the trade show floor... Click here to read the article
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Enter the Nightscape
A Nashville entertainment venue sets a new standard for immersive environments After four years of concept development, a new...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Chauvet Professional Ovation Rêve E-3 IP
The Ovation Rêve E-3 IP the latest in the line of Ovation profile spot fixtures and is rated for outdoor use. Just like it doesn’t feel...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
The Great Supply Chain SNAFU
When product parts vanished and delivery times stretched for months, how did top industry companies respond? At the height of the Great...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
Twenty-Five Years of LED Stage Lights
How a novel technology became an industry standard The year is 1997, and the aisles at LDI are crowded. At one of the smallest booths in...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
Shadow, Light, and Truth
Lightning likely to be an increasing problem But, do thick rubber soles help? When Ms. Escudero-Kontostathis sustained injuries due to...
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Oct 25, 20231 min read
Concerts for a small planet
THE DAY BEFORE they released their Music of the Spheres album in 2021, Coldplay pledged that they would mount a tour in support of the...
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Oct 24, 20231 min read
Spreading the Gospel
Gospel and contemporary Christian music come together in Maverick City Music’s new tour Mention Nashville, and thoughts naturally turn to...
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Jul 19, 20221 min read
Why is my meter lying to me?
I was on a show recently when I was asked to look at the electrical supply and find out whether there was enough overhead to expand the...
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