Introducing WebExpo

 

PLSN Files: Stray Capacitance.

Richard Cadena discusses distortion that can be caused by high capacitance cable. Recognizing capacitance, and avoiding the problems it can cause.



Lighting a Show

Visibility, composition & mood - the ‘brighter’ side of Theatrical Lighting. The complete A to Z on how to bring light to darkness for a stage performance… with style.



What is DMX?

Still confused about DMX? Well, here’s the final word: communication! Why can’t we all just get along? We can with DMX 512 standard protocol.



A Brief History of Color Changers

All hail the wonders of the miraculaous COLOR CHANGER. For all but gone are the days that working with large color palettes meant truckloads of par cans and enough truss to construct a small city.
Color Changers: Part 1
Color Changers: Part 2


in the Tech Section

Uncle Bill talks about WINCHES

Behind, (or above), every good stage tech is a good WINCHE. Motorized winches. Lift machines. Line shaft winches. Cable drum winches. Whatever you want to call them, they're everywhere these days, with more coming.



in the News Section

03/02/02 Martin Professional Middle East Established

03/01/02 Martin UK hires Dave Jacobs as technical manager

 

 

Working LD- John Orchard
LD Andrea Boccelli

MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE – what you are about to embark upon, is the second in our series profiling WORKING LDs in the industry. Prepare yourself to be amazed, prepare yourself to be no less than dazzled! For nowhere else will you find such strange, such remarkable specimens of human fortitude and brilliance… I give you JOHN ORCHARD, LD

Also check out:
WORKING LD-Dino DeRose/
LD-Widespread Panic



Part 1: Seven Deadly Sins of Set Design

Why can’t we all just get along?’ Since the inception of their “collaboration” in the earliest days of live theater - lighting and set design have been at odds. It’s time we developed a common language or at least an understanding, … for the good of production companies everywhere.
Click Here for Part 2



Inside the DMX 512

The technical aspects governing your control of light gives you a deeper understanding of how the river of command information reaches your sea of desired effects, thus expanding your capability to master the field of Illumination. We cannot understand that which we cannot see. Right?


in the Lighting Forum

How do I get controller to operate 2 fixtures independent of each other?

Join in the discussion of topics relating stage lighting and applications of lighting for live events.