One of the most difficult aspects of stage lighting design is that without a tremendous amount stage lighting knowledge and experience, it’s very difficult to know exactly how your design …

History In the last issue we discussed DMX; the control protocol used for many modern lighting systems. This time, we will discuss where the DMX comes from: the console. The …

Let’s start out with a quick review of the available types of fixtures. There are only 2 basic types of fixtures, the wash and the spot. All fixtures can be …

This column I am going to try to delve into the world of show production. Many of you have likely just finished an Easter production or are looking at a …

The Future of Control When I started in lighting back in junior high school, the dimming system did not have a separate control panel, the handle you moved was mechanically …

It’s all about the red and blue to get white A long time ago a man named Lord Kelvin was heating a carbon ribbon referred to as a “black body …

There has been an interesting trend in house of worship construction over the last few decades, the large ornate cathedrals are being somewhat replaced by more traditional common use facilities. …

Over the course of history the church has provided the genesis of many theatrical forms. The worship of Dionysus was introduced into Greece sometime during the 13th Century B.C. The …

It has been the case in the past, and remains the prevailing assumption that LED screens are only for baseball stadiums, and beyond the means of all but the wealthiest …

Interviews are probably the most common video shoot you will do. Lighting is a huge factor to consider when determining how your shoot will look. Here is one way you …