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Tag Archives: automated light
Martin M-Play : Fader Wing for M-PC and other M products
Martin just announced a fader wing (control surface) for their M products, including M-PC. This is a companion to the M-Touch that we use with M-PC software. For now, here at WindWorks Design, we are sticking with our M-Touch as … Continue reading
Posted in Lighting Technology, Theatre Technology
Tagged automated light, automated lighting, Light Jockey, lighting console, lighting console programming, lighting controllers, lighting design, lighting technology, M-PC, M-Play, M-Touch, Martin Professional
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Fun Home – a review of the Broadway show
Fun Home – a review of the Broadway show by Max B. Beautiful. I had seen the performance done at the Tony awards, but that was basically it. I didn’t know much more. I didn’t need to. You don’t … Continue reading
Posted in General Interest, Lighting Technology, Music Technology, Theatre Technology
Tagged audio, automated light, automated lighting, broadway, Fun Home, lighting console, lighting design, lighting technology, music, review, sound design, theater lighting, theatre lighting
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Assume the “fix it” position with your Elation 575E fixture
We had a lamp explode this winter in one of our Elation Design Spot 575E’s during final tech rehearsal. Beyond needing a new $200 lamp, the lamp failure also cracked both of the heat absorbing filters. Replacing he heat … Continue reading
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Tagged automated light, automated lighting, Elation, Elation 575, Elation Design Spot 575E, lighting design, lighting technology
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Night Before Christmas – Control Booth Edition
This link is from our friend Max: Hope you enjoy: http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/news/10439-twas-night-before-christmas-cb-edition.html
Posted in General Interest, Lighting Technology, Music Technology
Tagged amplifier, audio, automated light, digital audio, ellipsoidal, lighting console programming, lighting controllers, lighting design, lighting technology, music, Music Technology, theater, theatre
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Theatre Tech Review – “Ghost” at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
This summer I took my annual theatre trip to NYC for my ongoing study of lighting and sound design at professional theatres. This year’s trip included “Tribes”, performed at the Barrow Street Theatre (see the previous post for the review … Continue reading
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Tagged audio, automated light, automated lighting, broadway, digital audio, LED, lighting console, lighting console programming, lighting design, lighting technology, music, Music Technology, projection, sound, sound design, theatre, video, wireless mic
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Rosco I-Cue: review
Over a long weekend, I borrowed a Rosco I-Cue from my local dealer, Applied Audio. While this is not a new product, I had never tried one. It runs off of a 4-pin style 24V/DMX power supply and it’s compatible … Continue reading
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Tagged automated light, automated lighting, lighting controllers, lighting design, lighting technology
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Development Timeline of the Laser
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the laser, publisher Photonics Spectra has created a laser development time-line. It’s pretty cool and you can interactively trace the history of the development of the laser starting with Max Planck (1918 – … Continue reading
Posted in General Interest, Lighting Technology
Tagged automated light, automated lighting, bad laser, laser, laser technology, laser timeline, lighting technology
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Aurora Display for Theatre Backdrop
. Looking for some ideas on how to do the backdrop lighting of an Aurora for the play “Almost Maine” or similar? Here’s how we would to it here at WindWorks Design: . Aurora effect: I prefer using 6 elliposidal … Continue reading
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Tagged aurora, automated light, automated lighting, lighting console programming, lighting design, lighting technology
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Stage Lighting Tech Pages
. From the Tom Baldwin Stage Lighting Tech Pages, I really like the pinout diagrams for various products that use XLR connectors. These pages cover 3-pin, 4-pin, and 5-pin XLR, as well as other popular connectors. Neat stuff. . Stage … Continue reading
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Tagged automated light, automated lighting, lighting console, lighting controllers, lighting design, lighting technology
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RF Plasma Light Source – Luxim’s “LIFI™”
Luxim has been touting it’s RF Plasma Light source called “LIFI™“. This technology is still based on HID technology as are more conventional arc lights, but instead of arc electrodes to create the plasma inside the envelope, Luxim’s LIFI™ uses … Continue reading
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Tagged automated light, lighting technology, RF plasma light source
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