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I'm thinking silver mylar. Amazon.com: Reflective Mylar Roll 100 Feet Long: Patio, Lawn & Garden

I don't know the regulations for flying, but at a minimum it would probably be expensive as checked baggage. Personally, I think it would be easier to just make it part of your rider and have the...

You're asking how much you should give. The questions should be:
a) Why the riders aren't included with the contract,
b) why you're allowing late notice,
c) if you're not going to demand any...

Before buying/renting anything, I'd get over there and do a site survey. I'm guessing it's one of those blue twist lock plugs that is rated for like 100 amps, but I don't know the name of it. The...

Except a Corvette will either make you look like a young snot or an old, divorced guy with a combover. [/snark]

I don't know if this matters to you, but most of the software is incompatible with Apple products. There is one or two Apple compatible dmx products, but I don't know their names offhand.

There's a number of pc interfaces available, from nearly free, to $2K range. I think the least expensive is the Entec USB, which works with some of the software that's out there. But it doesn't...

Because panels are smaller pieces, they can be joined in more different ways. But a curtain is easier to program (assuming just using one) than multiple panels. I doubt that most curtains have the...

Even tho they're a mfg., doesn't Thomas have an office down there? I remember taking a rigginng/truss class up in Chicago and the vendor said they chose Nashville because they were less than one...

I think dimmers can be left connected, as long as the channels are down (except for house lites, required safety stuff, etc.). Moving lights etc., I don't see the point of leaving them on. It's...

Of the pc control, I can say that Lightjockey with LJ Manager (free) gives you a ton more layers, but you need to invest in a touch screen monitor, etc., plus the hardware, which is about $1,000. So...

The 4-pin xlr cable is pretty common. It's an xlr style cable, with 4 pins (duh) and should be available through anyplace that sells xlr cable.

You didn't mention whether a brain came with the...

To get it to show the fixtures, you need to open the visualizer and then select "read fixture list" I can't remember which menu it's under, but it's there. You can't do things like build trusses,...

The jobs available to a high school student are going to be a little limited, but don't get frustrated. Take whatever work, paid or not, you can get. It'll only benefit you in the long run. When I...

If the person you're giving this to is planning on making money by lighting bands in small bars, the money you budgeted for equipment would be better spent corrupting this person (I was going to use...

It depends on who and what. Chuck Berry used to get $3k a night. You get a band who knows his set list. You provide PA and lighting. You do everything. He flies in, plugs in and rips through his...

One other thought:

If you're putting truss in and have an "unlimited" budget, hang the truss with motors. Eventually, you'll want to do stuff with that truss. More lights, different lights,...

Always check cable first. It's the easiest fix. Disconnect all of them, then get one cable running straight from the desk to one light. No splitters, no other dimmers, fixtures, etc. See if it...

One more thing, mildly tangential:

Can those who are in the theatrical industry take the time to learn the difference between isle and aisle. If you don't think it makes a difference, consider...

On a side note, this isn't really true. Most of the top end units are all 5-pin. A lot of fixtures have both 3-pin and 5-pin connectors because the end customers are requesting both and it's just...

Troubleshooting 101:
1. Is the fixture address and mode correct?
2. Does that match the controller address (i.e., are they both the same)?
3. Does the controller have control over the light...

What you want is a shield, and it's a DIY fix. There's different ways to make them, from cutting large size pvc pipe, to bending metal, etc. Then paint or fabric cover, depending.

BTW, I...

I would look at it given two main factors: who's operating and what is on stage?

If the operator doesn't have a lot of experience, I'd make a bunch of cue lists that would work regardless, some...

I don't know the Express, but dmx is dmx is dmx. Any console that outputs it can run any fixture that can receive it, within limits.

The console needs to have enough open channels to adequately...

Comments from a lighting guy. Take them for what they're worth.

The two most popular small system speaker boxes I see are JBL and some Nexo. Some people also use Yorkville, EV, and even Peavey. ...