Recent content by Aaron Clarke

Spot on doc but even in our community theatre when I get lucky enough to run sound, I forego mic check except that first tech with mics. I find our hobbyist performers never do lines at performance level and everyone is always running late out of hair/make-up so it just burns warmup time or...

The theatre I actively volunteer has just posted a technical director position. The organization produces about 10-12 productions/events each year utilizing community volunteers for just about all creative roles. This role of TD is new to the organization in it's current structure and joins...

I've personally added this to my upgrade wish list (aka, never gonna see it list).http://nudeltadigital.com/products/logicue12/Comes in a 12 and 6 light flavor

Sorry, slow day and I'm down the rabbit hole. Happened across this info from the UN, basically making my argument is a much more coherent manner. Okay, I'll start my climb out of the holehttps://unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/2019/goal-12/

ETC posts compatibility of their LED tests here:https://www.etcconnect.com/compatibility/Though, as I've tested options it's defiantly a "you milage may vary" and good luck as the manufacturer of the bulb you find, changes some minor thing and now a replacement or even one in the same order...

Agree that the US stayed stable over the past 20-30 years as we outsourced a large portion of all the manufacturing and resource sourcing needed for our consumption. The entire world is in the together, not just the US and those show nothing but rapid gains in consumption. Gains that efficiency...

Definitions pulled from the Proposed Rules. linked in National Law Review Article. I'm not smart enough to pull from that a hard exception for theatrical lighting-"definition of GSL to be a lamp that has an ANSI base; is able to operate at a voltage of 12 volts or 24 volts, at or between 100...

Thanks for those details. I posted a very opinionated comment over there.TLDR version: IMO, This is global capitalism lobbying in the disguise of environmentalism and will only harm the planet more.

Thanks for a little more deeper dive.I'm not so optimistic this actually helps the environment. My position as a 'casual observer' of humanity is anytime we make something more efficient we just use more of it, not reduce consumption. Just about every (middle/low income) house or apartment I...

I saw this article this morning:https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094871850/light-bulbs-led-energy-incandescentHaving a hard time finding details but I hope this renewed push has exceptions for industries (and low budget community theaters) that still rely on this "outdated" way of turning...

I feel the summary here is when you have an existing dimming system that has swappable or easily convertible (in a rated and certified manner) its far more desirable, and most importantly, the most cost effective to use that solution then rip it out and replace it with some other relay system...

I've often made 4x4 or larger posts from 1/2 ply cut in strips to make a long box, much lighter and you can customize the size. If no one will see the back then it can just be a U shape. Normally still strong enough you can attach hardware to them for most light-medium duty. The center post...

Here a quick clip of our first run. Tweaking some lighting as the line kinda sticks out in person more than I'd like but in all it works well.Here is a shot from back stage

Food for thought, is blue LED good enough? I've found blue LED hit and miss and feels more like black light to me (especially the cheap route) and causes me a bit of eye strain if I need to actually see something. I also think any light leak to the audience stands out like a sore thumb. After a...

I'll post some more details and video later, tonight is our first run through after some testing last night.Step 1 though was abandoning the idea of going back to the booth. That was too much horizontal distance to get it there without a guide line or it dropping enough to smack someone on...