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  1. bird-nesting

    Something to do with a wire rope tangling on a spool
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    Changing the house lights

    Granted here we don't have too many house fixtures (12). We get a construction company to come out with scaffolding. They can hit the whole row before deconstructing/constructing again. It usually takes a couple hours and we replace them all at once. If lucky, the aisle ones can be reached...
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    Freebies - giving away the tech or theatre time?

    Everyone is going to try to get what they want for cheap. The bartering never ends in a small non-profit. Always be on the lookout for partnerships/tradeoffs but don't come to rely on that technique for everything.If you are just getting it equipped, that money had to come from somewhere...
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    Selecon Fresnels - Faulty sockets

    How long (mm) is a G22 socket with a 1000w EGT lamp seated in it?This topic has been dead for a while now, but I feel it is still relevant. I'd like to ask this question before looking much further into replacing my current sockets with Bi pin. I'm all out of the replacements I got and this...
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    What should an outdoor amphitheater stage be made of???

    I'd also go with the portable sprung dance floor over the concrete for dance. Everyone else can easily use concrete. I'm on one practically everyday on top of a concrete slab. Falls from 6 feet up aren't even too bad. My dance studio uses it in a semi-permanent install. The only thing I'd...
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    Finding a preferred video format for your space

    I agree with pretty much everything everyone said.For most events we don't have any problems. I make sure that the client is bringing in a disk, or bring in their own computer for media files. Most of the time we end up using the theatre computer to run the media but theirs is present in...
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    Finding a preferred video format for your space

    Do you list accepted or preferred video formats in your tech specs packets? If so, what are they? This will give me a reference point to go off of for the rest of my issues.At my venue we host a monthly forum for local filmmakers. They have the opportunity to screen trailers, clips, and...
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    Anyone around Alaska?

    I watched them win a hockey game once. And I've loved every experience in the state. Know nothing about theatres though.
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    bird nest

    1. When wire rope tangles on a spool so that it is difficult to remove and is intertwined like the twigs forming a bird's nest. Alternatively, (anything long) audio cables, lighting cables, rope etc... can bird nest. (posted by someone looking for a better definition)2. AKA "bird cage," a...
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    Selecon Fresnels - Faulty sockets

    I wish I knew what type of Selecon fresnel I have in my inventory. I've got ten 7" units but haven't been able to peg a specific model name for what I have. I haven't found any specs on line that match what is on the instruments themselves. I don't have one nearby at the moment.Our install...
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    Ideal Air Temps for Events

    Wow, yes this is a science. It took me a long time to figure out my theatre's heating and cooling. It mostly had to do with vent locations, orientations, and zone assignments. Luckily, I'm able to personally manage the electronic system. These are just thermostat temperature settings, not...
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    Spike a Dance Floor

    I'd consider what footer said as standard. Spike tape is semi-permanently placed in those locations on my stage. If they want anything different they will let you know.
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    Rope Work Within the Theatre

    Thank you for that link, I've never been able to get that one to work correctly. I also never had a need for the knot, but it is awesome.As I say "Yes there IS a knot for everything"I learned 'em all in the Boy Scouts, the ones I use often are: Clove hitch 2 Half Hitches Taughtline Bowline...
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    The Christmas dinner problem

    I'm still figuring this one out myself and am prepared to always deal with it. Many small local area groups (the majority of our business) use my venue as you describe. I ran into the same problem and was often frustrated when I first started here. I can think of a few groups that are now...
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