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I don't know if you can find a place with a "Lighting Design" major. I plan to attend Winthrop University in SC. They offer a technical theatre major and you gradually create an emphasis in a certain area.

I know this has been said a bajillion times, but a theatre consultant is a must in the very least. I work in a space that was obviously not built with the advice or consultation of a theatre person in any vague sense of the word. It is annoying to say the least.

Oh God. Where do I start? I guess it would be the ability to control the houselights from the light desk. More storage space would be nice too.

This may not be new, but i've found cigarrette packets and a pool of urine in the storage area upstairs. We also found one of the doors had been propped open. So people (high school) had been coming in and smoking and apparently peeing up there. Needless to say, we locked the door and we haven't...

that is interesting. i've heard about computer manufacturers are experimenting with clolrs to decrease the amount of people who complain about isomnia due to their computer.

my worst injury was when we were building a bridge for a show. we had about 5 sheets af 1/2" plywwod on top of some saw horses (bad idea, but i hadn't been there for a few days because i had the flu). well, i tried to move them a little bit and it collapsed on my right arm and leg. wasn't...

Re: %26quot%3Buh....the board isn't controlling anything%26quot%3Bwell, i got in there on monday morning and checked everything. IT WORKED! i'm happy and angry at the same time. is it possible the cables were overworked? they've been installed for about 8 years now. i love it that it...

I hope to see you too. but i have to make it there first

Re: %26quot%3Buh....the board isn't controlling anything%26quot%3Bwe had done a show about 11 that morning. and it worked fine. and i checked before i left to get food and everything was fine. the closet that holds all of the power stuff (breakers and packs) was locked. i'm not sure what...

i just finished a very successful (for my company) run of Seussical Jr. on closing night i come into the theatre to turn on everything and get ready (i was acting as well as a sort of TD for the show). we open at 7 and its now 5:30. i go into the booth and turn everything on. i turn the board...

I have heard of that! just never as a unit schedule. what i meant by the wash was a front wash from profile spots situated in a catwalk above the audience. we have electrics....they're like footlights but they're above the stage. they're in three electrics. so whenever i have to light a show...

i ahve a question. i plan to compete in this this february. i was wondering what is a unit schedule? that may be a stupid question but i really don't know. also i was looking at Mccandless method and i was wondering what he means by using contrasting cool and warm colors. in the design i have i...

I'll upload pictures later. too late for me to start an account at a picture hosting website. if i remember correctly it is a: 2 scene crossfader 24 submasters (3 pages of it so actually 72) 48 channels thats all i can rememer. i was just curious if anyone had any thoughts or...

has anyone ever worked with a Lehigh from 1991? I'm not quite sure the exact model, i'll look tomorrow if i can. but i was just curious about it.

Hello all. My name is Kyle Amick. I'm from Lexington, South Carolina. I've been doing theatre for about 6 years now and tech theatre for about 3. My interests and self taught knowledge is in ligthing and sound. I found this place when surfing the internet to find out how to make a lighting plot...