Recent content by Gumby

Thanks...........I ordered the set and yes this will help.............Like I mentioned (I think) I have been working in the field for 20 years but the manufacturing and testing of dimming and controls so the layout of a stage is still pretty new. Thank you both for any advice........it's all...

hey bill ....thanks for the reply.........your points are well taken as to the individual complexities of each stage. I think what I'm talking about is so much more basic than actual desgining of a good working stage. I'm really talking basic locations and terminology for a typical...

I have recently been moved into the estimating department of my company and have sooooo much to learn!Does anyone know of a source for software or templates with terminology for the typical layout of stage electrics?I'm still on a learning curve here and it's tough to take out time for...

Very nice........the visuals really grab you and the site navigates nicely................good job.

Just wanted to share what has gone on............no responses from the resumes although we all know things move slowly there. What disappointed me more was the fact that I volunteered with three local theaters and only had one even respond with a no thank you (that was by an intern). I was kind...

I sent out ten resume's yesterday.........8 of them to the NY metro area and included Barbizon.........wish me luck! i also took gafftaper's advise and offered to volunteer at three of the local theater's just to gain experience. Hope to hear from one of those as well. Meanwhile at my regular...

Don't know if you read the Huffington Post at all but they have a section called "the third metric" and there is an article about following your passion in life that really hit home yesterday when I read it. Check it out if you get a minute or two. I think it's titled 'Vacation or Vocation"

Thank you for the thoughtful advice ! I have a full time job,house(mortgage),and family so traveling away to go to school sounds good but would not work. My company attends LDI each year but I'm not invited as part of the team that attends. I do like the idea of volunteering as it would...

Hey guys any other ideas/input on continuing ed in the field would sure be appreciated! Had a friend offer me the stagecraft book from Bill Lord and I have been reading up on the basics. Stage terminology and layouts. Even though I'm familiar with the dimmer/electrical aspects there is much of...

Thanks for the lead.........they are a big distributor but I did not really see too much of the larger dimmer cabinets. I think i will send them a resume and see what happens. I have a local guy here to that does theatrical and architectural work across brands who I'd like to talk with. Best to...

Thanks for the feedback........I have 20+ years with a theatrical/architectural manufacturer.Dimmer racks,controls,consoles,and distribution. I would like very much to take my knowledge of the systems out to the end user and do set up and troubleshoot systems already in use.

So most of the posts i see are for guys starting out in the industry but i have 23 years in the field and find myself looking for new challenges. My job is getting too comfortable and i have never been one to do well with comfortable. Testing and troubleshooting systems from the dimming rack...

I love that greeting about how we end up checking out the light,sound and rigging during a production as much as the content.............I thought it was just me doing that all the time. My wife says I drive her nuts talking about LED's or how a scene is lit for effect!