Recent content by JP12687

So i am trying to describe- in very easy terms the job of a sound engineer- what he/she is listneing for and fixing. anyone have a good description of how to decribe their job?

This is essentially what i do. 1) come in- drink coffee 2) turn system on 3) check monitor levels 4) battery up Lavs 5) line check all used channels 6) Mic up actors * 7) pre-show meeting with actors a. ask them how they are feeling- and listen to how they are talking/watch their...

This is a subject that has come up many times in my travels. Every sound person always has a different way of doing it- and every actor/singer expects something different. What are different procedures people use? Do you have a check list? I havent posted in a while- but i have been seeing...

Wak,you were correct.1st thing this morning (after i got a couple hours of sleep, we had been going for about 20+ hours at that point) we found a problem with our opto-splitter and yet another problem with a data line that we think had been run over by the lift.

So i am doing a show with some colorblazes and Colorblasts, and a couple moving lights..nothing too fancy.I've worked with the color kinetics before, on Hog3PC, express, and obsession consoles.But for this gig i decide to go with the GrandMA.I set everything up, i address the fixtures. run...

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So i am having problems creating a large format PDF. it keeps creating a notepad file with some scribble and "code" but i cannot get it to print an adobe PDF. I need to get a large format "d" size print to kinkos to get it printed out. i need to get it to kinkos to get it printed. what...

Thank you,the current idea i am toying with (came to me in the car ride home) is to use an I-Cue on a Source 4 with a gobo of a shooting star...but i will def look into your idea, as it sounds interesting..and easier...

I am working on a project and would like to create a shooting star within a domed structure. I am using some floor mounted S4s to create the "star field' and some Irised S4s with Colorizers to do distant "galazies" along with an irised glass moon in a S4. My question is i want to create an...

I have (2) laptops at my shop, we have been having an issue outputting to the projectors, this is what has been happening... The image has been cutting off when outputted to a projector. After some headaches i realized, the laptops are widescreen laptops and i thought "hey is it outputting in...

So my company is about to do a show with a bunch of LED and alot of conventional lighting. I am supposed to pick out the board. In the past the board i have used was a MA Light/Ultra Light/Micro. However, i am not very well versed in some of the less mainstream lighting boards that may be...

Ok,So i got bored at work today, and i created a calculator in Excel.If anyone wants a copy let me know and i will email it to them.

Is there a good software out there that allows for easy calculations of projection throw, based on the lense. Assuming the standard 4:3 screen of different sizes. Thanks

Hey all, I am just learning the software Vivian from Cast Software. I am having 1 issues i just cannot figure out how to resolve. The event i am trying to work on is in a tent, but neither of the default "tents" match what i am looking to do, as its a double center pole tent. So i...

My company owns 150+ ETC source 4's. Many in despeate need of re-painting. ETC says not to because we will void the UL warranty. They suggest purchasing new lights. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it.