Recent content by DeenT

This was one of my favorite sessions. A lot of great information provided and definitely some things to think about.

I'll be there! First time.

Hey all, the venue I work for is about to go through some massive changes and I will soon be in charge of a lot more than I previously have been, including working with the local union. What are useful certification programs to go through as a venue TD to add knowledge under my belt as well as...

Looking to hire a second Assistant Technical Director at The Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana. Looking for someone who is knowledgeable on lighting or willing to learn quickly.You must fill out an online application at: https://elkhartindiana.org/careers/Salary ranges from: $48,000-$52,000...

All design/tech students were encouraged to work in the shop during their off times when they didn't have class. Nobody was ever specifically designated, and it wasn't always lighting students helping with lighting, set students helping with set, etc. There was also no real teaching. It was just...

So here's my thought and experience. I went to school to get a BS in Theatre Tech with a focus on lighting. Prior to college I had taken 2 years of theatre tech at high school and helped with a few shows at the local theatre.College was almost all design work and a little bit of stage work. I...

Unfortunately not. That is what we here at the theatre like to call a helicopter. What I'm thinking of, the individual beams pan/spread, not tilt and the whole fixture tilts as one.

Looking for help on finding a fixture. I found one a year or two ago and never noted the make or model down. It was an ACL type multi-beam led fixture that tilted, similar to the many led tilting bar fixtures, however the individual beams were motorized as well and could spread open like an ACL...

I am using the clear lens for this application. I will use the frosted lens for concert applications. The dark/black lens I found almost no use for. They are fairly bright! I will definitely get many applications out of them. Planning on using them as uplights for an annual fashion show held in...

We've never had anyone burned either, but due to paranoia from the dance company side, I've only ever been able to use side light for the ballet. I tried many times and assured it would be fine, to no avail. Though, yes, there's always somebody bumping into a light.

Hey all! Just wanted to stop by and show off what I've been working on.To give a bit of backstory, I'm the house LD at a municipally owned theatre. We see everything from rock, comedians, magicians, musicals, and local dance schools. Since I came on in 2019, we've slowly started to upgrade...

Andrew's assistant chiming in: To add additional info to the original post, with our current system we also have a touchscreen at the back door that is connected to the system and displays who is in the building. When you leave, you touch your name off the screen. This helps us know who is still...

Working in a road house, I get an opportunity to light a wide variety of performances. Every year, I put together a collage of the shows I was able to light. Here is my work from 2021.

In our theatre we have three options of hearing assist. We have an inloop system around our seating sections which works with telecoil hearing aids. This likely wouldn't be the best for you as you wouldn't be able to have it permanently installed, though it wouldn't be the hardest thing to set...

I mostly wear cotton shirts/sweatshirts and denim jeans. Does anyone have any thoughts on ESD shoes?