Recent content by PeaceTech

I lost my job on Firday the 13th. I remember it because I was in New Jersey. I know it sounds like a nightmare, but really... I was on Bat Out of Hell. We were rocking the PRG shop and they were friendly. Why? Not because half their friends were already let go.... no, because PRG guys are bad...

2020 has been a remarkable year. And because of this we should remember it. Please post here and tell your stories about this year and how it directly affected you. I think it is important we as technicians of the arts mark our words about this trying time.

OwO

I had this idea.“Sleep” or “Shutdown”On a button with a timer. Slow dim, probably 30-60 seconds.SOP: a triple click on particular buttons with a star or label that indicates the intention.This could also be a “kill switch” but because of intention that could be 6-10 rapid button pushes...

There is something to be said for brightness. It looks so good and is so cool! But the real trick to showing and explaining your perspective is darkness. When an eye sits in a dark room for an hour it will understand the point you are trying to make. So, maybe a dim projector explaining this...

If every light switch in your space had more than 10 functions, what would you do?Imagine:A button you hold for 10 seconds can take the whole venue to off mode.You can change the color of the button.What happens if you triple press?What if there are 2 or more buttons?Any cool...

A Broadway deserves this many seats or more. But sometimes it get this...

I've re-assembled many booths... but never without knowing what was within them. I would suggest targeting individuals who know the areas and asking them nicely to clean them....

Look for used! If you are in the budget department, then you want something that can be donated or bought at a used rate. Ask around the bigger spaces in your area and see if they have anything they are getting rid of. You may find a small gold mine if you ask nicely, and if nothing else you...

Hi Abigail,Simple and to the point is key. If this is for your prompt book then you want to have the simplest notation that works best for you. I would include times, locations and scenes/acts being rehearsed. I would also help to include pertinent information for other departments that are...

First, allow me to thank everyone here for the responses to this thread. There was some interesting info and lots of things to think about.To answer the question about trim heights. The space we are currently looking at has a 18'-24' typical trim height. Our rep electric trim is 21'. We are...

My company recently asked me to spec a Pro-Grade LED package. I am most impressed with the ETC line and have received a recommendation for the Luster 2's and also the new ETC Color Source fixtures. I wanted to reference the CB community and see if anyone has had experience buying large scale LED...

I am the TD in a roadhouse. We do not currently employ a PM, but most large productions that arrive in our space have one. The ones that don't are typically the hardest to deal with. PM's are normally in charge of technical budget decisions, and supervise the entire production process to ensure...

Not long ago I was asked to provide critique about safety situations in my theatre. Aisle lights were at the top of the list due to the poor situation we found ours in. I was recently granted a fairly large amount of money to completely replace the current rope light aisle lights we have. While...

Thanks for all the replies! My local theatrical supply company sent me this replacement SSR and it caused the control module to read "Over-temp". This caused the lights to only turn on in panic mode. I am going to attempt the Strand Part # listed above. Thanks again for the help!