Recent content by poolman78

So if I use the merge option I can just load the cues. I am trying to save myself time and not redoing a patch. The console is patched per the technical,rider and rep plot. I am just writing cues. So merge allows cues to load onto board and will not take the patch in the offline editor which is...

If I am offline writing a show on ion software and I am using the channels as I know they are patched on the console I will be using, can I just load the cues or do I have to re-patch the entire rig whether before I load in the offline editor or after I load the cues in the actual console. Show...

Thanks for all the suggestions. All are great. I do have a limited number of channels for it is an older 24/48 etc with 96 channels. I am also looking at working with the set designer to incorperated lights hidden in the set that will chase during the final number. So the audience will have...

Tim, I have 2 icues, 9 scrollers, 2 gobo rotators, and the rest are an assortmant of typical lekos and pars. I have a 24/48 ETC so only 96 channels to work with. I can rent a few toys, but nothing crazy. Sure a few mac 700s and I can go wild, but not that budget. It is for the finaly of...

Okay, so I was asked to provide a wow effect for a finale in a musical. I have a limited budget, limited resources on hand. I can program a spectacular chase to the rythem of the music, but wondered if anyone had any thoughts on wow! type effects. Open to any suggestions, just trying to rack...

Hey all, I am lighing a Commedia play and the director wants one look, Venice mid-day. I am trying to achieve a single source look, with only one hard shaddow. I want to fill with the same quality of light, but want to use diffusion to not allow any other noticable shadows. Any suggestions...

I am looking for new ways to use the cyc. I typically awash it in color and use glass textured gobos as well. I am looking into the gobo rotators or the wheel rotating devices. I am trying to get a realistc cloudy sky effect. Any thoughts on best way, or solutions you have had in your shows...

Thanks for all the comments, I know it is a hard question to ask, and I am going with the 8 movers for a miriad of reasons. Lack of lights, lack of power, large set, but with several isolated tight spaces. City of angels is black and white and color design, so I also needed the flexibility to...

Question. Renting 8 Mac 700 Profiles for 'City of Angels'. I have 1 house pipe and 4 electrics to work with. My thought is either all 8 on the house pipe or six on house and 2 on first electric. Set is one modular set, no changes..just small pieces flying in. Any suggestions on best place...

Hello all, I am designing City of Angels this Spring, and am allowed to add some movers to my rig. I have worked iwth both Mac500's and Technobeams. Moving yoke or moving mirror? Which is best for noise control? Also I need beam control, is there any prefered models with automated shutters...

Okay. I have them hooked up in sequential order. I have the fixtures located on DMX 100, 120, 140, 160.(assigned in the lights) I did that with the intention of using them on the first universe, but now i have it in my 2nd universe. I try to patch it in the moving lights patch, and i use...

Thank you so much. I was sent the lights without the 3 pin dmx i need, i ordered 5 pin, i assumed the lights were 5. They go up in the air, hopefully tomorrow. When you say second universe, does that mean, the 513-1024 input? Is it better that way? Can i assign the virtual channels for...

I have just rented 4 technobeams for use in an upcomming musical. I have never used them before, though i am aware of what they are capable of doing. I just am not sure how, once i have them daisy chained together and hooked up to my board, how to get them to function, and then get looks to...