Recent content by Starlitr

Sorry I didn't elaborate on the donut myself--just assumed everyone knew. Just to clarify a few points--what happens is the surface of the lens itself creates what we call "specular reflection". That basically sends stray light off the surface of the lens in various directions which "muddies"...

Use Rosco realistic leaves, and don't forget to use donuts. Soften the focus ever so slightly and mount from sides up high down onto stage. If you have another circuit, then another set that bleeds onto cyc would be a good idea, but don't overdo it. The effect of people walking through the...

Funny--I just looked in on this question (I know, a bit late for points) but when I first read it, I was thinking it was a trick question since when I do lighting work in Europe, those lamps work quite well for gobos and pattern projectors. I also was in a venue in St. Louis where there was no...

I have established a policy in my lighting booth that only water is allowed. Absolutely no soft drinks or food. It is not a "hang out" area. Considering $30-50k of equipment, including mixers, etc. that sooner or later will have something spilled into them (I have cleaned up more than my...

I've been making cables for 40 years and just learned something new. Thanks guys! (I had developed some similar skills and techniques, but a few adjustments/tools that were mentioned have me singing a happy tune today--you see I have 300 cable connections to re-do because I am installing...

The specific colorings mentioned are good for the specials you may decide to employ, however you shouldn't be thinking about just that sort of color scheme first. You begin gel selection by considering the overall design concept of the show. If it is a musical comedy, think pink tones, if it...

The ETC Express 48/96 is great for such a venue. You are a school, after all, and you should be a training ground for potential professional venues. The Express will be excellent since it allows you to run as a 2-scene preset, or as memory assisted. Since the Express is similar to Obsession...

This says "quick reply" so I'll be brief. Ever since I was 5, I was either building robots or playing the piano. By the time I was in 6th grade, I had read most of the books in the library, especially on lightling and scene design, so the High School Drama teacher asked me to design the...

Hi everyone! Even though most people would consider me "past techie", since I was a professional lighting and scene designer for MANY years, the truth is that once a techie, always a techie. So, I am here to share, to teach, to learn, and most of all, to have some tech fun. Hope to...