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Are these fixtures getting any regular maintenance? I would check the rails the beam blaster lenses travel on. If you work in a hazy room or they haven't really been maintained in 3 years, they have the ability to get gummy. This would cause them to stick and become intermittent. Same with...

As a former member of the Disneyland Night crew it was nice to see this article. I spent many a night changing lamps and touching up focus. It is amazing the amount of work that goes in to creating the magic!:)

I have a degree in theater. And I wouldn't have it any other way. While going to school I was an over hire for the local IATSE, designed 2 shows a semester for the department (all conventional fixtures), worked in the theater as a lab assistant (hanging other peoples shows, painting scenery...

If you are not going to spec a fixture type be sure to tell them: Distance Power available for the spot. The arc type fixtures often take 208v single phase 20 - 30amps do you have this? Or what type of power you will be using. Color boom? Iris? Chopper? Dowser? Electronic dowser...

The system remain on 24/7. Due to the fact that Arch lighting, work light, training light and running light are all powered throught it. And you would be suprised how much of the day those are used. We do turn off the racks for when we clean them and we will reset the network from time to...

Can I make a suggestion? You should really find out why this is happening. Because you wouldn't want that to happen during the show.

I know of a show here in Las Vegas where the budgets were cut by 30%, the salaried positions lost 10% off the top of their pay checks and the crew was cut to 32-35 hours a week. Everyone is taking a hit...everyone. The audiences are at about 75% with alot of those tickets as 2 for 1 for...

I would also check with the theater consulting section of the world. The combination of theater and electrical engineering is not a common combination and would be a great asset. Here are some examples: Theater Project Consultants Theatre Projects Consultants - welcome APF Welcome to...

As a female that works in the business professionally here are my suggestions: Keep it clean and neat. Wear clothes that if they ask you to do something work related you can. A nice pair of pants (my mom use to call them slacks :p but Khakis work well too!) and a button down shirt work great...

Oh...Has anyone seen the new Solaris Quasar 15k strobe TMB is selling...it is hella bright. I think it would make great lightning. Solaris

Lightning Strikes are the best. And if you stand close enough to them when they go off your hair will stand up...just like real lightning!!!:grin:

Yup folks, he's right they don't change out with every town. Just when the fixtures hit there hour marks (automated). If they are conventional (leko's,pars etc.) only when they blow. Gobo's and color are changed out when they break, or if they fade (dichro's shouldn't but...it depends on the...

I don't think Rock and Roll is flash and trash. If strobing, color rolls and blinding the audience is done effectively with music I am all for it. I just think it is F & T, when the intention is to do everything the light can do, just because it can. Not thought out, unsupported cueing is the...

My definition of "Flash and Trash" - Light movement for light sake not action sake. Strobes, color rolls, sweeps thought the house. These are all things I associate with "Flash and Trash". Cues done because you can't stand to sit in a cue longer than 1 minute. Not a lot of forethought. Just...

I hate to be insensitive, but is it possible that it really is dark? First are you in a booth or are you located in the same area as the teacher/director? Is the booth on a different perspective than where the director is watching from? If you want some real advice I would go into one of...