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PatChoq

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I'd love to offer a subscription to me step daughter who is studying in stage lights and sound design in College.

I'd love your input on the best magazine (beside this forum ;-) )

Thanks in advance.
 
Industry Periodicals

Sorry, not much of a gift if it's free.;)

Maybe consider purchasing the giftee a membership in USITT (they have a Montreal local chapter, but I don't see Quebec) or CITT.
 
I think you are asking for suggestions of periodicals. It does seem most are free these days, but then I don't actively subscribe to any at this point, and receive several. I think Derek's suggestion is a goo one but maybe the CITT instead of USITT. (Did I misunderstand what Derek can't see? http://www.citt.org/) Better, sned her to the annual conference (yeah - I know - a bit more than a magazine subscription.)

Welcome in anycase!

Perhaps if you felt comfortable sharing which college, we might suggest some events or opportunities close by.
 
All the industry magazines are free, but the articles are mostly just circle jerking the manufacturers. Rarely are their articles of any substance; it's mostly just gear lists and quotes about why the gear is great.
Surprisingly, on Chauvet Professionals blog, they have a number of good articles giving advice to students, and there was a very good interview with designer Seth Jackson, that was entirely about design and never mentioned a product once.

I agree with Bill, Conferences can be great for getting a lot of experience as a student. Also get her tickets to see shows. It's hard to learn a craft if you don't go out and see how the pros do it.
 

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