Lightitup
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Good morning. We just closed Ghost, and we used full scale video projections (from BMD).
Let me start this by saying a few things:
1. We just got our ETC console in an upgrade last year, so while I feel capable at it, I am still a neophyte.
2. BMD was absolutely amazing to work with and were there every step of the way while I was patching the ImageCue into my console and learning to operate it (not to mention, the quality of the content--with the exception of a comically animated subway train--was top-notch).
3. This was my first time using full show projections.
The ImageCue was great for me. It wasn't difficult to patch or operate. The content was great as well; notwithstanding, there were crossfades designed into animation that I thought was often bothersome. Because we have to design blocking and lighting to make the scene transitions flawless, there were times when a performer would go DL to sing a final line before we moved into the next scene. I'd B/O everything while the transition occurred US. The problem lies that when I bring the lighting back up, the projection would come up and fade into a scene from the previous scene (the one I already B/O). But this is an animation issue, not an operational one.
I have never used QLab. I have very quickly looked at the interface, but nothing more. For Ghost, we operated projections and lighting from the ETC, orchestration software from another PC, and sound effects from another PC.
I LOVED being able to tie the ImageCue into my console. It makes for flawless transitions, ensuring that my lighting is timed perfectly with the projections.
My question is this: How many of you have used both, and which do you prefer? Can I trigger QLab from my console?
Thanks for the input.
Let me start this by saying a few things:
1. We just got our ETC console in an upgrade last year, so while I feel capable at it, I am still a neophyte.
2. BMD was absolutely amazing to work with and were there every step of the way while I was patching the ImageCue into my console and learning to operate it (not to mention, the quality of the content--with the exception of a comically animated subway train--was top-notch).
3. This was my first time using full show projections.
The ImageCue was great for me. It wasn't difficult to patch or operate. The content was great as well; notwithstanding, there were crossfades designed into animation that I thought was often bothersome. Because we have to design blocking and lighting to make the scene transitions flawless, there were times when a performer would go DL to sing a final line before we moved into the next scene. I'd B/O everything while the transition occurred US. The problem lies that when I bring the lighting back up, the projection would come up and fade into a scene from the previous scene (the one I already B/O). But this is an animation issue, not an operational one.
I have never used QLab. I have very quickly looked at the interface, but nothing more. For Ghost, we operated projections and lighting from the ETC, orchestration software from another PC, and sound effects from another PC.
I LOVED being able to tie the ImageCue into my console. It makes for flawless transitions, ensuring that my lighting is timed perfectly with the projections.
My question is this: How many of you have used both, and which do you prefer? Can I trigger QLab from my console?
Thanks for the input.