Martin T. Focazio
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...and woke up in 2017.
Back in 1994, you worked as a Stage Manager, Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Sound Technician and so on. Backstage was where you lived and worked.
When you fell into your coma, computer control of lighting was not widespread (DMX was just starting to gain market traction), sound boards were huge analog contraptions, all lighting instruments were hot, had ridiculously expensive lamps and used massive amounts of electricity....you get the idea.
Now you've woken up in 2017, and the technology is different but shows are still shows. The lights come on, the lights change color and direction, the sound comes out and the show goes on.
What would you suggest as starting points for your recently awakened person to get started learning about the "state of now" for major show technologies - lighting, sound, rigging, mechanical controls?
(I mean aside from joining this forum, of course?)
Back in 1994, you worked as a Stage Manager, Technical Director, Lighting Designer, Sound Technician and so on. Backstage was where you lived and worked.
When you fell into your coma, computer control of lighting was not widespread (DMX was just starting to gain market traction), sound boards were huge analog contraptions, all lighting instruments were hot, had ridiculously expensive lamps and used massive amounts of electricity....you get the idea.
Now you've woken up in 2017, and the technology is different but shows are still shows. The lights come on, the lights change color and direction, the sound comes out and the show goes on.
What would you suggest as starting points for your recently awakened person to get started learning about the "state of now" for major show technologies - lighting, sound, rigging, mechanical controls?
(I mean aside from joining this forum, of course?)