programming

Looking to make your programming go smoother, faster and easier? (And who isn’t?) Then check out this month’s Video Insights from CHAUVET Professional with Jim Hutchison for some nifty tricks that will help you organize your programming time more efficiently, avoid surprises and come up with a...

Hey guys!I just received two new Rosco RevoPRO Dual Programmable Gobo Rotator They can be found here: http://us.rosco.com/en/product/revopro-dual-programmable-rotatorI am attempting to patch/program them into a JANDS CL Controller. However, I have not be successful.Any help or thoughts...

Looking to add more versatility to your show? Using multiple control options offers some good solutions. Mike Graham explains how you can control one fixture from multiple sources, such as by using one control option to run the fixture's movements and another for pixel mapping.

Hello all,I've been asked to preprogram a show for a client. I want to know how you charge a client for this service. Is it a flat rate or per hour? Do you have a method of breaking down the fee? I'd love to hear your input. I know this will probably depend on the scope of the show, but what I...

I'm working on a Christmas Carol build and were balls to the wall right now. This show is massive. One element is a 16' diameter clock with a minute and hour hand. I need to be able to control the movements of the hands. The biggest hand is 8' long and weighs in at right around 3 lbs. We used...

So I am designing a show on an Eos Ion and wondering what your workflow for programming a show is. Examples: Best way to patch quickly? Should I put Query parameters? Any really slick macros/techniques to clean things up? Anything else to speed up the programming process? I know that my method...

Hello all,I am a freelance lighting designer and I work on several different consoles depending on availability at the venue, mostly the ETC Ion. I currently own an ETC Expression 3 (I know...I need to catch up with the time. Not very helpful when it comes to movers and leds) paired with...

Hey folks, I'm in need of some advice. Here's the situation: I have been tasked with setting up a GrandMA2 ultra light (with two external touch screen monitors) for a lighting rig in a night club. The club has about 25 Robe Pointes, 16 Elation E Spots, 21 Snipers, 25 Protron Strobes, and 8...