Hello Everyone,
As mentioned, this is the first time I have done a dance recital, I typically stick with theatre, but yesterday was the one and only rehearsal for the spring gala that a small dance studio will be performing tomorrow (Friday) at my high school, and I have been hired to design and operate the lighting. Overall, I feel confident about the whole show, but I'd like to post some issues I overcame during the rehearsal, and see how the other minds on this board would have gone about handling them.
First thing, I was using a less than adequate set-up: Strand 300 series console (48/96 + 24 Sub), 28 fresnels and a whopping 6 source 4 fixtures on the FOH electric.
As for programming, I didn't have enough time, the rehearsal moved fast, and I mean fast, one act after the other. Would you guys kindly ask that they wait for you, or struggle and ask questions about things you missed later?
This next question is 300 console specific. Is there an easier way to program 70 cues than:
- Setting the board to 2 Scene (48) + 24 Sub
- Setting the individual fixture intensities using the faders
- Recording the cue
- Manually bringing down the faders, and digitally bringing down fixture intensities from the cue (ie command: 1 thru 48 off)
- Changing the board into Auto Fade mode
- Loading the cue
- Playing back the cue
- Repeat the entire process for the next act which started 30 seconds ago, while having the TD complaining there is no light
Next question, 300 console specific again. After recording cues numbered 1,3,5,7,9... I added blackouts between these cues, numbering them 2,4,6,8... which erased the levels I had set in the odd cues - how come? But anyways, due to this unforseen issue, I stayed an extra hour after everyone left just to reprogram the WHOLE THING.
So what would you guys have done? taken notes, no programming? Setting up some submasters? (did this on my 2nd attempt), Anything different?
Overall, I'm looking forward to the final show, since my cues are now all taken care of, but after too much work.
But this thread doesnt have to be all about me, what have you guys done during other dance recitals?
Looking forward to your thoughts, Patrick T
As mentioned, this is the first time I have done a dance recital, I typically stick with theatre, but yesterday was the one and only rehearsal for the spring gala that a small dance studio will be performing tomorrow (Friday) at my high school, and I have been hired to design and operate the lighting. Overall, I feel confident about the whole show, but I'd like to post some issues I overcame during the rehearsal, and see how the other minds on this board would have gone about handling them.
First thing, I was using a less than adequate set-up: Strand 300 series console (48/96 + 24 Sub), 28 fresnels and a whopping 6 source 4 fixtures on the FOH electric.
As for programming, I didn't have enough time, the rehearsal moved fast, and I mean fast, one act after the other. Would you guys kindly ask that they wait for you, or struggle and ask questions about things you missed later?
This next question is 300 console specific. Is there an easier way to program 70 cues than:
- Setting the board to 2 Scene (48) + 24 Sub
- Setting the individual fixture intensities using the faders
- Recording the cue
- Manually bringing down the faders, and digitally bringing down fixture intensities from the cue (ie command: 1 thru 48 off)
- Changing the board into Auto Fade mode
- Loading the cue
- Playing back the cue
- Repeat the entire process for the next act which started 30 seconds ago, while having the TD complaining there is no light
Next question, 300 console specific again. After recording cues numbered 1,3,5,7,9... I added blackouts between these cues, numbering them 2,4,6,8... which erased the levels I had set in the odd cues - how come? But anyways, due to this unforseen issue, I stayed an extra hour after everyone left just to reprogram the WHOLE THING.
So what would you guys have done? taken notes, no programming? Setting up some submasters? (did this on my 2nd attempt), Anything different?
Overall, I'm looking forward to the final show, since my cues are now all taken care of, but after too much work.
But this thread doesnt have to be all about me, what have you guys done during other dance recitals?
Looking forward to your thoughts, Patrick T