MidnightsBrokenToe
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I have a problem with a light.
The problem started last night, about five minutes before house opened. The light (a fresnel, if that makes a difference) started flickering during the curtain warmer cue, of which it is NOT a part. When I tried to patch it at 00 intensity, it stayed on. So I checked the dimmer, where nothing seemed wrong. I turned the dimmer off and back on, and the light just stayed on. I checked the lamp (I made sure it was seated correctly in the light) and thought about replacing it, when my SM said that house was opening in two minutes...so I unplugged it the light and left it like that for the show. I'm told that the absence of that light doesn't make a noticable difference, so I'm considering leaving the light unplugged for the last two shows. But I still want to know what the heck is going on.
I'd probably have a better idea if I had taken an actual lighting design class, but my school's theatre department doesn't offer one.
House opens in an hour, so I might figure something out, but my solution for the moment is to leave it out completely.
The problem started last night, about five minutes before house opened. The light (a fresnel, if that makes a difference) started flickering during the curtain warmer cue, of which it is NOT a part. When I tried to patch it at 00 intensity, it stayed on. So I checked the dimmer, where nothing seemed wrong. I turned the dimmer off and back on, and the light just stayed on. I checked the lamp (I made sure it was seated correctly in the light) and thought about replacing it, when my SM said that house was opening in two minutes...so I unplugged it the light and left it like that for the show. I'm told that the absence of that light doesn't make a noticable difference, so I'm considering leaving the light unplugged for the last two shows. But I still want to know what the heck is going on.
I'd probably have a better idea if I had taken an actual lighting design class, but my school's theatre department doesn't offer one.
House opens in an hour, so I might figure something out, but my solution for the moment is to leave it out completely.