Today on the podcast I have a special guest, Pete Greenfield. Pete has been a long time Learn Stage Lighting Labs Member and a good friend of mine. Today, he’s going to share how to get started with band lighting, working with a budget, and how to create a good show. Main Segment (0:45) David […] The post Interview with Pete Greenfield appeared first on Learn Stage Lighting .com ..read more

Easier – You’re not crammed for space. You have more surfaces/air to shine lights upon. FOH control areas typically can be as large as you need. You typically have more “layers of light” to work with. Harder – Your legs HURT after a long day! You need more lights to produce the same effect. Programming positions takes more time. Effects look amazing ..read more

I’ve talked before about different pieces of software or consoles that you can use to control LED pixels – but which one is the right one for you? Notes/Links: Previous Episode on Pixel control: https://learnstagelighting.com/episode-52-how-do-you-add-video-to-your-lighting-show-media-servers-pixels-and-control/ ENTTEC ELM ONYX Grab your free guide to begin with lighting ..read more

Don’t forget to download your FREE guide to begin with lighting at: https://learnstagelighting.com In this episode, David discusses topics such as: What considerations should you take when you want to reuse custom LED pixel set pieces? Why I don’t love LED tape. Wally’s Lights ($10 Off Your First Purchase Through This Link!) Wired Watts Boscoyo Studio Should you just buy pre-built LED strip fixtures? What options are out there? GAMMA LED Vision LED Pixel Strip IP – 16 Fixtures and Controller ADJ Pixie Strip Both are available through Learn Stage Lighting GEAR Grab your FREE Guide to begin wi ..read more

Don’t forget to download your FREE guide to begin with lighting at: https://learnstagelighting.com In this episode, David discusses topics such as: What is a Cue? What is a Playback? What is a Submaster? What about Pages? How Do You Decide Whether to Put a Cue on a Fader vs. a Button What about virtual faders and buttons? How many cues should you place on a playback? Grab your FREE Guide to begin with lighting at https://learnstagelighting.com ..read more

Welcome to the Learn Stage Lighting Podcast and today we’re discussing three types of console setups that will work for any size venue. Main Segment (0:12) Choosing a Console For Different Venue Sizes David: What I wanted highlight today is some different options and what people might head for in different size venues. So at the end of the day, when I think about a console; a console used to mean some specialized piece of lighting board that’s a physical thing. Where you’ve got to put it somewhere, it’s got some faders, buttons on it, and you make lights happen with it, but today our options ..read more

Welcome to the Learn Stage Lighting Podcast and in today’s episode, Troy and I will be discussing how do you create a truly unforgettable environment with lighting? When reflecting on past events, there are some that really stand out in my memory and that’s what we’re going to unpack today. What made those events so special and unique from lighting perspective? Main Segment (0:17) How Do you Get Started? David: A question I wanted to get started with is when you are hired, how do you look at a stage and the venue you are working with? Troy: The first piece I look at is how to compliment the v ..read more

Welcome to the Learn Stage Lighting Podcast and this episode, we’re going to discuss the difference between cheap and expensive lights. Troy will be joining us again today and we’re excited to have his perspective on the topic. Main Segment (1:03) When someone asks you what is the difference between cheap and inexpensive lights, what is the first thing that comes to mind? How Will it be Used and by Who? Troy: The two biggest things that come to mind right away is how is it going to be used and who is going to be using it? While we would all love to get the highest quality that’s just not alwa ..read more

Welcome to the podcast and episode 115. Today, we have a special guest Bob Mentele of Elation. Today, we’re going to discuss what type of moving head you should buy? Main Segment (0:10) David: As you might remember about 5 years ago we started hearing about hybrid lights and led to this question. How do you choose between a spot, wash, beam, or hybrid? This is a question that has been coming up more often. With some of the hybrids, when you have one light trying to do three different things, it unfortunately did not do that well. I do believe that they have improved the past couple of years a ..read more

Welcome to episode 114! It’s a new year, and it’s a good time to consider our goals for the upcoming year. Today’s topic is should or shouldn’t you learn multiple lighting console or software? First, if you are someone who is wanting to learn a specific console or software consider checking out Learn Stage Lighting Labs. It’s a great resource for those getting started and a fast track to get you onto creating great lighting. Main Segment (1:02) When I was getting started in lighting, the technology wasn’t as advanced as it is today. One of the first consoles I learned was the Hog 3 and then s ..read more