Storing and Organizing Lighting Gobos

Lighting Gobo Storage Solutions for Theatre and Live Events Effective storage and organization of lighting gobos (templates) is essential for any stage electrician, lighting technician, or production manager. Gobos, which are small discs—usually metal or glass—used to...

Constant Power for LED units

What type of power do we need for LED lighting units? What type of power do we need for our new LED lighting units and systems? And how much of it? And how do we get it? The answers to these questions are changing daily with all the new technology developed by stage...

Backstage Handbook

This is a visual dictionary of sorts. A standard reference for many who work backstage. Great information. One of my favorites. SP Buy from Barnes &...

Lighting Units Altman

Page slated for updating.  BCS owned the following LEKOs 6 1/2″ x 4 1/2″6″ x 9″6″ x 8″6″ x 12″6″ x 16″ ERS (Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlights) are also sometimes known by their brand names, especially *Leko,...

The Spotlight Operator’s Handbook

The Spotlight Operator’s Handbook From the author’s webpage: “Running a spotlight is harder than it looks. To do it well, you need to understand how the light and its controls work, you need some training, and you need some practice.  Unfortunately, for...

The Ultimate Focusing Tool

The Ultimate Focusing Tool… I spent some time with Rob Junk at USITT 2011. Yes, the video is a bit commercial in nature, but it’s a great...

Rosco’s Gobo Rotator highlights

Scott Parker visited with Rosco’s Chad Tiller at the USITT 2011 Conference in Charlotte NC. Chad showed off Rosco’s newest wizz-bang line of gobo rotators. It’s an overview and slightly commercial in nature. Enjoy.

What’s It Like To Be A House Electrician In New York City?

This article is posted here with permission from Gary Fails at www.citytheatrical.com New York’s City Center is an amazing theatre.  Built in 1923, the 2,750 seat house is one of the largest in the city.  It fills its stage year round with performing companies from...

Wiring A House (For Pros by Pros)

Wiring A House (For Pros by Pros)  by Rex Cauldwell (Author) Electricity is one of the least understood yet most important aspects of do-it-yourself building and renovation. Used safely, it allows us to enjoy a life of convenience, but when its basic rules are...

Light Board

The main theater of the Edward R. Murrow High School uses the ETC Express 48/96 computer control board. I believe that this is one of the best boards for educational theater. It’s also a great board for theaters that have several different types of shows going on at...
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