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TL;DR: Control a Panasonic projector’s power and shutters using Qlab (Developed using a Panasonic D6000) The Story: In our examples in this post, we are using a Panasonic D6000 – every brand is different and uses different controls. I’ve used this with more than one model from Panasonic. This post will probably be more of …
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I work with a lot of students, across a few schools. I count myself lucky to be able to share with them what I know – as well as learn a lot from them. Many have become just “younger peers” because I like to work collaboratively, even if I am driving the design. Last month …
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TL;DR: Ditch paper scripts/prompt books for computer copies. Never lose or forget your script again, and guess what – it’s BACKLIT! The Story: I design in a lot of different theatres, often with overlapping schedules. This is a common designer dilemma. There was one time I had six shows opening within a six week window! …
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TL;DR: Cover your assets by working with versions The Story: I talk a lot about Qlab on this blog, but today’s installment applies to working in any application. I’ve always been pretty organized, even before I started using computers. (You know, before entering college in 1994…) Keeping things straight is critical to knowing where you …
This is my second semester at UNH, and we are about to open “Psycho Beach Party” – the first of our two shows for the semester (looks like I’m running out of hours this semester to get involved on the second show). One of the proposed design ideas was to have actual sand on stage…anyone …
This season is just not letting up. I’m getting married this summer, and we are paying for the wedding ourselves. Which means we’re not doing the typical $36,000+ American wedding (we are kind of not into that anyway) and we are trying to pay for it in cash. So I’m…working. A lot. I am designing/building …
After the Fairfield University gig wound down, I got a call from the University of New Haven to come in a TD their big spring show: “School for Wives.” This is really the first show I’ve had to oversee and build, on this level, by myself. Most of my shows are tours, and when I …
This fall is…insane is the only word to sum it up. Mary and I have never been booked so solidly. Fairfield University called when their Technical Director, my longtime friend Kevin, had to leave for a wonderful opportunity out of state. I had some pending contracts coming up, and wasn’t going to be able to …
Got a call to do a run of Wizard of Oz in NYC. It sounded like a crummy warehouse show, but when I got there it turned out to be a nice little theatre at a prestigious school on the Upper West Side. Everyone is super nice, and I’m being given carte blanche to do …
