Pre-visualisation for Live Production: Where the Virtual and Real Worlds Meet
A practical deep dive into CAD, digital fixtures, control protocols, Unreal Engine and the detailed work required to keep virtual and real productions aligned.
Technical notes
Technical Notes
Technical notes on lighting programming, pre-visualisation, media servers, show control, broadcast workflows and production technology.
Technical notes
Technical notes
Selected technical notes on lighting programming, control workflows, media servers and production technology.
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Data Storage – The Responsibility of a Programmer?
A practical note on show file backups, archiving production data and why programmers should save everything, even when the contract says the data belongs elsewhere.
Building Go-To List: an iOS App for Production Professionals
Notes from building and releasing Go-To List, a free iOS app for lighting, broadcast and production professionals who spend much of the job away from home.
Tools for the Lighting Programmer
A practical look at the drawing, data exchange, pre-visualisation and timecode tools that help lighting programmers move from concept to show file.
AI and the Lighting Programmer
Will Artificial Intelligence take our jobs? A look at lighting programming, machine learning and the future of console workflow.
The Best Lighting Controller
Which is the best lighting desk? A practical answer for students and those starting out in the industry.
The Moving Light Programmer
What does a moving light programmer do, and what skills or qualifications do you need to become one?
The Media Server
Discussing the role of the media server in entertainment technology, lighting and video convergence.