Professional lighting maintenance tips

  Maintaining professional lighting is important to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Whether you’re a school, theatre, or lighting technician, by following these tips you can get years more out of your lighting and avoid those embarrassing failures whilst mid-production:   Regular Cleaning: Dust, dirt, and debris can accumulate on lighting fixtures, reducing their brightness…

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Troubleshooting tips for lighting professionals

Troubleshooting tips for lighting professionals   Step 5 of our guide to mastering production stage lighting comes in 2 parts. As a lighting professional, troubleshooting is an essential part of your job to ensure that lighting systems are functioning properly. This first part of step 5 covers some troubleshooting tips that can help you identify…

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The art of collaborating effectively to enhance live productions

The art of collaborating effectively to enhance live productions   In step 4 of our  5-step guide to mastering production stage lighting, we explore the importance of collaboration between teams. Collaboration between lighting designers set designers, sound engineers, and other production members is an essential part of creating a successful and cohesive theatrical or live…

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Avolites Lighting Controls Product Guide

Avolites Quartz Lighting Console

Avolites Lighting Controls – Product Guide   The history of Avolites Avolites was started in 1976 in Hammersmith, London by Ian Walley. Ian believed in the power of technology innovation to improve creative expression and coupled that belief with component reliability and ergonomically designed interfaces allowing for ever-more artistic freedom, quality finish, and inspired design. …

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Designing stage lighting with purpose

Designing stage lighting with purpose   Great stage lighting design goes beyond simply illuminating the stage—it enhances the performance and conveys the desired mood and atmosphere.  In step 2 of our guide to mastering production stage lighting, we discuss the importance of understanding the show’s theme, mood, and narrative when designing lighting schemes.  We explore…

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A guide to calculating your event power requirement

A guide to calculating your event power requirement   Calculating your event power is a critical aspect of your event. With so many services relying on it, get it wrong and you could be facing a rather embarrassing time. Imagine your stage sound systems cutting out mid-performance and your stage being thrown into complete darkness;…

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6 reasons to create event videos

  When you work hard to curate a brilliant event, you’ll want it to be experienced by as many people as possible. Why limit your event experience to those in attendance at the time? Your event reach can extend far beyond those who are close enough geographically to attend in person, increasing your audience from…

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Enhancing Experiences: The Power of Event Audio

The power of event audio   When it comes to events, we’re all looking to create an unforgettable experience for our guests. But how can we make our event stand out from the rest? Whilst the more visual lighting elements can often steal the spotlight, the event audio plays an equally crucial role in shaping…

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Shining the Spotlight: A 5-Step Guide to Mastering Production Stage Lighting

Shining the Spotlight: A 5-Step Guide to Mastering Production Stage Lighting   If you’re looking to master the art of production stage lighting or event lighting, then you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re a seasoned lighting designer or a curious newcomer, this 5-step guide aims to illuminate the world of stage lighting and…

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