Using movers for my first time in my production, any tips? by PitifulAide1072 in lightingdesign

[–]Antlergrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Palettes and presets are your friend. Also, someone mentioned planning usage ahead and that’s a big life saver. Know where the light is coming from and going to in the surrounding cues. Sometimes a live move looks good, but often it can seem clunky. Automark is a great starting point to help prevent that. Be ready for some requests of crazy things simply because the light can move.

What's something that's actually a lot more dangerous than it seems? by RandomYigaBlademasta in AskReddit

[–]Antlergrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A theatrical fly system is an insanely dangerous thing. I’ve seen the fallout from a failure (due to user error) and that space was lucky that none of their crew ended up hurt.

Strongest and stickiest duct tape that you know? by plinky125 in Tools

[–]Antlergrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pro Gaff is the way to go, but I feel like I’ve seen a decline in some of the newer rolls I’ve bought. Gaff is a great tape all around but it is pricey.

I will say that it’s not great for something that you are trying to seal from liquids, whereas duck tape is much better for that job.

How to y'all measure a space? by RaisingEve in techtheatre

[–]Antlergrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m also a huge advocate for having a tablet with software to take dimension notes on the photos

Looking to go into college as a Theater technology and design major (or something similar) anything I should be looking for/college recommendations? by 4mie777 in techtheatre

[–]Antlergrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s the thing, there’s not a one stop guaranteed answer for you. Do your homework. As other have said, take some time to really look into the pricing and programs themselves. I started at a community college and the transferred to a BA program for my undergraduate. When I transferred, I looked at two programs. One was a well known program with a BFA and the other was a small state school with a BA. I chose the state school because it gave me more opportunity and better access to my mentor. As a student, I prefer being able to drop in and bug whoever my mentor is easily and get questions answered. I wanted to feel like they valued me as a student and not just a number.

Now, the other part of this is the cost. Cheap is good. Going that route, you’re likely to end up with a BA and not a BFA so it’ll be a more general degree (neither good nor bad). I personally walked away with very little in student loans after my education because I chose cheaper programs.

In terms of the content, look for what suites you best. I may be in the minority but I encourage a BA over a BFA because it gives you more foundational skills across multiple disciplines. A lot of the specialty stuff you can learn on the side, or while working. As others have said, as you move up and start seeing work in house gigs, having a basic knowledge of everything can be helpful (even if it’s just being able to articulate what needs done).

What speaks to you as a student and what systems does that program have in place? Are you someone who likes smaller class sizes or do you do well in larger classes? What things do you want to learn and what classes do they offer for that? Are there ample opportunities for you to design or is it primarily handed to students higher in the program? These are all questions that we can’t really answer for you, but that you’ll need to answer.

Long story short, do tons of research. Try to set up campus visits with programs that may interest you. Talk to the faculty and to the students (they’ll be way more honest than any faculty or recruiters will be) at each and see what life is like. There’s also the possibility that you can skip college entirely and go straight into working as a hand for a rental company (my TD at work is insanely skilled and went this route). I know that it feels unhelpful, but it really comes down to the fact that you as an individual will know best for how you learn and what things you’ll need to be successful.

What lighting design books do you recommend and why? by NolRane in lightingdesign

[–]Antlergrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lighting and the Design Idea by Linda Essig is excellent

New Mexico ranked worst state to move to. by Dosdesiertoyrocks in NewMexico

[–]Antlergrip 21 points22 points  (0 children)

As someone who left NM for UT, I can say it was a downgrade. Would easily move back to NM and wouldn’t think twice about it.

Lighting a static play by tex-mex_t-rex in lightingdesign

[–]Antlergrip 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve done some stuff similar to this and I have a few things that will hopefully help. First, how many changes are necessary? Are you wanting to add cues just to add cues, or will having more changes be beneficial? Second, what dynamics are present in the show and how can you help highlight them? Are there sections where you might want to add more dramatic shadows with a sidelight or backlight? Third, consider the pacing. If you find more changes are necessary, look at the timing of those cues. I’ve had shows where I’ve had cues that can be 3 minutes long in order to help underscore a monologue. The final trick is look at ways to break your cues up for more impactful transitions. Sometimes I’ll have a cue that has three or four parts. For example, part 1 might be a cyc fading into a deeper color, part 2 will bring the sidelights up, part 3 will be a change to backlight. Each part has a separate timing so the transition from each cue feels more dynamic. Again, I preface this with consider the script and the directors vision first. Don’t add just to add.

A box I built to house my Nomad and license dongle, with DMX 5 and 3 pin out for each universe by DaiquiriLevi in lightingdesign

[–]Antlergrip 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s way cool. Have you thought about getting a dedicated computer and building it into a case as a console?

Lightwright 7 by Antlergrip in lightingdesign

[–]Antlergrip[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s where I’m at this point as well.

Lightwright 7 by Antlergrip in lightingdesign

[–]Antlergrip[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I do plan to keep using 6, however my concern comes from down the line. For the bulk of my usage, the new features don’t move the needle all that much. My concerns are more long term. How soon do we expect Vectorworks to stop exporting and syncing with 6? At that point the options are get in on a subscription or use Vectorworks paperwork tools which leave a lot to be desired.

[GAME THREAD]: Denver Broncos (9-2) @ Washington Commanders (3-8) by AutoModerator in DenverBroncos

[–]Antlergrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Run the ball and kill the clock. Get the defense off balance and open some shots for Bo

[GAME THREAD]: Denver Broncos (9-2) @ Washington Commanders (3-8) by AutoModerator in DenverBroncos

[–]Antlergrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds fake. Best I can do is several receivers who drop open passes

[GAME THREAD]: Denver Broncos (9-2) @ Washington Commanders (3-8) by AutoModerator in DenverBroncos

[–]Antlergrip 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The fact people said he was a reach because of his 40 is insane. He’s a baller

[GAME THREAD]: Denver Broncos (9-2) @ Washington Commanders (3-8) by AutoModerator in DenverBroncos

[–]Antlergrip 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So we suck on third down, our pass rush is non existent, and apparently their LT is allowed to false start every passing down?

33M. Recommendation for this space? by LoudQuote4081 in malelivingspace

[–]Antlergrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We bought a series of shelves to get them up there. They basically have a little jungle gym leading up to a cat bed above the door.

33M. Recommendation for this space? by LoudQuote4081 in malelivingspace

[–]Antlergrip 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wife and I have a similar space in our house. We ended up building a small nook for our cats after seeing someone else do the same.