Product Description

From basic principles of automated lighting, to pre-production preparations, the text details concepts, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a successful production. Then the author continues with in-depth explanations for beginning, intermediate, and advanced programmers. Additional sections explore troubleshooting principles, working relationships, and future technologies. For the final chapter of the book, the author interviewed many respected lighting industry veterans including John Broderick, Christian Choi, Laura Frank, Jim Lenahan, and Arnold Serame.

* Linear aspect of building a show from beginning to end
* Includes author's Sydney 2000 Olympic Journal
* Advice from respected industry pros including Christian Choi, Laura Frank, and John Broderick

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #173620 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780240806020
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"For all those who want to be the guy behind the moving light console this book is a great first step on the road. For all those who are already that guy, this book has some good tips and tricks from one of the best." --Mike Falconer, A.C.T Lighting, Inc. -- Review

Review
"For all those who want to be the guy behind the moving light console this book is a great first step on the road. For all those who are already that guy, this book has some good tips and tricks from one of the best." --Mike Falconer, A.C.T Lighting, Inc.

About the Author
With over 15 years experience in the lighting industry, some would say Brad Schiller is an industry veteran. He worked at Irving Arts Center in Irving, Texas as a Technical Director and Lighting Designer, and it was during this time he also began freelancing as an automated lighting programmer. After a brief period of programming events in Los Angeles, he was employed by High End Systems as a Lighting Designer, Programmer, and Sales Support Specialist. At High End Systems, Brad also assisted with product development and testing for many popular fixtures and consoles. He has traveled the world teaching console operation and demonstrating automated lighting products. Brad has experience with many types of productions including theatre, television, concerts, film, architectural, dance, and industrials. Project favorites include: The 1996 Academy Awards, the Capitol of Puerto Rico, The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies, The Crystal Method, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Metallica. In addition to being a freelance designer and lighting programmer, Brad Schiller is currently a featured columnist for Pro Light and Staging News (PLSN). His monthly article titled "Feeding the Machines" teaches programming principles in a simple and straightforward manner.

Customer Reviews

yes. Yes. YES! Buy it.
The author spells out, in common terminology, the basics of programming moving lights for theatre, concerts, television, festivals, and industrials.

I teach at a University and our lighting intro class should be reading the first three chapters even without any need for the automated fixture information. This book has the clearest explanation I've ever seen in print of the difference between tracking and cue-only lighting consoles.

Competent, but a bit thin...
Buying this book to expand my knowledge into this area, I found it a bit thin. It feels stretched to me - like a padded long article. The info about cue types was good, but I'm sure it's covered in user manuals, and the insistence on avoiding mention of specific products diluted the rest of it too much for my liking. I think picking a console and fixtures, even if it's one per chapter, would allow a little more detail. As it is, readable, but unsatisfying.

Certainly room for another edition, hopefully with more detail. I should note that I'm not a beginner, I've been programming other aspects of shows for decades. Possibly a beginner would get more out of it. I gave it more stars because it covers the exact topic I was looking for.

More than a headfull
Hands down, this is the best book for aspiring and practicing automated programmers available today. It's full of very useful and practical ideas, tips, observations and recommendations. Any programmer who is mindful of raising their game should have a copy and read it regularly.