February, 2008 - On Stage Lighting

Stage Lighting Systems – Lighting Rig Anatomy

March 28, 2008February 27, 2008 by Rob Sayer

Stage lighting systems can contain numerous components but the elements of the system are the same. On Stage Lighting goes a quick and dirty tour of the basics of stage lighting system. If know much about stage lighting, or take things too seriously – look away now.

Rob Sayer

Rob Sayer HND PGDip FHEA is a Senior Lecturer in Technical Theatre Production, mentor, and consultant in stage lighting and education. As a professional lighting designer, Rob designed and programmed theatre performances, music festivals and large corporate events for blue chip companies while travelling all over Europe. With a background in theatre, he combines traditional stage lighting knowledge alongside fast moving lighting and video technology in the world of commercial events.

www.onstagelighting.co.uk

LED Light Control – DMX Controllers for LED Stage Lighting

February 21, 2016February 14, 2008 by Rob Sayer

As LED technology becomes cheap, using LED stage lights is a hot topic in the world of stage lighting. The possibilities of using a low power, high brightness LED light with colour mixing capabilities seems hard to resist but how do you control your LED lights? Stage lighting controllers vary widely in both cost and features so On Stage Lighting considers cheap led light control using your existing lighting desk.

Rob Sayer

www.onstagelighting.co.uk

Stage Lighting Tutorials – Stage Lighting 101 Review

July 27, 2017February 11, 2008 by Rob Sayer

There are some good free stage lighting tutorials on the web and the daddy of them is Stage Lighting 101 by Bill Williams. Bill Williams has a pedigree as an international lighting designer, lighting author and teacher and his work is a must for beginners.

Rob Sayer

www.onstagelighting.co.uk

DMX Over Ethernet – The Ethernet To DMX Converter

July 13, 2020February 9, 2008 by Rob Sayer

DMX over Ethernet has been around in stage lighting control for quite a while. The concept of sending DMX512 universes over a network, using Cat5 cable or Wireless, has some advantages but an ethernet to DMX converter has not been cheap. As a new low cost ethernet to DMX gateway enters the market, On Stage Lighting looks at the use of DMX over a network.

Rob Sayer

www.onstagelighting.co.uk

Small Lighting Desk Review – Zero 88 Jester DMX Lighting Control

November 18, 2009February 8, 2008 by Rob Sayer

Away from the “glamourous” world of intelligent stage lighting, the humble manual lighting desk is still the cornerstone of small venue and school lighting control. The Zero88 Jester is actually a rather sophisticated DMX memory lighting controller aimed at a budget market who need control of a small conventional lighting rig. On Stage Lighting recently took a Zero88 Jester 12/24 on the road as part of a UK tour and noted the good and bad points of this small lighting desk.

Rob Sayer