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Will QLab Ever Be A Lighting Thing?

May 16, 2020November 9, 2017 by Rob Sayer

A year on from the release of QLab 4, On Stage Lighting asks: “Will QLab ever really be a lighting thing?”

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.

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Trends in Busking : The Rise Of Executors

December 10, 2020October 30, 2017 by Rob Sayer

On Stage Lighting looks at the relatively modern phenomenon of Executors in busking stage lighting setups.

Rob Sayer

www.onstagelighting.co.uk

Virtual Dimmer – LED Lighting Control

December 11, 2020December 23, 2016 by Rob Sayer

The continued growth in the use of colour-mixing LED based stage lighting fixtures leads to some unique control requirements. On Stage Lighting give you the quick information on “Virtual Dimmer”. And not before time.

Rob Sayer

www.onstagelighting.co.uk

Lighting Control Hardware Lifecycles

May 16, 2020November 27, 2016 by Rob Sayer

Following on from some recent discussion in the lighting control hardware vs. software debate, On Stage Lighting considers some trends in the market and the life cycle of specialist lighting console hardware.

Rob Sayer

www.onstagelighting.co.uk

QLab 4 – Lighting Workflow Ideas

November 19, 2016 by Rob Sayer

Following the release of QLab 4, On Stage Lighting presents some suggestions for lighting workflows aimed at users who may be unfamiliar with programming QLab and its core concepts.

Rob Sayer

www.onstagelighting.co.uk

Do you have a hardware fetish?

November 19, 2016November 18, 2016 by Rob Sayer

The world of lighting control would seem to be very much about software right now. Fans of different console platforms will argue over functionality and workflow as much as they’ll state that their favourite shiny console has the best screen tilt mechanism or power-up button. That attention to hardware is still there, bubbling away. On Stage Lighting asks if we aren’t suffering from a tiny bit of Control Hardware Irrational Prize-ification (CHIP). Do you have a CHIP on your shoulder?

Rob Sayer