Busking

The term ‘busking’ (often called ‘punting’ in the United States), referrers to the spontaneous control of a stage lighting system in real time as a response to the performance. This is a common technique in concert and event lighting but also extends to all kinds of live show including theatre and dance. We even run online training for busking with modern stage lighting systems.
Programming and improvised running of a lighting system gets increasingly complex along with the technologies used that include moving lights, LED arrays and video/media servers.
On Stage Lighting has had a particular focus on busking techniques since first published in 2007, a time when there was precious little information online about this ‘dark art.’

Trends in Busking : The Rise Of Executors

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

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The Elusive Ultimate Busk File Setup

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In search of the Ultimate Busk File, On Stage Lighting asks if this is even a thing.

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Essential Busking Page 3 – Executors

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In the third of our experiments in the quest for minimalism in creating a setup for busking concert lighting, On Stage Lighting tackles Executors as a means of busking a show.

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Essential Busking Pages 2 – Palettes Only

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In the second of our experiments in search of the Essential Busk Page, On Stage Lighting sets a new set of restrictions that give us a chance to explore further techniques used in busking concert lighting systems using pro level consoles.

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Essential Busking Pages 1 – Playbacks Only

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On Stage Lighting takes on experiments in minimalism to explore process of creating the Simplest Busk Page Ever (TM).  A thought exercise as much as a design one, the application of restrictive rules is used to give every single lighting element maximum consideration. The article will be updated during the development process.

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Parkinson and Pareto – Ways of the Lighting Jedi

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If you have never heard of the Pareto Principle or Parkinson’s Law, get ready for a potential re-framing of how you tackle lighting work from this point on.  On Stage Lighting uncovers a key secret ingredient to enlightenment through lampie-Jedi knowledge, and to improving your effectiveness as a lighting programmer.  Partly though using a concept named after an obscure Italian economist.

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