dmx programming tutorial

On Stage Lighting has been writing about DMX programming and stage lighting lighting control since 2007. Relevant articles are listed in reverse date order below.
If you are a beginner, then starting with our Lighting Control Guides is probably the best place get you up and running.
If you are looking for more advances programming stuff, then things like our series of experimental articles Essential Busk Pages or our BUSK201 course is probably for you.

Fixture Modes: What and Why?

December 11, 2020December 7, 2017 by Rob Sayer

On Stage Lighting puts an answer to a commonly asked question from beginners in modern stage lighting: Why do fixtures have different modes at all?

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.

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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

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QLab 4 and Stage Lighting Control

December 11, 2020November 16, 2016 by Rob Sayer

So, the much anticipated QLab 4 has arrived and with it a new branch of functionality that may or may not have caught you by surprise. On Stage Lighting looks at the new lighting control capabilities of QLab 4 and considers future developments.

Rob Sayer

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Essential Busking Pages 2 – Palettes Only

December 11, 2020August 25, 2016 by Rob Sayer

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.

Rob Sayer

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Essential Busking Pages 1 – Playbacks Only

December 11, 2020August 4, 2016 by Rob Sayer

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.

Rob Sayer

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Pixel Mapping Stage Lighting Guide

December 11, 2020July 17, 2016 by Rob Sayer

Media Servers and Digital Lighting was a quick introduction to “convergence” and the technologies involved in using digital media for stage lighting. Current lighting trends include the use of arrays of fixtures such as RGB LED units to replay images and effects, using Pixel Mapping. This article looks at the basics of pixel mapping and asks if it is possible to re create some of these effects on a budget.

Rob Sayer