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I would like to especially give a shout out to Local 122 here in San Diego and everybody from the California Center for the Arts. This is a place for techies in theater, film, production companies, rental houses, and in AV to swap stories and knowledge.
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A monitor engineer doesn’t have the luxury of simply EQ-ing to flavor.
Good basic tips to start checking a microphone and wedge. Ringing out, cupping, EQ-ing out problem frequencies.
Feedback is never a random event. This video discusses setting up stage monitors to reduce feedback potential and some things you can do when it does suddenly happen mid-show.
Watch a training video for the M7CL mixing console and find links to many more M7CL and other Yamaha Pro Audio gear resources and self-training.
For more than 35 years, Syn-Aud-Con has been devoted to providing practical, in-depth training seminars on the principles of audio and acoustics.
The amount of information needed to work in the audio industry can be overwhelming. The goal of our audio seminars is to reduce your learning curve.
What do you do when the producer calls the stage manager to let him know there need to be budget cuts for the big Christmas show, “A Dancer’s Christmas?”
The tech crew hold a meeting to discuss their options. No surprise where they decided to save money.
Watch this video demonstrating Coemar LED cyc lights with fully mixable color and programmable moving strips to create some amazing effects from a conventional. Wow!
In a recent show/presentation designed for children entitled Living Voices: La Causa I had opportunity to reflect on labor unions and the ongoing struggle of the individual against corruption, greed, and hate.
It’s always the same. The rock stars and performing artists take all the credit of their shows while the faithful stagehands and theatrical technicians slave away behind the scenes to make them look good.
As an extra with local 122 my personal experiences with the deeper side of unions, in this case IATSE, are somewhat limited. I was invited to join as an apprentice member over a year ago (other business commitments have delayed my acceptance of that invitation). I taught a basic computer concepts class for my local. I helped set up for our Christmas party one year (which I thought was voluntary, but we got paid). Otherwise when I’m working I do my best to represent the union as a reliable and superior work force. But I have never been asked to sacrifice anything for the cause, maybe ever…not really.
...But the real fun came at show time. Right from the first cue, one of the spot ops missed the target by half a stage. Instantly the spot op was on headset, “I am so sorry.” And it just gets more funny (and painful) from there.
What a pleasant surprise to google yourself and find something nice.
So you think you have what it takes do professional stage, film, TV, or AV technical work? Now you can find out.
If you are new to technical theater or thinking of a career as a Stage Technician there are a lot of things to consider.
There a many different professions and specialties available, all of which are vital to the modern world of stage
and entertainment.
While the items at House of Antique Hardware might be a bit pricey for your average stage production some shows
or film sets might need this level of authentic quality and craftsmanship.
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It’s always the same. The rock stars and performing artists take all the credit of their shows while the faithful stagehands and theatrical technicians slave away behind the scenes to make them look good.
Watch a training video for the M7CL mixing console and find links to many more M7CL and other Yamaha Pro Audio gear resources and self-training.
So you think you have what it takes do professional stage, film, TV, or AV technical work? Now you can find out.
In a recent show/presentation designed for children entitled Living Voices: La Causa I had opportunity to reflect on labor unions and the ongoing struggle of the individual against corruption, greed, and hate.
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