HUGE Savings on Automated Lighting, 2nd Edition Book!!!
Yesterday, I released my review of Richard Cadena’s latest book, Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance and Entertainment: 2nd Edition. Right before USITT, Focal Press, the publisher of the book, announced the release of the book. I am totally in love with the ladies at Focal Press. They [...]
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Book Review: Automated Lighting, 2nd Edition By Richard Cadena
Back at USITT 2010 in Kansas City, I got a chance to catch up with the Electron Magician himself, Mr. Richard Cadena. I am always in awe when around Mr. Cadena. Not only is he a wealth of knowledge on lighting, but the entire industry as well. During our talk, I mentioned that I would [...]
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Entertainment in Production Books Available as e-Books
I just heard from my good friend and fellow console connoisseur, Rob Halliday that his books, Entertainment In Production, Volume 1 & 2 have been made available as e-books through Amazon. While I am all about getting the books as e-books, I am still a little miffed that they are only available for the Kindle [...]
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A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting – Even CHEAPER!
Late last night I got an email about a new discount off Steve Shelley’s book, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, 2nd Edition from Focal Press. It seems that Amazon really wants you to purchase his book and save money at the same time. First, here is the boiler plate on Mr. Shelley’s book: Construct [...]
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Richard Cadena Updates Automated Lighting Book to 2nd Edition
I’ve heard the the comm chatter that the Electron Magician, Mr. Richard Cadena has just updated his book, Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, and Entertainment with a 2nd edition. Doing a quick search over at Focal Press, the publisher of Mr. Cadena’s books confirmed it. Here is [...]
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Special Offer on A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting Book
More SETC fun and excitement! Steve Shelley was ablaze in his lime green shirt and hat while at SETC, (Southeast Theatre Conference), informing students and educators the benefits of his Field Templates and Soft Symbols drafting library’s. While on the show floor, Mr. Shelley was happily signing copies of his latest book, A Practical Guide [...]
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Review: Concert Lighting, Third Edition
A while back, Focal Press announced one of their latest books, Concert Lighting, Third Edition: Techniques, Art & Business by James L. Moody. I was fortunate enough to receive a copy from the publisher to write a review of the book. It has taken some time for me to read through the book. Not because [...]
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Light Plot Deconstructed Book Already in 2nd Edition
I just received a note that Gregg Hillmar’s book, Light Plot Deconstructed is going into it’s second edition! It was just announced yesterday, November 17 and released to the public. This tutorial manual is based on Gregg Hillmar’s successful Vectorworks Spotlight demonstration and training courses. Mr . Hillmar provides a short, accessible, and easy to [...]
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Light Plot Deconstructed Contest – Part 2
With the first part of the iSquint and Jimonlight Light Plot Deconstructed Contest over, Jimonlight.com is running the second part of the contest on his site. We would like to thank all of those who left comments on the first part of the contest here on iSquint. We love all of your comments and wish [...]
Read More ...Focal Press Contest: Win One of Their Two Latest Books
We recently mentioned about the two latest books being releases by Focal Press, A Practical Guide To Stage Lighting, Second Edition and Concert Lighting, Third Edition. We just received word from Focal Press that they are running a contest for BOTH books. All that is required is that you visit the contest web page and [...]
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Update: Wanna Save Some Money?
So who doesn’t like saving money? No one, just as we thought! We just heard back from Steve Shelley, the author of A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Second Edition, That Focal Press is offering a 20% discount on his latest book for the month of October. The means you save $9.99 of the cover [...]
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A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Second Edition
We received a message from Steve Shelly, the author of A Practical Guide To Stage Lighting, that the second edition of the book is getting ready to hit the shelves. The Second edition is 480 pages with over sixty new topics, twenty new forms and fifteen new drafting presentations not previously found in the first [...]
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