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iSquint LDI 2010 T-Shirt Phrase Contest
It has been a request by you guys for the longest time, an iSquint t-shirt. LDI 2010 will be the r Read more
ESTA TSP: Guide for the Inspection of Entertainment Industry Luminaires Up For Review
ESTA’s TSP has another document up for public review. This time it is the Guide for the Inspection of Entertainment Industry Luminaires, or document BSR E1.32 – 201x.
This document provides guidance in the inspection of stage and studio luminaires used in the entertainment industry to evaluate their safety and any needed maintenance. The [...]
Long Reach Long Riders Complete 7th Ride For Charity
Each Time I read or hear about the Long Reach Long Riders, I want to buy a bike. Not just because it would be awesome to do some of these rides, but also to contribute to a worth while cause while still having some fun. Of course you don’t NEED a bike to contribute, but [...]
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ESTA Summer Edition of Protocol Journal is Out
Are you a technology freak like me? I love technology in our industry. It seems that every time you turn around, something new and exciting is happening in our industry that can make our lives easier and give us control and design options never though of before. The ESTA Journal, Protocol is a great resource [...]
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Revision of ACN Standards Up for Review
All right, all you control freaks, (I mean that in a good way), get your thinking caps on. The ESTA Technical Standards Program just announced that the revisions of the ACN or Architecture for Control Networks protocol documents are up for public review.
If you are smart and can understand the documents, ESTA is calling on [...]
Tis The Season Already! ESTA Announces 2010 Holiday Cards
I think Lewis Black said it best in his album, Anticipation, Christmas seems to be getting closer and closer together. It feels like Christmas shopping starts on July 7th. And with ESTA’s latest news, Lewis might be on to something.
ESTA just announced the 2010 holiday cards to help support Behind the Scenes. This year there [...]
Support Behind The Scenes – #ByDesignDay2010
This Saturday is a very important Saturday, it is the ESTA Foundations By Design Day. Why is it so important? It is a day where professional designers have committed to donating their royalties for the day to ESTA Foundations, Behind the Scenes. Top lighting designers around the world have already committed their royalties to help [...]
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Long Reach Long Riders (LRLR) to Hold Raffle at USITT
The Long Reach Long Riders, the charitable motorcycle ride to help provide funds for the ESTA Foundation Behind the Scenes program has just announced their 2010 raffle at USITT. On April 2nd, 2010, The Long Reach Long Riders will be holding their annual raffle in the Behind the Scenes booth at the USITT Stage Expo [...]
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ESTA Releases Two Control Protocol Draft Standards for Review
At the end of January, ESTA announced the release of two Control Protocol Draft Standards for Public Review. As with any draft standards put out for public review from ESTA. People that have interest or knowledge of the specific standards are highly encouraged to read and comment on the drafts before they are no longer [...]
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ETC Training to Become First ETCP-Recognized Electrical Training Program
If you are an certified technician through ESTA ETCP, there is good news for you. You have another way to earn credits towards your certification as well as increase your knowladge from ETC.
The non-profit trade association ESTA is the steward for the entertainment services and technology industry in North America, setting technical standards and protocols. [...]
ESTA Behind the Scenes Holiday Card Student Design Contest
Behind The Scenes, an initiative of The ESTA Foundation, announces its first-ever holiday card student design contest, open to any lighting, set, video or costume full-time design student interested in creating an original design for a 2010 card.
The winner will be chosen by an all-star panel of previous holiday card designers including Bob Bonniol, Beowulf [...]
Two Rigging Draft Standards Up for Review from ESTA
Looks like ESTA has just announced the release of two drafts of rigging standards for review to the industry. If you have any interest or knowledge of rigging, you are encouraged to provide your valuable input into the drafts.
With any review of draft standards, there is a limited time that the public are allowed to [...]
Long Reach Long Riders Saddle Up For 2010
With this past summers ride down and gone in the east, the Long Reach Long Riders are planning their 6th annual ride on the west coast. I was sad to have to miss this years ride as it went straight through my back door. Here is a little more info from the 2009 ride on [...]
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