Jands Vista Upcoming Console Software, Byron, Explained at USITT 2010
USITT had a ton of offerings in control products. One that I have been eager to play with since a crazy rock LD from the UK got it stuck in my head has been Jands Vista’s up coming operating system upgrade, Byron. I have hinted in the past a couple of features of Byron along [...]
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Do You Heart iSquint?
So you didn’t get to go out to USITT and you didn’t win any of the swag I brought back to give away. No worries, I just got the next shipment of the I heart iSquint buttons that I was giving away on the show floor. The buttons went super quick on the first day. [...]
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Wait… Even MORE USITT Swag Give-a-ways!
This is it, this is all my USITT swag that I have to give away. One person is going to win it all. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, write anything you like, anything at all. Make sure to include your name and email address! I am going to [...]
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Fred Foster and the History of ETC Consoles at USITT
The history lessons just don’t stop when you are on a roll! During USITT in Kansas City, Fred Foster, CEO of Electronic Theatre Controls happen to be wondering around the 50 years of Lighting Display by the USITT Lighting Commission. Mr. Foster was kind enough to take some time out and walk us through a [...]
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Anne Valentino & Console History at USITT 2010
Yesterday I post the first of a copy of history lessons from USITT starting with Gordan Pearlman talking about the Kliegl Performer. Anne Valentino, an industry legend and console goddess was kind enough to walk me through some of her history with almost all of the console on display at the USITT 50 years of [...]
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Gordan Pearlman Explains the Kliegl Performer at USITT 2010
One of the most exciting and well attended booths at USITT was the USITT Lighting Commission’s, 50 years of lighting display, or better known as the lighting museum. Joshua Williamson, Todd Proffitt, Tracey Fitch, Andrea Bilkey and Jennifer Griffin put in countless hours to pull all this together for us. One of the most exciting [...]
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More USITT Swag Give-A-Ways
For all of you that couldn’t make it to USITT, I have some love from Lee Filters. They were kind enough to send me home with so much lee swag that my wife will kill me if I hold on it any of it. So time to give it away! I am looking for three [...]
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Walking Tour of USITT 2010 Stage Expo Floor
So you didn’t get a chance to go to USITT in Kansas City this year you say? You still want to see what it was like on the floor? I did take over 500 photos that I have put up here on iSquint for you to get a feel of what it was like. But [...]
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The Flying Albino From ZFX at USITT
Something that has become quite popular at USITT lately are flying rigs. ZFX Flying Effects was on the show floor at USITT 2010 showing off their rig and what it can do. Three times a day, the Flying Albino took the stage with a dance in the air that was very impressive. It was amazing [...]
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First Round of USITT Swag Give Away
Did you miss out on getting to USITT this year? I am so sorry to hear that. How about I help you feel better about missing the Stage Expo? This is just the first round of MANY swag give-a-ways from all the swag I collected at the show just for you! I think this first [...]
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Gobo Who? GoboMan
Do You know Goboman? If not, you should! I have known about Goboman for sometime now and have yet to try their gobos. After seeing their gobos in person at USITT and Goboman lowering their price of stock metal gobos from $7.95 to $6.95, they are making it even harder for me NOT to consider [...]
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Thank You Everyone & USITT
As I travel back to Washington, DC today, I have been doing a lot of thinking about USITT this past week in Kansas City. It has become clear to me that there is only one word that truly describes my entire experience this week, passion, shear and udder passion. Every single person I meet and [...]
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