Summary: In this week’s episode, we dive into the Mailbag for the Free Q & A Tuesday! This is where I take questions from listeners and walk them through my thought process.<br> If you have been listening for a while I would sincerely appreciate if you would take a moment to rate the Podcast and be sure to share what you’ve learned from the show!<br> <a href="https://www.learnstagelighting.com/itunes">Rate/Review on iTunes</a><br> Lighting News! (0:25)<br> I’ve recently returned from the LDI Trade Show which is considered to be the biggest in the country for stage lighting.<br> This year I tried something different and wanted to take a different approach. I checked out some brand new products but kept in mind how can this make stage lighting better? Instead of the usual approach, I wanted to help my listeners decide if the product would be a good fit for their needs.<br> Be sure to check out my videos from the Tradeshow here: <a href="http://LearnStageLighting.com/Youtube">Learn Stage Lighting Youtube</a><br> Mailbag (2:40)<br> Vetteman (3:03) Building a little rig in my shop to play with as a hobby. Mostly going to be used with dance music, party stuff. Already purchased 2 ‘s, a blizzard memorizer, and a . Likely going to add 2-4 moving spots, and a few other moving heads. I want to keep everything simple and easy as I have very little spare time to learn this stuff and get easily frustrated. Was thinking of using the adj airstream bridge and my iPad to keep it simple. I don’t think it’ll ever leave my shop. Sound good?<br> It’s really all about how much control you want over your equipment. I would recommend checking out the App to try to get a feel of what you will be able to do. Also, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX80zlUzaSJlMhDc_s2yvGiTE1A7uzy-2">ADJ does have videos</a> that you can check it out and see what to expect.<br> If you are perhaps looking for more control I would suggest checking out my post, <a href="https://www.learnstagelighting.com/first-lighting-console/">How Do I Choose My First Lighting Console?</a> This will help get you pointed in the right direction if you’re looking for more features and control.<br> Taz (6:49) What are your thoughts on setting up <a href="https://www.learnstagelighting.com/what-are-strobes-and-blinders-and-how-do-i-use-them-in-my-show/">audience blinders</a> for small to medium-sized band setups. E.g. purchasing options, optimal ways to program in Onyx, and positioning recommendations? <br> A Blinder is an Audience Light that is normally in front of or behind the band. Or at times it’s placed on a Truss. The light is used to bring impact or attention to the audience.<br> When working with a smaller band I would recommend getting an LED Strip or a Par and set it up behind the Band. You can use it as a lower light and when you need a brighter light you can just turn it up.<br> I would use Onyx and program the way you would with anything else. For the position of the lights, I like setting the lights behind the band. Having the lights pointed towards the audience at hip level or above creates a great set up.<br> Dave (11:00) How much overlap should the fields of adjacent lights be to have relatively even light? How much light is the right amount (300lx, 1000lx or ?) for stage lighting? Do you know the same answer for auditorium lighting? <br> The answer to your first question is really tough because it really depends on the type of light you are working with. Start by taking a single light just point it at a blank space or wall and see where it points. Normally, the center is the brightest and it fades out. Set up another light and line it up it until the lights are even.<br> You can use the light meter in the <a href="https://www.learnstagelighting.com/review-city-theatrical-dmxcat/">City Theatrical DMXCat</a> App, which is available on Android only.
