Burnout frequently occurs in the entertainment sector, with excessive work often cited as the primary cause, but is that true?

How can one navigate through this challenging phase and ensure self-care while working in this industry? 

We take a look at some new products from DVS and Onyx v4.10

Chapters:

00:57 Introduction

02:10 Our topic for today

03:10 What causes burnout?

04:14 Are long working hours the main cause of burnout

04:59 JP’s opinion on burnout and what has caused him to burnout

07:19 Taking a look at burnout caused by unrealistic expectations you place on yourself.

08:27 Keep yourself physically healthy

09:42 Our recommendations on getting out of the burnout phase

•  Making sure you have people outside of your daily life that can help you get back on track.

11:20 Try to be honest with yourself about the problem so that you can determine how to resolve it

12:03 Our thoughts on the new Onyx version 4.10

12:35 What are some of the new features in Onyx?

14:26 Our favorite new features in the new version of Onyx

•  Dylos BPM Sync
•  NDI Input

18:52 Networking plays a larger role in lighting than ever before

19:33 Backup Lighting Consoles and why they are important

21:35 A new LED Wall from DVS

31:39 Closing

Links:

DVS Optic E: https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com/search?q=Optic+E&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Download Onyx Here: https://support.obsidiancontrol.com/Content/Support/Downloads.htm

Buy Onyx Gear Here: https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com/search?q=onyx&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Visit our sites/channels here: 

Learn Stage Lighting Gear https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com

Learn Stage Lighting: https://learnstagelighting.com/about/ 

Learn Stage Lighting Labs: https://www.learnstagelightinglabs.com 

Learn Onyx - Learn Stage Lighting YouTube: https://youtube.com/@LearnOnyx-LearnStageLighting

Learn Stage Video and LED Walls YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnStageVideoandLEDWalls

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnStageLighting/featured

 

Requests, Ideas or Topics for the Podcast can be sent to questions@learnstagelighting.com

The Cat's out the bag, the new fixture from Martin is a LED version of the Mac Viper! We look at some new fixtures from Ayrton, ADJ, ETC and some innovating gear from Mega-Lite!

Chapters:

00:56 Introduction

01:45 New fixtures at Prolight & Sound

01:56 New Ayrton Kyalami

02:45 Discussing the Kyalami

05:10 The Martin Mac Viper xIP

05:20 Discussing the Viper

05:54 How IP ratings work

08:14 Is the Viper 1100 Watt or 760 Watt?

09:41 What do we like about Martin?

10:02 You can control the Viper with NFC

12:15 The ETC ColorSource Par Jr

13:21 What we like about this fixture

14:55 Do you always gain running fixtures in an extended mode?

15:57 The ADJ Electra Pix

16:03 How long does it take to ship fixtures after launch?

16:45 Taking a look at the ADJ Electra PIX

17:10 Background LED’s

18:35 The floor stand is a bit different

19:04 Capture Celebrates 30 years in the industry

20:03 Talking about trackers and follow spot systems.

25:22 New lights from Mega-Lite

30:23 A Lighting Console from Mega-Lite

31:50 Closing

Links:

•  Ayrton Kyalami Fixture
•  ETC ColorSource Par Junior
•  The ADJ Electra Pix
•  Mega-Lite Gear

 

Visit our sites/channels here:

Learn Stage Lighting Gear https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com

Learn Stage Lighting: https://learnstagelighting.com/about/ 

Learn Stage Lighting Labs: https://www.learnstagelightinglabs.com 

Learn Onyx - Learn Stage Lighting YouTube: https://youtube.com/@LearnOnyx-LearnStageLighting

Learn Stage Video and LED Walls YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnStageVideoandLEDWalls

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnStageLighting/featured

 

Requests, Ideas or Topics for the Podcast can be sent to questions@learnstagelighting.com

We often encounter stage that have no depth, sometimes they are extremely wide. How do you make the stage look deeper? In this episode will give you some tips and talk about some products that can help you achieve this! 

 

Chapters:

00:58 Introduction

02:29 Lighting When Your Stage Has No Depth

03:32 What is a Flex Stand?

06:35 No stage depth? What do we do?

06:55 Use Flex Stands or similar

8:40 Use backlight

11:32 Use fixtures that cover a lot of space

15:36 You can also use Pixel Strips

16:56 Closing remarks

 

 LINKS:

 

Gamma Pixels Strips: https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com/search?options%5Bprefix%5D=last&pf_t_category=Pixel&pf_v_vendor=GAMMA+LED+Vision&q=Gamma+pixel+strips

Eliminator Frost FX Bar: https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com/products/frost-fx-bar-rgbw

Chauvet Colorband Pix-M:  https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com/search?q=colorband+pix+m

Flex stand https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com/products/flexstand

 

Visit our sites/channels here:

Learn Stage Lighting Gear https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com

Learn Stage Lighting: https://learnstagelighting.com/about/ 

Learn Stage Lighting Labs: https://www.learnstagelightinglabs.com 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnStageLighting/featured

This week on the podcast we’re diving in for the second half of our series on Planning Your Big Event. We’ll review the beginning and final steps of how to step up and run a smooth event. If you’re new here, I have a Quiz that will help me send you a customized Guide on […]

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. If you’re new here, I have a Quiz that will help me send you a customized Guide on getting started with Lighting: FREE Guide @ LearnStageLighting.com/quiz. […]

This week on the Podcast we are going to review the steps of Planning Your Big Event. While this will reflect on Lighting you can also apply these steps for Audio, Video, or Set Design. Lighting News! (1:38) For the ENTTEC and DMXIS users, there has been a new Software Release of the DMXIS Platinum. […]

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. If you have been listening for a while I would sincerely appreciate if you would take a moment to rate the Podcast and be […]

In this week’s Episode we discuss the Basic Overview of creating a Show Network. I’ll go over the basics of networking and what you need to get started. 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 […]

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 through my thought process. If you’re new here, I have a Quiz that will help me send you a customized Guide on getting started with Lighting: FREE […]

In this week’s Episode, we discuss the basics on what to look for when getting a computer for your Lighting needs. I’ll go through my recommendations of what type of computer, software, and hardware you may need. Lighting News! (1:17) I really enjoy reading the PLSN Magazine and read some great highlights from their latest […]

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 through my thought process. If you’ve been listening to the show I would greatly appreciate if you could review and rate the Podcast: https://www.learnstagelighting.com/itunes/ Mailbag! (1:45) John […]

In this week’s episode, we continue with our Lighting for Video Series. If you haven’t already, check out Lighting for Video (Part 1) where I break down the meanings of Color Temperature, Color Quality, and Histograms. Lighting News! (1:05) This week in Lighting news there were a couple of announcements from the Trade Show, PLASA, happening in Europe. […]

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 through my thought process. If you’re new here, I have a Quiz that will help me send you a customized Guide on getting started with Lighting: FREE […]

Lighting in smaller venue can be quite challenging, in this episode David will help you in making the right Gear decisions as well some insight on the do's and don'ts for smaller venues.

 

00:58 Introduction

02:39 What do you need to know when you work in the smallest of Venues?

04:27 What kind of lights do you need to use in a smaller space?

07:24 Recommended lights for small venues or spaces.

14:01 Controls for small venues

21:55 Closing

 

 LINKS:

 

Chauvet ILS: https://www.chauvetdj.com/ils/

ADJ WMX1: https://aboveavl.com/products/wmx1-lighting-controller-1 

 Light key https://lightkeyapp.com/en

Enttec EMU: https://www.enttec.com/product/lighting-control-software/emu-sound-to-light-controller/

Stomp Light: https://www.stomplight.com

Maestro DMX https://maestro-dmx.limbicmedia.ca/sales-page1642090377010

ADJ Strip Lights: https://aboveavl.com/search?q=adj+strip+lights&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Stealth Spot: https://www.aboveavl.com/products/stealth-spot 

Stealth Wash: https://www.aboveavl.com/products/stealth-wash-zoom

Eliminator Products: https://www.aboveavl.com/search?q=Eliminator&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

 

Visit our sites/channels here:

Learn Stage Lighting Gear https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnStageLighting/featured

This week’s Episode I’m excited to dive in and discuss Lighting for a Video. I’ll break down the meanings of Color Temperature, Color Quality, and Histograms. Lighting News (1:15) This week in Lighting News, I wanted to share an article I read in the PLSN Magazine. Brad Schiller writes the Feeding the Machine segment and […]

In this week’s Episode, we’re doing something a little different. As the Podcast gets bigger I am getting more and more questions about lighting. So, two weeks out of the month I want to focus on answering questions and helping my listeners. If you’re new here, I have a Quiz that will help me send […]

In this week’s episode, we have some special guests from ENTTEC: Crystal and James. We break down the basics in Pixels, what you need, and how to use it. Main Segment (1:08) On this week’s Episode, we have special guests from Enttec: Chrystal and James. We’re going to cover the basics of how to get […]

This week on Episode 30 we dive in on what you can with lights on stage. While you’re working with a live band or programming the show ahead of time what should you do with the lights? In this Episode, we’ll help guide you on how to approach certain songs and what to do with […]

This week on Episode 29 we dive into what is Dynamic Range and how you can use this on your stage. Plus! We have some great questions in our Mailbag that we will go over, you won’t want to miss this episode! If you learned something today or on a previous episode be sure to […]

This week on Episode 28 we dive in on how to set up and program the Faders and Buttons on your Console. I’ll help you get started with some great tips on how to program your console. If you’re new here, I have a Quiz that will help me send you a customized Guide on […]

This week on Episode 27 we dive in on how to program Moving Lights. So much has changed since I started working with moving lights and I want to share with you what I learned from the pros as well as some personal trial and error! If you’re new here, I have a Quiz that […]

This week’s Podcast we dive into how to set up and create effects in your lighting! This basic framework will get you on your way whether you just started in lighting or you’ve done it for a while. If you’re new here, I have a Quiz that will help me send you a customized Guide […]

This week’s Podcast we will be tying up the 4 Week Series on the IFCB Concept. We will dive in on the B = Beam and how you can use this to change your stage lighting. Lighting News! (1:20) This week in Lighting News: The cat is out of the bag! M-PC, which was previously […]

Main Segment This week’s Podcast we’re at Sweetwater’s GearFest in central Indiana and we have two special guests from ENTTEC. We’re going to dive in and talk about what colors to use in our lighting. I always enjoy talking to those who work with the manufacturer’s because they have great insight and information to share. Let’s […]

Today we’ll be talking a little bit about video. Why video? These disciplines complement each other and work closely together.

The start of Todays show comes from the latest issue of the PLSN Magazine and of what’s going on in the world featuring some new gear from ADJ, info on LED Walls  and how to combine Video with DMX Fixtures.

 

00:00 Introduction 

07:40 Info about the Coldplay Sphere’s

08:52 Video is Lighting and how to integrate video into lighting and vice-versa

10:02 2 ways a video product can get signal

11:36 Pixel Strips/Pixel Mapping

13:50 Combining Video (Normal video Playback) with DMX fixtures, how does that work? 

14:52 Using Onyx (Dylos) or Enttec ELM where it receives content from the video team

16:50 Diving deeper into LED Walls / Selling LED Walls

22:40 What’s new in Lighting? The ADJ WMX1 Controller

 

Links:

 

https://plsn.com/articles/video-technology/coldplays-inflatable-led-spheres/

https://www.prg.com/en/about/latest-news/lsa-coldplay-article

https://plsn.com/archives/august-2022/video-is-lighting-approaching-video-as-a-lighting-designer/

https://aboveavl.com/products/wmx1-lighting-controller-1

 

Main Segment The past couple of weeks we have been covering the 4 Letter Formula to Make Great Lighting Design: IFCB. Last week we covered the I = Intensity. If you missed last week’s podcast be sure to check it out: How Do I Use Intensity In My Lighting? F, in the 4 Letter Formula, stands […]

Lighting News! This week we will discuss how to use and adjust Intensity to spice up your stage lighting! 4-Wall Expo: 4Wall Lighting hosted a Roadshow in Nashville, where I was introduced to some new lights and great equipment. 4Wall offers Lighting and Video Rental: https://www.4wall.com/ Elation Pro Lighting has introduced a new Smarty Hybrid that […]

Lighting News! Earlier this week I read a great article by Brad Dureya about running audio with a tablet and the struggle of using wireless control. Wifi is a great tool but the consistency of the connection is not guaranteed. Brad goes into some tips and strategies for using WIFI and ways to prevent a mishap. […]

Lighting News! This week in the I have been working on the 30 Days to Become a Lighting Ninja Series so be sure to check out the videos on our Youtube Channel: Learn Stage Lighting YouTube Channel In Las Vegas, the Infocomm Trade Show is taking place! One of the announcements is the introduction of the Vista […]

Lighting News! This week in lighting news there wasn’t much that really caught my attention but I wanted to share with you a project I’ve been working on. On our YouTube Channel, we have a new video series, 30 Days to Become a Lighting Ninja. Be sure to check it out, subscribe, and let us […]

Lighting News This week in lighting news we do have a grim story but it needs to be discussed. There were a couple of accidents in China and Brazil where trusses fell down during a live show. Unfortunately, some people were hurt and passed away. What I want to talk about is that if you’re […]

Our Podcast is Growing! Thanks to our listeners sharing episodes the Podcast is growing and now reaching worldwide listeners! I know that some of my listeners have Podcasts of their own and I found a great tool that helps me keep track of incoming reviews. Instead of having to check multiple websites for new reviews […]

This week, we’re going to dive in to “how bright does your light actually need to be?”  But first: Lighting News This week in lighting news: Grand MA3 has announced their new Executer Knob feature that will be coming out soon. The Executer Knob is located above each Fader. This gives you the ability to have a second […]

Lighting News This week I don’t have any recent news that caught my attention. But I do want to share with you a few websites that I like to check out for the latest in the Lighting Industry. Check out the industry magazines below: https://www.churchproduction.com/ http://plsn.com/ http://www.lightingandsoundamerica.com/ These are some great magazines to subscribe to […]

Lighting News! This week we have no updates as the NAB and Pro Light and Sound Trade Shows ended last week and took all the thunder! Main Segment Moving Lights are often referred as “Automated Lights” which is a light that you are able to remotely control with a DMX. Along with the ability to […]

Welcome back to the 4th time we try and do a Podcasting series, this time with a new name called “What’s Happening in Stage Lighting”.

 

In this Episode, we’ll be talking about House Light Controls, some new Consoles from https://obsidiancontrol.com , Discussing Enttec’s new version of DMXIS called EMU and talk about integrating Obsidian Netron Nodes with House Light Controllers from Springtree

 

If you enjoyed this Podcast, please give us a review here: www.Learnstagelighting.com/itunes

Lighting News! This week we have a few updates in the Lighting industry that I wanted to share with you. I’ve had the opportunity to work with LightShark and this past week they have announced their latest product the LS Wing. The LS Wing console expander unit adds 20 backlit buttons, 10 Playbacks, 3 extra […]

This week, we’re continuing our series on lighting fixtures by talking about spot fixtures and beam fixtures. Listen in to learn about the different types of lighting fixtures, and how you can use them in your show! Rate this podcast: Rate on iTunes Rate on Google Play Lighting News! The Latest in Lighting News The […]

In Episode 11, David is so excited because he has a few things to talk to you about. He is going to discuss wash in the next two episodes. Lighting News! Something has caught David’s eye: Check it out -> Lighting News: ADJ Wash fixture review in Church Production: Jim Kumorek ADJ Z100 3K on Amazon  […]

Today, this podcast is going to be a change in how David does things. He is introducing a new segment on this podcast called Lighting News! In this segment, he will bring you the latest lighting news for the week and share how it can affect you! Check Out Some Of The Latest Products In This […]

This is Episode 9 of Learn Stage Lighting Podcast. Today David is going to examine Art-Net and sACN in a less technical view. You know when you hit 512 channels you run out of space and that is why we have networkable DMX. You can just run 1 Ethernet Cable and solve your problem.  Because it […]

In this podcast, David is excited to talk about wiring DMX! How do you make it all talk together?  The simplest DMX system is wired with a daisy chain. You come out of your lighting console and bring it to your first light and then you do it a 2nd time and on and on […]

Today, David is so excited to talk about DMX Channel Modes If you had been enjoying these Podcasts head over to iTunes, or Google Play and leave a review to help us grow the show! In this episode, David talks about Channel Modes because it seems to be a topic that people are starting to […]

This is Episode 6 in the series about Stage Lighting. David is going to talk about Mail – Not mail that you get from the post office but DMX mail! DMX is a broadcast protocol and there is no handshake, it either gets there or it doesn’t.  How do you need to tell the lights where the […]

In today’s Podcast David talks about DMX or Digital Multi-Plex. It is a digital signal, a serial type signal and runs on the RS485 standard layer and can run up to 512 channels of 8-bit information. Wow, that is a lot of technical information but it is useful to know this information when your learning […]

Welcome back to the 4th episode of The Learn Stage Lighting Podcast, we are so happy to have you here. Today, David talks about making your light an even wash across your stage – no matter what kind of show you light! The goal of this Podcast is to show you how to create even […]

What are the differences between stage lighting and film lighting...and how do they mix?

In this 3rd Episode,  David Henry discusses where to position your stage lights. Most of the time, people have already bought their lights and have no idea where to put them.  David will tell you to start with the end goal – your #1 priority for your event.  You will learn that it depends on what […]

Welcome to Learn Stage Lighting Podcast. This is the 2nd Episode by David Henry as he gets you started on the path to looking at the very basics of stage lighting. In this Podcast, he talks about what controls your lighting, the console! If you are just starting out, David knows you may have lots […]

Welcome to the Learn Stage Lighting Podcast! In this debut episode, host David Henry walks you through the very basics of stage lighting. Topics include parts of stage lighting systems, supplies needed, and tips on choosing your first lighting software and console. The very first thing you need are – lights!  These may be conventional […]