Well theatre is a big interest of mine. I normally try anything at least once.
Music
Jeez there's a lot of different music that I like. I mostly like rock but I like some acoustic stuff, some reggae, some rap, classical, etc.
Movies
I mostly like horror films but I'll watch anything as long as it's not a chick flick (with exception to The Notebook). My favourite film is Top Gun.
Television
I don't really watch TV but when I do I like to watch CSI:NY and Supernatural.
Books
I've recently been reading lots of stage lighting books. On the fiction side of things I like Stephen King, Dean Koontz and the Maximum Ride series of books.
Heroes
I don't really have any heroes at the moment. People who influence me a lot could, I suppose, be classed as heroes.
Sophie Tech {Miss Dimmer}'s Details
Status:
Single
Here for:
Networking, Friends
Orientation:
Straight
Ethnicity:
White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:
Capricorn
Smoke / Drink:
Yes / Yes
Education:
In college
Occupation:
Student
Sophie Tech {Miss Dimmer}'s Schools
Doncaster College
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Graduated: N/A
Degree: In Progress
Major: Music Technology
Minor: Video Production/Radio Production/Stage Lighting
2007 to Present
Thorne Grammar School
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Graduated: 2006
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Major: Performing Arts
Minor: German
About me: Hi! I'm Sophie. This page will tell you about the work that I do as a live event technician. At the moment I am still classed as a beginner. I've been working in the performing arts for about 7 years. I am a trained actress, dancer and musician as well as training to be a live event technician.
You could say I'm more interested in the lighting and sound side of things. Lighting wise I've worked with both maual and digital desks. Sound wise I can work with others to rig and run a gig from the smallest of open mic nights to the bigger full band gigs..
If there's anything you want to know about the work I do please feel free to message me.
View my page on Tekk Space Tools
Who I'd like to meet: Other theatre technicians who I can work with and learn from. I would also like to meet Francis Reid and bend his ear about lighting.
ah right, well it makes sense, i couldnt make the meeting coz unfortunately i was at a funeral but alan filled me in on sunday, went to try on my panto costume lol :)
aww bless ya, did you have much luck? yeah it was really gud, vicky and leah worked their arses off, and alan was pratting about being entertaining, i got my face painted by young lit so i cud be a walking advert lol x
thanks friend,av a good night , i am editing the wedding i did saturday,apple , yea i wanna get in to that, the mac note book is well expensive but who knows i might av the cash soon, whats the price you seen em 4 , ok later my friend , check the post , in a few days time , ya friend adam xxxx
Although the power output is only equivalent to that of a 200-250w bulb, because they are so cheap they are almost chuck away, so it makes sense to me to get the cheaper ones and just use more of them - i think it does work out more brightness for the money and gives you the redundancy you mention.
The main downside with most cheap LED based units is the frequency of the RGB refresh gives a flickering effect when filmed - however I **assume** that if a few are used that the flickering may cancel each other out (but I may be wrong there, I haven't tried recording with a few of them on.)
Also most cheaper ones are limited to 168ish channels because of the number of hexidecimal switches (the manufacturer saving a couple of quid by using a smaller IC), whereas the more expensive have LED displays and channel up/down buttons I believe. (Not normally problem in my circumstances as I normally have to run seperate DMX lines as most of the venues in my area that I work are working the AMX standard, or DMX with no spare channels)
But no, I would go with the cheaper ones as well, and Thomann offer 3years guarantee so if they are likely to fail, tehy will within in that time.
It sounds like the theatres that you have been working with are much better stocked than the ones in my area. I ahven't used a Mac yet, but i have used some of the cheaper moving head devices, LED Par cans, and of course the standard fixtures.
Using presets is awful - it takes so long to write down levels, whereas programming it's a case of press a button amd there you go :)
I know what you mean about controlling intelligent fixtures by programming, in a live environment it is virtually impossible to run intelligent fixtures without programming.
I think actually give the LED technology a few years and it might be quite an acceptable replacement for some of the generic lights, but as it is at the moment the brightness just isnt there
Ahh, cool. So what's your main experience with, generic fixtures? I notice that you've used the Frog, what's that like to program?
I've programmed sirrus 24, but don't like the fact it only has a go button. I've also programmed a Strand LX48, which is much nicer, it gives you the option to use the master b sliders to select the levels of the programs, and allows you to have 2 or more recorded scenes up at once - however it is older than I am now :).
I've also worked computer based lighting systems, and they seem fairly versatile, but definately need a lighting wing on them to give better control.
I saw your profile on the front page of myspace, and i was thinking it might be interesting to chat to you, cus I'm into technical theatre, and i've been doing it about 4 or 5 years, so thought we could share knowledge.
