Hi Everyone, I've had a handful of people on-site ask if we can get together and talk more about Lighting Design. So I am hosting a weekly meet up. I will provide instruction on the weeks topic and then we would like to provide ample space for questions and discussion. These open workshops will be Wednesday's at 7pm. We expect them to run 60-90min as discussion & time permits. I was a High School Theatre Production Teacher and Technical Director for nearly a decade. My hope is that we can craft supportive resources for AVL Technicians wanting to grow in the live events industry. Let me know if there are topics you would like a workshop or tutorial on, and we will see what knowledge base we have available! Reoccurring meeting link below: Mark 778-899-0032 gaiusmhunt@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gaius Hunt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Gaius - Training Stream Time: Feb 25, 2026 07:00 PM Vancouver Every week on Wed, until Apr 1, 2026, 6 occurrence(s) Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Weekly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tZcocOCvqjgjHdbuG29gxEybhM50_l0Q1jM2/ics?icsToken=DEMLEEp6wShJYl9edwAALAAAAKuAa8r_7itqXF0FfETumSfgO9EDyK1A-lTD3SqQ7cqtMAyJXIg1kO8e_FBOO-qZu45l9qmDiaqEv1WyszAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=Bc-WqoTWRpCPrZ31F_C5tA Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83579743972?pwd=OfuCRUSTx9KHuX6XvLTqjAh4NBWO5C.1 View meeting insights with Zoom AI Companion https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=5bd32aed-db3b-46b2-b8b6-ffd8a0f3cc49

These terms are most commonly used in professional lighting consoles such as those from MA Lighting (e.g., grandMA3) and ETC (e.g., Eos). The exact terminology varies slightly by brand, but the core concepts are similar. Here’s a clear breakdown of each term and how they relate to each other: 1. Presets Building blocks (raw ingredients). A preset stores a specific value for one parameter (or a group of related parameters) that you can reuse. Examples: - A specific red color - A pan/tilt position called “Downstage Center” - A gobo selection - A beam look Instead of recreating values every time, you reference the preset. If you update the preset, every cue using it updates too (if stored by reference). Think of presets like: 🎨 Paint colors in a palette 2. Cues A snapshot of the stage at one moment in time. A cue stores the state of fixtures (intensity, color, position, etc.) plus timing information. Examples: - Cue 1: Stage wash at 50% - Cue 2: Spotlight on Actor A - Cue 3: Blue night look Cues typically include: - Fade times - Delay times - Follow times Think of a cue like: 📸 A photograph of the stage look 3. Cue Stack/List A list of cues that play in order. A cue stack (sometimes just called a “sequence” depending on console) is an ordered list of cues that you step through during a show. Example:Cue 1 → Cue 2 → Cue 3 → Cue 4 You can: - Go to next cue - Go back - Jump to a specific cue - Auto-follow cues Think of a cue stack like: 🎬 A scene list in a script 4. Sequence This term depends on the console. On consoles like grandMA: A sequence contains a cue stack. On consoles like ETC Eos: A cue list is similar to a sequence. The term “sequence” isn’t commonly used the same way. So in most modern systems: Sequence ≈ Cue stack 5. Executors The playback controls. An executor is a physical or virtual control (fader or button) that runs a sequence/cue stack. An executor can: - Play a cue stack - Control intensity via fader - Trigger effects - Run chases - Toggle sequences on/off

Here’s a great video series if you want to learn GrandMA3, which is the most commonly used lighting console for large and/or complex events. Watch the series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhh6ZoFPnUu1hMCDT2YhuYJxLgW_G0rTn&si=XTutwl95Eyc1Pztr To get the most out of these tutorials, make sure to: - 📖 Learn lighting fundamentals first. - 📝 Take notes. - 💻 Download the GrandMA3 Software for free so you can follow along and get hands on experience: https://www.malighting.com/downloads/products/grandma3/

Thank you for joining the community! 🙏🏻 Tell us which Categories you’re interested in: - Audio 🎶 - Lighting 💡 - Video 🎥 - Rigging ⛓️‍💥 - Power ⚡️ Then tell us a little about yourself and what brought you here! 🤓

For those wanting to know where to start or step deeper into the industry, I often share this list of local (Vancouver) production houses. Are there any you would add to the list? - Riggit - Pro-Show - Showmax - Christie Lites - AV Strategies - Pro-Spec - Xcite Productions - Universal Labour Solutions - SW Event Technology - ValleyTech - Gear Force - Kian Concert Sound Services - Galactic Entertainment - Vancouver Sound & Lights - McMedia - Encore (PSAV, FMAV, Freeman)