Pre-Tech Week Preparation

for

Lighting Designers

Focus Charts

Example: http://www.mckernon.com/johnfocus.htm

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Information for Stage Manager

Master Cue List

Information for Master Electrician

Light Plot
Dimmer Schedule

Information for Programmer

Channel Schedule
Focus Palettes
Color Palettes
Groups
Submasters
Effects

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Information for Follow Spot Operators

Follow Spot Cue List

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Information for Light Board Operator

Repatch Cue List

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Magic Sheets

2nd Option: Use Scenic Ground Plan

Information provided on a Magic Sheet
• Area of stage being lit
• Angle of light
• Channel that controls the light

Other Options
• Color coded
• Diagrams for patterns
• Large arrows for washes

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Preprogramming

Groups
• Channels by function - used mainly to build cues
• Channels by area - used mainly to modify cues
• Groups can be programmed to control dimmers proportionately

Submasters
• Pile-on
• Inhibit

Effects (Links)