The Automated Lighting Programmer's Handbook

Summary: New to the 2nd edition of this text is expanded treatment of production concepts, procedures, and guidelines, as well as new technology, including new LED technology and console networking. The volume features a chapter listing the basic artistic philosophy of every major lighting designer and case studies of the author's lighting of extensive tours by the bands Crystal Method and Metallica. Schiller has programmed and directed such grand displays as those used for the 2000 opening and closing ceremonies at the Olympics in Sydney. He distills his extensive experience into practical, clearly presented guidelines, making this a guide that will be of interest both to advanced practitioners and novices.