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FileMaker #1.4

Thursday, July 9th 2020 @ 6:00p – In this session, we’ll add a mobile layout (iOS only) to add and update worknotes from your iPhones and iPads (requires network connection.)

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FileMaker #1.5

Tuesday, July 21st 2020 @ 6:00p – This will be a wrap-up session for Chapter 1, covering a few advanced topics and other miscellaneous tips and tricks.

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Top Priorities for Entertainment Workers in Subsequent COVID-19 Legislation

Congress has begun to pursue additional federal legislation in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The entertainment industry will continue to be disproportionately impacted by this health crisis and we need to ensure that that subsequent COVID-19 legislation puts workers first. We must act now and urge our representatives to include the following priorities in any subsequent legislation.

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Vectorworks

At the time of this writing, there are two DMX universes worth of people (1024) who have signed a Change.Org petition calling on Vectorworks to discount their pricing during the COVID-19 crisis.

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FAQs

How did you get your start? What advice do you have for students? Can I work with you? Answers to all these frequently asked questions and more can be found here!

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Backstage Perspectives Interview

Early in COVID-Quarantine, I was interviewed by Hans Pregler from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater’s Young Auditorium! I chat a little bit about my process, the tools I use to create a show, and more!

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Webinar #6 – Team Workflow

Thursday, April 30th @ 6:00pm Eastern/NYC – I’ll be joined by Abby May and Dalton Hamilton, talking about our process. We’ll chat about how we use Stamp, Multiuser/Multiconsole systems, and BMFL Followspots in our production work. We’ll share our programming workflow, our favorite dinner spots, and more!

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Mike’s Vectorworks Workflow – Take 2

Thursday, April 23rd @ 6:00pm Eastern/NYC – Back by popular demand, Join me on YouTube Live as I walk you through my Vectorworks and Lightwright workflows. This stream will be focused mostly on theatrical style work, though I’m sure there will be nuggets of information for everyone involved. We’ll chat layers, classes, settings, symbols, title blocks, section views, and more! We’ll cover some basic topics, some intermediate topics, and some advanced topics. Bring your questions!

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Webinar #5 – Production Photography for LDs

Thursday, 09 April 2020 @ 6:00p ET – In this session, Mike will share some tips and tricks for capturing photos of your work as a theatrical lighting designer. We’ll talk about cameras, camera settings, when to shoot, and how to shoot. We’ll also do some demos of photo editing in Adobe Lightroom.

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Webinar #4: Lighting in a Pinch

Thursday, 02 April 2020 @ 6:00p ET – In this session, Mike will talk about how to implement the best design possible when dealing with factors beyond your control – budget, time, equipment, and personnel. We’ll explore the basics that are needed to get a show off the ground and how to manage budgets, time, and expectations.

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