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That may be a better idea. So that we can easily seperate out how AI is being used in different disciplines. From sessions and conversations I had at USITT this year, this technology is used differently depending on the discipline. Lighting designers are using it in different ways vs scenic...

This thread appears to have generated a lot of robust discussion. So, who here would make the decision if an AI section should be added this forum?

I wanted to ask a general question, kinda. Then depending how the hive mind feels proose a change.What are people seeing when it comes to the use of AI in the entertainment industry? This can really be anything from film, manufacturers, consultants, installers, themed entertainment, and the...

Does the ETCP exam have questions like this concerning the use of LED fixtures?

A trend I heard in a few sessions is that no one can find Technical Directors to hire. This was a TD in the regional theatre and University position sense. Also, various friends of mine I talked to who were there in the academic world told me that their students are interested in working in...

In your post you said, college visits this summer. Why are you going in the summer? What do you hope to gain by visiting a school when faculty are gone, students are gone, and there are no productions going on? You need to attend during the academic semester.You wrote Stage Management/ Design...

Curious, what is the word on the street? Are kids still looking at summer stock as a viable form of summer employment? Obviously a lot has changed since the last post in this thread was typed up. A pandemic, labor deficit in our industry, a lot of inhumane treatment of labor being examined in...

I knew a few undergrads when I was in grad skool who did PRG internships at the shop in Los Angeles. They all found it really informative and taught them practical skills. With the deficit of labor in our industry an internship is very likely to roll into full time employment.

Did the architect not hire a theatre consultant? I’m assuming you are doing all this coordination and it’s eating into your day? I would have the conversation with them that it’s in their and your best interest to do that. If you’re observing these issues that the architect is creating I can...

I wanted to get peoples thoughts on the color of loft wells. Do you find it beneficial to have these a different color from the rest of the gridiron? Also, have any of you had experience with line set numbers labeled on each loft well across the stage so it’s easier to understand which line set...

What are the best places for local ice cream in the Seattle area? Ideally not far from the convention.

First, I would pick a day to turn the whole system off. Make sure you have a few days before an event before you do this. That way if there is an issue when you turn it back on there is time to fix it. It’s good to give the system a reset once a year.All that infrastructure should be good...

I live in Texas so contractors I’m familiar with would be Texas Scenic or MainStage Theatrical Supply. I’m unfamiliar with who you could work with in Northern Kentucky. Someone here may be able to comment on who to recommend in your area. I would also do an internet search for theatrical...

I would advise that once you have a dollar amount you can contact a contractor to put together a package for you. Let them know application and what you’re looking to spend. Realistically it may be a good idea to contact a contractor now to have an idea of cost going in.Inexpensive as...

A few years out of undergrad, woo that was a while ago, I lost my multi tool as most people do at some point. At that time I decided to just buy a pelican case and put all my tools in it. At which point instead of using a multi tool I just had a case full of the tools I would actually need. I...