Lighting Co
Deep South Productions

Venue
Trinity Baptist Church
Lake Charles, LA

Lighting Provider
VooDoo Lounge (In-House)

Venue
VooDoo Lounge
Kansas City, MO

Lighting/Video Companies
Paradigm Lighting/Global Trend Productions

Venue
Bayfront Park
Miami, FL

Lighting Companies
DSS Inc./Clearwing

Venue
Various (tour)

Lighting Co
Showtime Sound

Venue:
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Lighting Co
Christie Lites

Venue
BC Place Stadium
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Lighting Co
World Audio & Lights

Venue
AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

If you think you have a handle on control networks, good for you. Computer networking is a big field of study, with a wide range of certifications and career opportunities for those who can keep all the bits and bytes straight when it comes to digital connectivity.

Network administration and configuration is not for the faint of heart, however. With today’s systems, it takes more than just the right IP address and gateway setting. Setting things up properly also now goes far beyond simply plugging the console in and making sure the correct DMX cable is in the right DMX output.

We recently sat down with Greg Smith, an industry veteran and owner of Navigator Systems. He details how he got started in AV support for corporate events (by being in the right place at the right time — in his case, with a friend at a bar). He also talks about how Navigator Systems and HireTrack rose to prominence, and closes with a few general words of advice on how to succeed in the live event business, even if your focus is only on “a very miniscule part.” Add a comment

Peter Morse is one of the most sought-after lighting talents in the live event industry. He was named the Parnelli Lighting Designer of the Year in 2004, was nominated for an Emmy in 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, and won the Emmy in 1997 for Bette Midler’s Diva, Las Vegas HBO Special. His list of clients includes Madonna, Prince, Christina Aguilera, Andrea Bocelli, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, Usher and many more. He’s had an enviable career and continues to do big things — but he paused recently to go on record with PLSN about his journey so far. Add a comment