In this episode well be focusing on the Planning and Execution of your shows, we chat about some new Gear and if Chinese fixtures are worth it! Chapters: 00:57 Introduction/Welcome 01:21 What is our topic for this week? 01:44 Planning a show 02:21 David’s take on Planning a show 03:16 Some key things to remember when planning your show. 04:21 Why is it so important to do as much as possible ahead of time? 05:47 Power 06:55 Pre-Planning and Preparation 09:07 Should you attend rehearsals as a lighting tech? 09:46 How important is a lighting plot? 11:06 Writing down Ideas 12:03 Learning from other designers 12:29 A recent show David did 14:31 Working in sync with other departments 15:20 Have fun while doing your events and shows 16:19 Do Haze/Smoke machines affect your health? 20:10 Above AVL 21:15 The Martin Mac Viper returns full LED 25:09 Does more Lumens mean brighter? 27:07 The Martin Mac 2000 30:29 Are knock-off brands really that bad?   Visit our sites/channels here: Learn Stage Lighting Gear https://www.learnstagelightinggear.com Learn Stage Lighting: https://learnstagelighting.com/about/  Learn Stage Lighting Labs: https://www.learnstagelightinglabs.com  Learn Onyx - Learn Stage Lighting YouTube: https://youtube.com/@LearnOnyx-LearnStageLighting Learn Stage Video and LED Walls YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnStageVideoandLEDWalls Learn Stage Lighting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LearnStageLighting/featured   Requests, Ideas or Topics for the Podcast can be sent to [email protected]