--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | FEATURED (15) description: FEATURED | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. 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Our goal with this project is to fill the gap between the traditional classroom or “e-training”... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/04/etc-introduces-new-audio-learning-series-on-headset) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Ion_Xe_20_Glam-750x500.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/03/guest-blogger-series) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Top educational guest-blogger series](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/03/guest-blogger-series) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 25-Mar-2020 We’re lucky to have so many intelligent people in this industry with an aptitude and willingness to teach. Over the past couple of years, many of these people – lighting designers, programmers, and researchers have given their time to help explain some of the industry’s trickiest topics. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/03/guest-blogger-series) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bradley_LJMS-Conrad_1a-775px-750x499.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/03/etc-and-high-end-fixtures-play-together-in-la-jolla) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ETC and High End fixtures together in La Jolla](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/03/etc-and-high-end-fixtures-play-together-in-la-jolla) By [Marshall Bissett](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/marshall-bissett) 10-Mar-2020 The 2017 closure and eventual demolition of the Sherwood Auditorium in San Diego could have dealt a fatal blow to the La Jolla Music Society who had been its tenants since 1986. “It was a huge shock,” recalled Christopher Beach, the society’s president and CEO, “We had no place to call our own.”... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/03/etc-and-high-end-fixtures-play-together-in-la-jolla) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/WoolfAndTheWonderShow_Cages_8-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/03/etc-equipment-freeing-for-immersive-cages) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ETC equipment freeing for immersive Cages](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/03/etc-equipment-freeing-for-immersive-cages) By [Marshall Bissett](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/marshall-bissett) 3-Mar-2020 In theatre, the word “immersive” is often tossed around to describe the flimsiest of attempts to create a pre-show atmosphere. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/03/etc-equipment-freeing-for-immersive-cages) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PhoenixSkyHarborTerminal3-1-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/etc-lands-at-phoenix-airport) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ETC Lands at Phoenix Airport](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/etc-lands-at-phoenix-airport) By [Marshall Bissett](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/marshall-bissett) 25-Feb-2020 When Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (billed as “America’s Friendliest Airport”) was looking to replace its aging control system, they recognized the legendary products and services ETC had supplied to the theme park business and decided to apply them to the airport. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/etc-lands-at-phoenix-airport) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-ColorSource-TD-Garden-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/colorsource-revitalizes-the-legendary-td-garden) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ColorSource revitalizes the legendary TD Garden](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/colorsource-revitalizes-the-legendary-td-garden) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 20-Feb-2020 Home to both the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics, TD Garden - https://www.tdgarden.com is bustling with sporting events and concerts throughout the year. Recently, the arena has been turning heads with a massive, two-year expansion currently underway. As part of its renovation, the Garden... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/colorsource-revitalizes-the-legendary-td-garden) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ETC-Valentines.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/happy-valentines-day-from-etc) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [Happy Valentine’s Day from ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/happy-valentines-day-from-etc) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 13-Feb-2020 What better way to share your love than with some printable Valentine’s Day cards from ETC? We’ve gone through over 100 punny suggestions from our fun-loving team to give you the best and brightest printable cards for the holiday. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/happy-valentines-day-from-etc) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/fos4_family_persp-750x355.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/fos-4-panel-light) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [fos/4 panel light launches into the studio market](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/fos-4-panel-light) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 23-Jan-2020 In 2016, a dedicated research team was formed at ETC to advance the technology of future product offerings. The team’s first primary project was to create the best light for use on camera. The findings from this multi-year, industry-wide study on color perception come together in the family of... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/fos-4-panel-light) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LDI-2019-Credit-M-Place-Productions-and-Platinum-Hotel-11.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/etc-student-sponsorship-where-are-they-now) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ETC Student Sponsorship: Where are they now?](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/etc-student-sponsorship-where-are-they-now) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 16-Jan-2020 This year, ETC celebrated its 20th year of sponsoring eager students at the legendary LDI tradeshow. Sparked by late CEO Fred Foster’s passion for helping the next generation of lighting designers, the program aims to give students a leg up in their careers by connecting them with top-tier... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/etc-student-sponsorship-where-are-they-now) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Best-Blogs-2019.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/2019-in-review-etcs-top-10-blog-posts) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [2019 in review: ETC’s top 10 blog posts](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/2019-in-review-etcs-top-10-blog-posts) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 2-Jan-2020 Ready for some hindsight in 2020? We couldn’t let the new year start without cracking that joke *or* looking back at our “best of” content from 2019. In the last year, we had a lot to discuss, from lighting tips to ETC culture. Check out our most-read blog posts from the last year to make sure... 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