--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | FEATURED (3) 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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From increasingly complex lighting rigs to networked systems and data-heavy workflows, today’s technicians and programmers need a broader and deeper knowledge base than ever before.... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/investing-in-skills-how-etc-training-continues-to-evolve) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-KingsCross-1-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/londons-king-cross-development-chooses-etc-sensor3) [Architectural control](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/architectural-control) ### [London's King Cross Development Chooses ETC Sensor3](https://blog.etcconnect.com/londons-king-cross-development-chooses-etc-sensor3) By [Opasna Randev](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/opasna-randev) 22-Jan-2026 Large urban developments are rarely static. As neighborhoods grow and change, the infrastructure behind them needs to be flexible enough to keep pace - especially when it comes to public‑realm lighting. In London’s King’s Cross area, that long‑term mindset shaped the design of a site‑wide lighting... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/londons-king-cross-development-chooses-etc-sensor3) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Tiberi-Agliati-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/musical-theatre-lighting-with-eos-tips-from-valerio-tiberi-and-emanuele-agliati) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Musical Theatre Lighting with Eos: Tips from Valerio Tiberi and Emanuele Agliati](https://blog.etcconnect.com/musical-theatre-lighting-with-eos-tips-from-valerio-tiberi-and-emanuele-agliati) By [Katherine Stamp](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/katherine-stamp) 15-Jan-2026 Lighting in musical theatre is never static. It shifts, reacts, and evolves in constant dialogue with the music, the performers, and the story unfolding on stage. For lighting designers [Valerio Tiberi](https://www.k5600design.com/us/valerio-tiberi) and [Emanuele Agliati](https://www.k5600design.com/us/emanuele-agliati), this dynamic approach is at the core of every production they create. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/musical-theatre-lighting-with-eos-tips-from-valerio-tiberi-and-emanuele-agliati) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/1000004716.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-the-spotlight-scott-barnes) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Hog the Spotlight: Scott Barnes](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-the-spotlight-scott-barnes) By [Bryce Corning](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/bryce) 8-Jan-2026 Growing up in Dallas, Scott Barnes was always drawn to the idea of working in the movie industry, so when a friend reached out hoping to convince Scott and his wife to move to LA, it was an easy sell. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hog-the-spotlight-scott-barnes) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-New-Office-31.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/top-blog-articles-of-2025) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [A Look Back at The Top Blog Articles of 2025](https://blog.etcconnect.com/top-blog-articles-of-2025) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 30-Dec-2025 Another year is behind us, and what a year it has been! If you hadn’t heard, ETC celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, which means our calendars were filled with parties, extra-large tradeshows, expansive events, and swag on top of swag on top of swag!  [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/top-blog-articles-of-2025) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/_BAV9497.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/matmatah-at-accor-arena-with-the-zeo) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Matmatah at Accor Arena with the Zeo](https://blog.etcconnect.com/matmatah-at-accor-arena-with-the-zeo) By [Jonathan Grimaux](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/jonathan-grimaux) 22-Dec-2025 A new and unconventional fixture from the ETC portfolio, the [High End Systems Zeo](https://www.etcconnect.com/Zeo/) has caught the eye of many lighting designers since its launch. Jean-Marie Guillerm, who designs the lighting for Matmatah, was one of the first to take the plunge, using it to light the band during their celebratory... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/matmatah-at-accor-arena-with-the-zeo) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/PLASA2-1.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2025-tradeshow-recap) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Fall Tradeshow Season Includes Products, Awards, & Parties](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2025-tradeshow-recap) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 16-Dec-2025 It’s been a whirlwind of events as we close out our 50th year celebrations. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth or popped into one of our offices this fall. If you weren’t able to be with us in person, here’s a recap of where we’ve been recently and the memories we’ve made. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2025-tradeshow-recap) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/20250219-A7_08044.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/look-inside-the-etc-museum) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Opening the Vault: A Look Inside the ETC Museum](https://blog.etcconnect.com/look-inside-the-etc-museum) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 4-Dec-2025 For more than five decades, ETC has been at the forefront of lighting technology, constantly evolving with the times. What began in the analog era has transformed into a digital landscape. Tungsten gave way to LED, and each advancement brought new tools, new ideas, and new possibilities. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/look-inside-the-etc-museum) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/_BAV9155A.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/les-indes-galantes-switches-to-eos-just-before-tour-time) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Les Indes Galantes Switches to Eos Just Before Tour Time](https://blog.etcconnect.com/les-indes-galantes-switches-to-eos-just-before-tour-time) By [Opasna Randev](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/opasna-randev) 25-Nov-2025 When the creative team behind *Les Indes Galantes* chose to switch to ETC and change lighting consoles mid–pre-production it sounded like an impossible task. But with a mix of skill, teamwork, and the unwavering support of the ETC team, the transition to [Eos](https://www.etcconnect.com/Eos/) - just before heading out on tour - turned... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/les-indes-galantes-switches-to-eos-just-before-tour-time) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Ripes%202023%20New%20Years%20Eve%20Party%20at%20Roadrunner%20in%20Boston%20-%20@lukewaldnerphoto.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ld-emily-miller) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [LD Emily Miller Talks Life on Tour, Mentorship, and Career Highlights](https://blog.etcconnect.com/ld-emily-miller) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 13-Nov-2025 ETC recently caught up with Lighting Director and Designer [Emily Miller](https://www.instagram.com/_emilyemiller_/?hl=en) about her impressive career in concert touring. A mentee from ETC's 2021 [Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program](https://www.etcconnect.com/studentmentorship/), the ETC team first met Miller when she was completing her undergraduate degree at Lee University. Since then, she... 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