--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | LEARN (10) description: LEARN | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. (10) image: https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Logos%20-%20Icons%20-%20Design%20Elements/ETC_4c-1.png --- - [ETCCONNECT](https://etcconnect.com/) - [ABOUT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/about) - [AUTHORS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/blog-authors) - [CONTACT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/contact) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [![EtCetera\_319x104](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "EtCetera_319x104")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) [![ETC Blog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EtCetera_319x104.png?width=319&height=104&name=EtCetera_319x104.png "ETC Blog")](https://blog.etcconnect.com) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) Search ## [![blog-header](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-header.png?width=476&height=155&name=blog-header.png "blog-header")](https://www.etcconnect.com) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ElectronicTheatreControls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electronic-theatre-controls) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.youtube.com/user/ETCVideoLibrary) [✕](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn/page/10#gwen-offcanvas-primary) - [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) - [ETC CULTURE](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc-culture) - [GEAR](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/gear) - [LEARN](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn) - [ODDS & ENDS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/odds-ends) - [BRIGHT IDEAS](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/bright-ideas) # LEARN (10) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bw_flyhouse-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/05/josephine-marquez-explains-the-craft-of-theater-consulting) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Defending the integrity of a theater: Josephine Marquez on the craft of consulting](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/05/josephine-marquez-explains-the-craft-of-theater-consulting) By [Kate Foster](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/kate-foster) 4-May-2017 “Theaters are terribly complicated spaces,” says Josephine Marquez. As ETC’s National Specifications Manager, and as a long-time consultant in the industry, she would know. I sat down with Marquez to talk about the process and the pitfalls of building a performance venue. The following interview... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/05/josephine-marquez-explains-the-craft-of-theater-consulting) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Basic-Busking-on-Eos-Thumbnail-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/04/organized-improvisation-live-concert-busking-with-eos) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Video: Zak Al-Alami explains live concert busking with Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/04/organized-improvisation-live-concert-busking-with-eos) By [Kate Foster](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/kate-foster) 20-Apr-2017 New York based programmer Zak Al-Alami is the Lighting Director at Jazz at Lincoln Center and Arc3 Design. He recently stopped by the ETC video studio to talk us through his process of busking for concerts and other live performances. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/04/organized-improvisation-live-concert-busking-with-eos) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20160228_065903-750x433.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/midi-show-control-midi-note) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [MIDI Show Control and MIDI note](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/midi-show-control-midi-note) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 28-Mar-2017  *This is the second article in a series about synchronization and timecode translated into English. You can read the first article* [*here*](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/time-smpte-works)*. This article describes MSC and MIDI note protocols and how they can be used for synchronization.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/midi-show-control-midi-note) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/OOC-Black-Banner-750x350.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/control-locked-absolute-palettes) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Out of Control: Locked and Absolute Palettes](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/control-locked-absolute-palettes) By [Nick Gonsman](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/nick-gonsman) 8-Mar-2017 *Out of Control is a recurring series written by Nick Gonsman of ETC NYC. Each installment sheds light on an aspect of the theory and practice of entertainment lighting control. Today’s topic: Eos palette and preset modifiers.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/03/control-locked-absolute-palettes) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Dance-FM-750x433.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/time-smpte-works) [Synchronization](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/synchronization) ### [It’s about time!: How SMPTE works](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/time-smpte-works) By [Guest Blogger](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/guest-blogger) 28-Feb-2017 This is the first post in a series of articles on synchronization and SMPTE written by lighting designer Roman Vakulyuk and translated into English: [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/time-smpte-works) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2_LED-cyc-light-system-in-the-Salt-Lake-Tabernacle_sm-699x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/battle-of-the-bulbs) [Source Four LED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/source-four-led) ### [Battle of the bulbs](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/battle-of-the-bulbs) By [Allison Suchon](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/allison-suchon) 7-Feb-2017 *This article by Rob Gerlach first appeared in the January-February 2016 edition of* [Entertainment Technology Asia](https://www.e-techasia.com/) *magazine.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/battle-of-the-bulbs) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/console_training.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/david-fox-emphasizes-the-craft-in-stagecraft) [Paradigm](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/paradigm) ### [David Fox emphasizes the “craft” in stagecraft](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/david-fox-emphasizes-the-craft-in-stagecraft) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 2-Feb-2017 Education has been at the center of every industry job David Fox has ever held. Starting with his time as an ETC dealer where he trained end users, through his days at UCLA teaching grad and undergrad students how to find their way around a lighting rig, and on to ETC- first in phone support and... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/02/david-fox-emphasizes-the-craft-in-stagecraft) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/OOC-Magic-Sheets-Banner4-750x500.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/navigating-magic-sheets) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Out of Control: Navigating with Magic Sheets](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/navigating-magic-sheets) By [Nick Gonsman](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/nick-gonsman) 31-Jan-2017 *Out of Control is a recurring series written by **Nick Gonsman** of ETC NYC.Each installment aims to shed light on an aspect of the theory and practice of entertainment lighting control. Today’s topic: navigating your Eos Magic Sheets.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/navigating-magic-sheets) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Serenade_Hong-Kong-Ballet_credit-Cheung-Wai-Lok-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/forget-the-datasheet) [FEATURED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/featured) ### [Forget the datasheet!](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/forget-the-datasheet) By [Luke Delwiche](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/luke-delwiche) 17-Jan-2017 *This article, written by ETC Entertainment Market Manager Luke Delwiche, first appeared in the Swedish Theatre Technology Association (STTF) magazine,* [proScen*,*](https://www.sttf.se/) *in 2015. Luke wrote the article after talking to dozens of people who made purchasing decisions based on “white wall shootouts,” which...* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/01/forget-the-datasheet) [6](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn/page/6) [7](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn/page/7) [8](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn/page/8) [9](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn/page/9) [10](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/learn/page/10) - [ETCCONNECT](https://etcconnect.com/) - [About](https://blog.etcconnect.com/about) - [Authors](https://blog.etcconnect.com/blog-authors) - [Links](https://blog.etcconnect.com/links) - [Contact us](https://blog.etcconnect.com/contact) [Privacy Policy & Legal Notices](https://www.etcconnect.com/Privacy-Policy-Terms-of-Use-and-Acceptable-Use.aspx) [CA Transparency Act & Transparency in Coverage](https://www.etcconnect.com/About/California-Supply-Chain-Transparency-Act.aspx) [Do Not Share My Personal Info](https://www.etcconnect.com/Do-Not-Share-My-Personal-Info/) [CA Privacy Rights](https://www.etcconnect.com/CA-Privacy-Rights/) ![ETC blog](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-logo_footer-wh.png)   ![ETC 50 anniversary](https://www.etcconnect.com/uploadedimages/Main_Site/Images/50yr_160x80.png "ETC 50 anniversary") [![ETC social networks](https://www.etcconnect.com/uploadedFiles/Main_Site/Images/social_Footer.png "ETC social networks")](https://www.etcconnect.com/Get-connected.aspx)