--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | Out of Control description: Out of Control | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. 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/out-of-control#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) # Out of Control [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/OOC-ControlTabs-750x433.png)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/01/control-magic-sheets-display-control) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Out of Control: Magic Sheets – To display or to control?](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/01/control-magic-sheets-display-control) By [Nick Gonsman](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/nick-gonsman) 11-Jan-2018 In this [recurring series](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/out-of-control), Nick Gonsman of ETC NYC sheds light on aspects of the theory and practice of entertainment lighting control. Today’s topic: Display Focus, Control Tabs and Magic Sheets. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2018/01/control-magic-sheets-display-control) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LED04-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/06/out-of-control-cue-transitions-leds) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Out of Control: Cue transitions and LEDs](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/06/out-of-control-cue-transitions-leds) By [Nick Gonsman](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/nick-gonsman) 13-Jun-2017 *In this [recurring series](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/out-of-control), Nick Gonsman of ETC NYC sheds light on aspects of the theory and practice of entertainment lighting control. Today’s topic: Cue transitions in a mixed-rig world.* [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2017/06/out-of-control-cue-transitions-leds) [![](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/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. 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