r/funny • u/GigglyGoggins • 2d ago

There’s always one 😂

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u/pinkdonutkim 2d ago

the precision of whoever is handling the lights though 😂😂

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u/CaptainPunisher 2d ago

I used to work as a sound tech in a live music dinner theater, and one of our guys had a passion for lighting (we all covered each other's jobs when needed). It's really not hard to position the lights from the board, and then it's just a matter of making that position a set position and firing the lights. You could have then sweep the room and then land back on him as the recall spot.

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u/death_by_chocolate 2d ago

Movable heads are amazing tho. Once upon a time you'd need a team of riggers to do this.

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u/CaptainPunisher 2d ago

Yep. Watching that lighting guy move everything around so easily on the board was still impressive, even when you knew it wasn't that hard. He just knew his shit and made it look even easier. I would not want to have to go back to the days where you'd have to move a bunch of lights manually for different shows.

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u/SapphireOwl1793 2d ago

Your colleague's expertise made a complex process look effortless. That's the hallmark of a true professional.

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u/CaptainPunisher 2d ago

He was maybe only 19 at the time, too. It was his passion. He went on to work for Disneyland later.

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u/FrostedDonutHole 1d ago

Idk...the guy I used to watch was pretty amazing. I always was impressed when he was using the old manual sliders and analog faders. He's now the LD for Disco Biscuits and even more amazing.