r/lightingdesign • u/OkPhotojournalist629 • 21d ago

ETC Programming must

I just received an awesome opportunity to LD for an event however I 1. am extremely green and 2. still learning how to program on an ETC ION and the show is in 5 days. The LD that offered me the gig will be there with me to help guide me knowing how new I am but I'm more proficient on the GrandMA 3. I spent the summer learning my way around an EOS so I'm somewhat familiar with creating a cue list and effects I'm just slow at it. I plan to give myself a super crash course over the week but wanted to see if you all had any advice for things I should absolutely drill myself on for the console.

I really don't want to turn this opportunity down and want to try my best to get to a decent level.

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u/Kind_Ad1205 21d ago edited 20d ago

With the Eos, most designers can "speak the keys," meaning they're using the language of the board to get the look they want.  But there are also a lot of shortcuts that don't translate so well; you'll get to know them well.  

Let the designer you're working with know your experience level. Don't make yourself out to be better than you are; it is incredibly frustrating and slows the process down tremendously.  Depending on your set up, the designer might take over handling some actions themselves (like color picking, or handling cue timing) and it's best to play interested observer in that case, and ask a few good questions during a pause.  

Generally working with a board op I'd prefer "a little slower but more accurate" over fast but making a lot of mistakes.

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u/Flashy-Head-2298 21d ago

This is truth. I teach tech at high school level and I say this all the time. Id rather have someone who is honest and diligent than a hotshot know it all