I strongly believe in sharing my knowledge of automated lighting with others. I could not have gained my knowledge and experience without the assistance of many great people and organizations.
First I would like to thank High End Systems and Flying Pig Systems for the great exposure to the industry. During my six and a half years working as an employee of High End Systems, I was able to learn much more than I could have ever expected. There are too many names to list, but I thank everyone involved with both organizations throughout the years.
Next I would like to thank Pro Lights and Staging News (PLSN) for inspiring me to write on the subject of automated lighting programming. My monthly column “Feeding the Machines” was the catalyst for this book. Terry Lowe, Richard Cadena, and Bruce Jorhdal have all been very enthusiastic when encouraging my writing.
In addition, I would like to thank all the professional programmers and designers that I have met throughout the years. Our industry is a great one with many creative and intelligent people. We all contribute our skills and knowledge to continually improve our fast changing business. I especially would like to express thanks to the many that were able to participate in this book by providing a quote for Chapter 11.
Finally, I would like to thank you for reading this book and having an interest in programming automated lights. Whether programming is a hobby or a career choice, I am sure you will find it a fulfilling, challenging, fun, and expressive skill that you will enjoy every time you sit down behind a lighting console.