In this video Justin rants about one of his particular dislikes and makes a valid health and safety point. He explains that the tape discarded from leads, if not removed from the stage, will become an issue later when it gets stuck to the soles of your footwear. Justin learnt this the hard way – slipping on a truck ramp and breaking his nose on a flight case.
04. Stagecraft: Stage Turds
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11. Stagecraft: Label Orientation
How to make sure you can read and understand your labels.
12. Stagecraft: Connecting Monitors
There’s more to connecting up your wedges than meets the eye! Being methodical and tidy reduces margin for error, and makes a good impression.
13. Stagecraft: Plugging up the Stage
The beauty of the “grealing” system is that once all is properly labeled, patching up your stage is simple and easy. Top tips on reducing margins for error.
14. Stagecraft: Coiling Cables
There are many ways to coil a cable, but Justin’s preferred method has the added advantage of being a noise-cancelling coil when the cable is in use.
15. Stagecraft: Microphone Positioning
Drooping microphones are not acceptable as it is, in fact, avoidable. Learn how to be more professional and impress your clients.
16. Stagecraft: Microphone Stands
Setting your mics stands up properly prevents embarrassing moments in a show. Justin shows you how to set up bullet-proof stands.
01. Stagecraft: Introduction
An introduction to Stagecraft
02. Stagecraft: What’s In My Bag?
Essential kit for a live sound engineer
03. Stagecraft: Stage Orientation
The correct technical terminology is important when talking about the stage and theatrical terms can be confusing. Not any more...
05. Stagecraft: Cabling And Connections
Justin explores the contents of his cable trunk.
06. Stagecraft: Designing The Workspace
Making sure your information is correct and correlates with reality.
07. Stagecraft: Introduction To Labelling
Justin explains how to “greal” a stage, in multicolour glory.
08. Stagecraft: Labelling Inputs
Labelling your inputs clearly and in detail is vital for efficiency on stage.
09. Stagecraft: Labelling Satellite Boxes
Justin describes his method for labelling up and positioning your satellite boxes.
10. Stagecraft: Labelling Tails
A quick and effective way to label your tails. Make your life easy!