We want to help...
As venues close and events are cancelled across the world, we want to help in whatever small way we can.
The next free online training via Zoom video conferencing...
Monday 20th April, 2020
Getting your console ready to control
Before jumping in and adjusting levels, applying colours, and running effects, you need to tell your console what fixtures you have, and how you want to control them. This is called patching, which will be covered in detail in the session. What’s more, this session will also cover some handy hacks, which will help you speed up your programming time, looking at some of the console settings and defaults.
Monday 20th April, 2020
Controlling and Programming Fixtures
In this session, we’ll look at the tools available to us, to control our fixtures. This includes Colour, Beam, and Position attributes. We will then look at putting this into practice, programming fixtures for theatre, and for busking.
Tuesday 21st April, 2020
Programming cues onto playbacks
In this session, we’ll look at how to program cues onto playbacks. We’ll look at cue timings, cue settings, and how cues can be edited or removed. We’ll also take a look at some of the tools available to us to help us run these cues live, and how playbacks can mix with one another.
Tuesday 21st April, 2020
DMX & RDM
Join one of our Development Team in this hour long, informal discussion about DMX and RDM. We'll cover key terminology, common questions (including how to ensure RDM doesn't cause your lights to flicker!) and investigate how RDM can save you hours of work. There will be opportunities to discuss or answer questions throughout the session.
Tuesday 21st April, 2020
FLX Entry Level
This entry level session is designed to be able to get you up and running with FLX. From getting it patched, to programming lighting states.
Wednesday 22nd April, 2020
Tracking: The Theory, The Clarification, The Powerful Update Tool
In this session, we’ll look at an area of lighting control that splits people into 3 groups; people who know tracking, people who don’t know tracking, and people who think they know tracking!
By the end of this session, hopefully everyone will be in the first of those groups, as we explore the theory, the jargon, and explain it using everyday terminology. You’ll see it in action and learn how it can be a very powerful tool to use on your next production (without ruining all of your cues this time!).
Wednesday 22nd April, 2020
Chases & Effects
In this session, we’ll cover effects and chases, how they can be configured, and then programmed into your console. The differences of chases and effects will be covered, allowing you to understand when it is best to use one or the other. Very easily create impressive lighting effects on your movers, LEDs, or even generic dimmers.
Thursday 23rd April, 2020
Q&A
There may be certain aspects of the console that you’re not sure on and would like to know more about. Well this session is aimed at you bringing any of your console questions along and discussing them as a group. We’ll have a chat about your chosen topic, and best practice for using the console.
Thursday 23rd April, 2020
Ethernet networking (sACN, RDMnet, LLRP & Art-Net)
Join one of our Development Team in this hour long, informal discussion about Ethernet protocols (including sACN, RDMnet, LLRP and Art-Net). We'll introduce, review and compare each of these protocols and provide an insight of all the "free extra features" (priorities, synchronization and so forth) that are only available on an Ethernet network. There will be opportunities to discuss or answer questions throughout the session.
Thursday 23rd April, 2020
FLX S Entry Level
This entry level session is designed to be able to get you up and running with a FLX S console. From getting it patched, to programming lighting states.
Can't find a suitable online training session?
YouTube
Zero 88 release "Simplifying Jargon" video series >
Thursday 26th December, 2019
Zero 88 have released a video series aimed at demystifying common lighting jargon, named "Simplifying Jargon".
Visit our YouTube channel for all Zero 88 training videos
News
Finding SPACE for Zero 88 >
Thursday 2nd April, 2020
The SPACE is an inspirational theatre training complex for 16-19-year olds at Heathfield Community School, located next door to Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre in Taunton, Somerset, UK.
Training & Support
Zero 88 to provide free, remote training & support >
Tuesday 17th March, 2020
As venues close and events are cancelled across the world, we want to help in whatever small way we can. We’d like to offer you a 20-minute free session, 1-on-1, with one of our technical support team. We’ll phone you at a time and on a number that’s convenient to you.
NEWS
Zero 88 launch rebranded website >
Friday 13th March, 2020
Zero 88 has rebranded zero88.com to celebrate the completion of becoming part of ‘Cooper Lighting Solutions’, first announced on 1st March 2019. The new company includes our three UK brands: Zero 88, iLight & Greengate. iLight have also used this opportunity to relaunch their website, iLight.co.uk, in line with Zero 88’s recently launched website just last year.