Zoom, angle, and coverage: how they affect concert lighting
In concert lighting, simply choosing a powerful or visually striking fixture isn't enough. Often, the final result depends on something less obvious on paper: how the light spreads, what area it actually covers, and to what extent that spread is adapted to the distance and the specific needs of the live performance. Here it is […]
How to set up a DMX system at concerts: a practical guide
Setting up a DMX system for concerts goes far beyond connecting lights and assigning addresses. What truly makes the difference is ensuring the system is clear, stable, and easy to operate during setup, testing, and live performance. When the patch is poorly planned, problems quickly arise: duplicate channels, mixed modes, […]
How to design concert lighting step by step (from venue to festival)
Designing concert lighting isn't just about gathering a few powerful spotlights and scattering them across the stage. In a professional setting, the key is building a system that responds to the type of show, the venue, the setup, and how it will operate afterward. That's where the difference is noticeable.
How to light a small concert with professional results
In a small concert, a professional result doesn't depend on setting up a lot of lights or replicating a design intended for a large production on a smaller scale. A small venue doesn't need the same things as a large stage: there's less height, less distance, and less room to hide mistakes. That's why the result here depends a lot on […]
Strobe vs blinder: differences and uses in concerts and live performances
In a concert or any live show, not all lighting effects have the same purpose. Sometimes you need to disrupt time, accentuate a drop, and bring the scene to a point of maximum tension. Other times, the goal is to open up the stage, unleash a frontal burst of energy, and instantly connect with the audience. […]
What is a strobe in professional lighting and how does it work?
In professional lighting, not all fixtures serve the same function within a production. Some build the scene continuously, while others are designed to alter its perception at specific moments. The strobe clearly belongs to this second group: it's not used to bathe a stage in light or to create a stable base, but rather […]
What lighting to use at concerts and festivals: a complete professional guide
In concerts and festivals, lighting isn't defined by the number of fixtures, but by the ability to build a coherent system for the type of show, the scale of the stage, and the project's operational requirements. For rental companies, lighting designers, integrators, and technical managers, the decision involves more than just choosing luminaires, […]
Types of spotlights in concerts and their professional use: beam, wash and spot
At a concert, simply having several spotlights on stage isn't enough to achieve ideal lighting. When we talk about the types of spotlights used in concerts, what truly makes the difference is how the fixtures with different functions are distributed. That's where the various types of spotlights—beam, wash, and spot—come into play.
Strobe lights in professional lighting: why they are essential at concerts and festivals
In recent years, strobes in professional lighting have gone from being a one-off effect to a standard element in show design. They are no longer associated with a specific type of music or production: today they are part of the visual language of very different concerts and festivals. This […]
