DSC Design handled design and technical management for the high school's theatre upgrade, as well as programming classes for students and faculty. The theatre is a key component in students' performing arts studies: It is used for dramatic and musical theatre productions, dance, the orchestra and jazz band.
Part of MA Lighting's new range of compact dot2 consoles, the dot2 XL-F is durable and lightweight with intuitive operation. It includes a full programming section, master playback section, 14 fader playbacks and 28 individual playback buttons.
"The dot2's easy learning curve is a really strong selling point for schools," says Tim P. Miller, principal of DSC Design and a live event designer and technical director. He's a long-time user of MA Lighting products. "I can get teachers and students up and running rapidly on dot2. They'll be writing cues and building presets within an hour."
Miller hails the dot2 line for its ability to support "all the latest fixtures on the market" while offering a "straightforward programming syntax that enables students to learn quickly." He selected the dot2 XL-F model for its increased capacity in the busy theatre. "The students are able to write cues, submasters, have direct access to stage washes and specials and even run the house lights," he says.
The console is housed in a control booth, but Miller notes that, "we're adding a DMX connection at the stage location for programming and teaching."
(Jim Evans)
