Lighting Visualization Software with Off-line ION client
I am a high school theater director with tech classes busting at the seams. Unfortunately, I can't get time for every student to plot/hang/cue a show in the theater. So, I'd like to get my school to purchase some visualization software so students could virtually build/hang/cue scenes from shows as an in-class project. I would also like to use the off-line client so that students get virtual training on the light board.
Two questions:
1. Is this possible?
2. Any recommendations on visualization software to pursue? We are still a PC school, but I would like to push them towards Mac (just a matter of personal preference), so ideas that work in both worlds would be extremely helpful.
Thanks in advance!
You're in luck. ETC has a pre made visualizer available for such uses. I use it with a console for training purposes for new systems. This comes complete with a few wash and profile moving heads, sides, specials, break ups, scrollers and LED's. I'd have to look up the link after ETC changed the site around to see exactly where they hide it now, but all this takes is a pc/mac and a network cable and your lighting desk (or off line software) can drive the visualization software for the students.
Thanks for the information, folks! I'm trying to get some grant money to purchase Capture software for my students, so I just wanted to make sure that I was on the right track!
