A place to prepare, practice and build the next generation of show-making. Start with a short rehearsal, write down what happened and prepare a lesson someone else could learn from.
A learning space for the current previews. Lessons describe the documented workspace and practical rehearsal steps. Windows preview.4, Linux preview.2 and Android preview.2 have different limits; there is no stable release yet. Check release notes ↗
01 / PRACTICE WITH PURPOSE
Four tracks. Your own pace.
Suggested times are rehearsal estimates. There are no certificates, completion claims or automatically tracked scores.
01 / LIVE
Live visuals
Prepare a small show, check the media and make each cue deliberate.
40 minutes suggested rehearsal · 3 lessons · go at your own pace
01Start with one familiar file~10m
Choose an original image, video or audio file you know well.
Load it into Live and inspect the prepared media.
Record what you expect to see or hear before triggering the clip.
Desktop preview accepts original-file media. Android is an offline interface and player review with different limits.
02Build a three-cue rehearsal~15m
Prepare three clips or layers for a short opening, main moment and closing.
Write down their intended order and check each cue separately.
Run the sequence and note the cue that needs attention.
Chaser handles slice sequencing; Timeline concerns timecoded automation. Check the current workspace and actual integration rather than assuming every output is ready.
03Prepare before you take~15m
Review a supported modern presentation in Presenter Preview.
Prepare a slide, then use Take to commit the pinned feed.
Use Send to Show intentionally and record the observed result.
Modern PowerPoint support does not cover legacy PPT/PPS or macros. Rehearse advanced slide features on the actual desktop preview.
Loading prepares media; it does not trigger Show. Rehearse your actual media and output before a production.
Prepare an accurate patch and a rehearsal checklist for a real rig.
40 minutes suggested rehearsal · 3 lessons · go at your own pace
01Know the fixture before the patch~15m
Write down the fixture model, mode and intended DMX footprint.
Find the personality that matches the actual unit and mode.
Review the patch for address conflicts before preparing cues.
A vendor-neutral starter personality is not a substitute for a verified fixture profile. This website does not send DMX.
02Prepare a restrained first cue~15m
Review the programmer and the patched fixture parameters.
Prepare a simple cue using documented current controls.
Write down the intended playback order and how to stop or reset the rehearsal.
Confirm control behavior in the linked Lighting Library and your physical rig. Keep the rehearsal supervised by the responsible operator.
03Make the handoff clear~10m
List the cues that should align with Live visuals or a presentation.
Record timing, responsible operator and the intended output check.
Document the actual rehearsal result and the remaining work.
Preparing a timing plan does not imply a finished cross-application or hardware integration. Confirm each real connection separately.
GSL5 Lighting Library is a linked product. Starter personalities are examples; use profiles for the exact fixtures. Physical output is explicitly armed in the application.
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03 / HELP THE NEXT OPERATOR
Turn a useful lesson into a next step.
A careful rehearsal report helps explain what works and what still needs attention. Prepare it here, then review the community and feedback paths. Public Academy publishing is planned.