{"product_id":"introduction-to-dmx-with-brandon-davis","title":"Introduction to DMX with Brandon Davis","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eIntro to DMX\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"82\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"40\"\u003ewith Brandon Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"43\"\u003eLightscape Lab – Tech Training Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eYou do \u003cstrong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"98\"\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e need set experience to take this class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"312\"\u003eIf you’ve never worked a day on a film set…\u003cbr data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eIf you’ve never plugged in a moving light…\u003cbr data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"231\"\u003eIf you’ve heard the term “DMX” and thought, \u003cem data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"309\"\u003e“I have no idea what that means”\u003c\/em\u003e…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"343\"\u003eThis class was built for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"372\"\u003eWhat Is This Class?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"496\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"390\"\u003eIntro to DMX\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beginner-friendly, hands-on course that teaches the fundamental language of modern lighting control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eDMX is the communication protocol that allows lighting consoles to control fixtures — on film sets, in theaters, at concerts, in churches, and in installations. If lights move, change color, dim smoothly, or pixel-map across a wall… DMX is usually involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eWhat You’ll Learn (From the Ground Up)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eWe start at the beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eWhat DMX is (in plain language)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eWhat a “channel” is\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eHow fixtures get addressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003eWhat universes are and why they matter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1271\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eModes and profiles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eLighting Networks 101\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1320\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1336\"\u003eWireless DMX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1400\"\u003eThe tools professionals use (Swisson, DMXCat, CRMX Toolbox)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eConsole basics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1422\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eEssential paperwork: drawings, labels, patch sheets\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eHow different roles collaborate on set\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou won’t just hear about it.\u003cbr data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eYou’ll touch it. Build it. Break it. Fix it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eHow the Class Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003eDay 1 – Fundamentals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eWe lay the groundwork of the DMX network in a clear, beginner-friendly way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003eYou’ll get hands-on with real DMX tools and prepare a small lighting rig that we’ll use in the next phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003eNo experience? Perfect. This is where you start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2000\"\u003eDay 2 – Implementation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eWe review the fundamentals and move into real-world application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eYou’ll build and troubleshoot a small, unmanaged network using the equipment prepared on Day 1 — simulating practical scenarios you’ll encounter in theatre and on set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003eBy the end of the lab, you’ll understand how data flows, how problems are solved, and how professionals think through a system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1951\"\u003eAbout Brandon Davis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2410\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003eAbout Brandon Davis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2434\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003eBrandon Davis has been working with light since 1976, beginning in theatre electrics before transitioning into telecommunications and engineering, earning a BSEET and working in the dot-com era with Nortel Networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eHe returned to stage electrics and joined IATSE Local 479 in 2005, and has been a full-time GrandMA Lighting Control Programmer since 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eFrom 0–10v systems and fresnels to multi-universe wireless DMX and pixel-mapped LED, Brandon has worked through every major evolution of lighting control — and knows how to explain it clearly to both beginners and working professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eYou’re learning from someone who’s seen it all — and still loves teaching what comes next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2787\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3269\"\u003eWho This Lab Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3271\" data-end=\"3309\"\u003eThis class is intentionally inclusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3311\" data-end=\"3320\"\u003eIt’s for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3468\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3341\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3341\"\u003eCareer changers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3342\" data-end=\"3354\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3354\"\u003eStudents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3382\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3382\"\u003eEntry-level technicians\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3385\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003eFilm and theatre hopefuls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3468\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3415\" data-end=\"3468\"\u003eWorking professionals wanting stronger fundamentals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3470\" data-end=\"3546\"\u003eIf you’re curious, motivated, and willing to learn — you belong in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3548\" data-end=\"3607\"\u003eSeating is limited to keep the class hands-on and personal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3153\" data-end=\"3156\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3174\"\u003eRefund Policy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3176\" data-end=\"3227\"\u003eWe understand that schedules shift in production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3508\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3229\" data-end=\"3324\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3231\" data-end=\"3324\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3231\" data-end=\"3290\"\u003eCancellations made 7 days or more prior to the lab date\u003c\/strong\u003e are eligible for a full refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3508\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3508\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3327\" data-end=\"3398\"\u003eCancellations made within 7 days of the lab date are non-refundable\u003c\/strong\u003e, as seating is limited and we prepare materials and resources specifically for each registered participant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3510\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003eIf something unexpected comes up, please reach out — we’ll always do our best to be fair and supportive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3619\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3621\" data-end=\"3726\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4081\"\u003eLightscape Lab\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4081\" data-end=\"4084\"\u003eWhere beginners become technicians.\u003cbr data-start=\"4119\" 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