Live Design International (LDI) 2024: Full Schedule

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11:30am PST

The Journey to Opening Night: Behind the Scenes of the Biggest Tours of 2024

Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PST

LDI is all about showcasing the latest and greatest in the industry and this panel will showcase some of the major innovation happening within touring today.

Speakers

Butch Allen

Vice President of Global Business Development, TAIT

From the front seat of a truck to the front of house, Butch Allen's touring journey has been both varied and unusual: back line tech, lighting director, lighting designer, set designer, and production manager.

Monday December 9, 2024 11:30am - 12:30pm PST
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LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology

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1:30pm PST

Embracing Efficiency: Integrating GDTF and MVR into Your Event Production Workflow

Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST

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Uncover the potential of GDTF and MVR in this practical workshop designed for event technologists and designers. Learn to integrate these pivotal technologies into your workflow effortlessly, ensuring a smoother, more collaborative production process. Learn how these standards not only simplify the technical demands of show design but also enhance collaboration across teams. With practical insights and industry examples, we will explore why GDTF and MVR are becoming indispensable tools in event production that promise to reduce stress and increase efficiency.

Key points:
1. Why GDTF and MVR should be included in your workflow.
2. GDTF and MVR best practices for workflow integration.
3. How the industry adoption of GDTF and MVR is making life better for everyone.

Speakers

Brandon Eckstorm

Founder, BME Production Designs

Brandon Eckstorm is a seasoned production designer, project manager, and educator with over two decades of diverse experience in the live events industry. A member of the original Vectorworks team that developed GDTF and MVR, Brandon also led the training initiatives for GDTF and... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 1:30pm - 2:30pm PST
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LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology

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3:30pm PST

The Art Of Followspots

Monday December 9, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST

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Followspots can be so much more than just a pool of white light. Come learn about the artistic uses including how to call, operate, and design for the light that can save your show.

Speakers

June Abernathy

Spotlight Supervisor, Spot Op Books

June Abernathy has been touring the country with a variety of Broadway musicals as FOH electrician and spotlight supervisor since 1998. A graduate of Florida State University, she has worked for 30 years in theater in many capacities including as an AEA stage manager, IATSE stagehand... Read More →

Kristi Ross-Clausen

Director of Education and Training, Mod Truss

Kristi Ross-Clausen is an internationally recognized expert on theater safety. An IATSE stagehand and trainer, she’s worked thousands of events including international tours of Mamma Mia, War Horse and Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. She’s presented at numerous conferences, worked... Read More →

Monday December 9, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
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LDInnovation Conference, Design & Technology

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