Community

This section contains links to industry initiatives and community-based theatrical and stage production websites, including discussion boards and blogs.

Forums

The LightNetwork

The Lightnetwork is a forum where industry professionals and newcomers can come together and discuss gear, productions, shows, and just generally shoot the breeze.

High End Systems Discussion Forums

Discuss High End Systems' digital lighting products, media server, content creation, consoles, and more.

Blogs

LiveDesignOnline Blog

Live Design's blog.

PLSN Blogs

PLSN's Blogs, including Swami Candela's Light Line, The Complex, Visual Ventures, and The Notebook.

Other

CSL's YouTube Channel

Creative Stage Lighting's own channel on Youtube - product demonstrations and some other fun things.

Behind The Scenes

Behind The Scenes was established to help support members of our industry in times of crisis such as serious illness or injury.

Many people in the entertainment technology industry – predominantly those who work behind the scenes in theatres, arenas and other venues – lack health insurance and other financial support systems that are common for professionals in other fields. For these men and women – our colleagues and friends – illness or injury can mean financial ruin for an entire family.

Behind the Scenes is designed to help prevent the financial tragedy that so often accompanies misfortune.

ETCP Certification

The Entertainment Technician Certification Program (ETCP) is a new industry-wide program that is bringing together an unprecedented group of industry organizations, businesses and individuals to create a program of rigorous assessments for professional technicians.