Circuit and Gear

Christian is back on the show to talk about big new features that are coming to both the next iteration of Stagehand motion controllers and Spikemark software. And then we talk a lot about cameras too. Fixing the Cue Grid in Big Show Mode Extending the Stagehand motion controller for load cells Adding dedicated cross-groove detection inputs to the Stagehand Improved jogging Addressable E-Stops Fal...

Mike is back joining Gareth to talk about: Training with the Trainee Mike’s new video training series Austerity measures in the shop to conserve costs and carry on This one gets a little salty in spots, especially in the blooper reel. You’ve been warned.

Kody and Gareth get excited about the launch of Trainee (a new educational kit for scenic automation) and discuss its genesis in detail.

Kody & Gareth dive deep, really deep, on new development work inside Spikemark to make it better to use on large shows with many axes. Problems: - Cue grid side-scrolling - Slow loading - Jogging - Facility vs production needs Solutions - New cue sheet - Jog screen - Filtering and tagging - Theatre vs Show

Bridget Katzanek joins Gareth this month to chat about her new role heading up the Creative Conners West Coast Rental Office. Though we’re still bumbling around amidst the COVID pandemic shutdown, listen in to meet Bridget and learn about our Los Angeles rental operation!

We’ve got a gaggle of automation junkies this month on the show. Join Steve, Zep, Mike, Harry, Christian, and Gareth as we talk about how we’ve been bumbling through the pandemic work-wise. The past 4 months have been adventures in broadening horizons as the live events have been shut down. We’ve been working on new designs for the eventual re-opening, and new products for new markets. What have y...

This weeks episode we dive, (or is it move?) into the world of automation with Gareth and Ethan Gilson. We discuss the differences between traditional rigging and automation, how it's implemented, and how and when it can be a useful tool.

Kody joins from NYC to talk with Gareth about: March 2020 COVID early days The final chapter in summer 2019 hydraulics Spotline Mini installation in Chicago CCI West!! We are opening an office in LA (whenever LA opens again)

Harry is back to chat with Gareth about: A new deck winch – The Pushstick Zero Autodesk University RARR – Real world risk assessment for kooky machinery

Kody & Steve join Gareth to discuss some non-automation cool tech tools. We chat about: - Cameras - Basecamp - OTS - Off the Shelf - Wrike - Notability

ody Green sits to down to talk about: Theatre Calgary’s Christmas Carol and Sky Turtle Kinetic sculpture spinner New Showstopper products

Harry puts on the cans, scoots up to the mic, and chats about mechanical design at Creative Conners.

Christian pops into the podcast studio to talk about software development. Specifically, we dig into: Spikemark features, the Pendant, and some custom Beckhoff controls.

While Mike takes a breather, Steve Hnath hops into the podcast studio to chat about his role at Creative Conners, a little personal history, and the development arc of the Pushstick Mini.

Mike and Gareth are back and bettah than evah. Topic include: - Custom camera lifts for ESPN - Spotline Mini final design and execution - Custom Floorpockets and sunroofs in California - Sky Turtle flies to Calgary - Middel East chain motor challenges

Eek! This was recorded back in April, but got stuck in editing because of some sound quality issues. Enjoy the delayed release. Mike and Gareth discuss: A new hoist design for the Marriott resort in Chicago Fox News studio automation Jesus Christ Superstar custom machinery Challenges providing full-service automation

Mike and Gareth are joined by Pete and Nicole on the show floor at USITT in Louisville to chat about automation. Topics include: - 14 2T chain hoists to pick a big wall - Pushstick Mini and the Houston Ballet - Rental inventory is bulking up - New super-cool OSC features in Spikemark to integrate with QLab and other show systems.

Mike and Gareth are back in the costume shop/podcast studio to discuss more automation on the night of the CCI Holiday Party. • Rush controls transplant for Ellen
 • Chain motors, get your chain motors here
 • iPad Pro and sketch tools ◦ Concepts
 ◦ Notability
 ◦ MS Whiteboard
 ◦ Scrble
 ◦ Bamboo Paper
 ◦ Autodesk Sketchbook
 ◦ Drawboard PDF
 • Stagehand Parameters internal confusion and gnashing...

Mike and Gareth are back to talk about: New products shown at LDI Our stock Turntable ACP/APP New web site FX firmware updating MPE and Position Lag New project for 7 Fingers with a big center-drive In-shop training for Christmas tours The Pushstick Mini is coming Job posting: Support

Mike and Gareth chat about a rush job involving hydraulics, another Floorpocket installation, Thern, training, the new web site, and belatedly mention LDI.

Mike and Gareth burn a little midnight oil to record this episode in the CCI shop. Topics include: The Scenic Automation Handbook is finally published! ETC Foundation Control with Pushstick winches ESPN's new studio has some new machinery Bunch of new people have joined the CCI team Mike and Rada have been busy on the road Documentation Spikemark 4 features Stage Manager and Stagehand Architectura...

***WARNING:  WE HAD SOME TECHNICAL ISSUES AND THE AUDIO IS BELOW OUR NORMALLY SUBPAR STANDARD.  YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED*** Mike and Gareth chat about: Ordway Deck Chiefs Houston Nutcracker 5th Ave Mama Mia ESPN TV Studio Disney fiasco Spikemark 4.0 / Stagehand update

Mike and Gareth chat about: - Tour tech support - Running JLG lifts on Spikemark - Training - LDI - Relative vs Absolute positions - Electronic sketches on iPad or Surface - Gareth's iPhone

Mike and Gareth are back (almost) on-schedule to chat about more automation! Topics include: - Stagehand Servo - Scenic Automation Handbook - Mitsubishi Easy-Gain - Short-notice service call

Mike and Gareth finally sit down again to discuss the Spring and Summer projects. Topics include: Sing China!, Hong Kong Performing Arts Academy, ESPN, Spotline Practical