Class Descriptions

Day	Classroom	Title	Presenter	Class Description
Saturday	Cypress 2	S5 Previews - The Basics and Hidden Shortcuts - Aubrey Kall	Aubrey Kall	This class is designed for both beginners and long time LOR users. While going through the basics of the preview editor and how to build your layout, we'll take a look at shortcuts and extra features you may not have seen at first glance. Even if you've been using LOR for 10 years, you should come out of this class learning something new!
Sunday	Cypress 2	The S5 Sequencer - A Guide to Efficient Use - Aubrey Kall	Aubrey Kall	This class is designed for both beginners and long time LOR users. We'll explore the basics of using the Sequencer to create a show while also finding ways for more efficient use to speed up your sequencing time without sacrificing quality. Even if you've been using LOR for 10 years, you should come out of this class learning something new!
Saturday	Cypress 2	Adding Pixels to an AC Display - A Beginner approach - Darren Huffty	Darren Huffty	Do you want to add Pixels to you LOR network and think you have to switch products? LOR has been using pixels for many years. We'll show you how to slowly add pixels to a display and also how to make big jumps year over year. We'll cover what to think about, where your biggest cost is, and how to integrate both AC controllers and Pixel controllers for the best look.
Saturday	Cypress 2	LOR Using E1.31 and multiple Controllers - Darren Huffty/JR Dibble	Darren Huffty/JR Dibble	You've been using LOR for years with USB Dongles and you want to expand to a E1.31 network. This class is for you. We will walk you through adding an E1.31 network to your LOR settings. How to set up the PC to use them, how to connect to various pixel controllers and how to troubleshoot issues people typically experience.
Saturday	Cypress 2	LOR: New in 2022 - Matt Brown	Matt Brown	Big changes and new features are coming from Light-O-Rama in 2022. Be the first to hear the news and see a demo, only at the Florida Mega Mini.
Sunday	Cypress 2	Sequencing a Light Show; Spazzy vs Classy - Darren Huffty	Darren Hufty	Do you think Christmas has lost it's traditional look and feel? This class will focus on how to have a state of art, highly technical display and still have a traditional look and feel. Just because you use pixels doesn't mean your show has to look like a rock concert. We'll cover aspects of a traditional display, what affects look really great but still look like Christmas lights. We'll discuss music selection and even talk about using traditional songs and TSO style songs to blend the best of both worlds and still have that feel of Christmas.
Sunday	Cypress 2	Sequencing Singing Faces Manually by JR Dibble	JR Dibble	In this block of instruction we will briefly cover how I sequence various singing face props manually, fast and more accurate than using software such as Papagayo and SuperStar Auto Face Sequencing tools Without shortcuts or cheats
Sunday	Cypress 2	You can do THAT with LOR?! - Drew Hickman	Drew Hickman	Have you ever wondered if a LOR system can control something and cannot find an answer to your questions? What about moving lights, singing faces, fireworks, animatronics, video projection and mapping, P5/P10 panels, 3rd party controllers, etc? If so, then this is the class for you! Come, watch, and ask questions as we demonstrate various hardware and software functions of the LOR system.
Sunday	Cypress 2	Sequencing Props Tips & Tricks Demonstration - Darren Huffty	Darren Huffty	Have you just had trouble deciding what you want to do with your pixel props. We will take you through several examples of pixel props both custom and vendor made and show you how to get special effects on the props, which one's work best, how to copy something you've seen somewhere else. We will subdivide props into motion effect rows and show you how to utilize those to make your props work together and separately.
Sunday	Cypress 2	How to build a 50 feet interactive Pirate Ship	Sean Meighan
Saturday	Cypress 3 & 4	Beginners Guide to Building a Light Show in xLights	Russell McFarland & Bill Porter	Are you a beginner? Want to start your first light show but lost trying to get started? This is the class for you. We will take you through the terminology, approach, planning, design and all the phases needed to get you started this year on your first musical light show.
Saturday	Cypress 1	Song Editing: Because no one wants to listen to four minutes of Mariah Carey by Matt Biegun	Matt Biegun	Tighten up your show by tightening up your songs. Music is repetitive and editing those songs down will help you keep your show's energy high. Seriously, one verse of Silent Night is enough.
Saturday	Cypress 1	Map Like You Mean It. Sequence import and other uses for mapping by Michael Stoffregen	Michael Stoffregen	Learn the best way to import sequences you download, plus we will explore alternative uses of sequence mapping to make your life easier.
Saturday	Cypress 1	Moving Heads Overview - Part 1 by Mike Utter	Mike Utter	We'll cover moving head fixtures in a very quick, high-level overview of how they work, what's inside of the fixtures, best application practices, and if time, some quick sequencing demo
Saturday	Cypress 1	Set-up and Sequencing Techniques for Moving Heads - Part 2 - by Mike Utter and Joe Marthey	Mike Utter & Joe Marthey	We'll cover moving head fixtures in a much more in-depth look, including sequencing techniques, examples and real-world scenarios. We'll cover different methods of sequencing moving heads and pros/cons of each method.
Saturday	Cypress 1	Advanced Moving Heads - Part 3 by Jorden Nash	Jorden Nash	Take your moving heads to the next level! Sequencing heads is challenging, but there are tools to help. We will dive into using 16 bit pan and tilt to create buttery-smooth movements. We'll also chat about using the state effect to speed up the sequencing process.
Sunday	Cypress 1	Advanced xLights Features by Scott Hanson	Scott Hanson	Repetitive and mundane have become easier in xLights this year. With the addition and scripting, new importing and a search dialog, these tasks can be performed faster and easier. We will go over these new features and provide tips and tricks on how to use them.
Sunday	Cypress 1	Servos in xLights	Lee Lindquist	How to program servos in xLights to control talking skulls, animatronics and other moving elements.
Sunday	Cypress 1	3D Layout by Gil Jones	Gil Jones	Learn how to easily place and arrange your models in 3D mode as well as how to import a house model.
Sunday	Cypress 1	Go Fog Yourself! A special Effects Class	Tater	Fluid Master Tater from Froggys Fog informs you on all the in's and outs of what machines to use and what they do!
Sunday	Cypress 1	Same show, new look by Andy Reynolds	Andy Reynolds	Using different technology to bring new life into existing shows
Saturday	Cypress 4	How to Whip Your Neighbors up Into an Angry Mob by John Storms	John Storms	How not to Whip Your Neighbors up into an Angry Mob. Avoid the common pitfalls that will lead to the eventual demise of every successful light display. Discussion on how to have an amazing display while keeping the neighbors happy
Saturday	Cypress 4	DaVinci Resolve Video Editor - A Crash Course for Beginners by Carl Mirsky	Carl Mirsky	Do you want to edit your own videos, but Movie Maker is no longer available? And you don't want to spend $$$$$ to purchase a video editing software which you may only use once or twice a year ? Well you're in luck because DaVinci Resolve is FREE.. And in this class, you will learn how to begin using DaVinci Resolve to edit your own videos. Although Resolve can be intimidating to new users, we will provide an overview of all of the features within Resolve, including a comparison to other free (and paid) video editing software. We will then create a video from start to finish. Whether you use Resolve or another video editing software, you will walk away being able to manage your own video project.
Sunday	Cypress 4	Creating Singing Faces using Autolyrics by Carl Mirsky	Carl Mirsky	Want a singing face for your sequence, but don't want to create the lyrics track manually from scratch ? Have you tried to create lyric tracks only to give up ? Did you want to join the now infamous "singing faces" groups, only to find out they are no more ? Well Have we got a solution for you.... In this class, you will learn how to use the New and Improved Autolyrics by Lighting Fanatics. . By using this tool, you will get about 80% of the way there... We will show you how easy it is to use the tool to get a baseline lyric track from just an audio file, and the song lyrics. But wait... there's more... Then we will continue to sequence the track to make it as perfect as you want. We will also give you some tips, and tricks on how to create the most realistic mouth movements you can get.
Sunday	Cypress 4	Battle of the Masters with show interactivity and FPP 6.0 with Dan Kulp and Tom Stallings	Dan Kulp and Tom Stallings	In this class we will take a dive into show interactivity with FPP and xScheduler! Learn how to control text messages live, midi keyboard, maybe a gamepad for kids, interactive DMX bracelets and and who knows what else is up their sleeves. Then you will learn how the distributed nature of FPP, the advanced configuration options available in FPP, and the FPP Plugins can provide many opportunities to create a unique and interactive show for your audience. Attendees will also see some sneak peaks of changes coming in FPP 6.
Saturday	Palms D	Sequencing with the Audience in Mind by Tom BetGeorge	Tom BetGeorge	Have you ever wondered why some sequences do better with the masses? It isn't random and is quite predictable if you sequence with the audience in mind. More isn't better and neither is complex. In the class we will go over critical techniques to convey emotion and impact with the general audience in mind.
Saturday	Palms D	Optimizing Camera Setting for Filming Your Display by Tom BetGeorge	Tom BetGeorge	In this class we will go over various techniques to improve the quality of your display videos. We will cover camera bases, lenses, aperture, ISO, shutter speed, and post production color and exposure correction.
Saturday	Palms D	Submodel Creation and Effects in xLights by Clyde Lindsey	Clyde Lindsey	In this class we will review basics of effective sub models in xLights props. We will build a basic sub model. Then we will demonstrate how you can sequence using them.
Saturday	Palms D	Sequencer Roundtable - Clyde Lindsey, Ron Howard, Barry Wiles, Michael Stoffregen	Clyde Lindsey, Ron Howard, Barry Wiles, Michael Stoffregen	Get a chance to ask the top sequencers in the hobby any question and see how the responses differ. Audience members will submit the questions, with a limited time frame for the sequences to respond.
Saturday	Palms D	High Density Props by Ron Howard	Ron Howard	Learn how easy it can be to tackle high-density models in xLights. Sure, the sheer number of submodels groups may appear intimidating at first but you will soon learn there are methods to the madness to achieve magical effects you can't get from other models. I will demonstrate effects using individual models, groups, and submodel groups. This is an amazing time to consider what high-density props can do for your show to give it that WOW factor.
Sunday	Palms D	The Magic of Music by Aubrey Kall	Aubrey Kall	In this interactive class, we'll discuss the musical building blocks of planning out a sequence: What elements make a song interesting? What rhythmic patterns and phrases do we find in music? How many different instruments do we hear at once? What color palette should we use to evoke the intended emotions? In what subtle ways can we use effects to mimic the composition that we hear? We'll play multiple games in this class to illustrate the above concepts that will leave you analyzing every song you hear on the radio during your drive home from the conference. This class is not software specific, so all are welcome to attend!
Sunday	Palms D	xLights Render Buffer by Barry Wiles	Barry Wiles	Learn how to step-up your sequencing skills using the xLights render buffer. Class will show a variety of modifiers that can be used on the buffer to take your sequence to the next level. Topics will include buffer resizing, buffer movement, roto-zoom and much more.
Sunday	Palms D	Basics to Layering Effects by Clyde Lindsey	Clyde Lindsey	In this class we will be reviewing how to layer effects on a matrix or mega tree. We'll be utilizing the Layer Blending box in xLights as well as the Layers Settings box. A combination of layering effects and blending the layers is the gateway to creating some amazing scenes for your centerpiece props.
Sunday	Palms D	Layout Design by Ron Howard	Ron Howard	Imagine being able to set up your show in minutes instead of hours. With xLighs AutoMagic layout design has never been easier. Tap into the not so secret features to expedite your show while eliminating hours of troubleshooting.
Sunday	Palms D	I Didn't Know That. Advanced Sequencing Tips and Tricks by Michael Stoffregen	Michael Stoffregen	xLights is a versatile and feature rich sequencing tool that offers a virtually unlimited number of possible effects. In this class I will be showing you some tips and tricks that will make sequencing easier for you plus a variety of tricks to create effects no one has ever done before.

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