Andy Ciddor
Latest articles by Andy Ciddor
Internet Illuminations
By Andy Ciddor published
Although I love to ride the wave of technology that is our industry, I have to admit that I initially overlooked the implications of the World Wide Web for lighting.
Lighting for EFP
By Andy Ciddor published
Lighting for electronic field production (EFP) must surely date from the first portable broadcast-quality video camera system: the Ampex VR-3000.
Knowing When How Much is Enough
By Andy Ciddor published
I suppose that it's just another example of market forces at work, but still I'm troubled by the constant escalation of what are usually referred to as "production values" in the shows that we make.
Getting Help: When 'RTFM' is Not Enough
By Andy Ciddor published
One of the great joys of working with complex equipment is the total unpredictability of the ways that it may choose not to work as expected.
Viewing LEDs in A Different Light
By Andy Ciddor published
It was impossible to imagine that these dim, monochromatic, red indicators could ever become a useful source for illumination.
LED by the Nose
By Andy Ciddor published
Even though lighting for television is an insignificant portion of one of the more minor uses of energy, we have an unfortunately high public profile.
1 + 1 + 1 Doesn’t Always Equal Zero
By Andy Ciddor published
After struggling with the more complex mathematical aspects of the topic, I finally came to appreciate the beauty and simplicity of three phase wye-connected power distribution.
Passions Aside, It's About the Lighting
By Andy Ciddor published
My proclivity for hanging about on Internet lighting discussion forums is not something that I'm ashamed of.
The Digital Talking Head
By Andy Ciddor published
Despite all the revolutionary, paradigm-breaking shifts in production formats, the human face remains the pivotal element of almost every production.
Lighting Design: Spreading the Word
By Andy Ciddor published
Getting your ideas across to directors, producers, clients and production managers is vital to getting access to resources such as time, crew, and money.
If It Ain't Broke Now's the Time to Fix It
By Andy Ciddor published
Because it's so unexciting, it's just too easy to put off equipment maintenance until another day
Finding Fault with DMX
By Andy Ciddor published
Despite having been a part of the lighting scene for almost 20 years, the DMX512 control protocol still seems to be shrouded in mystery for far too many of its users.
Building a 'Rock Solid Ethernet'
By Andy Ciddor published
Building, configuring and troubleshooting Ethernet networks in a production environment is imperative as we migrate from traditional technology-specific data formats to commodity IT protocols.
Specious Specifications: Works of Fiction
By Andy Ciddor published
Model numbers are just numbers and spec sheets have tended to become works of speculative fiction.
Taming the Harsh Elements of Softlight
By Andy Ciddor published
I finally found the light source I was looking for when I stumbled across heavily diffused nine-light minibrutes (molefays) used in TV commercials.
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