Lighting Portfolio

Contains content from my work with lighting
Last updated Q1 2023.

  • Christmas Light Display
  • Halloween Light Display

2020 Christmas Light Display

In 2020's display, 2,150 lights dance along to 9 songs using arches, trees, floodlights and more to paint the night with color.

Pixels
RGBW Floodlights
Feet of data and power cables


1x Raspberry Piv4 Running Falcon Player
2x Falcon 16v3 controllers driving the pixels and flood lights
1x Light-O-Rama CTB16PC AC Controller
1x Radio Transmitter
2,150x Ws2811 Smart RGB Nodes
16x 10w Ws2811 Smart RGB Floods
2x Ws2811 Smart RGB Floods
250x Strobes
2x Show WiFi networks
33x Universes of DMX

2020 Halloween Light Display

with Singing Pumpkins

For 2020's Halloween display, moving lights, foggers, RGB floodlights and 1,200 pixels illuminate spooky decorations the annual show. Lighting programmed in xLights, Projections designed in Blender

The Tech:
Pixels
RGBW Floodlights
Fog Machines


1x Raspberry Piv4 Running Falcon Player
1x Falcon 16v3 controller driving the pixels and flood lights
1x Light-O-Rama CTB16PC AC Controller
1x Projector
1,200x Ws2811 Smart RGB Nodes
5x 10w Ws2811 Smart RGB Floods
2x 30w Moving Spots
2x 90w Moving washes
2x Low-Fog Machines
1x C02 Immitation Fogger
2x Show WiFi networks

I'm Nick Beckman.
I'm a LD with a demonstrated history of working with lighting in the technical entertainment industry. Experienced in theatrical, concert, and event based lighting. Also experienced in stage management, special effects, theatrical scenery production, lasers and fountain based shows. Graduated with a certificate in technical theatre from PCPA - The Pacific Conservatory Theatre at Allan Hancock College.

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