MA2 Crash Course - Program a Show From Scratch

[@christianjackson]

Yes I know sACN is STREAMING not SCANNING.

[@ENPIus]

Hey Christian, how do you open the C2P file per the dropbox link for the stage and show file?

[@prasadbhise9567]

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[@memej1680]

Oil po ot your. @“”

[@MisterMotion]

I watched this video 2 years ago when I knew nothing about MA. Now, 2 years later I just got my Cert and am employed full time on an MA.. thanks Christian, I owe you one…

[@ReactionShot]

Nice!

[@Source713____]

Did you go to school kinda in the same dilemma just don’t know who offers classes in texas or what school to look for

[@haydenwadsworth7575]

@@Source713____ I went to school to learn a lot of the basics in theater on an ETC console. So this feels like learning a new language/dialect comparatively. Currently employed by a company that uses HOG4 and GrandMA2 and I’m hoping to become fluent in the both over the next few months.

[@BelamarEutravos]

@@haydenwadsworth7575 This looks super cool, how/where can I get started?

[@NonnyStrikes]

Grindin!!!

[@NoiseSignal]

show starts to catch fire. Cristian Jackson: "OH no! my stage is on fire!" but as u know i planted this in there. now lets see how you can fix this

[@nilsnrevents4956]

🤣

[@DJGeosmin]

oH nO tHe RiG iS cOlLaPsInG wItH mE oN iT *presses oops key*

[@quackers8848]

christian jackson: uploads new video Everyone: *happiness noise*

[@brianollom]

LoL so true!

[@matteotonini1604]

bro how can i import the file .c2p in 3d?

[@ErmanMete]

This world is bearable because of you and people like you. thank you so much for everything you are doing to teach us these!

[@matteotonini1604]

bro how can i import the file .c2p in 3d? what is the location?

[@rootuser9218]

@@matteotonini1604 ... that's a capture file.

[@danmiller7294]

I do sound for all the school shows and this got recommended to me. I still watched it all. Thanks for opening the doors to lighting for me (a 15 year old aspiring theatre technician)

[@XxCaptainAudxX]

don't stop. don't let anything get you down if it is what you want. im just 22 and I've been doing this stuff since I was 12. guessing you're 16 now. it is a hard industry as most people aren't nice like christian here. I went through a 4 year dry spot as well after graduation because I didn't have resources and I just got hired onto a local shop about a year ago. (worked there after graduation, but had to leave due to issues with coworkers) if you are into lighting, ETC has lots of great courses that are pretty easy to get a hold of. MA, I have seen they offer online training. Christian has a website that I just found and there is so much more. Don't stop dreaming. And! if you have a computer that can handle it, there are virtual light boards, so far I have found ShowXpress, Eos family Element with ETC, and the GrandMA has one and that has a built in visualiser whereas the others you have to kinda find and program your own.

[@seffcraft]

I also do sound and a bit of lighting for my school student council's events and I really enjoy it. However we use MagicQ at school so I'm not sure which to learn first

[@adamhoeldke2841]

never stop learning young blood ;)

[@TechHouseVids]

Well, thats nice, it has been 5 years. Are you still doing lightshows? Do you still enjoy doing it?

[@modmiiwii]

The editing on this is brilliant. Makes it really easy to see everything. Never seen anybody do a hardware tutorial by zooming digitally like this. I'm guessing this took a little bit of time to put together. Thanks a lot for the effort.

[@analool7873]

I would never be so patient and watch 2 hours of me talking. This would annoy me beyond everything

[@CameronKurtz-tp1vy]

@@analool7873 Absolute facts! Me too!

[@dj-eme]

when the crash course is 2 hours long, you know its gonna be good.

[@LStranck]

Doctor: you have only 2 hours Me:

[@unrestrictedhumanbeing9799]

I just watched this and programmed-finished a show from scratch as a sound-guy-never-touched-a-lighting-console. I don't know how much I can thank you. Thanks for the awesome content. Keep it coming!

[@1985cgl]

Two hours of content and timestamps in the description, you're a real homie, thank you so much!

[@dewymilk2806]

At my internship in a theatre there isn't much to do during the actual show. So I tuck myself away in a storage room with a wing and some tutorials to get a bit ahead of the lessons. I really like this one because it's the perfect mix of basics and some personal tips and tricks that will make programming easier. Thanks so much for helping us newbs out :)

[@thaerosthedragon1930]

Who else loves the names of the buttons? “Oops!” “Please” etc. are all such unique gems

[@emilianopadilla3968]

Five years later a simply boy from Argentina loves you, thanks Christian, you're a hero. Excelent video

[@joshuamugabi1281]

hey Jackson, never stop being good, so many people find sharing knowledge a very hard thing but when it comes to you, you never hold back, that isn't cheap bro. thanks alot.

[@TheNateweaver]

I made it through the whole video. In another life, 25 years ago I was an LD. Always wanted to know what you could do on a MA. So awesome.

[@ryanrtw]

Christian, this is such an incredibly useful resource, thank you so much for doing this.

[@thestageman18_]

I have only watched half of the video right now, and you have already helped me a lot.

[@calebk.1563]

This Video came out JUST IN TIME for me to be running my first solo MA2 show next month. You have been so helpful teaching me things and helping me grow in the industry. Thanks for all you do. Keep it up! PS. I love my ALLC jacket :)

[@supidupidou]

Just worked on the grand MA 1 till now and need to learn the main set up of the grand MA 2, because I'm changing the company from a small one to a big company with better events and equipment. This video explained me everything I needed to know to start with the grand MA 2. Thank you so much. The world needs more people like you. :D

[@felipeburgos9719]

Man, I´m using GrandMA2 for the last 5 years and I learn so much with this video. This is amazing thanks to you very Christian.

[@adamhoeldke2841]

For ALL of us that dont use the MA often enuff. Knowledge retention is tuff at times. You sir are OG LD Legend thank you !!

[@araugh]

Fairly new to MA here, spent most of my time with Avo, Onyx/M-PC and ETC. Just in getting into the explanation of the action/verb buttons vs object buttons you've done a better job in communicating not just the methods, but the thought process behind them than any other console tutorial. Really well done

[@markstephenson4258]

im an avo user myself and I feel like I learned a ton of tricks i can bring to my titan just from how he sets up his pallets and fx

[@karabardin]

Two hours of pure gold! Even after two years of grandma2 programming, I found something important for me in this video. Thank you!

[@2RealQuestions4SouthAfricans]

How do you move the Motorised Monitor Wing up and down?

[@airplaneian]

Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I work in the commercial film industry and I'm trying to do more projects with complex lighting design and programming is obviously a huge part of that :)

[@angusmacd9903]

It's crazy that 5 years ago, I had never touched a console. Now I'm an owner op on ma3, in the middle of a video design degree. Christian I'm go to say you really have changed my peoples life.

[@scotts.8972]

Friend: “Have you seen stranger things 3 yet?” Me: “no” Friend: “why?” Me: “Christian Jackson.”

[@AtesMarc]

Been Watching this video again and again and again over the last years. Finally today while preparing a busking show: I not only used but understood everything you explain so patiently well including that weird layout selection logic on fx waveforms, fx stomp on executers, ltp/temp difference and even how to use subfixture architecture of titan tubes! THANK YOU!!!

[@zenzeph926]

You are a god send. I usually program with eos because I'm more theater based, and I meant to learn MA when quarantine started and they offered the classes but.... didn't happen. Got a last minute gig with a company I just started working with and I needed to learn MA2 litterally in less time than this video because we were building all day. Litterally just from the intro I know this is what I need

[@christianjackson]

Good luck!

[@zenzeph926]

@@christianjackson thank you so much 😭😭😭

[@brianollom]

Been working with MA2 for a few years now, and I'm still learning somethings new from your videos... Keep up the great work you do! THANK YOU!!!

[@zeyol]

"2 hours crash course" : took me 2 weeks to go through the whole video while programing the show at the same time ! totally worth it, I had learnt a lot of the concepts already but this brings all the pieces together ! thx

[@NonnyStrikes]

I knew that starting with the "chauvet obey 40" and wiring/fader manually would give me a good base to understand everything out in front of me for the future. Thanks for this... even if it is 5 years old.

[@DigitalDyslexia]

Remember kids... when in doubt... "crashme" in the command line!

[@psykaet]

whats that supposed to do

[@spyder027]

@@psykaetCrash the console I’m assuming

[@mikemills188]

This is really amazing. I am learning GrandMA and love seeing such a great, comprehensive view of how a pro does it. Thank you!

[@idoesstuff]

Thanks for (probably) changing my career. This is the first video of yours that i watched. Thanks for everything you have done.

[@australianfisher2879]

Thanks so so much for this! I’m 13 and this video is unbelievably helpful! I often do lights on these board in from of crowd of about 1-2 hundred people. This video helps soo much!! Thank you

[@kristindibble8356]

Thanks Christian, I had a small crash course in college, but it went way to quickly. I am happy you made more videos .

[@thatslit8809]

Best Grand MA video out there...great job!!!! Thank you!

[@GlxyEntertainment]

Im glad these videos are so long. I always pick up small time daving and useful features.

[@vincentverweij1053]

I'm sending this to all my friends who think that lighting is "automatic", it'll show them how long it takes to build it all from scratch :-D Thanks Christian for sharing this with us, it would have been great if I had this like 5 years ago when I started with the desk :-P Also nice how you integrated some of the issues that one might stumble upon. A big thumbs up!

[@CSTEntertainment]

I'm really good in MA but the time and effort you put into this video is amazing. Brilliant!

[@alexphillips4325]

You’re alive! I look forward to getting more and more nerdy for this stuff as the video goes on.

[@timdmx512]

as a basic AVO user, this was an amazing video to watch. first-class production values as always brother!

[@randysteven88]

I would not have mind you talking for another 2 hours, so much to learn :D Great course! Thank you!!

[@therandomgamer274]

been using grandma2 for 3 years only learnt about smart view today what a software!

[@gilhadar5623]

Hey Christian just got to say after seeing lot's of your videos that is always a pleasure and so educational (in many ways) I just think your videos are brilliantly helpful specially in the way YOU make them JUST KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !!! wish you and your channel the best :)))

[@2RealQuestions4SouthAfricans]

How do you move the Motorised Monitor Wing up and down?

[@tonyribbons9531]

Found me at an appropriate time, perfectly packed crash course

[@RRDio]

Christian thanks for this video. It really give me the grasp on how to work with a MA console. Thank you once again for opening doors of opportunity in my life ❤

[@mitcholla]

I’ve been thinking of either finishing my lighting degree, or jumping into the lighting world again. I don’t know where to even begin... but this gives me hope I have a chance. Thanks for posting. as always, love your content.

[@StageVisualLX]

This video is sooo cool thank you man for taking the time to put this together..I Work operating EOS ETC Ion Xe Console in my local theater for the last 3 years. I Legit just downloaded GranMA on PC like 10 mins ago and when i mean new I mean legit out of the box new no idea what is what and I'm already 30 min into the video..I know how to patch fixtures and setup my snapshot display window for operating . I believe it's called presets pools , It make it easier to wrap my head around it to understand if I figure it as EOS Software. I'm taking little break now to have lunch but I can't wait to get to the juice stuff later setting up a 3DAugment Stage Visualizer with some absolute and 2 step effects and gobos recording sub masters..I use a cherry pos keyboard as a programming wing . I cant wait find the hotkeys and macros to speed up a lot of this clicking ..The only thing I don't like right out the bat SO FAR is all the windows boxes and tabs are different colors I wish they was all black or grey and then changed color when it was in blind or live mode again that's probably my EOS force of habit from Blue to Yellow

[@klam_fit]

Have no idea what he’s talking about but I can’t stop watching so much information it’s like learning a foreign language

[@manueldiaz786]

Thanks for the crash course Christian, it has been very interesting to start using an MA, as well as cash !!!

[@jessheath2478]

Life saving video. As someone whose self teaching myself how to use the console this is so helpful! Going to be an amazing 2 hours watching 😍

[@mechadonia]

Former barback that slipped into role of lighting guy when our lighting guy quit unexpectedly. This video earned me a huge pay raise lol.

[@TheMazz123]

Thank you so so much for this been following you video for a long time I'm a chamsys guy been trying to lean MA can not wait to watch this I'm I'm a gig right now

[@chrisvalente72]

Yesss, I got a festival lighting gig for 20,000 people doing lights for the headliner tomorrow… I’m stoked because I am literally faking it til I make it right now.

[@jplumansoc]

Scratching my weekend plans to learn some new skills!

[@orchester-ohne-grenzen2816]

Thank you so much for this great Crash course

[@ИванМазепа-ь2ф]

Thank you very much, Christian!!! Looking so much forward for the part 2!!!!

[@jacobstruble8254]

Currently run avo proficiently and have watched your videos for inspiration such as making a similar color picker as you use but for avo. I’ve dabbled in ma here and there… but Watching this video now in prep for grand ma courses at ldi next week! Thanks for all that you do!

[@GurayDogru]

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[@arvidjohann7093]

I love your humor!!! Keep on doin it. Gained a big sub!

[@eykleidis21]

One of the best videos in learning ma2 ...

[@gwenfire57]

thank you for this video i have to do my first grandma show in 4 days and i will be able to do it because of you thank you 🙏💫🧡

[@TheMusicprofi]

Thanks for your job, Chris. Its very useful for beginners!

[@lereujS]

Learned a lot trough this video! Thank you so much Christian for all your time and effort!

[@mylesmartin6377]

WOOOO The ALLC Hoodies are back!! Definetly got mine. Bout to where it all tech week. Great video. Learned quite a bit to expedite my work flow.

[@soepet]

Learning from the master himself😄 Thanks so much for this!

[@samhannqi2499]

You're an inspiration. Thank you for the crash course !!

[@superkaboose1066]

This was so perfect, can't believe I didn't know about some of the "default" stuff for pos's and the auto create stuff, makes me so annoyed wasting so much time haha, Thank you!!! and yes MORE! You could almost do an entire video on just the best key shortcuts, did not know about the double tap align with MAtrix...

[@armandpochon]

Wow this video was made for me. I have to run to shows tomorrow that are easy to me but a third one in the evening with a MA that I never used. SHIT YOU HELPED ! THANKS !

[@mcbeall23]

I owe you multiple day rates for this video.. saved my ass, love you bro

[@KidTonyGaming]

Finally this is what I've been looking for. 💙

[@Butlinsgvn6]

You're a legend Christian

[@patratv932]

thank you, i was actually jumping in on a lunch time xx

[@daniel2183]

Thank you Christian, best Grand Ma 2 learn video. Great

[@jpv9653]

Thanks a lot for it. Answered a lot of questions and, more important, showed me which questions to ask.. ;-) Great job. I really would like you to do a systematic tutorial for that desk, that'll be cool... Thanks again for taking the time to make this video (actually it took me about four or so hours to follow through ;-) )

[@TheCarlosAlfaro]

Best video on youtube! Waiting for part 2!

[@ii-jk6ct]

Thanks, Christian! This was very helpful!

[@fabiomacchioni69]

Thaks a lot! I have only used a little box dmx and a simply program, and I was curious to understand how a real mixing desk worked. I followed the speech in general and I satisfied my curiosity! Your explanation is really clear! Good boy!

[@benjaminblum1172]

same with the chamsys magicQs, i work now 8 years with it, nearby every day and i learn nearby every day something new. ✌️

[@ChristianFloydLewis]

Thanks. I always learn new stuff from your videos

[@spadz93]

Man this video is saving my ass, I have to run an MA2 light in a month and I've only ever lightly dabbled with onPC.

[@wesNYC]

Rocket science. I started watching and couldn't stop... wow now i kinda imagine how it's used and utilized

[@dukewabusia2186]

You just made it easy you know, more videos please

[@isaacsmartin]

1:20:25 wHoA it’s at address 420 what are the odds 😂

[@JustinKrux]

@@flashyStrobe i dont feel like this response was appreciated enough.

[@朱家佑-r8s]

I have been using MA2 to see your tutorials and let me know a lot of tips. I look forward to your next visit to China because I know that you designed a music festival in Shanghai. I also work in Shanghai.

[@ucfshow]

Hi , I would like to buy some good lights from china , but I’m afraid of quality. Do you know any good brands . Thanks

[@朱家佑-r8s]

Youssef Darhaoui yes factory MINGDAO 明道ZHUJIANG 珠江

[@Aero3D]

Alright, I have the console in front of me. It’s time to watch this and execute alongside!

[@khalilludman8662]

Thank you so much for making this video sir salute🫡

[@AmirCohenStageCraft]

Great Video, saw to the end, gathered some PTips. Thank you Christian.

[@Steve-pd4yg]

Thank you, Christian! Awesome work :)

[@ucenyalcantara885]

Very nice explained Christian Beautiful.

[@anthonyabrilla]

useful and effective! Learning is a continues process. thank you, learn a lot and thanks for always spreading the knowledge

[@jkewlo]

Yuss!! Amazing as always!

[@davisparkhurst6637]

Amazing! Watched this for movie night.

[@marcusfoshie4642]

Thank you brother man one thing's for sure we're always learning in this business learn something new everyday I like the way you break everything down and explain everything

[@25566]

Respect, it's way harder than it looks

[@bouloudomlight9796]

Please episode 2 i want to learn more about the MA2 software even if with your videos i know the basics

[@JGomes255]

@Christian, Many thanks for you patience and the very helpful video. I learn a lot of stuff. Many many thanks 👏👌 God bless you, and keep the incredible work and shares ;) 🙏 Bug hug my friend🤛👏

[@MCasterAnd]

Since capture costs a bit of cash, a really helpful tool if you're trying to learn MA and just need a simple 3D rendering of your stage to see what you're doing would be MA 3D :) It's free to download and works seamlessly with onPC. It has a limited set of fixtures though, but you can buy 3D packs such as the Keylights pack which adds a LOT of common fixtures. Thanks for the awesome video! This really pushed me towards actually learning MA.

[@christianjackson]

If I used Ma3d for this, my demonstrations on how to fix errors with the rig would not apply

[@MCasterAnd]

@@christianjackson that is very true, but it's still a great tool until one can afford something better ;p