My Lighting Techniques: EXPLAINED at Echostage PLUS Mat Zo Anjunabeats Classics set!

The Anjunabeats North American moseyed on into Washington, D.C. for our second weekend of shows featuring Jaytech, Andrew Bayer, Jason Ross, Ilan Bluestone, and Mat Zo.
The video that spawned my interest in production lighting: • Trance Energy 2010 - A...
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[@samchrisjones]

Cristian mate,your such as inspiration

[@christianjackson]

thanks!!!

[@talbottsw]

I love your videos. As others have said, they are very inspiring. I used to DJ at an after hours club in Nashville and prior to being given a chance to do my own set alone, I volunteered to do the lights. That ended up progressing to having my own night each weekend. Most of the time, I ended up getting someone else to DJ so that I could operate the lights! Since then, I've worked in corporate America, was laid off after a 10 year career in 2012. I started a travel agency which morphed into a hybrid travel and vacation rental agency. For the most part, I've managed to satisfy my never ending lighting curiosity by implementing lights in the design of our vacation rental properties wherever possible. Unfortunately, I can only justify so much that way! I've had fun doing all that but after watching many of your videos, I realize that I had forgotten what it feels like to really LOVE what I do. - so much so that it doesn't feel like work at all. Your videos have brought back an excitement I haven't felt in years. Nothing in the world excites me as much this type of lighting design and use. Thank you.

[@Viper-py4pg]

I enjoy when you explain your theory and thinking before/during a show! Thanks for these 😇

[@rossssd4969]

I like how you're willing to explain sequencing especially when related to certain fixtures, instead of just bigging yourself up, saying "it's all about networking" and calling it a day

[@johanneskastner3875]

Great video. You´re aiming absolutely in the right direction. Expressing feelings and creating moods is the essential part of lighting but is often left behind the technical aspect. For that reason I really appreciate this video and hope to see more in the future!

[@davemcmahon7863]

Loving your work man. It's hard to find good LD content to watch, but these are always awesome

[@alienfire223]

This was a great show! Thank you for everything! You guys are welcome back to D.C. anytime!

[@Steven-xf6er]

Years ago I used to watch your DJ tutorials and today I just randomly checked your channel out. I was front row at this show! Haha what a coincidence.

[@DKendallProductions]

I like the format. Keep it up.

[@jonathonwardlow2340]

Every video I see that you post makes me want to do this that much more. Watching you tour is amazing man.

[@gungun0008]

You're doing a great job at inspiring me to one day work as a lighting guy, great commentary, great quality of the videos, great music! Keep it up!

[@abecoulter18]

Christian. your gig vlogs. amazing. I now am building my reputation as a lighting designer using the same energy techniques you use. keep up with the awesome work

[@SansSeraph]

Hey, I just found your channel, and as someone who has a lot of interest in lighting, this is definitely one of my new favorite channels on youtube!

[@GiorgiosApostolou]

I LOVED THIS TYPE OF VIDEO KEEP DOING THIS LOVING WHAT IS COMING OUT ON THIS CHANNEL

[@1NH4rM0ny]

I will never doing VJ'ing... but man, I love the power behind the music and light that makes an event spectacular!!! And it is also very intressting!

[@Co-km6cl]

You mean LD'ing?

[@sonkebe5268]

awesome video, I love what you are doing and it realy motivats me to keep going and keep lighting. Thank's :D

[@24falstaff]

I really like this format!

[@mashzmash]

Damn, missed the Echostage show.. I would have loved to see your work in person....next time you're in DC! You should have a tour schedule somewhere, for the fans ya know.

[@johnmcquay82]

Love the format. Yet another video that made me go "holy shit that's awesome". :)

[@lanvukusic]

I prefer that kind of videos!! great content man!

[@jacobcarter4361]

I'm just learning the MA console, will keep your tips in mind. great video!!!!

[@tildaberghall6728]

duuude, you're soooo gooood!!

[@brandoncarey1476]

I really like your direction with this channel. This is my world\m/

[@aGuyNamedJonas]

The looks you're doing feel so spot on in terms of mood and energy - and I'm just seeing the 2D video version of it :) Also so many tracks in that set that send me back so many years! Holy shit - would have given a lot to see that classics set :)

[@sam655551]

Thank you very much great video, would love more lighting design stuff.

[@maxlohse8497]

very good video, i enjoyed it like all the others

[@danrijos4676]

this was dope. keep them coming

[@djobanyong1631]

Loved your work man👍

[@tusharrajput3768]

Christian doing great job pal!!.....Please upload your videos more frequently......

[@TheFreedomroad]

Awesome work!

[@djcazzper674]

Very cool dude!!!

[@JustTrickky]

you are my biggest inspiration to become a lighting designer! it would be an honor to meet you someday!

[@nick8892]

Totally remember that Trance Energy video. I gotta say thats sorta what got me into it as well. Very jealous you get to light up my favorite style of music. Hopefully meet you someday in Seattle with Erik.

[@christianjackson]

yeah come say hi if you are ever in town!

[@matthewlawler7881]

Hye man, I've kinda been pursuing lights for the past 4ish years and i heard about you and MA through a friend of mine. Just wanted to let you know you make me wanna be a better light and sound tech/designer and operator. Also your really good at what you do.

[@BruteRave]

Great video! I remember when they came to DC.. I was trying to shoot for them but couldn't get any responses back. Hopefully I can next time!

[@1327Fer]

Echostage WOOOOO

[@hugowoesthuis]

Keep going with these vids! I have one question though, what would be your "dream setup". Which fixtures would you choose? How would it look like, etc, etc?

[@Barc0d3]

suupeer good! more pls

[@VividVisionsLimited]

Thanks!

[@applemann100]

hey Christian, I work for a small to mid size lighting company as a lighting operator. I really enjoy your videos. the stile of this one is great! I also liked your console setup video a lot.

[@christianjackson]

thank you :)

[@billaboy44]

Really nice video man big fan of your stuff! Keep it up! :D +1 like

[@SillanStudios]

Dude, just started watching your channel, and I love it. I've always been fascinated by the way you guys work. In an unpredictable DJ set, how do you do the lights? Do you make decisions live? or is everything pre programmed? Thanks :)

[@adamp9105]

Great tips Christian! How did the rest of your tour go with you also running video?

[@seanhollowood1151]

First off, thanks for doing this videos at all, so many LDs want to keep how they go about their jobs as some sort of giant secret. I do have a question though, what do you have to say to someone who is a beginning programmer, someone who can patch, build pallettes and busk, but wants to do really push his skill sets and build looks as complex and interesting as yours?

[@wayjilliams]

I loved the format. The only thing that wouldn't go a miss is a camera from the side on your desk.

[@leokr4877]

really cool video again 👌

[@AkashBartlett]

Agreed! I'd like to see more of this commentary-style.

[@IAmTheTallGilo]

Duuude kickin it with Ilan, jason and company... Mad jealous

[@christianjackson]

love those guys :)

[@JamesLawsonSmith]

Hey here with no views. Learnt so much from your channel. Thanks

[@Arty00120012]

love it

[@anthony452]

I miss this so much. Trying to get back into it but have no idea how to get to the EDM scene without working a night club.

[@DjYdee]

Awesome video :) could u make video when you compare lighting concole from Chamsys and MA? Thanks

[@lightguy250]

First off I love this style of video. You are very good at explaining things and I learned a lot just from this short video. Question. You said that you predict what the DJ is going to do, and obviously you get it wrong sometimes. What do you do when you screw up? Just keep going like nothing happens? Correct for it?

[@christianjackson]

Immediately, yet smoothly correct

[@reesepoole7151]

you are awesome

[@redsharpiemarker]

damn its tough to catch shows with this kind of music anymore. circa 2012 anjuna was the bomb

[@calw2939]

LOL. Welcome to traveling with a Pelican as carry-on! Nothing screams "weigh me" like a Pelican case!

[@SKETCH31110]

hey christian, i do lighting at an event with 4 movers and 4 LED's on the ground and im having trouble trying to come up with cool movements and just an original show, do you have any tips for trying to do a show with not many lights btw we are using a hog 600 so yeh might not be able to do all the stuff you show but we are planning to use dot 2 with it. you have helped me heaps in the past. thx

[@hanzbrech3602]

how do u convert mp4s in dxv for resolume? and how do u have your showfile able to be ready almost without changes for every show I don't get how u can have in the patchlist the fixtures beams before u know which fixture is on the stage. and how are u able to not change groups and effects for the lamps etc because u need to select lamps before u put effects on them

[@jasonparker1454]

you control also the dimming ( Strobing of the video content? oder video is all a seperate VJ? or video runs all timecoded? how u communicate with each other?

[@bertverberckt9962]

i just bought myself an ma1 micro. acording to you what are the greatest setbacks to ma1 when you compare it to ma2?

[@NeotherN]

great!

[@TyroArtsBe]

bring back the go pro vids ... they are so good !

[@DJCRAZY99LP]

very interesting video! You are such a motivation to learn Ma and do light right and not like the weeding DJ or some shit like that. Thanks!!!!

[@christianjackson]

Hahah this could be one of my fav comments of all time

[@ChocPretz]

Hey...Echostage! That's my local venue :D wasn't able to attend this show though. Do you also run lasers or is there a separate guy each for lasers, videos, and lights?

[@Khamp]

you're in DC?? Awesome

[@mariorodriguez6792]

Hello Christian i recently have been watching your videos and i am in awe. I have loved EDM since i was 9 and im going to EDC for the first time next year and this seems like a really good career. But, i was wondering if you had any tips on how to get started in this industry to give me a bit of knowledge. Thank you and keep up the good work!!!!

[@thepyrotechnicpenguin4846]

DL MA2ONPC

[@TheFreedomroad]

What camera are you using in taking video of your lighting show?

[@plasmatic433]

hype

[@jeremyburd20021]

Hog next to your setup, What’s that for?

[@BABUGAN]

make our profession more popular !!!!

[@madmanL1p]

Chris: I really think I could get used to this lifestyle. This is "suite." Pun intended? lol

[@djtable18]

So you can do this live?

[@anlighting]

What camera did you use to record video?

[@daltonkruppenbacher6939]

I totally didn't see this vlog 3 days ago :P

[@UcJoeNik]

Christian habe you checked out Rampage2017 footage yet? i'd say that this is the Most impressive lighting ever

[@alexjos7625]

Can i do that to church events??

[@laurenparkerva]

What lasers are you using here?

[@DJSolstice]

What lasers are those?!

[@tylertraeger3751]

thank you for the voice over! really interesting! I have a stupid question for you. do you know what set he is going to play each night or are you just free styling it in realtime with the show?

[@christianjackson]

+Tyler Traeger mostly just intuition

[@AznSL]

I go to Echostage all the time, and us fans of Echostage always respect the amazing production we have at Echo! I remember when they only had a couple lasers and couple LED panels, now it's ridiculous!!! My question to you is if other VJs ever talk about Echostage, just curious haha.

[@christianjackson]

+Sean Lee everyone talks about Echostage. It's a festival production package inside a club

[@AznSL]

Haha good to hear, loved the vid bc I always wanted to see a behind the scenes video of what the VJs do/see at Echostage! Once I read "Echostage" in the title of one of your vids, it was a instaclick... haha

[@IAmTheTallGilo]

Did you operate the lighting at the show in Montreal? I was there, it was awesome

[@christianjackson]

+IAmTheTallGilo yep, that was me. Thanks!

[@broda_a.c]

i wish to be like you

[@imnootinghere]

Hey, at 2:27 Christian mentions "Color forces". Can somebody please tell me what their are ?

[@visualmars]

www.chroma-q.com/products/color-force-48-72.asp

[@maximelmusic]

What is the song name at 5:11 ?

[@dj_legenddrop9518]

D.C. Tour didn't make the cut hu? Lol

[@LVessell]

First song?

[@noodlepvpsoup9668]

I understand this is a really personal question but How much would u get paid for a gig like this? Great job man! Keep up the great work man!!

[@phishinwithlala]

On what planet do you believe he’d answer a question like that? He made 1.2 million dollars is that what you wanna hear? I realize this comment is 2 years old at this point but what the fuck dude?

[@danb_ix]

@@phishinwithlala what

[@123bignige1]

song at 5:11?

[@samchrisjones]

Hi

[@supertroutjams]

great stuff! are you doing the video or just the lights? thanks swani

[@christianjackson]

+John Swan both

[@supertroutjams]

What are you using to make the video and are the videos written into your que's? Because if your video is going one way and the dj goes the other you got to follow the bouncin' dj right?

[@Eagle_Soundsystem]

Did you also did the Laser or was there another Operator?

[@christianjackson]

Another person

[@Eagle_Soundsystem]

Christian Jackson Distracted a little bit the light didnt he?

[@Harry-gr4nb]

fuck reviseing for my english gcse tommorow i watching this

[@bertverberckt9962]

notesquad

[@DrummerJay322]

Chris, are you influenced at all by video games when you program?

[@oscars.s6370]

2:43 lol

[@seekingstars4324]

Omg Jason ross lol

[@burieddeep5557]

#notesquad

[@christianjackson]

;)

[@7chrisdewitt]

Wonderful lights - please tell me you've been asked to ABGT250.

[@bunty9561]

i want to learn lighting from you please

[@GillesAdrienCenni]

:) @ vape naysh h3h3h3h3

[@therandom24601]

now if only you did some programming/ busking videos running Avolites.....