Light-O-Rama Community Zoom Room

For the January 9 Zoom Room, we're kicking off 2024 with Software Wishlist Night! The LOR developers will attend to hear your most wanted software additions as they plan the roadmap for development in 2024.

No promises to include or exclude a wishlist item will be made on the call, nor will extensive discussion take place on the development feasibility of any suggested feature. The goal of the meeting is for as many ideas to be heard and shared as possible during the allotted time.

For the February 6 Zoom Room, it's time to plan your expansion. Whether you're brand new and looking to design your display for the first time, or in your 10th year ready for new props, this evening is for you.

Share your screen and show a picture of your home to ask for ideas from others, or share tips about things you've built in the past to help those looking to build for the first time!

Whether you're just starting or in your 10th year trying to expand, this night is for you. Ask questions and give advice about designing a preview, organizing your grid views, or representing custom made props.

Learn more about preview building and other tricks before the meeting by watching these videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGwHITXbIo2uQFouiGQsxMs7&si=4aPKtmiJLb6ZexW3

How can you be better and faster when it comes to sequencing? Come to this Q&A with specific questions in mind about what you'd like to do faster in the sequencer, and hear tips and tricks from seasoned sequencers about what they've learned throughout the years to improve their sequencing speed.

Note: This Q&A is NOT a formal presentation given by a specific person. The discussion is based on questions posed by attendees and answers given by attendees.

Recommended video viewing before the Q&A: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGyPkuP-LZSBUAAbNO96iHNq&si=sCHgNzCdcvB8FAD_

Pixie or Aurora Core? Which controller should you choose for your display? Join this Q&A to poll the room about which controller is best for your specific situation and goals.

On the sequencing side, ask questions about making the Motion Effect you've got on your mind! With so many dropdowns and sliders in the MEG, there's a million possibilities for effects.

Learn more about pixel sequencing: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxz669BDoVmOWnORhUZDgeM&si=nCDSPKN6RLNs1krG

Using S4 but wondering what S6 has to offer? Or maybe you're nervous about transitioning your sequences to the new view in S6. The key to a smooth upgrade is a good preview. Download S6 for this Zoom Room and get help making sure your preview is imported or created properly so you can confidently say goodbye to S4!

Recommended viewing material prior to the call: https://youtu.be/XbbIhz-5dWk?si=zTziSBPLWJnjdecE

Once all S4 users feel confident in their next steps, this evening will transition to general preview building questions for current S6 users.

Wondering what Superstar can do for YOU? Watch a few basic tutorial videos to get the hang of creating scenes and morphs, then come to the meeting and ask questions about how your sequencing visions can be achieved with Superstar - for regular props or Singing Faces. We will be joined by Brian Bruderer and multiple Superstar expert users for this Q&A, so now is also the time for long time users to ask those complex Superstar questions live!

Suggested viewing material before this Q&A:
Superstar: Basic Scenes - https://youtu.be/VjB_wO1dMn8
Superstar: Basic Morphs - https://youtu.be/KuDFFXh3hqg
Superstar: Auto Singing Faces - https://youtu.be/8fedQ2VLH9o

Has it been a few months since you've last used the programs in the Light-O-Rama software suite? Join this Zoom Room to ask about reminders for how to do basic tasks, or how to do things in a quicker way than last season!

With the latest release of 6.3.0, have you been debating if NOW is the time to upgrade to S6? Attend September's Zoom calls to ask questions about the benefits of upgrading to 6.3.0 from earlier versions of S6, S5, S4, S3 or even S2!

Debunk those myths about losing your sequences (you won't) or that you won't like the newest version better than S4 (you will).

(This month's call was originally scheduled for September 10 and has been moved to September 3 due to scheduling conflicts.)

Join this advanced topic night to ask questions about the Pixielink (for Pixies) or the Aurora Core E1.31 controller. Find out if one of these advanced smart pixel options is right for you, or if your display is good to go with the current set up. This evening is NOT a formal presentation, so please come with questions prepared about your display scenario to see what solution is best for you!

The October 8 Q&A will focus on organizing your preview props, preview groups, and grid configuration (in the Sequencer) to set yourself up for simplified sequencing. Join the meeting with your sequencing computer so you can screen share and ask questions about your specific display organization! If you're a long time LOR user, please attend to share your tips with others!

Recommend viewing material prior to the meeting:

Preview Building: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGwHITXbIo2uQFouiGQsxMs7

Grid Configurations:
https://youtu.be/JOa28cQ8bPU

The October 15 Q&A will focus on sequencing singing faces, but split into TWO ROOMS! This meeting will have two breakout rooms, one for sequencing singing faces with the Sequencer, and one for sequencing with Superstar.

Join the room that interests you most (or jump between if you haven't decided on a method!)If you're a long time LOR user, particularly with singing faces, please attend and join the respective breakout room to share your tips with others!

Recommend viewing material prior to the meeting:

Sequencer Singing Faces: https://youtu.be/OO04RLi40_0

Superstar Singing Faces: https://youtu.be/8fedQ2VLH9o

The October 22 Q&A will focus on Motion Effects in the main suite Sequencer. Ask questions about setting up preview props and group arrangements, creating Motion Effect rows, and which Motion effect might work best for the vision you have in mind. Motion effects can be used for smart pixels AND traditional lights!

Learn about smart pixels in advance by watching these videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxz669BDoVmOWnORhUZDgeM

Have you recently discovered the world of light shows? There's only a month left until the start of the season, but this is when most beginners discover Light-O-Rama in Year 1! Attend this Zoom Room night to ask about the system and make sure you're only biting off what you can chew with the time remaining so that you have a great first Christmas.

Recommend viewing material prior to Zoom Room:

https://youtu.be/GRePXZNLOkY?si=ehcCuH-H1ZdCZihv

There is no meeting on November 5 due to election night.

The November 12 Q&A will focus on how to take purchased or shared sequences and make them work for your personal display (which probably doesn't look the same as the sequence's layout).

Ask for advice about how to best 'Tag' your preview props using S6 so that using Light-O-Rama RGBPlus sequences is an easy endeavor.

Learn about Tagging: https://youtu.be/_uYyVdx-caE

Learn about RGBPlus Sequences: https://youtu.be/rkAC01TZRQ0?si=ZVsAMVtKyDm5dl5u

We want to hear from YOU! There are so many different styles and options for adapting sequences to other layouts - what tricks have you found when adapting sequences to your own layout that you can share with others who are looking for advice?

The November 19 Q&A is less than two weeks to show time for the majority of display owners, which means that if you haven't started testing by now, use this meeting as an incentive to hook everything up in your yard.

This meeting will focus on networking and scheduling questions/troubleshooting so that you're not scrambling the week of Thanksgiving. Testing early helps you avoid stress and have a successful launch to the season!

Recommended reading prior to the meeting: https://store.lightorama.com/pages/connecting-a-light-o-rama-system

Recommend Tutorials:

https://youtu.be/pUpGFBbWDD8
https://youtu.be/x5a3K7vlK_E
https://youtu.be/dKca4rnk508

The November 26 Q&A is the final week leading up to show time for most people! If you have last minute questions, have them prepared before this Q&A and come with any questions you have if you run into trouble during the process.


Recommend Tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxAj64Q1jirw97kc7gpWeI7

The December 3 Q&A is after the season premiere for most display, so this Q&A is designed to troubleshoot any issues you may have run into since opening night. These questions can be about hardware, software, or any other aspect of a full Light-O-Rama system.

Recommended reading prior to the meeting:
https://store.lightorama.com/pages/support-and-training


Recommend Tutorials:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxAj64Q1jirw97kc7gpWeI7

By December 10 most shows are up and operational and you're excited to show off your work! During Night 1 of this two part event, we invite you to join the call from a phone and take 5 minutes to walk outside and show us what you've created! We want to see as many different shows as possible during this Q&A and December 17!

Didn't get to share your show on December 10? Night 2 on December 17 is your opportunity! For this meeting, we invite you to join the call from a phone and take 5 minutes to walk outside and show us what you've created! We want to see as many different shows as possible during this the two Show Off Your Show evenings!

Holiday break for Christmas and New Years. Zoom Rooms will resume in January (once a month).

Next Meeting: January 7, 2024

All good things must come to an end. As much as we all enjoy the fun of putting up the lights and having visitors come to the show, proper tear down and storage is just as important to think about so your lights and controllers are still good to go next season! Join us on January 3 to ask questions and share your tips for keeping your equipment safe in the off season!

The off season is the perfect time to get ready for next year. Start planning out your layout changes, or if you're brand new, start building your layout from scratch! Join the February 7th call for all questions about building previews in S5 or S6 - just getting started or for advanced prop ideas.

Dreaming big for this season but not sure how to make it happen? Join this Q&A to talk about making your prop plans a reality and what hardware you need to add them to your show. If you've built custom props in the past, be sure to join this call and show off your creations to inspire others!

Have a pixel effect in mind that you can't quite seem to create? Join this Q&A to learn all about making Motion Effects in the latest version of Light-O-Rama S6 so you can bring those ideas to life!

Need a refresher on how to create Motion Effect Rows before the Q&A? Watch these videos:https://youtu.be/AxRSWAq3Zd0https://youtu.be/f-ohnUPb_SU

Brand new to light shows or Light-O-Rama? This Q&A is for you! Join other new community members and ask any question to help you understand what it takes to get started without the fear of being told that's 'being a stupid/beginner question.' We are here to help no matter what stage you're at with research!

Need some guidance before attending? Read this:https://store.lightorama.com/pages/im-new-what-do-i-do

Wondering what Superstar can do for YOU? Watch a few basic tutorial videos to get the hang of creating scenes and morphs, then come to the meeting and ask questions about how your sequencing visions can be achieved with Superstar - for regular props or Singing Faces. We will be joined by Brian Bruderer and multiple Superstar expert users for this Q&A, so now is also the time for long time users to ask those complex Superstar questions live!

Suggested viewing material before this Q&A:
Superstar: Basic Scenes - https://youtu.be/VjB_wO1dMn8
Superstar: Basic Morphs - https://youtu.be/KuDFFXh3hqg
Superstar: Auto Singing Faces - https://youtu.be/8fedQ2VLH9o

If you're brand new and looking to set up your first light show, this Q&A is for you. Come with a design in mind for your layout, and ask questions about what Light-O-Rama equipment you should purchase to make your vision come to life.

Jump in and learn the basics by reading this: https://store.lightorama.com/pages/im-new-what-do-i-do

Or shop Starter Packages here: https://store.lightorama.com/collections/starter-kit-ac

Did you know that the Demo version of Light-O-Rama software is FREE? You can try your hand at drawing your preview or creating a sequence before you ever purchase a license. Dabble in the software on your own first, then come to this Q&A to ask questions about basic software usage so that you feel great about creating sequences for the season ahead.

Jump in and learn the basics by reading this: https://store.lightorama.com/pages/im-new-what-do-i-do

Or watch videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGzcdUpgA2L-E-uS8WAc-jED

The October 3 Q&A will focus on organizing your preview props, preview groups, and grid configuration (in the Sequencer) to set yourself up for simplified sequencing. Join the meeting with your sequencing computer so you can screen share and ask questions about your specific display organization! If you're a long time LOR user, please attend to share your tips with others!

Recommend viewing material prior to the meeting:

Preview Building: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGwHITXbIo2uQFouiGQsxMs7

Grid Configurations:
https://youtu.be/JOa28cQ8bPU

The October 10 Q&A will focus on all things Superstar, with special guest (developer) Brian Bruderer. Attendees are encouraged to download at least the demo of Superstar prior to the meeting and view intro level tutorials to gain a basic understanding of the program. This meeting will not be an hour long presentation on getting started with Superstar due to the 30+ videos that already exist - more advanced questions are welcome! If you're a long time LOR user, please attend to share your tips with others!

Recommend viewing material prior to the meeting:

Superstar Tutorials:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0VGELDhWAqiAmbQQpbJ7HU477ZOdB9Qx

The October 17 Q&A will focus on smart pixels in the main suite Sequencer. Ask questions about setting up preview props and group arrangements, creating Motion Effect rows, and which Motion effect might work best for the vision you have in mind.

Learn about smart pixels in advance by watching these videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxz669BDoVmOWnORhUZDgeM

The October 24 Q&A will focus on sequencing singing faces, but split into TWO ROOMS! This meeting will have two breakout rooms, one for sequencing singing faces with the Sequencer, and one for sequencing with Superstar.

Join the room that interests you most (or jump between if you haven't decided on a method!)If you're a long time LOR user, particularly with singing faces, please attend and join the respective breakout room to share your tips with others!

Recommend viewing material prior to the meeting:

Sequencer Singing Faces: https://youtu.be/OO04RLi40_0

Superstar Singing Faces: https://youtu.be/8fedQ2VLH9o

The November 7 Q&A will focus on how to take purchased or shared sequences and make them work for your personal display (which probably doesn't look the same as the sequence's layout).

Ask for advice about how to best 'Tag' your preview props using S6 so that using Light-O-Rama RGBPlus sequences is an easy endeavor.

Learn about Tagging: https://youtu.be/_uYyVdx-caE

Learn about RGBPlus Sequences: https://youtu.be/rkAC01TZRQ0?si=ZVsAMVtKyDm5dl5u

We want to hear from YOU! There are so many different styles and options for adapting sequences to other layouts - what tricks have you found when adapting sequences to your own layout that you can share with others who are looking for advice?

The November 14 Q&A is less than two weeks to show time for the majority of display owners, which means that if you haven't started testing by now, use this meeting as an incentive to hook everything up in your yard.

This meeting will focus on hardware and networking questions/troubleshooting so that you're not scrambling the week of Thanksgiving. Testing early helps you avoid stress and have a successful launch to the season!

Recommended reading prior to the meeting: https://store.lightorama.com/pages/connecting-a-light-o-rama-system

https://store.lightorama.com/pages/sequence-layouts

Recommend Tutorials:

https://youtu.be/pUpGFBbWDD8
https://youtu.be/x5a3K7vlK_E
https://youtu.be/dKca4rnk508

The November 24 Q&A is the final week leading up to show time for most people! If you don't have your show schedule built yet, have it prepared before this Q&A and come with any questions you have if you run into trouble during the process, or general last minute troubleshooting questions for your whole display.

Recommend Tutorials:
Schedules: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxcxjN8dKaWjQgJsJ5vFXGr

Pixie Troubleshooting: https://youtu.be/nG9KF33xqWs?si=brRJPw_7rgziRsxu

The November 28 Q&A is after the season premiere for most display, so this Q&A is designed to troubleshoot any issues you may have run into since opening night (or problems you might still be having if you're a "first weekend of December" display). These questions can be about hardware, software, or any other aspect of a full Light-O-Rama system.

Recommended reading prior to the meeting:
https://store.lightorama.com/pages/support-and-training


Recommend Tutorials:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxAj64Q1jirw97kc7gpWeI7

The December 5 Q&A is after the season premiere for most display, so this Q&A is designed to troubleshoot any issues you may have run into since opening night. These questions can be about hardware, software, or any other aspect of a full Light-O-Rama system.

Recommended reading prior to the meeting:
https://store.lightorama.com/pages/support-and-training


Recommend Tutorials:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5dKqcprhEGxAj64Q1jirw97kc7gpWeI7

By December 12 most shows are up and operational and you're excited to show off your work! During Night 1 of this two part event, we invite you to join the call from a phone and take 5 minutes to walk outside and show us what you've created! We want to see as many different shows as possible during this Q&A and December 19!

Didn't get to share your show on December 12? Night 2 on December 19 is your opportunity! For this meeting, we invite you to join the call from a phone and take 5 minutes to walk outside and show us what you've created! We want to see as many different shows as possible during this the two Show Off Your Show evenings!

Holiday break for Christmas and New Years. Zoom Rooms will resume in January (once a month).

Next Meeting: January 9, 2024