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Design +

Tech

Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Photo: Jess Maples – Big Ears Festival

Programmer at the Core.

My interest for coding started over ten years ago at the Academy of Computer Science and Programming (high school). After getting more involved into lighting consoles, I found that my coding knowledge gave me the ability to create customized plugins for lighting consoles. These plugins help remove the bottleneck that is workflow instability.

Lighting Consoles & Programming Languages

GrandMA 3*
GrandMA 2*
ChamSys MagicQ*
AvoLites Titan
ETC EoS
Obsidian N

LUA*
Java
C#
C++
JavaScript

*My most confident, and comfortable platforms.

Cloning technology.

My design can easily travel to any venue. They are throughly organized for any Lighting Director to clone into various house rigs.

Any Design, at any venue.

Timecoded Designs
Manually Operated Designs
Busking/Punting Designs*

Already have a design? I also offer Lighting Director services to take care of your design and make it fit into any space, big or small.

*Operated by LX Tater, busking/punt page designs are utilized when the client prefers "live" lighting. Each look is created on the spot while the talent is on stage.

Addam Paddock – Photo: Bella Sgarlata – Cannery Hall

The Origin

Originally starting in the Theatrical Lighting Design world, I have the eye and experience to design a show in a collaborative environment.

Lydia Pimento – Photo: Jess Maples – Big Ears Festival

Ranch Hands – Photo: Avery Adzima – Cannery Hall

After my theatrical work, I started freelancing with several production companies in the Knoxville, TN area. Some of the clients I have worked with, and designed for include: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, University of Tennessee Athletics Department, Cumberland Caverns, Go Dance, and more!

Mountain Grass Unit w/ Marty Swartz –Photo: Sam Aldrich – Cannery Hall

A Full Spectrum

Genres of Lighting

I take every opportunity to research and develop lighting techniques to match the style of engagement that the client requires.

Lighting Design Clients, past and present.

University of Tennessee
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
Cannery Hall
Cumberland Caverns
Brooklyn Bowl Nashville

Peter Hook & The Light
VEAUX
Adam Paddock
Indigo Frame, LLC

A more detailed list is available here

Unreal Engine 5 Render - Tater

The Virtual

Virtually Real.

I started 3D modeling and animating while I was still in High School. Now, I use those abilities to create life-like virtual environments to incorporate into pre-visualization software. Need to turn your venue into a 3D space? Need to create drafting paperwork? Have an empty venue that you need to fill with lighting fixtures? Look no further.

Software and Services

Unreal Engine 5
Blender
Capture
Vectorworks
Ableton
Logic Pro
Reaper
Resolume

3D Modeling
Advanced Animation
Visuals and 3D Content Creation
Plotting, Drafting and Paperwork
Virtual Reality Visualization
Pre-Visualization
Consultation and Installation

*A more exhaustive list of services and software is available upon request.

Tater Programming – Photo: Jess Maples – Big Ears Festival 2022

The Technical

From the Bottom Up.

After two years of touring as a moving light tech who focused solely on repairing broken lighting fixtures- I can repair, rebuild, and refurbish any make or model of intelligent fixture.

Lighting Fixture Familiarity and Technical Skills

Clay Paky
Chauvet
Martin
Aryton
Robe
GLP
ADJ
Elation

Fork-Lift Certified
Safe Three-Phase Power Handling
Entertainment Rigging in the Arena and Theatre
Quick-Pik Fall Arrest Certified
Blacktrax programming and operating
1000 Hour+ Truss Climbing
Lighting Fixture Rigging and Inspection
OSHA 30
Safe Electrical Handling
Motive (motion-capture)

*A more exhaustive list of Technical Skills and abilities available upon request.

Github

Plugins

Created by: Sean "Tater" Mines, I.A.T.S.E.

Lighting Designer, Director, and Technician

Github

Plugins

Created by: Sean "Tater" Mines, I.A.T.S.E.

Lighting Designer, Director, and Technician