Advanced Ma Lighting Dot2 Macro Programming

Create a whole showfile by macros.

What you'll learn

You will learn the philosophy of the MA programming language

You will learn how to design a macro for a task

You will learn how to write this macro

You will understand the posibilities of using a coding language instead of faders and buttons

Requirements

You need some experience with the Dot2 or MA2 console. This course is not teaching how to use the console, but how to write macros

You need good knowledges of programing a lightshow on MA consols

Description

Are you an experienced Dot2 user looking to take your skills to the next level? Join us in this advanced course on working with macros to create a complete lighting show by macros! Designed for experienced Dot2 users, this course will guide you through the intricacies of macro programming on the Dot2 console or Dot2 onPC, allowing you to unleash your creativity and efficiency in lighting programing. Using macros is saving time!!!Throughout this course, you'll embark on a journey to create a complete show file entirely through macro programming. All you need is a patchlist and a macro. Starting with the fundamentals, you'll learn how to write macros that autocreate fixture groups, color presets, intensity presets, color pickers, effects and more, using powerful macro commands tailored to your specific needs.Each chapter of the course is dedicated to a key aspect of show programming, from designing bump effects and chases to optimizing workflow efficiency with cleanup and update macros. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and confidence to tackle even complex lighting designs by the help of macros.Whether you're working on concerts, theater productions, or corporate events, mastering macro programming on the MA Lighting dot2 console will elevate your lighting designs to another time saving level. Enroll now and unlock the full potential of your lighting creativity!Note: This course assumes prior knowledge of the dot2 console  and basic programming concepts. Participants should have experience in operating lighting consoles and a fundamental understanding of the dot2 or MA2 programming concepts.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction, what will we do during this course? Tips for learning.

Lecture 2 In this chapter, we take a look at the final showfile, created by macros.

Lecture 3 Here are some tips for working with his course.

Section 2: Import empty showfile with patch.

Lecture 4 Import Showfile.

Section 3: Make groups macro.

Lecture 5 Make groups macro. Theory

Lecture 6 Make groups Dot2

Section 4: Make color group macro.

Lecture 7 Make color group Theory

Lecture 8 Make color group Dot2

Section 5: Make all fixture group macro.

Lecture 9 Make all fixture group Theory

Lecture 10 Make all fixture group Dot2

Section 6: Make intensity presets pacro.

Lecture 11 Make intensity presets Theory

Lecture 12 Make intensity presets Dot2

Section 7: Make color presets macro.

Lecture 13 Make color presets Theory

Lecture 14 Make color presets Dot2

Section 8: Make intensity executors macro.

Lecture 15 Make intensity executors Theory

Lecture 16 Make intensity executors macro. Dot2

Section 9: Bump maker macro.

Lecture 17 Bump maker Theory

Lecture 18 Bump maker Dot2

Section 10: Make color picker macro.

Lecture 19 Make color picker Theory

Lecture 20 Make color picker Dot2

Section 11: Make position presets and executors macro.

Lecture 21 Make position presets and executors Theory

Lecture 22 Make position presets and executors Dot2

Section 12: Make gobo and prism presets and executors macro.

Lecture 23 Make gobo and prism presets and executors macro. Theory

Lecture 24 Make gobo and prism presets and executors macro. Dot2

Section 13: Make zoom presets and executors macro.

Lecture 25 Make zoom presets and executors macro. Theory

Lecture 26 Make zoom presets and executors macro. Dot2

Section 14: Make intensity chase macro.

Lecture 27 Make intensity chase macro. Theory

Lecture 28 Make intensity chase macro. Dot2

Section 15: Make spot effects macro.

Lecture 29 Make spot effects macro. Theory

Lecture 30 Make spot effects macro. Dot2

Section 16: Make beam effects macro.

Lecture 31 Make beam effects macro. Theory

Lecture 32 Make beam effects macro. Dot2

Section 17: Make contra effects macro.

Lecture 33 Make contra effects macro. Theory

Lecture 34 Make contra effects macro. Dot2

Section 18: Make strobe preset and executor macro.

Lecture 35 Make strobe preset and executor macro. Theory

Lecture 36 Make strobe preset and executor macro. Dot2

Section 19: Reset macro.

Lecture 37 Reset macro. Theory

Lecture 38 Reset macro. Dot2

Section 20: Make executortime executor macro.

Lecture 39 Make executortime executor macro. Theory

Lecture 40 Make executortime executor macro. Dot2

Section 21: Make contra chase macro.

Lecture 41 Make contra chase macro. Theory

Lecture 42 Make contra chase macro. Dot2

Section 22: Make group chase macro.

Lecture 43 Make group chase macro. Theory

Lecture 44 Make group chase macro. Dot2

Section 23: Make contradesign macro.

Lecture 45 Make contradesign macro. Theory

Lecture 46 Make contradesign macro. Dot2

Section 24: Make positions presets macro.

Lecture 47 Make positions presets macro. Theory

Lecture 48 Make positions presets macro. Dot2

Section 25: Update effects macro.

Lecture 49 Update effects macro. Theory

Lecture 50 Update effects macro. Dot2

Section 26: Clean up macro.

Lecture 51 Clean up macro. Theory

Lecture 52 Clean up macro. Dot2

Section 27: Showfile number two.

Lecture 53 Showfile number two for download.

Section 28: Full macro

Lecture 54 Full show marco.Dot2

Intermediate-level lighting designers seeking to expand their knowledge and proficiency in creating lightshows using macros.