Artist Help:Example Yokes
This cue list is an example of using moving yoke fixtures in a sequential situation. For simplicity the gobo and colour are kept the same and attention is given to the yoke position.
The following description uses a scene the creation of which is described in Movement Scene.
The Method
| Cue | Description |
|---|---|
| Mauve | From the Fixture View toolbar activate and set the preset levels for all the fixtures. In Fixture Control/Parameters set mauve and gobo 1. Set the position of each fixture for the opening position. Save this as a cue called 'Mauve'. |
| Mauve 2 | Move the fixture positions to the next location and save as 'Mauve 2'. |
| Mauve + move | Zero the yoke parameter on all fixtures by right-clicking on the joypad and selecting Zero Level. In the Scene List View activate the Movement Scene and double-click to open the Scene Control Panel. Set the Fader Control in the scene to Control All. Click New Cue. Here we need to perform a manual operation which in future versions will not be required. In order to achieve a smooth transition between cues the zero yoke parameters need to be deleted. In the Program Data dialog uncheck them from the tree or you can delete them from the cue after you have saved it.
Save this as 'Mauve + move'. |
| Centre | For the last cue deactivate the movement scene and click on the C button in the Yoke joypad to centre all the fixtures. Save this as 'Centre'. |
| In and Out | ? |
In order to pre-position the parameters in the fixtures prior to open the dimmers we need to create a cue which is a copy of the first cue only with the dimmers zeroed.
From the Cue Tree view right-click on the 'Mauve' cue and select Set Parameters. This sets the parameters in the Fixture Control/Parameters to their respective levels. Zero the dimmer parameters and click New Cue in the Master/Program Control window. Set the cue name to 'In'. This cue will be added to the end of the list to move it click on the cue and drag it to the top of the list.
Similarly, we need a cue at the end to fade out. Again right click on the last cue in the list and select Set Parameters. Set the dimmers to zero and click New Cue. Name this 'Out'.
Fade times
Double-click each of the cues in the Cue List View in turn to open the Cue Control panel and set the fade in, fade out and hold times.
Also, open the Cue List Properties and uncheck the Loop at End box in order that the list will run to the end and stop when the Master/Cue Control Seq button is clicked.