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Bob Shindle was an extraordinary person with deep ties to the Canadian Entertainment industry. He was generous with his time and guidance and touched many backstage and in front of house. Regrettably, January 17, 2023, Bob passed away at Princess…
Read more Bob Shindle, FOH/Recording Engineer, Father, Husband, and Friend
This is not business as usual. During the COVID-19 pandemic, live entertainment has been hit hard with the loss of events and the jobs that support a million Canadians and their families. On 22 September 2021, demonstrate your support for…
A little under a year ago, the entire Live Event Community came together to demonstrate to Canadians that we were strong, and in need of support. Through the advocacy of many members, we have come a long way towards a…
Calling on the Ontario government to change the current stay-at-home order to allow live event creators, promoters, and the people they employ to continue rehearsals, live streams and other safe work.
• Petition the Government
• #GMID2021 Lighting Up Blue
• Our Glowing Hearts
On the thewholenote.com, author Paul Ennis writes about the devastating effect of closing live performance venues to non-audience activities under the current Ontario stay-at-home order. Meanwhile, even though many TAPA member companies have temporarily shifted to hybrid theatre, dance and…
Read more Inconsistent lockdown protocols hamper live performing arts
‘Twas the night before year-end, and all through the landNot a theatre was open, no props nor stagehand.The audience was sent home, and so was the castThe second wave of Covid arrived here so fast.Since Springtime our gigs have been…
Brent is a lighting and media designer who has worked throughout the entertainment industry for over 15 years. He spent time video directing tours, programming lights for concerts, corporates, and cruise ships, and shooting and editing custom content with his…
Mike has been working 38 years in the live entertainment industry. He is a proud member of IATSE Local 357 and is the Head Stage Electrician at Centre in the Square. Currently, they are working a modified contract recording symphony concerts…
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416 535-8501 or 1 800 463-2338 toll-free, staffed 24/7.
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Kids Help Phone is always there for you. No matter what you want to talk about, we’re here to listen. No judgment, totally private, 24/7.
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24-hour, 7-day-a-week crisis counselling, emotional support. Crisis Line: GTA: 416-863-0511, TOLL-FREE: 1-866-863-0511, #SAFE (#7233) on your Bell, Rogers, Fido or Telus Mobile
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For decades, Spectra Helpline (Peel) and Distress Centres (Toronto) have individually championed and executed our aligned missions of ensuring every individual in need of emotional support or crisis intervention has access to life-sustaining care delivered by highly-trained volunteers supported by professional staff.
After careful evaluation and thoughtful consideration, the boards of Spectra Helpline and Distress Centres unanimously voted to merge our respective organizations in an effort to Enhance the Breadth and Expand the Reach of the services that we provide individuals at risk and in their most vulnerable moments. As of May 2019, Spectra Helpline received Canada Revenue Agency confirmation of its merger with Toronto Distress Centres.
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Video How-To’s on tying knots!
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Over 4.5 hours of structured learning, that take you from the basics to more advanced techniques.
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WATCHOUT multi-display software is your fast track to creating spectacular shows. Use WATCHOUT to compose and manage all the different media elements in your show – video, still images, animations, graphics, live feeds, sound – and then play it back on multiple displays. Perfectly synchronized, high resolution and right-on-cue.
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Designer is the ultimate software to visualize, design, and sequence projects wherever you are, from concept all the way through to showtime.
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In this Free Video Training Series, you’ll learn everything you need to know to start using After Effects today. This is not an overview of the software, this is a real training series that covers advanced techniques for Motion Tracking, Color Keying and even 3D Title Design. Of course, we’ll cover the basics too.
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This online course is designed to present the basics of the Event Master family of products.
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The course will prepare you for the topics and subjects covered in the BARCO Certified Specialist- Event Master Course. It is intended for those students with limited exposure to the world of live event presentation switching. Experienced students may find the material useful as a refresher or to update their current knowledge.
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These tutorial videos offer step-by-step training on the new BrightAuthor: connected and the BSN.cloud, as well as the original BrightAuthor and BrightSign Network. They build on one another, and are composed of short manageable modules. Feel free to follow along or skip to a specific topic. Sample assets are provided.
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This online training course includes video lessons, private training sessions, and an online support community.
It is intended for intermediate level live sound engineers who want to get great results fast when faced with less than optimal circumstances and little to no time to prepare.
Each module will include a step-by-step guided presentation of building a mix from scratch, based on real-life examples. Here is an overview of what the lessons will include:
- Prevention – strategies for avoiding stressful circumstances, how to get the right information fast and avoid painful mistakes.
- Stage Work – checklist of essential actions on stage to avoid problems down the road, microphone selection and placement strategies, using microphone polarity plots and monitor placement.
- Console Prep – techniques for quick console setup including channel processing and FX strategies.
- Line Check – my approach to line check, band communication strategies and “guerrilla mixing” EQ and dynamics.
- Monitor Mixing – quick monitor mixing with visual references, using “More Me” and “Stage Opposite” techniques to preset your mixes.
- FOH mixing – discover my two-handed mixing technique and see me break down my mental process when mixing a live band from scratch with zero prep time.
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The Distress Centre offers, as appropriate: emotional support, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and linkage to emergency help when necessary.
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