Take your lighting design skills to the next level with this easy-to-follow tutorial on creating simple lighting cues using the ETCnomad offline software. Designed for beginners and professionals alike, this tutorial walks you through the essentials of cue building inside the ETC Eos environment—without needing a physical console.
Whether you’re experimenting with looks on the go, prepping a show in advance, or learning the basics of ETC Eos software, this video will help you understand how to work with cues using a prebuilt show file that includes a plot, patch, groups, and magic sheets. This example specifically uses the Ion Xe offline with viz console mode.
This tutorial also acts as bonus content to a previously released video on QLab cue automation. If that sparked your interest in lighting integration, this is the matching deep-dive into the cue design process.
🔹 What You’ll Learn
- Navigating the ETCnomad offline interface
- Recording and editing simple cues
- Using groups and magic sheets to speed up workflow
- How offline cue prep fits into a QLab-integrated show environment
💻 Resources Mentioned
- ETC Eos ETCnomad Software: Download here
- QLab: Explore QLab
- Related QLab Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEWuE4eHjHY
Whether you’re practicing from your laptop or preparing for a show, this tutorial offers a clear path to understanding the power and flexibility of ETC’s offline tools. Follow along and unlock the creative potential of lighting—right from your desktop.
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