Figure 53 Explained
Figure 53, LLC is an American technology company based in Baltimore, Maryland.[3] Figure 53's flagship product is QLab, a proprietary cue-based multimedia playback system for macOS for use in theatre and other forms of live performance. Some of their other products include Go Button and QLab Remote.[4]
History
By the time Figure 53 was incorporated in Maryland in March 2006, QLab had been in development for over 2 years.[5] Over time, it has evolved into an industry standard for show control.[6] [7] [8] [9] In 2018, Figure 53 announced the acquisition of the defunct Playhouse Theatre building, and revamped it to create The Voxel theatre in 2020. The Voxel serves both as a research lab for the company and as a theatre intended to promote and facilitate technological experimentation in performance art.[10] [11] [12] [13]
Notes and References
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- Web site: Team Figure 53. figure53.com. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200512020801/https://figure53.com/team/. 2020-05-12. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: Figure 53. figure53.com. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529153627/http://figure53.com/. 2020-05-29. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: QLab. qlab.app. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200512025208/https://qlab.app/. 2020-05-12. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: Notes from Figure 53 » 2005 » November. 2018-11-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125170927/http://blog.figure53.com/2005/11/. 2020-05-29. November 25, 2018.
- Web site: QLab Setup Guidefor CL/QL/TF Series. August 2019. Yamaha Corporation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529152541/https://download.yamaha.com/files/tcm:39-1286035. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: QLab 3. entertainment design & technology. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529152510/https://jeromyhopgood.wordpress.com/tag/qlab-3/. 2020-05-29. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: QLab Training - Learn QLab 4 : Online Course - Stage Lighting Tutorials, Information and How To. www.onstagelighting.co.uk. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529152447/https://www.onstagelighting.co.uk/qlab-training-online-qlab-course-uk/. 2020-05-29. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: Tech Talk: Improve Your Tech with QLab. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529152453/https://danceatl.org/events/tech-talk-improve-your-tech-with-qlab/. 2020-05-29. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: The Voxel Opening as Home for DIY Theatre in 2020. 2019-11-04. Baltimore magazine. en. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529162133/https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/the-voxel-opening-as-home-for-diy-theatre-in-2020. 2020-05-29. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: Ten years ago today, I decided to build a theater.. Ashworth. Chris. 2020-01-20. @Chris_Ashworth. en. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: The Voxel. voxel.org. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529163316/https://voxel.org/. 2020-05-29. 2020-05-29.
- Web site: This 74-year-old Baltimore theater is being reincarnated once again. Kaltenbach. Chris. baltimoresun.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200529163539/https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/retro-baltimore/bs-fe-voxel-20180201-story.html. 2020-05-29. 2020-05-29.