FOCUS TAPE

The Santa Fe Opera Electricians show you how they focus lights for the 2009 season

Lyrics:
I want to focus like they do in Santa Fe
Change it over, drop the color every day (don't drop it)
Rush to my light, drop to my knees and slide up on
If this yoke bolt is stuck then this won't be fun
(oh no no no)
This light's a bitch give me your speed wrench
(oh no no no)
This light's a bitch give me your speed wrench
(And I) Can't read my, can't read my, no, I can't read my focus tape
(can't see lands at downstage plus 10)
Can't read my, can't read my, no, I can't read my focus tape
(let me switch sides and start again)
To focus my source four, my my source source four
my my my source source four, my my source source four

In 3 cove C we change the setting on the zooms
Standing by while the deck focuses booms (a scene shift)
Doing big lights now we all start to rush to 9
Don't touch that light, that big bitch is mine
(oh oh oh oh)
I'm set to spot and checking your hot
(oh oh oh oh)
I'm set to spot and checking your hot

Can't read my, can't read my, no, I can't read my focus tape
(there's an Alceste wall in the way)
Can't read my, can't read my, no, I can't read my focus tape
(Now I'm heading to 4A)
To focus my source four, my my source source four
My my my source source four, my my source source four

Imma workin' on my light
To make it tight
And I'm a cutter
With my shutter
Tilt and Panning
Beam be moving up and downstage spanning
And Imma cut it off the wall
Before they all crawl toward my light
But they're too late
Cause I've landed it
Check my light cause I'm flagging it!

Can't read my, can't read my, no I can't read my focus tape
(Jayz rolled it out the wrong way)
Can't read my, can't read my, no I can't read my focus tape
(TIred of these shutters and shit)
Can't read my, can't read my, no I can't read my focus tape
(I think she might die more stage left)
Can't read my, can't read my, no I can't read my focus tape
(We have no more L201)
Can't read my, can't read my, no I can't read my focus tape
(Damn, these sets are way too big)
Can't read my, can't read my, no I can't read my focus tape
(Really another scene shift?)
Can't read my, can't read my, no I can't read my focus tape
(Hot on my center line)
Can't read my, can't read my, no I can't read my focus tape
(I've focused this light for the last time)

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[crashnburn1988]

This is probably one of my favorite things ever. Finally, something for electrics nerds! :P

my my my source four!

[deusxmachina89]

to the SFO elex. in case you havent heard/seen. This video is linked in the latest ETC e-newsletter.

[kk10494]

Is that C-wrench bedazzled?

...Totally doing that

Also: "Tired of these shutters and shit" Hahahahahahahaha

[kamkamtootoo]

This has become my new fave song of all time! Absoultely fab! Love it.....Really want the MP3!!!!

[ShatnerLover]

BAAAAAHHHAHAHAHA! My professor showed this to us in Lighting Design and he said to us "I have never had this much fun at a light hang." The best line in the song is "I think she dies more Stage Left." AH! HAHAHA!! This is the best thing ever, how many things are there for lighting crews to enjoy, and no one else?

[hawkfan207]

I can not express my current appreciation for this. Go catwalks!

[MzNezbit]

in the midst of tech week, when i start to question why it is i do what i do, i watch this and remember. BECAUSE ITS AWESOME!

[krazycore]

I was looking for videos to help me focus and was mad about myself not focusing on my study... and wtf is this shit XD

[Hotarushi]

I approve of the use of focus tape in this video. Nice job guys.

[dancenpointe]

this is kind of amazing.