Protocol is a quarterly publication featuring columns and articles of interest to professionals in the entertainment technology industry on business and technical topics, current standards issues, certification developments, and trade shows.  Since its inception in 1994, Protocol has grown to become the leading source of information for businesses in the field of entertainment technology.

Between its covers you will find a variety of articles on topics ranging from:

• Business - marketing, insurance, information technologies, accounting, legal issues, and money-saving techniques specific to operating a business in the entertainment technology industry
  
• Technology - articles encompassing new technologies and the proper use of existing technologies
  
• Industry Developments - track the progress being made in Technical Standards, Certification, and Technical Education
  
• News - watch Protocol for information on upcoming trade shows and events, awards, and membership benefits
  

This issue’s highlights include:

• PLASA Focus event: Austin, Leeds, and updates on the latest on the upcoming Nashville show and free Professional Development Program
• John Huntington writes about “Weather Resources for Show Crews”
• Katie Oman shares a thought-provoking piece on “Examining our Practice Through an Environmental Lens”
• Simon Newton discusses “RDM Discovery: How Does It Work?”
• Keith Bohn shares “Tips for a Safe Outdoor Concert Season”
• Ed Condit reminds readers “Want to Have a Voice in the Entertainment Technology Industry? Join PLASA!”
• Mike Wood’s always informative Out of the Wood column details “Gel Color Pickers—An Exercise in Futility?”
• Josh Weisberg’s excellent Behind the Curtain column describes “Exploring the Video System”
• Richard Cadena educates in his Shadow, Light, and Truth column about “Grounding and Bonding Portable Generators and Stages”
• Plus additional show reports from the recent Prolight + Sound and USITT
  
  And much more!

PROTOCOL ARCHIVE

To access any past issue of Protocol, simply click on the current issue's cover at right and then click on the "Archive" tab on the left side of the digital edition to access past issues.

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