I've wandered through the certification requirements and whatnot for a couple of years now, wondering if it can be done on my own. I realized a while ago that it is something I would prefer to hire out for, if at all possible, instead of reinventing the wheel at greater personal cost. People who enjoy lasers as a hobby have a higher chance of also working professionally with lasers, hence the term "hobbyist."
So no, I do not expect to find a twentysomething with a box full of gear to cough out a legal show on a shoestring budget. I am a planner, and tend to look a year or more ahead in order to prospect ideas, build shows, and end up with a great product to present to an audience. If you have ever managed a band, you completely understand how that all works. Your schedule for next year at the better venues starts this year, so you work ahead as much as possible, or you don't play.
Last year, the plan was to be playing larger gigs this year. That was before finding a keyboard player to replace an outgoing member was nearly impossible. Still, we are moving as forward as we can, and part of my... ennui? Need to keep my hands from being idle? Anyway, part of my band activities involves the "what if" of a larger show with enough of a budget to hire out for legal lasers.
So yeah, that's the long story behind being here.
