I Made the Visuals for Bangladesh’s First Eurovision Asia Selection
When I was a teenager, almost nobody put backstage footage online. Eurovision did. I watched their production breakdowns, the lighting, the sound, the camera work, like a starving man at a buffet. I couldn't have told you why. I just knew I wanted to be in that room someday. On 30 September 2026 I was. […]
The DMX Mistake Every Resolume Student Makes First
Why VJs avoid DMX — and why that’s a mistake DMX and ArtNet come from the lighting world. Most VJs never touch them, because visuals and lighting have historically been separate jobs run by separate people. But after five years training VJs and AV technicians directly, I’ve watched this separation become less common — clients […]
Inside a 6+1 Output Concert Rig — What the Manual Doesn’t Tell You
Why I’m writing this Most Resolume tutorials teach Advanced Output as a settings panel — screen size, position, edge blend. That’s accurate, but it’s not what actually determines whether a 6+1 output show goes well or badly. After 14+ years running live visuals, including full concert productions with six-plus physical outputs, the real lessons came […]
Visual Jockey or Technical Director — Which One Still Thrills Me More?
Behind the Role · Zunayed Sabbir Ahmed Visual Jockey or Technical Director — Which One Still Thrills Me More? Somebody asked me this at a workshop last year and I gave a diplomatic answer. I have thought about it since, and the diplomatic answer was not the true one. By Zunayed Sabbir Ahmed · Technical […]
Michael Jackson Hologram, Dhaka 2026: A Technical Director’s Account of the Warfaze Tribute Show
Behind The Show · Zunayed Sabbir Ahmed Recreating A Childhood 1993 Super Bowl Moment, On Stage I grew up rewinding the same VHS clip of Michael Jackson’s 1993 Super Bowl halftime show more times than I can count. I never imagined I’d get to help bring a piece of that moment back to life — […]
I Was the Technical Director When Michael Jackson Came Back to a Dhaka Stage
Behind the Show · Studio Z · Dhaka Michael Jackson Came BackTo a Dhaka Stage Warfaze — the band that brought heavy metal to Bangladesh — spent two hours playing Michael Jackson, then one hour playing themselves. I ran the technical show. Zunayed Sabbir Ahmed · Technical Director & Producer, Studio Z · 31 July […]
MadMapper 6 Masterclass Review: Is It Worth $349?
MadMapper 6 Masterclass Review: Is It Worth $349? I am going to review my own course. I know how that sounds. But after fourteen years with MadMapper, training students one-on-one, and watching this community grow — I think I am the right person to tell you honestly what this course is, who it is for, […]
MadMapper 6 vs Older Versions: What Actually Changed and Why It Matters
MadMapper 6 vs Older Versions: What Actually Changed and Why It Matters I have been using MadMapper since around 2012. I have watched it grow through every version — small updates, bigger updates, and then version 6, which was in a different category entirely. I did not expect to stop and pay attention the way […]
How to Build a Full Timeline-Based Projection Show in MadMapper 6
Projection Mapping for AV Technicians: Moving Into Media Server and Mapping Workflows AV technicians are among the best-positioned professionals to move into projection mapping and media server workflows. The signal chain knowledge, hardware familiarity, and show environment experience that AV technicians bring are direct advantages. The gap is typically software-specific — understanding how a tool […]
MadMapper 6 Timeline Explained: Scenes, Cues, and How to Actually Run a Show
MadMapper 6 Timeline Explained: Scenes, Cues, and How to Actually Run a Show The timeline is where most MadMapper users plateau. They get comfortable with surfaces, media, and basic scenes — and then they hit the point where they need to build something structured, repeatable, and reliable for a real show. That is when the […]
