1. Special Effects Systems Integrator
1 Special Effects Systems Integrator involves the visual This paragraph is an effective introduction
integration (live-action footage and computer generated to give to the reader some perspective on
the information presented on this document.
imagery) of special effects lighting with an audio presentation.
The computer should have specialized programs to coordinate
the output signal, to turn on and off the special effects lighting
with the audio presentation. The person involved in this career
must know how to program the individual drivers for the USB
serial ports and the sound editing software to edit the audio
tracks to each individual presentation.
2 They must know Network Protocol, which is the This paragraph, give extra information,
communication path or timing from the computer to each about which is the training the specialist
need to have. This is good information to the
individual lighting controller. An individual can gain knowledge of
reader.
this career by training in the studies of Microsoft’s Certification in
Specialized Technology, which includes Net Framework
(building applications) and Windows Developer. The
recommended certificates for this career choice would be,
MCTS certification involving Net Framework for
communications, and MCDP certification involving Visual Studio
involving building client applications for both the internet and the
intranet. You can get these certificates through Microsoft.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bb291022.aspx
3 There are many reasons for elaborate display, as a - Start the Body of the paper. Explain and
professional musician and as an electronics entrepreneur to give the reader technical information
about how it works.
have a fun hobby. Lighting display’s has 15,000 lights and a
- In this paragraph I feel lost. I don’t
mile of wire. A computer sending wireless signals to 9

2. controllers on 144 separate electrical circuits that control the understand why the viewers are in their
display. Music is transmitted from a house on FM radio for cars? I need to extra information about
where the lights are displayed, at the
viewers in cars that are watching the display. There are other
sky or at a wall or a screen… where?
similar displays across America, and over 20 of them are by
- Then, at the sentence “There are other
friends or commercial displays that I've helped design some
similar displays across America,and
displays that are huge.
over 20 of them are by friends or
commercial displays that I've helped
design some displays that are huge.”Is
used the first person “I”.
4 Lights. Over 160 strings about 10,000 bulbs and most Before to start this paragraph is important
lights are LEDs (low power). There are 9 control boxes that explain or add a subtitle:
power 144 separate lighting circuits on a house and 2
Components:
neighboring houses. Over 150 extension cords (about 1 mile
(a) Lights
wire).
(b) FM radio Transmitter
Other Equipment. High power FM radio transmitter
(c) Software
(send music to car radios) 4 high frequency signal receivers, 1
high power signal transmitter Sequence editor software and Lights: Over 160 strings about 10,000
show management program. (Which can be purchased through bulbs…
Microsoft)
The program layout is similar to a spreadsheet. Each FM radio Transmitter: high power FM
radio transmitter (send music to car
row is a different channel of lights.
radios) for high…
Software: The program layout is
similar…
5 The cost for the display is approximately $5,000 for equipment In this paragraph, the writer can add other
(lights, controllers, wireless units, computer, & FM subtitle.

3. transmitter).There are security cameras and tamper sensors to Installation:
watch for safety and theft The cost for the display…
I am lost again, why write about the cameras
and tamper sensor? The equipment
outdoors? Why is it outdoors? Is
itcomponentof a park? Is it private?
6 Setting up the full system takes about 25 hours. Take down and In this paragraph, the writer mixes
storage time is 12 hours. Power for the display is fairly cheap, information, like cost and setting up.
The writer beginning to talk about money at
everyone guesses wrong! People think this takes a lot of power
the last paragraph maybe should contain all
and that the electric bill must be huge, or very expensive, well,
money information in one paragraph and
Not True! Think for a moment, and you'll understand why.
then talk about setting up separate in this
Lights are off most of the time due to flashing and sequencing.
paragraph.
You can get a better idea by looking at the "Sequencer Editor"
which is the time the lights are supposed to flash in the right
order. If lights ran constantly at full brightness like most houses,
it would consume 8 times more energy. Furthermore, most
lights are LEDs that consume only 1/10 the power of standard
incandescent bulbs. LEDs last much longer and can also turn
on and off much faster to beats of music.
7 The overview of the operation is an electronic “controller” box APA Formatting error: The person “WE” at
individually powers each string of lights. Power is what brings the sentence “ We do this to prevent
disturbing the neighbors by not playing
the show to life. But, distributing the power safely and correctly
music outside.”
is very important. . Eight controllers power 16 light circuits for
each one (a total of 128 separate lighting circuits running

4. simultaneously.) A dedicated software program sends signals
from the computer to all controllers through a dedicated high
frequency wireless transmitter. Since control signals are
received wirelessly, the controller’s only needs to be plugged
into a 110 volt AC outlet. Each lighting circuit can be turned on,
off, or set to any level of dimming or brightness at a resolution to
within 10 thousands of a second. Lights are synchronized to
music by the same software program that controls the lights.
This allows lighting patterns to be identical for each show.
Attendees can listen to the music through their car FM radio.
We do this to prevent disturbing the neighbors by not playing
music outside. The private FM radio transmitter is connected to
the computer and broadcasts music to any radio within 1/2 mile
around the home.
8 The cars are around the property listening to the FM
radio transmitter, and the other is the radio transmitter that
broadcasts the synchronized music. The broadcast on a FM
radio station where there are no local stations within at least 40
miles. (This is an FCC approved transmitter.)
9 There are many people that have asked why you would put on The writer of this document talks about a
such a show, but mostly, people do it for charities. Basically, we specific installation and not in general, many
questions comes to the reader: Why it is
want to make sure our efforts, our money, and your donations
installed? Good conclusion because, now
are going to a respectable organization. This effort is that we
the reader clarifies all niggling about this
become a registered sponsor of the charity and organize this
specific system.
event with neighbors and other contributors who also make
large donations. Yes, some neighbors get angry at the traffic,
and sometimes the music, but I feel that they should be able to

5. put up with it over the holiday season. The displays are set up
for good causes.
What is your general impression of this paper? Did you find this paper interesting and engaging?
I find this paper really interesting.
How could the writer improvethe paper, generally speaking? Please offer at least two specific
suggestions.
(1) Addinformationaboutother uses oftheSpecialEffectsSystemsintegrator.
(2) Extensiveaboutthetopic,no focusonaspecificSpecialEffectsSystemIntegratortomakeitmoreintere
stingtothereader
Do you consider this paper to be persuasive (meaning that it makes a clear, Logical
argument)?
Yes,itispersuasive;Ifindengaging
thistopictosomeonewhoisinterestingincomputersorpresentations.
What is your favorite aspect of this paper and why? What was the most interesting thing
you learned?
The best part of this paper is the transmission of the music, because the viewer can
listen in radio the music by FM and don’t disturb the other people.
At the finish of this document let the reader understand about costs, tools and
knowledge needed to build a Special Effects System.