— Course · Advanced · Media Servers · Disguise
Media Servers.
Cross into professional territory. Learn Disguise from the ground up — timelines, layers, show control — the way it's used on real tours.
— Who it’s for
Going professional.
You're going pro and ready for a real media server.
You work in touring and large-format and need the depth.
You want certified-grade, show-critical skills.
— What you’ll learn
By the end, you can do this.
- +Navigate Disguise Designer and its object model.
- +Build scenes with timelines, tracks and cues.
- +Talk to the rig via OSC, MIDI and ArtNet.
- +Pre-viz a show against a 3D venue model.
- +Operate real Disguise gx 2c hardware, in person.
— About this course
The way it’s used on tour.
Disguise runs the biggest shows in the world, and operating it well is a different discipline to VJing. This is the most advanced course we run — from the Designer interface to a venue-ready show.
It’s hybrid: weekly remote sessions plus two full in-person days in London on real Disguise gx 2c hardware.
— Curriculum
5 modules. 8 weeks.
Disguise Fundamentals
Designer UI, object model, screen setup and project architecture.
Timelines, Tracks & Cues
Scene structure, transport control, director timelines and cue triggers.
Show Control Protocols
OSC, MIDI, ArtNet and video routing — talking to the rest of the rig.
Pre-viz & Venue Modelling
3D venue import, pre-viz workflow and camera matching.
In-Person · London
Two full-day hardware sessions on real Disguise gx 2c systems.
— What you’ll need
Kit & software.
A capable laptop. Real Disguise gx 2c rigs are provided for the in-person days.
Disguise Designer (free to download and learn on).
Travel to London for the two hardware days.
— Your instructor
Taught from the rig.
I’m Tom — I’ve engineered media-server shows on tours and large-format stages, where Disguise has to be right the first time, every time. This is the course for a VJ ready to operate professionally.
— FAQ
Good questions.
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