Will Ellebracht
Lighting Designer, 3D Artist, CAD Drafter
Why, hello there!
Welcome to my online portfolio!Click around to view my various works!
Live Events
I've worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade, specializing in Lighting. My experience includes touring with artists as an LD, designing and production managing one-off corporate events, programming and running Off-Broadway shows, and more.
Lighting Software Knowledge includes:
GrandMA3
GrandMA2
Chamsys MagicQ
Hog4
ETC Element
Lighting Designer/Programmer/Operator
3d Artistry
In 2020, when the Live Events industry halted work due to the pandemic, I found myself with some extra free time. In that time, I took it upon myself to learn how to use 3d applications for quality rendering. These applications include Blender, Capture, and the Unreal Engine, since all 3 have some variation of DMX integration, which was my primary knowledge base for lighting control. Now, these programs are a vital part of my workflow, and have been utilized for a variety of projects.
Unreal Engine
The Unreal Engine is a well-known real-time rendering engine that began as a video game engine, and is now used in many different industries. After helping beta-test the DMX plug-in back in 2020, I have used Unreal as a high-end pre-viz engine for my AV install work, as well as some Arch-Viz rendering for Commercial clients.
Capture
Capture is a 3d rendering program used in the entertainment industry by Lighting Designers. It has a large collection of industry-standard lighting fixtures, as well as theatrical accessories and lighting techniques. I have used this program for years as a way to pre-program touring lighting shows, and have also used it as a concept showcase for AV installations.Here's a collection of my works created in Capture:
CAD Drafting
Drafting projects has been a part of my show-prep routine since 2013, when I started out in Vectorworks. Since then, I have expanded my drafting skills to include Revit, and have drafted a wide variety of designs, from Architectural retrofits to full AV builds. Below are a selection of the Live events and Architectural projects I have drafted for clients.
Live Events
Architecture/Interior Design