Getting started in an animated light show can be extremely overwhelming. We recommend you watch lots and lots of videos! Listed below are some great resources for the beginner.

High on the list from the community is to start with these links:

AusChristmasLighting has a great “101 lighting manual” a great way to start your journey.
Canispater Christmas also comes highly recommended for those that would rather watch/listen to some excellent training.
xLights.org has a great manual, links to resources, links to instructional videos and more.

We have more “video training” resources listed on our Video Training page.