Abstract: A modular staging system and method includes an overhead hoist grid for lifting staging modules providing for a vast variety of combinations of the truss components for making many different kinds and shapes. This design is flexible, scalable and can be reconfigured in an accelerated manner resulting is substantial cost savings for a production.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to light occluding devices and methods. In one embodiment of the present invention, a light occluding device comprises a tapered sidewall extending from a first end having a first diameter to a second end having a second diameter, and a base. The base comprises a step ring having a uniform diameter greater than the first diameter of the tapered sidewall, and an optional flange fixed to a second end of the step ring, radially extending out from a center of the light occluding device. A shoulder is defined by an intersection of a first end of the step ring and the first end of the sidewall, and the first diameter of the first end of the sidewall is greater than the second diameter of the second end of the sidewall.