Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers: Recent Episodes
David Jacques, Stan Kaye, Steve Woods
LIGHT TALK is a show featuring three seasoned professional lighting designers and educators who discuss the latest developments in the world of live entertainment and architectural lighting design. Steve Woods (SMU), Stan Kaye (University of Florida), and David Jacques (California State University Long Beach) offer sage, and sometimes controversial advice to professionals and students of lighting design. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview renowned lighting designer Tom Kenny.
Join Tom, Ellen, Dennis, and Steve, as they discuss: Skipping classes to work for The Police; Early days designing for U2 in Ireland; Focusing 400 Par Cans for Eric Clapton; Tom's "Super-power"; What qualities Tom looks for in a programmer; How to get a gig with The Who; Getting jobs from Instagram; Banning cellphones from concerts; Working with Virtual Scenery and Lighting; A shout-out to Chris Kuroda; Transitioning into broadcast lighting; Leon Russell, Elton John, David Byrne, and David Bowie; Differences between American and European lighting approaches; Learning what the clients want; From 12 Parcans to the Sphere; Attending LDI; A hilarious VL1 story; The new Robert Juliat footlight; Feedback to the rescue!; Thoughts on AI taking over lighting; and Advice to young artists in "Making your own luck".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Starting a Career as an Educator to the "Margarita-To-Go Man".
Join Ellen, Dennis, and Steve, as they discuss: How can you be assured that the CRI rating in LED's will produce an accurate color; Designing the "Perfect Light"; TM-30 vs. CRI; How to market yourself as a programmer; The skills that separate the great from the good programmers; "The Stagehand Flashlight"; How to start a career as an educator; and A Sophomore's Tale of Woe.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Pre-Viz, to The Temptation of Total Administrative Power.
Join Ellen, David, and Steve, as they discuss: David's birthday discounts; Using Pre-visualization programs for productions; Vision, Capture, and Carbon; A (not so) tempting opportunity to become Chair of your department; Drunken Tattoo Nights; The qualities that lighting designers have that seem to make them good chairs; 10 rules for Speaking with your Set Designer for the first time; and Good classes to take in Community College to help prepare you for your Junior and Senior years.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Leaving a Production to Suing Backstage Coffee.
Join Ellen, Dennis, David, and Steve, as they discuss: Madness at MSG; Max Keller's new book; 4th of July shenanigans; Repurposing your light cues from production to production; Is it really possible to work with a lot of directors over your career?; What to do when a family emergency pulls you away from a production a few days before load-in; The Snoot Group; Emmy Award nominations; Dealing with a playwright in residence; and Dennis up on the roof.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Meetings with the Director, to Cringe-Worthy Concert Light Cues.
Join Ellen, Dennis, David, and Steve, as they discuss: Trump's "Great American Fair"; Advice on using followspots in operas; How to make inital meetings with Directors less stressful; Annoying, over-used concert lighting cues that we hate; Your first day as a rock n' roll stagehand; and Staying focused when the Director changes their mind.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
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In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Designer David Grill.
Join David, Ellen, Dennis, and Steve, as they discuss: Finding your first job; Why it took 37 years to get to Broadway; Working at Radio City; Working with Ken; Getting into Dance; "My Son is a Lighting Designer!"; Choreographing with Light; Stories from Designing the Superbowl Halftime Show; Sleeping under a Tarp; Working with new lighting technology; Luring one into the visual picture; What David did during the Pandemic; The University of Klages; Becoming a Good Teacher; and Advice for young theatre lighting designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Rowing your Boat, to Becoming a Visual Storyteller.
Join Ellen, Steve, and Dennis, as they discuss: Visiting the Asolo Theater; Dinner with Brother Stan; The Coxwain; LDI moving to New Orleans; The Four "C's" of lighting; How to survive a Lighting MFA program; The most important skill to have to be a successful professional lighting designer; and How to design a plot for a multi-purpose space.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Broadway Lighting Designer Isabella Byrd.
Join Isabella, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David, as they discuss: Attending this year's Tony Awards Show; Jules Fischer's Lifetime Achievement Award; Historic Firsts; "No Boys Allowed"; Qween Jean; Lighting Theatre in the Round; Lighting "Caberet"; The story of DOTS; How union contracts are adapted for multiple designers working as a collective; Freelancers' rights; The difference between Europe and North America in the way theatre artists get paid; "The Most"; A "Production Design" Tony award category; Bringing Caberet to our time; "Designing the Dark": "Less is Less so that More can become More"; Discovering the power of "...At Full"; "It's all about contrast"; "Trusting the less"; Being the "squeeky wheel"; Early inspiring mentors in "The School of Hard Knocks"; Asking questions; and Advice for young designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Wisconsin Shot Glasses, to "Breaking Up is Hard to Do".
Join Ellen, Steve, David, and Guest co-host Drew Bielinski, as they discuss: What to do with crappy Light Talk swag; Slumming it in the ETC Lounge; Do you really need a degree to do this?; The Seven-Year Plan; John Haupt; Should you be in this business if you want to raise a family?; What to do when a Director "Ghosts" you after a long relationship; When hiring an Associate LD makes sense; "A Beginners Guide to Lighting Hamlet"; and Where to place your sidelight booms.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Designer Jen Schriever.
Join Jen, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, Zac, and David, as they discuss: Everything you ever wanted to know about lighting "The Lost Boys"; Straight onto Broadway; Lighting flying Vampires; Longing for "Luma-Suck"; Co-designing with the Director; Tech table madness; The beauty of slow cues; Being a part of Broadway history: Being a member of the first all-women production team on Broadway; Teaching at SUNY Purchase; Living and designing in a LED world; Cutting noisy lighting fixtures; "Revolutions, baby!"; "The Essence of Love"; How AI could help the process; and "The Tour" conversation.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Director and Director of Photography, Bruce Aleksander.
Join Bruce, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David, as they discuss: Getting started in lighting in the 2nd grade; Theatre summer camp; Finding the way into television studios; Learning by working with the studio crews; "Signing with Cindy"; Renovating studios; Designing the lighting for studio sets with video walls; VIrtual worlds; The evolution of lighting news shows with the changing audience watching habits; Bad remote guest lighting; Does the audience care about bad lighting?; Will virtual anchors care?; The future role of the Lighting Director/Designer; and Advice for young lighting artists.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Director and Programmer Chris Lose.
Join Chris, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David, as they discuss: A tribute to David Goodman; Coming up... The National Design Portfolio Review and Design Showcase West; Falling for the pretty girl in High School; Getting started with "The Carnival of Wonders"; Working at Varilite; The best bunk on the bus on the Pearl Jam Tour; Working with Journey; Learning how to program; Working at The Joint in Las Vegas; Designing the Circle Bar; Chris' console of choice; Consoles in the garage; Communicating with designers; How programmers speak to a complex console; How AI can help the programmer/console interface; "It's not AI that's going to take our jobs, it's the Designer/Programmer/Operator who understands AI better than you who is going to take your job!"; What the Lighting Director's job on the Journey Tour is responsible for; Busking vs. Time Coding and Live Operation; Dealing with the Work/Life balance while on tour; Busking... Playing Jazz instead of Classical; and "It's not about the gear, it's about the people."
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Reimagining the Tony Design Award Categories, to "Total Hackdom".
Join Ellen, David, and Steve, as they discuss: The St. Barts Film Festival; Ellen in her Bonnet; The Tony nominations; Why the Tony Committee does not have Projections Design as its own design category; Watching videos of previous productions of a show you are designing; Will lighting designers be replaced by AI?; "Gaffa-No-Go"; How to say goodbye to a Director; and Tungsten fixtures we will miss.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Laughing at Your Mistakes, to Hanging Out in the Hyperbaric Chamber.
Join David, Dennis, and Steve, as they discuss: Zac's new gig; David's Drone Focus Deluxe dream can now come true; Dealing with balancing the light from outdoor windows that are behind the talent; Crazy theatre nightmares; Trapped inside Vectorworks; "The Designer's Tiny Notebook of Excuses"; Will this be the show that finally exposes you as a "Hack"?; and, At what point do you say "No" to a director.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from The inaccuracy of lighting console color pickers, to Celebrating the Invention of the Zipper!
Join Ellen, Dennis, and Steve, as they discuss: Buying Manhattan for $24; The NAB Convention; Concerns about AI in the lighting industry; Dennis' lighting award for the Presidential Debate; How television lighting has changed in the LED era; Good color meters; Preparing for your first country music busk; "The 9 steps of focusing"; Dealing with Critical Feedback; and Looking at your show as an audience sees it.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Dining with Bobby Harrell to "The Muse is Out to Lunch!"
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David, as they discuss: The Bruce Rodgers episode; "Designer's Block"; How to design a "Black and White Show"; What the color of moonlight really is; David Waxing Poetic; How to get great lighting reviews; "Tales from Texas"; Good reasonably priced moving lights; What happened to VariLite; and Staying in Crappy hotels on out-of-town gigs.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview esteemed production designer Bruce Rodgers.
Join Bruce, Ellen, Dennis, and David, as they discuss: Bruce's genesis in the entertainment business; The beginning of Tribe Inc; Working with Bobby Dickenson; Challenging moments from 20 Years of Superbowl halftime shows; Conquring the design challenges for Prince, The Who, Bad Bunny, and Kendrick Lamar; "Let's go to Plan C"; "390 connections in 8 minutes!"; Working with the artists' creative teams; Developing the idea of "The Grass People"; More sophisticated audiences; and Advice for students of Production Design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Broadway lighting designer Kat Morrill.
As part of Light Talk's Young Designers Series, and to begin our 10th Season of LIGHT TALK, join Kat, Ellen, Dennis, and Steve, as they discuss: Playing in the Pit; What is easy and what is difficult; Pretty Big on Punctuation; Getting started at Brooklyn College; How music came into Kat's life; Kat's process when working with a new director; Designing for cruise ship shows; Working at the SoHo Playhouse; Running Showtrax for "O"; Staying up to date with the latest technology; Teaching programming; The relationship between the designer and the programmer; The future of programming and AI; Arts and the St. Regis Mojawk Tribe; and Advice for young designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from The Bupkis Awards, to "Kaye is Yiddish for Trebek".
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, David, Stan, Brackley, and Zac, as they celebrate and discuss all the insanity from the 9th Season of Light Talk. They comment about the past year, the future years, and finish off with a hilarious game of "Light Talk Jeopardy".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from "And the winner is..." to Girl Scout Cookies.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and Zac, as they discuss: The Academy Awards Show; The Penultimate Episode of Season 9; Recomended texts about Broadcast Lighting; What is the best way to prepare to show your video projection portfolio; Zac and Wendel on "Artistic Finance"; The pleasures of working with Slide and Pani projectors; Video cues run by MIDI trigger or manually?; Merit badges for stagehands; How to stay inspired; and More of the most common mistakes that young designers make.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome Creative Director Melody Tsang and Lighting Designer/Programmer Caleb Franke to the show!
Join Caleb, Melody, Ellen, Zac, Steve, and David, as they discuss: The creative and production process for the Elation Lighting Booth show at LDI 2025; Winning the LDI Award; Learning and Programming the Obsidian lighting console; Preparing for "Plan B" changes; A 14 year-old touring with "Thorn"; Learning creative direction at the Parsons School; The new Elation automated lighting fixtures; LILI laser technology; The future of AI in lighting and creative direction; and Wise words of advice for young lighting artists and creative directors.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister "Breaks Out the Bucket" to answer unanswered questions from the 2025 Light Talk at LDI Show, and discusses the Merger of Tait and Silent House.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, Zac, and David as they discuss: Rolling or folding light plots; What are the most common mistakes young designers make; What the differences are between your relationship with the Lighting Supervisor vs. your relationships with the Associate and Assistant Lighting Designers; When programming your own show, how to make sure that programming does not affect your creativity; A shout-out to Andy Fig; Lighting a Rodeo; The mega-merger of Tait and Silent house; and, The craziest things that we have seen in the theater.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome acclaimed lighting designer Ben Stanton to the show!
Join Ben, Ellen, Zac, Steve, and David, as they discuss: Shoverling snow; Early days at UMASS as a jazz drummer; Teaching at Brooklyn College; Early inspirations; Beyond Synergy; Discovering lighting from music; How drumming connects with the creative process of lighting design; The connection of jazz and lighting improvisation; The process behind "Maybe Happy Ending"; Using Lightstrike; "A Strong, single gesture..."; The process behind "Fun Home"; Living and working with a video designer, and raising children when both parents are working on the same production; Relying on our programmers; How to prepare students for their future in the profession; Finding and choosing a mentor; and What makes YOU unique.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome Award Winning Director and Production Designer Eric Siegel to the show!
Join Eric, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David, as they discuss: Nautical navigation; Getting started in TV Direction and Production Design; Studying at NYU; Focusing on story and concept; Professional Internships; Discovering directing; Working at "Good Morning America"; Working with Lighting Designers on Film, Theatre, and TV; Creating with Cinema 4D; The Future of Drone cameras in television and film; The Evolution of the TV Director's Role working with New Technology; The Most Challenging Projects; A Papal Mass vs. Diana Rigg; Dealing with security requirements; and Great advice for young designers and directors.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister review the 2026 Grammy Awards Show, Super Bowl Halftime Show, and The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies.
Join Dennis, Steve, Zac, David, and Guest Lumen Sister Hannah Kerman, as they discuss these three epic events and their lighting and stage designs. Backstage during the lighting process of the Grammys; The incredible New Artists sequence; Working with previz on the show; Dennis' obsession with red dresses; How they lit Lady Gaga; Politics be damned, they also discuss how they really feel about Bad Bunny, and the MAGA Alternative Halftime Show; and Lighting a daylight halftime show.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister continue their interview with Legend of Light, Bob Dickinson.
Join Bob, Ellen, Dennis, Steve and David as they discuss: The future of AI in broadcast lighting; The development of broadcast lighting following camera technology; Lighting Elizabeth Taylor; Using multiple angles to build in flexibility; Considering color temperature in lighting for live and broadcast; Working with content creators; Lighting in front of video walls; Issues with virtual lighting content; Being disciplined with color and cues; The Athens Olympics; The future of Full Flood; Noah Mitz; and Wise words for students of lighting design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Legend of Light, Bob Dickinson.
Join Bob, Ellen, Dennis, Steve and David as they discuss: Yacht and other small boat ownership; Going with your instinct; Getting started in Broadcast Lighting; Solid Gold; Working on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert; Discovering moving lights and moving them to broadcast; Bob's first (and almost last) Oscar gig; Working with "assholes"; The importance of learning how to manage Divas; Designing the Tony Awards; and Working with programmers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Sisters interview lighting designers/programmers, Aria Hailey and Erica D. Hayes.
Join Aria, Erica, Kelsey, and Ellen as they discuss: The challenges of being a woman in the industry; What its like to be the only woman on the bus; Opening doors; Great women designers working in theatre and the concert industries; New pathways; How to get the courage to step in; Being mistaken for another person on the show; Is it important to bring a women's perspective to lighting art?; Working with advocates; "Women in Lighting" LDI panels; Networking connections; Teaching overseas; The future of AI in programming; Dream AI tools; "Claude"... Making a programmer's life easier; Dream jobs; and Advice for the next generation of women in lighting design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview renowned lighting designer, Jeff Nellis.
In this episode, Jeff, Ellen, Steve, and Dennis discuss: Getting into the business; Early High School lighting connections; Working in the Sphere; Using Virtual Lighting; Williamstown Theatre Festival; Working with "Screamers"; Working in Ken Billington's studio; Aqua-Marine and Salmon; Tales from "The Wall of Flops"; Jeff's first Broadway show, "Primate"; UVLD, Industrials, and the corporate world; "Dramatic Design Without the Drama"; Choosing color temnperature for corporate branding; and IMAG; and Advice for young designers wanting to get into the corporate lighting world.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, as part of our Young Designers Series, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview USITT PAT MacKay Diversity in Design Scholarship Winners Darius Knight Evans and Elena Hewett.
In this episode, Elena, Darius, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: How young designers find the right education; Different paths in discovering lighting design careers; Connecting with the right people in the industry; This years' interesting LDI presentations, panels and products; Exciting innovations; New ideas for post-graduate education; Suggestions for future LDI conferences; The next steps; How young designers are using and dealing with AI and AGI; Coping with stress; and Words of wisdom for other young designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this 2026 New Years Extravaganza, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: What we did last night; Swag Complaints; Comfy Socks; Lighting "Rockin' New Years Eve with Dick Clark"; Where broadcast lighting designers dock their yachts; Video quality in movie theaters; Outstanding art direction on Apple TV; The future of projections; Fake theatrical lights in projectipon content; "Maybe Happy Ending"; The brilliance of Vince Gilligan; Why lighting designers wear Cowboy hats; Things we want to see in 2026; Heathkit light organs; Alexa horror stories; and our New Years resolutions.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister celebrate the holidays with this 2020 recording of that year's Lumen Holiday Extravaganza!
Join Ellen, Steve, Brackley, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Favorite Holiday Songs; Lighting devices for our stockings; Stan's new eyeballs; Brackley's drug store glasses; Rudolph's gender identity; What do Jews do for Christmas?; Yiddish Fiddler; The Perfect Storm of guilt; How many Xmas lights can you plug into one wall outlet?; Red and Green cookies; Electric menorahs; Techniques for exterior landscape holiday lighting; Theatrical Epicurean Delights' 2020 Stagehand Friendly Fruitcakes; "It's a Wonderful Life" or "A Christmas Story"?; Are drones a good Christmas gift?; Our favorite holiday drinks; "Why are there two fuses in Xmas lights?"; the Barreca Family German Christmas Party; How to make fake snow; The deadly combination of eggnog and fruitcake; Our Christmas wishes; and Santa Stan's true meaning of the spirit of Christmas.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this 2025 LDI Review Episode, Kelsey, Steve, Dennis, Brackley and David discuss: Our Light Talk live show; Impressive new products; What we wanted to see but didn't; Our favorite booths; Our favorite demos/shows; Our favorite circle bar drinks; Battle of the busk; Our favorite swag; LDI Awards; and Our favorite Viva Las Vegas moments!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister present their LIVE AT LDI IN LAS VEGAS show presented on December 7, 2025.
In this episode, Ellen, Zac, Steve, Dennis, Brackley, David, and Snoot answer live audience questions about: Why we hate and love Followspots, What are the next big advances in lighting fixtures; The most fun lighting jobs we have done; Why the A-Frame ladder is better than a Genie lift; How the relationship between the designer and programmer changes when the designer knows how to program; What do you do when you demo a fixture on the convention floor; and What new lighting technologies have been introduced into the industry over the last 20 years?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from What We Hope to See at LDI, to 1960's Flashbacks.
In this episode, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: LDI Excitement!; Transferring a production from a proscenium stage to an arena stage; Site Surveys; Feeling the "Vive of the Space"; Finding a path out of the womb; Dancing Mirror Balls; Honey Badgers; New products that we want to see at LDI; "Smaller is Better"; and Listing your references on your resume'.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, as part of our Young Designers Series, interviews lighting designer and Programmer, Rane Renshaw.
In this episode, Rane, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: Brackley's Legendary X-Rated Pool Party; Light Talk at LDI Surprise SWAG; The Village People; Designing at the huge nightclubs in Vegas; Rane's beginning his career at the church; The bridge between houses of worship and nightclubs; School days at CMU; "Bob Marley Hope Road" project at The Vanetian; Rane's "The Art of Programming" panels at LDI; "Limelight Wired" education programs; The "Alexa Console"; AI and the future of programing; Are Designer/Programmers the future of lighting?; and "Being Around".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, as part of our Young Designers Series, the Lumen family interviews lighting designer and Emmy Award winner, Hannah Kerman.
In this episode, Hannah, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and Brackly discuss: Early days in Dallas; Hannah's early years at Carnegie Mellon; Skipping grad school for real-world training in the industry; Cold-Emailing designers; A typical production week at "America's Got Talent"; Working on the Grammy's; How many Followspots?; Broadcast lighting's top choices in followspots; and Longing for The Dallas Theatre Center.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, From "The Best of Light Talk", we revisit last year's 7th Annual LIGHT TALK LIVE show from LDI! The Lumen Family talks about everything from AI Madness to Our Favorite Sandwiches.
Join Anne, Steve, Brackley, Zak, Stan, Snoot, and David as they pontificate about: The future of AI in our industry; What will be the relationshop of lighting and video sources in the future regarding output and control; Chapter 7 of "Bobby Danger... The Lighting Guy"; Our favorite lighting fixtures; Our favorite Vegas lighting displays; Zac's Casino heritage; The Neon Museum; Who thought that a Podcast was a good idea; and How do you tell an actor that they continually miss their spike mark?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen family interviews lighting designers Leo Lei and Sam Molitoriss.
In this episode, Leo, Sam, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: The future of integrating the various lighting CAD and database programs to an all-in-one software; Consolidation vs. Fragmentation; When will AI make all this moot?; Should academic institutions focus more on teaching 3-D lighting programs and work-flow instead of 2D?; "Hog Factor" and Pre-viz; and The drones are coming!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Lighting challenging faces on television to Unfortunate news about your design fee.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Recapping our interview with Justin Townsend; The Daytime Emmy Awards for Lighting; Gobo sizing; Clever uplight solutions; Chin and Catch Lights; What happens when the theatre company can't pay your fee, Rembrandt Lighting; and Pissing off the Stage Manager.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen family interviews Broadway lighting designer Justin Townsend.
In this episode, Justin, Ellen, Steve, and Dennis discuss: Justin's journey as a lighting designer; Teaching hand drafting; Working with Jonathan Groff and Alex Timbers; A trip to Home Depot for Mini 10's; "Bat Boy"; Teaching at NYU; "Here Lies Love"; Collaborating artistically with associates and programmers; Growing up with opera in the house; Playing with light; Staying Dangerous; Being ready to pivot; 48 Dimmers in a Basement; Learning how to work with a large team; Justin's panel at LDI; Challenges of mixing family life with work; and Lessons for young lighting designers of today.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister present their annual Halloween Spectacular!
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: What to feed the kiddies; Annoying your neighbors; Planning your display with the right design apporach; What to do when kids start talking to inflatables; Halloween ghosts projections; Bats in the Belfry; Using haze, smoke, and strobes for maximum effect; The scary power of the Hammond organ; A ladle of seeds; Scary "Tales from Texas"; Being able to afford a Halloween display; and New ideas for LDI swag.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Cue Server to Director Talk.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: News from Dallas and Bobby Hale; The futility of lighting black drapes; The production design of "The Studio"; What Ozzy really thought of Spinal Tap; Apple's "For All Mankind"; How to understand "Director Speak"; Working with Interactive Technologies' "Cue Server"; and What in the world is a "French Scene"?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, as part of our "Young Designers Series", the Lumen Family interviews Production and Concert Touring Designer Cort Lawrence.
In this episode, Cort, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, Zac, and David discuss: Working with immersive video screens in design; Using AI in design development; Programmers and designers using AI to scan audio tracks to find compositional elements in a song; Human intervention for safety issues in design; Cooperation vs. Collaboration; Creatives acting as translators; Protecting your intellectual propery in an AI world; How being a student of history informs your design; Self-training on Cinema 4D in high school; Raw Cereal; and Advice for young production designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, as part of our "Emerging Young Artists Series", the Lumen Family interviews Broadway Lighting Designer Colleen Doherty.
In this episode, Colleen, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: The Prime Time Emmy cinematography and lighting winners; Trump's Emmy; Starting as a performer in Florida; Undergrad and Graduate School Days; Getting a foothold in New York; Designing "The Twelfth Night Show" and "The Great Emu Wars"; Reliving sleepy productions; Having Don Holder as a mentor; Making the jump to Broadway; Dealing with competition and jealosy; "Comparison is the Death of Joy"; Working with Justin Townsend; Cold-Calling; Working in LORT theatres; Dealing with low fees; The right time to find an agent; Learning how to budget for a freelance career; Colleen's LDI panels; and Advice for young designers heading into the profession.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen Family interviews Lighting Entrepreneur and "Geezers of Gear" podcaster Marcel Fairbairn.
In this episode, Marcel, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: Being the Poorest guy in Wellington; GearSource; Musical roots; The "Rock Mass"; Early days at Martin; Crazy parties; PAL 1200 and RoboScan stories; Ticket Bots; Dining with Dinosaurs at LDI; Sin City Sessions; GearShare, Solving cross-rental gear problems with AI; X-Live; Know Your Customer; Marcel's pandemic Zoom Happy Hours; Are we close to an AI Lighting Console?; and Words of wisdom for young lighting entrepreneurs.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Mystery Budgets to Missing Professors.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Vectorworks says: "Thanks for the invite... but...."; The differences between an Assistant and Associate Lighting Designer; What do you do when your Superstar lighting professor is rarely at school; Knowing what your production budget is; Great Shakespeare come-backs; Why are some TV shows so dark; and When to freeze an academic show.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Rising Vectorworks Prices to Dennis' Lighting Injustices.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Dancing in the Dark; The new Sphere Wizard of Oz show; Extensive uses of Gobos; Creating a stained glass look on a window; Paying attention to the playwrights' lighting notes; Designing the black before you design the light; Our most powerful blackouts; The new inflation barometer; Dennis' strange Dunkin Donuts encounter at LDI; Are software subscriptions here to stay?; Vectorworks' new pricing strategy; Kit fees; and Wasting time at technical rehearsals.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Being Attracted to Triangles to The Village People.
Join Ellen, Zac, and David as they pontificate about: New time for "Light Talk at LDI"; Zac's new appointment as one of USITT's Digital Media Commissioners; Making the world safer for projections; Lighting Zones; Odds vs. Evens; Striving for a "Hot Center"; Designing for heat and hail storms at summer festivals; "The HAL 2001 AI Lighting Console"; Can the design process be standardized?; Favored Nations and negotiating design fees; Having the flexibility to adhere to other artists' standards; "Test and Adjust"; The "Zac-App"; David's Memoirs; and "Freezing" Shows.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen Family interviews Lighting Programmer/Designer and Tech, Matt Schiller.
In this installment of our "Young Designers' Series", Matt, Ellen, Steve, Dennis, and David discuss: Getting started right out of high school; Telling Mom and Dad that you are going on the road; Doing the PRG Internship; Touring with Diddy; Safety issues when touring; Moving to Las Vegas; Sphere Stories; Working with “Dead and Company,” and “The Backstreet Boys”; Dead and Company’s Par Cans; "Lighting Up" at The Dead shows; Road Stories; Are Followspots dead?; Setting up your console; Advantages and disadvantages of being on the road vs. a residency; Dealing with different levels of competency; The future of AI in console development; Changing things that your dad complained about; and Advice to young designers and techs who want to work in Las Vegas.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers and Sister, the Lumen Family interviews Lighting Designer Mextly Couzin.
In another installment of our "Young Designers' Series", Mextly, Ellen, Dennis, and David discuss Mextly's amazing and meteoric career. Mextly describes her fearless journey from earning a Pure Mathematics degree to designing her first Broadway show. Tons of wise words and advice on many issues, including: Making connections; The story of "JOB"; Being proactive; Safety issues at summer theatres; Discovering "painting" with light; Things that need to be changed; Will AI take over our jobs?; and How to survive and succeed, at such a young age.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk with stage designer and Professor of Scenic Design at San Francisco State University, Michael Schweikardt.
Join Michael, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they discuss the Passing of Legendary Theatre Artist Robert Wilson; and The ever-changing landscape of budget, enrollment, workload, and expectations that are affecting the future of university theatre programs.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from The "Ellipsoidal of Death" to Poking Pigs.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Upcoming deadlines; The Billy Joel documentary; How should a resident lighting designer or assistant prepare for a visiting guest designer; Our favorite lighting fixture; "Shower Curtains Can Be Your Best Friend"; Do people still use Fresnels?; The affects of working in a dark theatre for 18 hours a day; "The Rookie's Guide to Selecting Color"; "Disco Inferno"; Are organized labor unions becoming obsolete?; and Lighting an unpainted set.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Creating the Illusion to Remembering Ozzy Osbourne.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: David and Snoot's wedding report; Our memories of Ozzy; Royal Castle burgers in a box; Tomorrowland fire; How to choose your colors while using subtractive and additive mixing; Remounting shows and matching color using different sources; How to create an effect of light coming through a slit in the wall of the set; What to do when your plot, paperwork and backups are stolen; Total Bastard's "Eternal Roll of Gaffer's Tape"; and How much pre-production decision-making is necessary.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Facebook Lighting Group Wars to Getting Drunk in Catalina.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: David's upcoming wedding; The Brouhaha occuring with lighting groups on Facebook; How to get more attention from your lighting professor; Undergraduate students in graduate classes; "Extra Credit"; Tales From the American Stage"; How to tell your director that part of the show is not working; and Are swatchbooks really obsolete?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk with lighting designer and author Brad Schiller.
Join Brad, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: David and Snoot's European Adventure; The Virgin cruising experience; Studio School of Design's live classes; Brad's first experiences with light; Brad's new position at GLP; Brad's Showlight lecture; Sticking light bulbs up your nose; Finding gigs early in your career; Future unique products at GLP; The "Mad Max"; The GLP Road Show; Brad's books; "GDTF" and "MVR"; and Advice for young designers and technicians.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome lighting designer Paule Constable to the show.
Join Paule, Anne, Steve, and David, as they discuss: The challenges to having a career and a family, Paule taking her flatmate's followspot job, The continuing fight for gender equality in the lighting industry, Superman's telephone box, Renewing your spirit, The hubris of youth, Being the first woman who lit a show at the National Theatre, Being bold and asking for jobs, Embracing Complexity and Risk, Unconscious sexism, Gender balanced production teams, Being involved early in the process, What is the light doing in the room?, Articulating space with light, The intimacy of WarHorse, Our responsibility for sustainability in the arts, Fiddling while Rome burns, Time for zero-carbon festivals, and Don't use light for light's sake.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview "The Godmother of Projection Design", Wendall Harrington.
Join Wendall, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Being the first projection designer on Broadway; "Stop Making Sense"; Trailblazing gender rights in the theatre; "They're Playing Our Song"; Video vs. Slide Projectors; Loving and missing Pani's; "The Who's Tommy"... behind the scenes; 2000 slides in 54 slide projectors; Balancing family and professional lives; Getting robbed of your femininity; Inspired mentors; Wise words from Sondheim; "The Wendall School"; Heading the Video Projection concentration at Yale; Visual story-telling; Theatre is afraid of the internet; Elevating the actor in a flat medium; and Do you really need projections in your show?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, as part of our "Young Designers Series", The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk with lighting designer Paul Radasseo.
Join Paul, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Wedding ideas; Favorite TV shows for lighting design; What Paul learned at Ithaca College; The decision to pursue broadcast lighting design; Getting into the business in NYC; First projects at LDG; The decision whether or not to go to graduate school; The beauty of Gothic architecture; First few years surviving in NYC; "Cold E-mailing" designers and pick-up gigs; The importance of hand-drafting; How to deal with different types of stress; Working on tour-productions; Advice on maintaining a work/life balance; and "Dream Jobs".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from The Tony Awards to Stinky Cheese.
Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Welcome back Ellen!; Report from Design Showcase West; Report from Showlight; Join the Club! Dennis makes a mistake!; Out of control submasters in broadcast lighting; External Validation; Comments on The Tony Awards; and How to successfully light over rehearsals and runs.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister kick off their "Young Designers Series", focusing on the challenges that young designers face when starting their careers. Today they talk with lighting designers Kelsey Araghi and Keegan Webber about starting their challenges and successes in starting their careers in professional lighting design.
Join Kelsey, Keegan, Dennis, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: How important was their training in becoming lighting designers; Choosing the right university; BA or BFA?; The choice of not attending graduate school; How important is theatrical experience before attending school; Studying Stage Management; What training did they hope to receive at school, but didn't get; Achieving "Work/Life Balance"; Being the youngest person in the room; Finding jobs after graduating; Kelsey taking the bold step of contacting David; Knowing when to say "yes" or "no" to a job; The advantages of being partners; Working with LumaLux and Early Bird Visual; Blown New Year's Resolutions; Keeping up with technology with little funding to do it; Dreams; and Advice for young designers and programmers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from High Testosterone to Horror Stories from the USA 829 Practical Exam.
Join Dennis, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Report from the National Portfolio Review; Dennis' Lee Watson experience at the Union Exam; Transfering the lighting of stage plays from theatre to television; Projectors vs. LED walls in the broadcast video world; Being "bathed in the image"; Considerations when running LED walls behind talent; The difference in lighting for high-end OLED televisions vs. standard definition televisions; Skin detail features; Lighting considerations for remote shots; A Public Service Announcement from PETA, "People for the Ethical Domestication of Antropods"; and Labeling and numbering light cues.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Annoying Assistant Directors, to the "LDI 2025 Light Talk After Dark Party".
Join Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Making sure Snoot is happy; Sister Ellen having fun at Showlight; National Design Portfolio Review and Design Showcase West; Classes you should take and other opportunities to learn broadcast lighting design; Balancing artistic aspirations with real world budgets; "5 Guys"; "Have-a-Bisquit Sampler"; A Fuzzy Brick of Bliss; "Lighting Design and the Art of Problem Solving"; The Light Talk Puzzler answer; Zen and the Art of Lighting Design; How to best explain to a young lighting designer that their light cue has no purpose; and Lee Watson's Bow Ties.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Finding a Job on the High Seas, to Fireworks Shortages.
Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Clay Paky mergering with EK; Wild trade shows in Italy; Size matters; Researching your artistic "instruments"; Finding a summer job on a cruise ship; "For the Love of Thespis, can we just enjoy a night at the theatre?"; The "Light Talk Puzzler" returns!; and How to snare a job with a lighting production company.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Directors and Producers Altering Intellectual Property, to The Power of The Playwright.
Join Ellen, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Masking and Sightlines; Why are Americans terrified of Rakes?; European Paperwork; Edible Softgoods; and Who owns your work?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Tharon's Magic, to The Coming Death of Academic Freedom for America's Educators.
Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: The reduction of scholarships for Undergraduate Design/Tech students; The weeding away of support for higher education; How to create subtle lighting cues; The "TB Profile"; "Color with a Full-Time Attitude"; Should you be hesitant to attend a university in a Red State?; Licking Frogs; and Will the tariffs negatively affect the entertainment lighting industry?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Keeping your Atmospheres Beautiful, to Our New Color, "Olo".
Join Ellen, Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Girls on the Town!; A new color no one has ever seen before; New hope for Color Blindness; More news from Texas; Best technques for lighting an orchestra; Lighting toilets in grand Central Station; Adding facial visibility to dark and textured atmospheres; Delivering brutal honesty with style; Light and Health; and The differences in "top-shelf" lighting consoles.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of The Best of LIGHT TALK (Originally broadcast on April 14, 2023), The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome "Legend of Light" Jennifer Tipton to the show! Join Jennifer, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Jennifer's most vital career moments; White light and LED; Falling in love with the photon; Discovering moonlight; The "mystique" of being Jennifer; Light and music; Starting a career in Dance; Working with great directors and choreographers; The challenges of Dance lighting; Directing The Tempest; Designing with new technology; Working with The Wooster Group; Discovering bounce-light; Teaching students not to become clones; and Advice for young lighting designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister celebrate their 8th Year of presenting their "Casserole of Nonsense" to their listeners.
Join Ellen, Brackley, Zak, Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: News from Texas; Nosferatu; "Magic Magenta"; Non-Spectral colors; Inexpensive drafting programs; Going "Old-School"; Using LED fixtures for front light; Gobos or Nobos?; "The Steam Leko 2025 Edition"; The genius of "Adolescence"; New state-of-the art projection surfaces; MuxWave; and Transparent LED screens.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Knowing Your Value, to David's Tax School.
Join Ellen, Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: ETC's 50th Anniversary Bash in Orlando; Lobster Rolls in Orlando?; Meatballs with Faces; The High End Halcyon Silent; Are 1970's lighting angles still relevant today?; The "Jewel System"; "Adolescence"; Phone controlled motorized track-lights; RCL's DX series; Should you file your taxes as a Sole Proprietor or an Employee?; Pet Sweat and 7-11's "Late Night Gourmet Wonders"; "Am I insured?"; Knowing your value; and What to bring to an industry portfolio review.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk about everything from Dining with Dinosaurs to Stan's Tax School.
Join Ellen, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Upcoming trade shows and conferences; More on Black Trax and Follow-Me; Controlling LED's; Five important elements of a good rock n' roll lighting design; The Tiger Lilies; The Peak End-state Phenomena; Tax Coaster 2024; and The truth about income taxes.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome Lighting Designer Jim Tetlow Back to the Show!
Join Jim, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: New events at Showlight; International diversification of lighting designers; Expanded and financially sponsored student program (Applications close March 31!); Interviewing French caterers; Upgrading the television lighting in The U.S. Senate Chamber; Lost baggage; Why live shows are getting brighter and brighter... Will it ever be bright enough?; Balancing video and stage levels in live entertainment and corporate shows; How about "Someplace to build from?"; and The Transition Phase to becoming a Crumudgen.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Family welcomes Designer/Educators Clifton Taylor and Mark Stanley to the show!
Join Mark, Clifton, Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: This year's Showlight preview; Mark and Jane's workshop in Copenhagen; What's new at The Studio School of Design; The High School Program in July in New York; Professional Development for High School teachers; The College Educators' Symposium in May; "The Tortoise and The Hare"; How many Gilbert's Bunnies fit in a hotel room; Dance touring training; The fall Lighting Curriculum Program; Lifelong learning; and The real value of The Studio School of Design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from The Power of Palettes, to Making Nice with the AHJ.
Join Ellen, Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Palindromes; Ellen is going to Showlite; The first micro-processor computer light board; Does lighting technology really make programming faster?; Why lighting palettes are important; Dealing with city safety inspectors; Bulk up with "The Better Than Nothing Industries Workout Diet"; and What to do when you are running out of time due to the Director restaging the show.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Hidden Benefits of a Performing Arts Degree, to DOPE-Bros.
Join Stan, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: Why some fixtures come in more than one varient; The worst college degrees for career advancement; Making the decision to commit to the arts; The Department of Podcast Excellence; Great presents for graduating lighting students, Leasing out your lighting consoles; and Marrying-Up!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Mac Aura Raven XIP, to Fun in Catabucca!
Join Stan and David as they pontificate about: Freezing in Seattle; Martin's new fixtures; Stan's favorite "South Pacific" song; Designing for Thrust with challenging lighting positions; "No Charge"; Dissing stagehands, "Theatre Fantasy Cruise", and Who has the best code?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Rare Earths, to Box Jellyfish.
Join Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Steve's downloads; Frozen Octopus; Designing stage and architectural lighting control; Warm or Cold LED's; RGBW Houselight systems; Are gels making a comeback?; Working on a non-profit charity show; Good-will; "Evil Kitten's Tin Pants"; Our Superbowl Halftime Show Review; and The most important question to ask at a job interview.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Our Grammys Review, to DMX à La Mode.
Join Zak, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: "The Nightfly"; Why DMX modes are so confusing; Is it just a "Nerd Thing"?; Considering the light and color that is reflecting off of a surface; The art of negotiation; Our Grammy Show review; Noah Mitz's amazing lighting design; The most powerful moments; Beautiful and Incredible performances; The LA FIres tribute; Chappell Rone tells it like it is; The Tunnels; When its unnescessary for video content; Tips for capturing your designs in photos for your portfolio; and Taking videos of your videos.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from 7000 Par Cans to Our Ultimate Lighting Fantasies.
Join Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: NAMM Report; Grammy preview; Must you use all the lights on a light plot?; The return of "Drone Focus Deluxe"; Slow programmers; Dream light plots; "Lumen Master Control with AI"; Being an honorable professional; Avoiding being the "victim"; Exceeding the expectations; and What type of television should you buy.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from "Playing a Hooter", to Sleeping with the Monkeys.
Join Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Snow in Florida; Fires near Snoot's house; David at NAMM and the Grammies; The Majesty of Mellotrons; Steve heading to URTA; How not to burn bridges when you get really pissed off; What is so special about diffusion?; "A whole bowl of wrong"; GAM diffusion filters; Beam shaping; Moving to the United States for theatre gigs; A PSA from "The American Federation of Donut Makers"; Marijuana Donuts; What to say when you first meet your lighting team; Stan in a bucket; "The Finisher"; and Turning off the power prematurely.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Giving it Up, to "My Dog Ate My Homework".
Join Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: The LA Fires; Cold weather at URTA; The Hemsley Lighting Programs Application; Distributing DMX; Improvements in wireless DMX; The importance of a high GPA when applying to graduate schools; When should you give up trying to be a professional lighting designer; Missing phone booths; How much homework is appropriate for grad and undergrad lighting students; Efficiency vs. gains in productivity; Raising expectations in art due to technology; and Keeping Par-Bars in the Air.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sisters discuss everything from URTA Prep to Crossbreeding Iguanas.
Join Ellen, Jacqui, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Researching graduate lighting programs; Useful skills to master; Using the library; Basic techniques in lighting musical production numbers; Creating the illusion of unobtainable lighting angles; Less is more; "Bring back the 10 out of 12's"; What happens when your production goes south; "Spiderman" Disasters; and Color Faders, Parellipspheres, and Kliegl 1355's... Why not keep old inventory?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister celebrate Passing the Great Lighting Sceptre from 2024 to 2025!
Join Ellen, David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Our Joys and Dissapointments of 2024; New technology that did not make it in 2024; Apple Vision; Boeing Blues; The future of the VariLite Hive; The secret why David was not invited into the VariLite booth; The (Real) Hive Medea Server; Our most interesting topics of 2024; New technology visions for 2025; AI vs. AGI; They still can't make a color picker that works!; Protecting your AI intellectural property; "MAGA the Musical"; New Year's Predictions; and Our New Year's Resolutions.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this BEST OF LIGHT TALK episode from 2020, The Lumen Brothers and Sister celebrate the holidays with this year's Lumen Holiday Extravaganza!
Join Ellen, Steve, Brackley, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: URTA audition deadline; Favorite Holiday Songs; Lighting devices for our stockings; Stan's new eyeballs; Brackley's drug store glasses; Rudolph's gender identity; What do Jews do for Christmas?; Yiddish Fiddler; The Perfect Storm of guilt; How many Xmas lights can you plug into one wall outlet?; Red and Green cookies; Electric menorahs; Techniques for exterior landscape holiday lighting; Theatrical Epicurean Delights' 2020 Stagehand Friendly Fruitcakes; "It's a Wonderful Life" or "A Christmas Story"?; Are drones a good Christmas gift?; Our favorite holiday drinks; "Why are there two fuses in Xmas lights?"; the Barreca Family German Christmas Party; How to make fake snow; The deadly combination of eggnog and fruitcake; Our Christmas wishes; and Santa Stan's true meaning of the spirit of Christmas.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Surviving LDI to MFA Programs to Avoid.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: The LDI Awards; Our LDI most interesting products reports; Vari*Lite's hidden booth with "The Hive"; How to budget resources for a production; Wearing multiple hats at a lighting production company; How to handle work that you might not be qualified to do; "Las Vegas LDI Convention Mites"; How American MFA lighting programs are failing to prepare lighting students for the profession; and, Is lighting equipment becoming too complex?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, Lumen Brother David welcomes Opera Resident Lighting Designers Michael Clark, John Froelich, Chris Maravich, and Justin Partier to the show.
Join Chris, John, Justin, Michael, and David as they pontificate about: How do lighting designers meet; Followspots anyone?; The responsibilities inherent in being a Resident Lighting Designer; Discussions with visiting guest designers; The time contraints of lighting opera; Organizing the lighting tech time; Ballet companies adapting to new technology; Heartbeats and Humans; Draining the Chicago River; Fond memories of the VL3500; Our fantasy moving lights; Why lighting designs are getting brighter and brighter; We love Robert Juliat; Can AI and VR technology be applied to the opera lighting process?; How and when to adapt to new technologies; Remounts vs. new productions; Working with international designers and directors; Expectation management with American designers; Surprising and classy paperwork from some designers; Advice for young designers; and Blaming it all on Chris.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sisters) present their 7th Annual LIGHT TALK LIVE show from LDI! The Lumen Family talks about everything from AI Madness to Our Favorite Sandwiches.
Join Anne, Steve, Brackley, Zak, Stan, Snoot, and David as they pontificate about: The future of AI in our industry; What will be the relationshop of lighting and video sources in the future regarding output and control; Chapter 7 of "Bobby Danger... The Lighting Guy"; Our favorite lighting fixtures; Our favorite Vegas lighting displays; Zac's Casino heritage; The Neon Museum; Who thought that a Podcast was a good idea; and How do you tell an actor that they continually miss their spike mark?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Time Warps to Bette Midler.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Our big Light Talk celebration at LDI; Does it make sense to retrofit old Source 4's with Source 4WRD's?; Using AI and Chat GPT in Projects; When is a design finished; Freezing a show; "The Perfectionism Trap"; Bad Hombre Productions' "The Mist Liquid Hydrogen Fogger"; Our Dream products for LDI; What to do with a professor who is a Jerk; and Stan's Valley Girl impersonation.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Horrible Programmers, to "Mr. Midnight".
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: What to do when your show sucks; Scar Tissue; "The Endpoint Effect"; Respecting and researching other cultures when you design a show; "Blue Hawaii"; What to do when your programmer disappears; Stan becoming "Tom from CarTalk"; "Evil Kitten Clothing for Stagehands"; Stan's collection of Bowties; Escaping the madness; Standing your ground and fight for your students; "The Prime Directive" in education; Ignoring the background noise; LDI daily routines.; and What new technology will be at LDI.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome lighting designer Christina Watanabe to the show.
Join Christina, Ellen, Stan, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Early days of discovering lighting design; Hitting the pavement in NYC; The "Christina Questions"; Christina's Knights of Illumination Award project; Most challenging productions; The issues with Zactrack; Losing the human element; Taking over from Brackley at UNLV; Teaching Graduate and Undergraduate lighting designers; Hard lessons to learn; Balancing an academic career with a professional career; Taking students with you on professional gigs; Advice for the LDI Portfolio Review; and words of advice to young designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Having Nothing to Say, to The Musical Box.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Election night plans; The "Lumen Family Zoom Spin Room"; Sustaining a converstion in design meetings; Picking the perfect frontlight; Getting a quick and unified blackout from a variety of sources; "The Musical Box"; The Cheeky Rigger of Sheffield's "Chatterbox 3000"; Pedegrees vs. People; and Lighting for Arena and Thrust theaters.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome lighting designer Manny Treeson to the show.
Join Manny, Ellen, Stan, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: The ongoing search for LDI Swag; Episode 1 of "Great Failures of Artificial Intelligence"; Manny's journey as a lighting designer; Grad school at Carnegie Mellon; NYX Design; Disney Days; Designing with Generative Content; Working with Notch; More thoughts on The Sphere; The challenges of designing large-scale corporate shows; Designing Movie Premiers; Sequeing into architectural lighting; Most challenging projects; Manny's LDI panel; and Wise advice for young lighting designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome lighting designer Michael Stiller to the show.
Join Michael, Ellen, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Becoming a lighting designer without any formal training in the field; Bard College; Finding gigs in New York City; Media and generative driven lighting; Experiential lighting; How disruptive will AI be to the architectural lighting world; Where design ideas come from; Combining pixels with lumens; Element Labs; "A gentle blast of wind"; Thoughts about The Sphere; "A Place for In Your Face"; Teaching lighting design to non-lighting designers; Do architects understand lighting design?; Michael's "Breaking Rectangles" session at LDI; Advice for young designers who want to get involved in large scale architectural lighting design; and How to talk about light.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Color Pickers to Las Vegas Implosions.
Join Ellen, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: The changing face of Vegas; RIP Gel... again!; How to meet directors and designers if you don't go to graduate school; Using the gel color picker on a console; Hoarding Gelatran; Tesla Trucks; "Tech Table Etiquette"; How to balance your academic and working craeers; Using Zoom for your lighting classes; and "Pool", "Puddle", and "Egg".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Cheese Curds to Stan's "Secret Announcement".
Join Ellen, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Live Nation's new Seasonal Stadium in Toronto; Stan's LDI Business decisions; Focus priorities; Matching colors among different moving lights; LLC, S-Corporation, or a Collective?; "Puff... The Magic Dragon Fogger"; Succession planning; Is Tungsten officially dead?; and Free LDI Passes at lighttalk@www.ldishow.com
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from Ellen's Mother-in Law's Personal Power Station, to Stan's "Table of Curiosities".
Join Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Remembering Catalyst; Who gets paid for revisions of drawings; How clean is the energy in clean energy festival stages… and how safe are the batteries?; "Sleep Fast, Sleep Deep, Lighting Slumber Device"; How "UL" affects our lives and the lighting profession; and Designing your first outdoor event.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) welcome acclaimed lighting designer Rick Fisher to the show.
Join Rick, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Billy Elliot; Rick's amazing work at Santa fe Opera; Watching the sunset, and other things in the glorius vista behind the stage; Santa Fe's wonderful apprentice program; Rick's incredible journey into lighting design; Not a 'Small Print Person'Doing a bit of everything; You want to be noticed; Moving fluidly between Dance, Opera, and Theatre; Falling in love with Musicaals; Working in England as an American; The Association for Lighting Production and Design; Helping designers during tough times; Incredible charities including "Behind the Scenes" and "Backup Tech"; "The Knights of Illumination" and "The Profile Awards"; Educating theatre critics about stage lighting; "Not a Clean Cut"; Keeping up with technology; Borrowing high tech equipment; Being in the room"; ShowLight; and "Arrested Decay".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) welcome Honorary Lumen Brother Dennis Size to the show to discuss his lighting for the historic Harris/Trump Debate.
Join Dennis, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Steve's vacation at "The Dairy Queen Nudist Colony"; Dennis rebutting David's AI Programmer comments; The history of how the debate was designed and produced; The lighting mission of a debate; Set and Video Wall decisions; "The Sea of Blue"; Interesting moments at The Candidate Walk-Thru; Covering all the angles of face light; Backlighting with a video background; Covering all possible camera angles and adjusting on the fly; Adding theatricality and drama to a debate; Balancing color temperature and intensity with multiple channels on one person; Using 4500K (TV White) as a base color temperature; Using 20 footcandles as the intensity levels; Video monitor layout; Having technical acting skills as a candidate; Lighting the Spin Room and the exterior of the theater; Dream Projects; and a Shout Out to the "Uncommonly Good Looking" Bobby Hale!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from AI in your iPhone to "Light Talk: The Book!"
Join Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Steve on the beach; Lighting report from The Nudist Colony; Apple Airpod Pro 2 hearing software and possible theatre use; New iPhones with Apple Intelligence; Getting a job with a lighting maunfacturer at LDI; Which software tools should you learn before you graduate; Being a "Software Hound"; LDI Video and Media Server courses; "Ever-Glow Financial"; Transitioning from grad school into the profession; and "Light Talk Detox".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from "The Lumen Brothers' Institute of Stress-Free Living" to Keith Richards on the Shuffleboard Court.
Join Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: A new floating arena idea for green performances; The good old days of touring in a van; Waiting to get paid and How to ask for your money; Architectural design cash flow; Avoiding trouble with the IRS when working overseas; The Accounting Firm of Jacques and Kaye; “The Dude’s Approach to Life in the Theatre"; Has lighting design changed from an obscure profession to a recognized profession by the general public; Talking politics at the production table; and New lawyers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from Conflict Resolution to Creative Chain Saw Techiques.
Join Ellen, Brackley, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: LDI News; "Stage Managers Academy"; Time boundaries when off work; Is it wise to buy used automated lighting fixtures?; Manufacturers honoring warranties; Buying "The Latest and Greatest"; Getting a good deal; Where to find parts for old equipment; Road-Kill Laboratories' "Creative Light Worm"; Trying not to get fired when the Director is not happy with your work; Finding the right chemestry; and Upgrading your lighting fixtures: Incandescent or LED?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Timing Cues, to Monkeys in Stan's Bidet.
Join Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Stan's Greek Cruise; Lox, Bagels, and Avocado Toast; USITT coming to Long Beach; David' Pre-tech at the San Francisco Opera; The best team ever!; Educating yourself in architectural control systems; Assigning timing to your cues; Following the music; Better Than Nothing Industies' "Easy Mop and Sweep"; Starting on the right foot; Ownership in the project; Synergetic Collaboration; and Getting the most from your limited lighting budget.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss everything from Lasers on Sharks, to Steve Trying to Drive to Dairy Queen.
Join Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: New lighting books; What to do when your budget is cut by 50%; How many lights do you really need?; Lili's at LDI; Incorporating AI into lighting controllers; Apple Vision Pro and how it may change the lighting design process; Illegitimate Panda's new solar-powered moving lights; Good short-throw fixtures; and "The Weasel's Last Fart Fogger".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Tony Award Winner Lighting Designer, Jane Cox. Join Jane, Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Winning the Tony for "Appropriate"; Getting light into difficult spaces; Your career is a series of relationships; Working with John Doyle; How to Play in the theater; The fun and pleasure of creating lighting cues, transitions, and atmospheres; Co-designing "Teeth"; Teaching and developing a curriculum for non-majors at Princeton; Engaging with diverse communities through theatre-making; Getting in touch with your senses; Park Avenue Armory Symposium; Representation in the theatre world; Cultural critiques of theatre design; Supporting young designers of color; Afro-futurism and Theatre Design; Different backgrounds and cultural experiences on the design team; CreativeX - “Rhythm Box” Project; Exploring Rhythm and Visual Enterainment; AI and furture lighting consoles; and How a woman can have a successful marriage and a family as a professional lighting designer. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister discuss their reviews of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris Opening Ceremony.
Join Ellen, Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: The boldnesss and brilliant audacity of the French show creators; Rain, rain, rain; Celine Dion's unbelievable performance; The Eiffel Tower as you have never seen it before; Rehearsing in secret; The beauty of French puppetry; Snoop Dog, Kelly Clarkson, and Peyton Manning; The horse; Controversy from the poorly educated; The torch and the balloon; The "Nekid Blue Guy"; Things to do at the Olympic Games; The journey of the Olympic flame; Falling off the rooftops of Paris; Rolling the dice; and Our favorite Olympics Ceremonies of all time.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Broadway lighting designer Brandon Stirling Baker.
Join Brandon, Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Brandon’s journey to Dance Lighting; The life and journey of “Illinoise”; The lighting and camera process of preparing your show for the Tony broadcast; The Journey of collaboration; Working with animators at CalArts; The beauty of collaborating artistically with your spouse; Dance stage managers; Being open and curious; "The Creative Act"; The beautiful bridge of the worlds of music and visual art; Curating Your Own Career; James Turrell lighting a B movie; Dance Touring; and The future of "Illinoise".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brother and Sister interview Broadway designers Brian MacDevitt and Nick Solyum.
Join Brian, Nick, Ellen, and David as they pontificate about: Bryan and Nick's working process; Lighting "The Outsiders"; People vs. scenery vs. effects... Finding the correct color temperature; Getting lighting notes from Ray Charles; Lighting "Utopia"; Nick's academic journey from Long Beach State to NYU, and from grad school to Broadway. The difference between being an Assistant and an Associate Lighting Designer. The keys to being a good Associate; Directors making decisions out of fear; Achieving naturalism in "The Outsiders"; The future for commercial and regional theatres; Stories from "The Book of Mormon"; The Chance Theory of Light; and Advice to educators on how to teach students of lighting design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!), along with designers John Gresch, Jeff Ravitz, and Dennis Size, pay tribute to Broadcast Lighting Legend Bill Klages.
Join Ellen, John, Jeff, Dennis, Brackley, and Steve as they discuss the amazing career of Bill Klages. From his early career as a lighting technician to his many television designs that earned him industry acclaim, Bill created some of the most inspirational designs in the history of broadcast television. John Gresch, Jeff Ravitz, and Dennis Size recount their many years of being some of Bill's closest colleagues and friends. Join the Lumen family in celebrating Bill's life and career. He will be missed.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from Building and Destroying Your Reputation, to "You Can Take That Sock to the Grave With You".
Join Ellen, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Latest Carribean hurricane news; SGM egress protective fixtures; "My feet are killing me!"; Darn Tuff; Replacing incandescent house lights with LED; Canto USA; How to deal with a team member who over-promissed and under-delivered on a project; Being honest about your capabilities; Stepping up to solve the problem; Controlling your self-delusion; "Jack-Me-Up"; and What to do when you give up trying to be a lighting designer.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Finding Qualified Technology Teachers to Sipping Buffalo Milk on the Bay.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: How to critique lighting designs; Controlling lighting systems remotely; How to integrate lights that can't be dimmed into a lighting design; Ken Billington's prodigy moment; Legal help to protect your AI designs; Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks; The days of pontification are over; Faculty directors not embracing technology in design; Different ways to deliver teaching content; A question of control; A little color never hurt anyone; and How to self-learn advanced design software programs.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) meet for a roundtable discussion on this year's Tony Awards and Design Software Subscriptions.
Join Ellen, Zak, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Happy Birthday, Stan!; So much video during this year's Tony Awards show... so where are the Projection and Video categories?; Sports vs. The Arts; Carbonelli's Pizza; Acknowledging all the artists and craftspeople; Is there a Metric?; "What is the problem here?"; The function and economics of awards in the Commercial Theatre; Our most and least favorite Tony show moments; The brilliance of "Illinoise"; Honoring Chita, Abe, and Richard; "Stereophonic"; "Tommy"; The dangers of agreeing to the "fine print" when using AI and design software; Image licensing; "Brown M&M's"; Litigious corporations suing designers; AI Copyright issues; and "Off the Page and Onto the Stage".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from IOS 18 to "Stable Confusion".
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: How to get started with Artificial Intelligence; Bob Boniol's AI Generative Art Webinar; Midjourney, DALI, Sora, and all the toys; It's all about the prompt; The evolution of us; Our unfulfilled design fantasies; Lava lamps and Holiday Inns; Releasing the Iguanas; The Cotton Club in Gainesville; Apple's IOS 18; AI Bots in Facebook; The human connection; and "Pounding the Sidewalk".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) interview Projections and Video Designer David Bengali.
Join David, Ellen, Steve, and Zak as they pontificate about: David's journey from Lighting Designer to Projections Designer; Should projections and video designers have their own Tony nominations category?; The baggage that comes along with compoetitive awards; The lighting and projections process for "Water For Elephants"; "Analogue imaginitive theatre"; Experimenting with LED's at PRG; Analyzing media as a storytelling experience; Software programs for media design; Thinking in Three Dimensional Space; The importance of understanding the math in artistic design; Researching projects; Analyzing what we see in the world around us; Dream projects; and Lessons learned from previous experiences.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Disasterous Wedding Lighting to Rock Lobsters.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: "Please... someone turn on the Lights!"; Non-performers' aversion to stage lighting; "State of the Art Technology" ideas for new magnate high schools; Digital scenery vs. flats; Mini-Spheres; Being in two places at the same time; Sharing Elon's brain; Dead Teslas; How to make our theatres safer; Catwalks vs. automated rigging; Dangerous counterweight systems; How often you should meet with a director; and "Don't worry, the Lighting Designer will fix it."
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) talk about everything from How to Become Famous to Baby Reindeer.
Join Ellen, Brackley, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Is it possible to get an even distribution of haze?; "There is a fine line between stupid and genius"; Advantages of using a performer tracking system; Our dream architectural lighting jobs; "The Pet Sweat Roadie Yum Yum Box"; Why we allow ourselves to be used; 36 or 50 Degrees; and How to become a famous lighting designer.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) talk about everything from Apple AI to Getting Sacked From a Show.
Join Ellen, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: The new iPad Pros with Tandem OLED; The Sphere and Holoplot; Volume vs. Clarity; Choosing the best video resolution to use when your projection surfaces are very close; How to deal with a member of your creative team being replaced mid-production; The best media servers for theatrical productions; the "Save our Hearing Foundation"; Why projection designers are not properly recognised at the Tony Awards; The business end of awards; and How to tigger media server cues from the lighting console.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Recognizing Video and Projection Designers to "Deinstitutionalizing".
Join Brackley, Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Celebrating Brothers Brackley's and Stan's retirement; Wendall Harrington's Tony; How to create a fire effect without burning down the theater; How dichroic filters work; The importance of Site Surveys; Last Minute Cueing Bonus; Is it unethical to change the lighting after opening night; Summer reading suggestions; Nonsuch Records; How to light "Dracula"; and what does Phish and Ben and Jerry's have in common?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Miss Bucknell to Latin Club Parties.
Join Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Stan's Right of First Refusal; Forming a high school theatre club; Transfering your show's lighting data from one controller to another; The Husky 2000; DMX Adaptors; The Abbie Hoffman Vintage Protest Kit; Finding the Perfect Mentor; and Falling asleep at dress rehearsals.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brother (and SISTER!) talk about everything from Heathkit Light Organ to Exploding Old Cars.
Join Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Phish at The Sphere; Davids' Reunion; Out of control tuition costs; The good people at LunaLUX; Integrating stage lighting and upstage video; Reducing the costs of moving lights; The "Alacart Moving Light"; Techniques for designing curtain call cues; The sweet spot of how long the curtain call should last; and Our coolest shows.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brother (and SISTER!) talk about everything from Stan's Retirement Plans to How Business is Done.
Join Ellen, and Steve as they pontificate about: Billy Joel's abbreviated "Piano Man"; Steve Cohen's generosity; What to buy for $50,000; The history of the "LEKO"; How to find multiple sources of lighting income; "Wrecking Ball Leadership"; Stan's Solar System; Learning more about Steve; Tenure vs. Professor of Practice; The Pioneers of Dance; The genesis of LDI; Kind people in our industry; and Light Talk Therapy.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Stan's Retirement Plans to How Business is Done.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Vectorworks raises their prices again; Loyalty and Integrity; How long should you keep your lighting records; "Stan the Man Sentimental Kaye"; The importance of archiving; Refraction and Interference; "The Magic Color Filter"; Materials and Light; Alcantara; Painting the floor with light; Miss Kitty; How to use a magic sheet; and Memorizing channel numbers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER) talk about everything from Enjoying Our 7th Anniversary After-Glow to "Jacqu-e-fied".
Join Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Reflecting on last week's Anniversary Show; How to save for retirement when you work in the theatre; How to become a millionaire with a penny; "Time is the Recipe"; The "Portable Tech-Table Dental Hygene Machine"; Why are some designers hesitant to use Pre-viz?; Mensches and Menschettes; The "Limit of Red Flags"; and Everything you ever wanted to know about "Base Files".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this special video episode of LIGHT TALK (After Dark), The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) along with our distinguished panel of: Anne Militello, Bob Boniol, Bob Barnhart, Dennis Size, and Josh White, celebrate the 7th Anniversary of LIGHT TALK.
Join Anne, Ellen, Bob., Dennis, Josh, Bob, Josh, Steve, Brackley, Zak, Solly, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Dennis' Smoking Jacket; Making a Cassserole of Nonsense; Our Pet Peeves; Lighting the Drummer; Go check out the Balconies!; Who should pay for Production Renderings; Pre-Visualization vs. Working in the Moment; "Watching the Beast"; Lighting the talent vs. Lighting the scenery; A new generation of Artists; The challenges of lighting in The Sphere; The present and future of AI, and how it will affect our art and our industry; and The "Age of Whole Designers".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) interview Lighting Designers John and Hailey Featherstone.
Join Hailey, John, Brackley, Ellen and Steve as they pontificate about: From musician to designer, John's start in Rock; Working with Johnny Marr and The Smiths; Life and career changes; Creating "Lightswitch"; Making it Safe to Fail; Hailey's tours with Dad; "Teamwork Makes the Team Work"; Challenging and Rewarding; Learning how to go on tour; Triumphs over Adversity; Working with the Hans Zimmer family; Family businesses; Making the lighting business better; Sharing knowledge, experience and information; Designing the Voltaire in Las Vegas; Staying up to date with new technology; "Failing up"; Relationships with lighting manufacturers; and Advice for young designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER) talk about everything from Woodstock Followspots to our 7th Anniversary Plans.
Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Anniversary math; Self help books; Lighting a show with only followspots; What assistants should not say, and when not to say it!; "Stagehand Terminology Pop Quiz"; The Academy Awards Show; Fashion Nightmares; Oscar Swag Bag Value; and Getting your theatre department to design the shows early for the fall season.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from How Much Profit Can You Make on a Design, to The Drunks in Club Dada.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The Circle of Light Talk; Stan's new Tesla; "Projection Mania Chaos"; How much profit can you hope to make from a design fee?; How much of the original lighting design is kept when remounting or moving a show; Dealing with substituting equipment and control; Respecting the original art of the design; "MoxieCola"; and Keeping up with the Ziegeist.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister) talk about everything from Artistic Limitations to Baseball Stadiums in Casinos.
Join Ellen, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: Baseball moving to Vegas; Ways to Control LED Pixels via DMX; Lighting considerations for Sensory Friendly Performances; How many light cues should you write?; Learning how to adjust "On the Fly"; Creative Theatrical Tints' new "revenge color"; What Makes an Artist Unique?; The genius of Luc Lafortune; What is the key to designing a good Preset Cue?; and Bookending a Show.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sisters) welcome guest co-host Jacqui Thomassen to the show. The Brothers and Sisters talk about everything from The Superbowl Halftime Show to Saving the Iguanas.
Join Jacqui, Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The status of "Spot"; Our Superbowl Halftime Show review; PixMob bracelets; Is it true that luck has a great deal to do with success; Is all LED tape the same?; City Theatrical's QolorPix tape; Balancing work and family life; Adopt an Iguana; Quiet sedimentary synergy; Problem Solving or The Design Idea; "Theatre is about Essence"; and Are there too many choices for fixtures?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) interview Lighting Designer and Author, Michael Chybowski.
Join Michael, Ellen and Steve as they pontificate about: From Math to Light; The "Polar Route"; Sage Advice from Pat Collins; "Going on the Bus" with Lauri Anderson; Visualizing the Essence of the Music; Design Processes for Lighting Dance; Working at European Opera Houses; Writing the Book: "What is Lighting Design? A Geneology of People and Ideas"; Researching the History of Lighting Design and Designers; "Light is Based on the Existence of an Idea"; Anticipating "The Fourth Paradigm"; Simulating Nature and Representing the Imagination; Tharon, the "Powerhouse"; "Nothing Gets Over the Footlights to an Audience as Speedily as Thought"; The Raw Power of Angle; and Advice to Young Lighting Designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Old Eyes to Timid Lighting.
Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's discovery of a new chapter of life; Letters about Hash; Having a hard time talking to people at production meetings; Good books and advice regarding starting your business; Dealing with a career crisis; Convincing Artistic Directors to hire you; "Reminising about 10 out of 12's"; Lighting for old eyes; and Explaining your light plot to the electrician.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview IATSE Production Electrician for The Guthrie Theater, Andrew Sullivan.
Join Andrew, Brackley, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Brackley's "Lively" URTA Report; How to become a Production Electrician; The responsibilities of a Production Electrician; The difference between Stage, Master, and Production Electricians; No More 10 out of 12's; Required paperwork from a designer; Getting your paperwork to the Production Electrician on time; Dealing with designers who overhang their plots; Dumb things some designers do; Proper boom spacing; Dealing with stressed out designers; Organizing Focus Calls; The Guthrie's lighting inventory; Keeping the peace between lighting designers and electricians; Favorite lighting designers; Skills that young electrtians are missing in their education; and Words of wisdom for young designers looking to be Production Electricians.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK (After Dark), The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) talk with Production and Lighting Designer, Bryan Hartley.
Join Bryan, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Fun tour stories with Deep Purple and Kiss; Knowing the Statutes of Limitation; Bryan's early days as a rock musician and lighting designer; Working in the studio with Joan Jett; Meeting Gene Simmons; Designing for Kiss (pre and post makeup); The 1000 MR16's Kiss sign; The genesis of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra; The artistic passion of Paul O'Neill; Discovering AI for video content creation; Favorite AI programs; Using Discord and Midjourney; Lighting equipment used on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tour; Using the VL3600's and JDC Lines in the TSO design; What happened to the millions of PAR cans that are no longer used?; Pyro in the audience; Getting into Inflatables; and Words of wisdom for young designers looking to be concert lighting designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) talk about how to prepare for, and what to expect at your URTA interview.
Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Sad football days in Dallas; Everything you wanted to know about preparing for your interview; Showing process work in your presentation; Transfering your point of view through your art; The keys to what and what not to say and ask during your interview; How to sniff out schools that want to use you for cheap labor; Researching the schools' faculty; The real cost of attending graduate school; What you should expect in your financial package; Zoom vs. Personal Interviews; What to look for when you visit schools; Other important things to consider before making your final decision; and What to do if that relationship does not work out.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) talk about everything from Weather Reports, to Remembering Tharon.
Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: David's Florida visit; Ellen's systern; "Speed Bump"; Is it important to learn how to program to be a Lighting Designer?; The color of limelight; Why the Green Room is green; Dealing with sexual harassment on stage; Nancy Kerrigan and her potted plants; "Oh My God Rigging"; A tribute to Tharon Musser; Lighting Designers' Family Tree; Should a lighting designer attend Load-in?; and David's latest retirement nightmare.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) talk about everything from What to do in Long Beach, to Forklift Jousting.
Join Ellen, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: The LIve Production Summit; NAMM; The "My MixBook"ap from Rosco; Integrating theatrical daylight and shifting natural daylight levels; "Pharos LPC", "Mosaic Designer", and the "Echoflex Tap-41"; "Hands-On Forklift Training"; Should Stagehands be credentialed?; and How to convince your employer that you are ready to be a designer and not a technician.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Steve's Christmas Pillow to Nuclear Fusion Kits.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Coal in their stockings; Home proctology kits; U2 concert video; Who will be able to fill The Sphere?; Suffering from spacial disorientation while using Vectorworks; Favorite Christmas movies; The Chauvet PX4 Curve 12; Effects products on the LDI floor; The Stan Kaye Christmas Lights Extravaganza; Stan's Stolen Christmas Election; The Clancy rigging control system interface; Large turnout at LDI; How to interview a Master Electrical; Sponsor Apparel; Thoughts on the new Scheduling of LDI in December; and Lumen New Years Resolutions.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome special holiday guest Willie Williams, Creative Director for U2, to the show. They discuss everything from designing "U2:UV Achtung Baby LIVE at Sphere in Las Vegas", to Stalking for Clients.
Join Willie, Ellen, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: Getting started during the Punk Rock Revolution in the UK; How the Art School Bands were creating their visual aesthetic; Urgent Music and Whacky Visuals; The visual aesthetic influence of The Talking Heads and "Stop Making Sense"; Swapping key light; Getting the gig with U2; Talking with Edge's Mom; Finding synergy with your artistic collaborators; Working with "Self Esteem"; How U2's shows evolved over the years; Working with David Bowie; Touring with Frank Sinatra, Sammie Davis Jr, and Liza Minelli; The process of designing U2 at The Sphere; Proud of The Pigeon; Realizing the video content of the show; Dealing with spacial disorientation; What will other artists will do in that space?; and How it feels to get anything you want.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Thoughts About LDI to The Wonderful Life of Richard Pilbrow.
Join Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: David's final class; Post LDI comments; Haze... What haze?; Things we liked on the Expo Floor; Who had the best demo show?; The Robe Footsie Footlight; Favorite front light colors; Favorite exercises for a beginning design class; New Cheeky Rigger Holiday Fragrances; Our thoughts about Richard Pilbrow; and Are small theatres doomed for failure?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister) present their 6th Annual LIGHT TALK LIVE show from LDI! The Lumen Family talks about everything from Dependable Consoles to Stiff Taxidermized Animals from Stan's Back Yard.
Join Ellen, Steve, Brackley, Zak, Stan, Snoot, and David as they pontificate about: Semi-Serious Shenanigans; Why sound designers talk a lot; The best rewards of being a mentor; Best solutions to difficult show experiences; "Bobby Danger and The Rails of Disaster"; Our favorite consoles; Finding a Master Electrician to be on the show; and Thank you, Ellen!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Breakfast at The Circle Bar, to Brackley's Hot Tub.
Join Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: LDI weather report; First things to look for at LDI; Who will have the best product demo light show?; What will make your portfolio stand out at the portfolio review; Nightmare in Thailand; International LD traveling tips; "The Dozy-Plunger Cap"; The end of tenure and the beginning of "Professors of Practice"; and What shows should you see in Las Vegas.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Great Assistants to Monkey Bidets.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Cherubin update; A shout-out to great assistants; Another discontinued university theatre program; Cool at the Kia dealership; LDI Light Talk surprises; Resolving student conflicts; "BYOC"; Post-Mortems; Missing "Shop Order" items; Nasty load-in surprises; Managing change; "Personal Portable Rolling Sphere"; Mentoring Styles; and Is it really important to attend one of the "Top Ten" graduate design programs?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss working with followspots with Follospot Lead, June Abernathy. Join June, Ellen, Stan, and Brackley, as they pontificate about: Starting in "The Circus"; On the road with The Lion King; Dealing with local crews; Picking up the correct girl on "Six"; Adjusting color for fleshtones; Writing texts about followspots; Modern technology for spotlights; Funny followspot operator excuses; Advantages and disadvantages with Ground Control; What is the best angle for followspot positions; June's LDI panel "Incorporating Followspots into Your Lighting Design"; Followspot operator safety concerns; Theater consultant nightmare stories; "Who designed this followspot position?"; and Advice for young women who want to enter the technical theatre profession. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this "Best of LIGHT TALK" episode from Dec 11, 2020, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Packing Trucks to "The Fire of Desire".
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's Finances; David's Lighting for Opera Webinar; 2024 Olympics update; Break Dancing and Surfing; How to keep a crew focused and be in control; Crew relationship techniques; Proper preparation for crew calls; Dress for success and respect; Kudos to IATSE crews; Preparing your portfolio for the URTA interviews; How to organize a focus call; Golden ALD's; Steve channels J. Peterman; More pungent holiday scents from The Cheeky Rigger of Sheffield; The delicate balance of the student/mentor relationship; and Packing a truck.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss truly frightening THEATRE HORROR STORIES that actually happened to them! Join David and Zak as they pontificate about: Zak's Ambassadorship; Deluge Curtains; The Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre's Cursed Mini-Light Palette; The Mystery of the Broadway Light Cue Dump; Lighting Skulls from a Bosun's Chair; Freezing Xanadu; Very Superstitious; Central City Horrors; "The Bad Luck Guy"; Getting over Our Anxieties; The Killer Projector; and Our Most Frightening Recurring Nightmares. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss budget lighting equipment with President of Learn Stage Lighting, David Henry. Join David, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The genesis of Learn Stage Lighting; What makes a Budget Light a Budget Light?; Are there "typical" packages of lighting equipment?; How to become a stage lighting dealer; Why trade shows are important; Discovering new companies and new products; Specifying the right equipment for the right situation; What happens in the "secret" LDI rooms; Do consoles have to be so damn big?; How PC consoles have improved over the years; Not so fondly remdembering the LP90; Finding manufacturers who support their products; Teaching lighting to smaller clients; What is the new technology on the horizon?; and "The Personal Sphere". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from MIdJourney to Cold Las Vegas Nights. Join Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: LDI Light Talk Pit Bull Swag Challenge; Your first meeting with the director; Table reads; Having a diverse background and finding a job as a lighting designer; Teaching lighting design with pre-viz; Creating designs with MidJourney; "The Butter Stick"; Looking back at 35 years of LDI; "The Battle of the Busk"; The Pixera media server; The greatest lighting technology introduced at LDI over the past 35 years; Easier ways to hang your lights; and Improper boom hanging etiquette. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from David Byrne to "The Book of Mormon Podcast". Join Brackley, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Snoot and Rudy; Brackley's view on the Sphere; The LDI Portfolio Review; Beverly Emmons, Wendall Harrington, and The Talking Heads' new "Stop Making Sense" restoration release; Working with co-designers; Getting over your hatred of working in the theatre; The "Distinctive Color Picker"; and The greatest gobo of all time. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from U2 to Louie the Chihuahua. Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Not getting credit for the work you do; The curse of being ahead of your timel; Being a goldfish; Should you share color ideas at early design meetings?; What to do when your friend and collaborator is fired from a show; "Budget in a Box"; The Sphere in Las Vegas; Studio Populus; How this affects future consumer entertainment technology; Someone is making a lot of money; and Dogs at teachnical rehearsals. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from Priceless Lighting Angles to Where is My Assistant?... Join Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The writers strike is over!; Cueing Processes; Working over rehearsals; The "Design Score"; The best way to learn how to program specific lighting consoles; Bad Discoveries; What if there are no overhead lighting positions?; "Career Maker!"; Brava, Tayler Swift!; Where are all the Assistant Lighting Designers?; Solar Heated Iquana Pens; Being a nice person; "LIGHT TALK from The Sphere"; Old production books; and U2 vs. LDI. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Las Vegas Sphere, to Being a Jerk, Rude, and Generally Unpleasant. Join Brackley, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Not receiving your last fee payment; Small claims court; Protecting yourself with contracts; "Shystettes"; How to deal with cheap clients; Being paid by "The Lord"; Shysters in training; Dealing with friends who do not wish to sign contracts; Entertainment lawyers; Club owners; Working with people with bad reputations; Do you really need an entertainment attorney?; Protecting your intellectural property; Do you need liability insurance?; How to deal with fight calls; and The benefits of not being liked. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome guests Richard Cadena and Neel Vasavada to the show. They discuss everything from Tesla Journeys to "The Chicken and Waffle Guy". Join Neel, Richard, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Sustainable Power Distriubution in our industry; Battery inverted systems for the stage; Burning Man technology; The "Skin Effect"; "Overdrive Energy Solutions"; Hybridizing; Entertainment lighting returning to Direct Current; Dog Mode; Working with Billie Eilish and her family; Willie Nelson; Are promoters really interested in sustainable energy?; "The Toaster"; Neel and Richard's LDI sessions; and A Moment of Nerdity. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome guest listener Magnus Boyle to the show. They discuss everything from Dropping Theatre and Getting into Broadcast Lighting, to Solar Panels Orbiting the Earth. Join Magnus, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Hurricane update; "Lucky Hank"; Life as a lighting designer in Norway; Advantages to having a musical background; Advice for touring your show in North America; Useful homework before your tour; Last second console nightmares; Getting into broadcast lighting design; Truss Monkeys; Missing our monkeys and ducks, Can you really survive as a lighting designer?; Outragious car insurance rates; Design fees in Norway; and Should you buy used lighting equipment "As-Is"? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Fighting for your Students, to Hurricane Idalia heading for Light Talk Central. Join Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Lighting areas of control; Compromise or too many choices; Remembering "Dimmer per Circuit"; Fighting the Season Selection Committee for shows that serve lighting students; Knowing when to keep quiet; Successfully navigating Craft Services; "Future to the Back"; What the hell is going on in West Virginia?; Corporate efficiency companies destroying higher education; Unexpected consequences; and Color-matching your light sources at Tech. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome guest designer Lap Chi Chu to the show. They discuss everything from Lighting Measurements to Listening to LIGHT TALK Backwards. Join Lap, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Lower priced lighting options for theaters on tight budgets; MEGA-LITE; The Elvis Church; New Light Talk time at LDI; Moving from undergraduate to graduate training programs; Crosstraining; Starting the lighting color training: LED or Tungsten... What's first?; Remembering John Gleason; The future of lighting and theatre education; ChatGPT's sense of humour; The state of the regional theatres and how it affects young designers; Stan Pumpin' Iron; The differences between working in regional theatre and Broadway; "Camelot" at Lincoln Center; Influential artists; and Finding new things in new places. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome guest listener Doug Feinberg to the show. They discuss everything from Lighting Measurements to Listening to LIGHT TALK Backwards. Join Doug, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Dowey, Cheetum, and Howe; Lower priced lighting options for theaters on tight budgets; MEGA-LITE; Playing with gobo morphing and automated shutters; Unexpected light cues; When will LED completely replace incandescents?; "Creative Lighting Metrics of Los Alamos"; It's All About the Moment; and Everything you ever wanted to know about lighting output standards. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome guest listener Jack Coody to the show. They discuss everything from Stan's New Medication to Royalty Lighting Designers. Join Jack, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Remembering our Senior years; Vacumming with LIGHT TALK; Point of View and Approach; Buffoonary and Puffary; Breaking down comedies; Brazilian Nuts; Program Notes; Weighing Production and Classroom work; Unknown knowns; Suck No-More Pro Edition; The Lumen Brothers' plans for Jack's future; "We don't have no stinkin' dimmers!"; and How to meet directors. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome guest listener Jack Justus to the show. They discuss everything from Stan's Solar Poser to "Divine Lighting". Join Jack, Ellen, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: No more incandescent lamps in the US; LDI's Professional Workshops; What happenes when you Power-Cycle?; Stan's Full Brain-Wash; Drain the Gunk!; Saving your life when working outdoor gigs; The two levels of neglegence; The path of least resistance; Light Talk University; Water in Stan's walls; Artificial Intelligence in education; "Pushing you to keep going"; Ted Lasso quotes; Folding proteins; The best way to successfully integrate followspots into your lighting design; and NERD ALERT!!!! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome Guest Listener Jacqui Thomassen to the show. They discuss everything from Sneaking into Barbenheimer to Owning Your Scan. Join Jacqui, Steve, Zak, and David, as they pontificate about: Weekend movie madness; The end of Chautauqua Opera productions; Broadway's Back to the Future; How to find an agent; 10% of zero; "Heads in Beds"; How to buy a big, bright video projector; B&H, Best Buy and Fry's; The Amazon counter at Whole Foods; Dramatic Exits; Wrecking Ball Seminars; "There... I ruined it!"; Supporting SAG and the Screen Writers' Guild; How much lighting technology should you know?; and A Stratocaster analogy. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome Lighting Designer Jim Tetlow to the show. They discuss everything from Lighting Presidential Debates to The Muppets. Join Jim, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Living in La Jolla; Working for the Democrats and Republicans; Getting into television lighting; Learning from the designers who invented television lighting; Moving to LA; "How many IntelliBeams would you like?"; Working with Vladimir in Las Vegas; Becoming the "Guru" of cruise ship entertainment systems; "Nautilus"; Feeling responsible for your employees; Protecting the integrity of your design on a cuise ship; Moments of Nailing It!; Lighting "Requiem"; Goldfish memories; Consulting business tips; How to be the Best Designer you can be; Will AI replace Lighting Designers?; and Advice for Young Designers entering the industry. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome Lighting Designer Jared Sayeg to the show. They discuss everything from Talking to the Console, to Talking Turtles, Live Camels, and Flying Armadillos. Join Jared, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Learning by working backstage as a child; Training with mentor Elizabeth Stillwell; Recreating Phantom of the Opera in Jared's spare room; Working at the LA Opera; Being admitted into 829 as a teenager; "A Little Night Music" at The Pasedena Playhouse; Very long sunsets; Lighting on Cruise Ships; "Anything goes on the High Seas... Make it a three count!"; Incorporating Pre-Viz in the process; Vibration Challenges; Walking the Plank; The differences of working on The West End vs. Broadway; Working at Radio City Music Hall with Ken Billington; 100 Rockettes; Talking Turtles, and a Sea of Legs; and How Artificial Intelligence may change our profession... "I don't want to talk to the console!" Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) welcome Guest Listener Dalyn Kvapil to the show. They discuss everything from Programmers Crossing the Line, to The Cost of Junk Food. Join Dalyn, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Programmers overstepping their place; Tips for working at summer festivals; The "Lightning Strike Deathzone"; "The Moti-Vay-Ta!"; The Crisis in Regional Theatres; Stan quoting Karl Marx; Bad Programming; Rediculous ticket pricing; Cheering for the Home Team; and Falling Ceilings. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) discuss everything from The Praguie Quadrennial to Snoot Saves the Day! Join Ellen, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: The Prague Quadrennial; Travel nightmares; The beauty of Prague; Real beer; Drinks with Thaddeus Strassburger; Eco-Scenery; Surviving abusive summer gigs; "Resident Lighting Designer" gigs; Is it OK to leave graduate school if you are unhappy?; "Lighting Twister"; Are graduate design programs sustainable?; and Deciding which photos to take at Photo Call. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) discuss everything from Color Shifting Approaches to "Does Anyone Watch the Tony's Anymore?" Join Ellen, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: How to decide if your show should incorporate white light or heavy color; Tuning white light for individual actors; When to push new technology; Facade lighting strategies; Vertrical vs. horizontal illumination; "The Fixture Daisy-Chain-Gang"; Giving up your New Year's resolutions; Are the Tony Awards irrelevant?; and How to get better as a lighting designer. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Audience Members Giving You Notes to Getting Blottoed in the Hot Tub. Join Steve and David as they pontificate about: "The Groucho Marx Quote Kerfuffle"; David and Lori's Western Caribbean Research Cruise; Unlimited Drinks Packages; How to make suggestions to your design colleagues on a show; Protecting yourself in a dead-end academic job; Catch-22 RTP Policies; "The Focus Squad Mobile Lighting Maintenence Team"; Is lack of maintenence ruining your show?; Satan Scrollers; Non-shaky lighting positions; and Creating a modern script analysis class. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Blinking Lights to Kim Kardashian. Join Ellen, Steve, Brackly, and Stan as they pontificate about: David's Margaritta to Go machine; The pros and cons of joining a union; How to design a problem-free lighting system; Stan's Wild Lights; A few beers and some chicken wings; Who has "disposable income"?; "The Gaffa No-Go"; The writers strike and how it affects our industry; Crossing a picket-line; "Here Lies Love" and the American Federation of Musicians; and "I refuse to join any club that would have ME as a member." Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
From the Vaults of LIGHT TALK, we bring you Episode 6 from way back on May 22, 2017. When we were deciding who to invite to be our first guest on our crazy show, Josh White immediately came to mind. I had met Josh the previous year as I was researching liquid light shows and synesthesia. I knew that Josh would fit in well with our special brand of insanity. As you can tell from this BEST OF LIGHT TALK episode, I was correct. Enjoy!
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David welcome special guest Josh White from The Joshua Light Show. Josh discusses: The early days of liquid light shows at The Fillmore East; Working with The Who on Tommy; Installing aircraft landing lights into overhead projectors; Creating abstract lighting statements; Armadillo icons; Improvisational lighting and busking; Accidentally inventing the lava lamp; Staying out of the army; Disaster at Woodstock; Synesthesia; Max Headroom; Using spot welders in your light show; and Not losing track of your "analog side".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Original Muffins to “Rigging in the Rain”. Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Nooks and Crannies; Lumen summer plans; Initial impressions of Final Cut Pro for the iPad; Chinese balloons and Russian missiles; Whacky grids; What to do when the Artistic Director asks you to change the lighting after the show opens and you have left town; Signing union contracts when working abroad; “CHAT ALD”; Is YouTube getting in the way of becoming a better lighting designer; and How much to charge your friends. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome lighting designer and Lighting and Projections Design Coordinator for the Canadian Opera Company, Mikael Kangas, to the show! Join Mikael, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: The roles of the Lighting Coordinator at Class A opera companies; The process of remounting the lighting for large scale opera productions; Considering what equipment to use as technology changes over the years; Using the EOS spreadsheet view when considering equipment choices; Color considerations when updating to new fixtures; What skills you need to have to land a job as a Lighting and Projections Design Coordinator; A detailed explanation of using "Moving Light Assistant" to accurately remount moving light presets; The state of the theatrical lighting industry for young designers in Canada; Working with multiple designers with multiple personalities; Humerous moments of self-awareness at the production table; and Advice for young lighting designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Union Strikes to Romance Novels. Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Toronto Tales; Trouble at Central City Opera; Negotiating with Backstage Franks; New iPad versions of Logic and Final Cut Pro; Getting started with Projection Mapping; Matching LED and incandescent fixtures in a candle-lit color space; Build and Button techniques; The latest harnesses from The Cheeky Rigger; Other people using photos of your designs without your permission; Ed Sheeran and those nasty four chords; How to create a quick and unified blackout with incandescent fixtures; and The 45-cent Douser! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from AI Writers to Surprise Tony Nominees. Join Brackley, Steve, and Zak, as they pontificate about: Chat GPT and the Writer's Strike; LDI vs. Grand Prix; Keeping projectors quiet; Fond memories of Pani's; How to be kind when critiquing a distracting lighting design; Balancing university politics with your educational mission; Politics at private vs. state universities; Tony Award nominees; and Being stuck in the past. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Sister (and Brothers) discuss everything from Shakey Scaffolding to Wet Dragons. Join Ellen, Steve, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Dance Booms 101; Cosmic trusses; The best IP65 rated fixtures and how to protect them between shows; How to put together a design showcase at school; Cheeky Rigger Muscle Relaxers; How directors should prepare for a successful tech week; Academic tech schedules; Scaffolding building tips; and Using moving lights as followspots. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Value of Working with Programmers to Inspiration Showers in Space. Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The closing of The Phantom of the Opera; Ripping off Puccini and Pink Floyd; NAMM Report; Do-it-yourself lighting rigs for David and Zak's Bar bands; Discussing assistant fees with union designers; Living a normal, stable life as a theatre artist; Archiving your old shows for future revivals; "Moving Light Assistant"; "Pancake in a Can"; The closing... and re-opening of iconic Broadway shows; Royalties and Points; Design memories of Les Miserables and A Chorus Line; The Band Geeks; and Pointing your cowboy boots in the right direction. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome "Legend of Light" Jennifer Tipton to the show! Join Jennifer, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Jennifer's most vital career moments; White light and LED; Falling in love with the photon; Discovering moonlight; The "mystique" of being Jennifer; Light and music; Starting a career in Dance; Working with great directors and choreographers; The challenges of Dance lighting; Directing The Tempest; Designing with new technology; Working with The Wooster Group; Discovering bounce-light; Teaching students not to become clones; and Advice for young Lighting Designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome High School lighting student, Light Talk listener, and young designer, Clayton to the show! They discuss everything from The Value of Working with Programmers to Inspiration Showers in Space. Join Clayton, Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The value of doing an extra year of kindergarden; What we learn from programming, Full lighting automation at schools; Not Dead and Under 30; Spending a lifetime in Nebraska; Teaching for career sustainability; The Dirty Little Secrets of Lighting Education; Expanding your horizons; Pursuing your dreams; The "LD Paperwork Microchip"; Embetting Vectorworks files in your thigh; Appreciating the joys of compromise; Compromising with yourself and being a constructibe member of the team; Acting teachers trying to direct; Creating the synergy in the team; Overcoming writers block; and "The Inspiration Shower: Spaceship Edition". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sisters!) present their 6th Anniversay Show!!!! Join the entire Lumen Family; Anne, Brackley, Ellen, David, Stan, Steve, and Zak, as they celebrate 6 years of Light Talk. They pontificate about the past, present, and future (maybe even intergalactic) possiblilities of the podcast. They also play a fun and humorous game of LIGHT TALK JEOPARDY! Enjoy this insane 45 minutes of laughs and good humor. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) present a special, simulcast episode with our friend Ethan Steimel's podcast, Artistic Finance. Join Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Financial mistakes that damage careers; What's worse... an IRS audit or a divorce?; Diversification; Skills that will get you hired; Working for "free"; Wise choices that enhance your financial health; Big financial fears; Investing in IRA's and KEOGH's; Trusting (or not) your financial advisors; The concept of purchasing power; Fair or unfair taxation; Investing to beat inflation; Clipping coupons; Making financial decisions; Growth and Dividend mutual funds; Why people hire you; and What to do with $10,000. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Luman Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from The Academy Awards Show, to "The Four LD's of the Apocalypse". Join Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Our "Secret Anniversary Guest"; USITT Conference; Silicone Valley Bank; Lame gobos in moving lights; "No Nonsense"; Lights and ceiling fans; How to find work on Rock Tours; Matching gel color to LED fixtures; Kosher chicken wings; "Wrecking Ball Leadership Seminars"; Janis Joplin and Woodstock; How to become a great team leader; and Speed cue writing. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of THE BEST OF LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Exciting New Seltzers to Burning your Retinas! Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: "Beautiful Belmont Shore"; 5th Anniversary plans; Super Bowl ticket prices; Keeping up with "The Equipment Wars"; What to look for in a BA program; For stage photography, what's the next step after a 50mm lens?; How theatre artists survive academia; and Is it too late to start looking for summer theatre work? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister) welcome multi-Emmy Award lighting designer Bob Barnhart to the show! Join Bob, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: A Baker's Dozen; Bob's start in broadcast lighting; Making the Oscars unique; Consulting on new stadiums; "22 (or 22.5) Degrees"; Lead time for the Oscars and Super Bowl; Making Mick Jagger look worse; PBS's "Great Performances"; The Studio School of Design; Lighting for 4K; Bob's personal TV; How cable providers can destroy your home video image; Consulting with lighting fixture manufacturers; Swiss army knives; The $1.99 leko; Advice for lighting students; and Finding Your Meadow. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In memory of lighting legend Jim Moody, the Lumen Brothers and Sisters are rebroadcasting the interview that we had with Jim and his longtime friend Jeff Ravitz, that was originally broadcast on May 22, 2021. We pay tribute to this great man and artist. He will be missed."
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview Master Lighting Designers Jim Moody and Jeff Ravitz about their new book: Lighting for Televised Live Events, Making Your Live Production Look Great for the Eye and the Camera.
Join Anne, Jim, Jeff, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Jim sipping smoothies and recording from the high seas; How Jim and Jeff got involved with video broadcast lighting; How theatrical lighting and video cameras co-exist; Consideration of lighting angles for the camera; Target foot-candle levels; Training your eye; Factors for deciding on lighting levels; Dealing with upstage LED video screens; Learning the technical data about cameras; Consideration of the wide range of home monitors; Great Bill Klages quotes; Co-authoring processes; Years of professional partnership leads to one voice; Writing for designers, not technicians; Video lighting with LEDs; Challenging productions; Advice for students and young professionals; and Finding the best Matzo Ball in LA.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome 2022 LDI Lumen Brothers Mystery Fez winner, Jayson Lawsheem, as Honorary Lumen Brother of the Day and Guest Host of the show! The Brothers discuss everything from Touring while using House Equipment, to "The Stay Puft Marshmello Dancers". Join Jayson, Steve, David, and Zak, as they pontificate about: The amazing lives of Adrian Hall and Eugene Lee; Breaking up with directors is hard to do; Tours that have to use house equipment; "The Not So Clear-Com"; Our Superbowl Halftime Show Review; Bruce Rogers and Al Gurden; "Questionable Call"; and Our favorite styles of theatre. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Harry Styles in Reverse, to Intravenous de Milo. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Grammy disasters; Non-bionic ears; What is better... Interviewing for grad school live in Chicago or on Zoom?; Balancing production and classwork; Following the Puck; How to keep fan noise at a minimum; "Monopoly: MFA Edition"; The value of studying historic original lighting designs; "Layers of Light"; and The Spirit is the Essence. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from the URTA's in Chicago to Avoiding the Freak Show. Join Steve and David, as they pontificate about: Who made it back alive from Chicago; Ice driving in Dallas; Steve's URTA report; Questions to ask at your follow-up interview; How to learn about AI technology; Universities integrating Artificial Intelligence technology into the curriculum; "Pet Sweat Origami Toilet Potty Paper"; "Playing the Game"; and Frightening Show Nightmares! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) discuss Commercial and Industrial lighting design with entertainment designer, Phillip Powers. Join Phillip, Ellen, Zak, and David, as they pontificate about: Transitioning from entertainment lighting to coporate design; Crazy Texas Weather; Diversifying your design portfoliuo to attract corporate clients; How to choose and maintain a lighting equipment inventory; Deciding which technology to invest in; Corporate Sand Sculptures; How to set your fees and negotiate with corporate clients; and Zany stories from the corporate world. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense. Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerShare on SocialDownload Audio File
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER) interview renowned production designer, Bob Bonniol. Join Bob, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about the Artificial Intelligence programs that are being used in our industry, as well as their affect on design education. They also explore the process of using AI in live entertainment design, and its current capabilities and future possibilities. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense. Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerShare on SocialDownload Audio File
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Who Owns Your Intellectural Property, to Stan's Questionable Microphone Technique. Join Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: URTA recruiting in the frozen tundra of Chicago; "2001: A Space Odyssey"; How important is it for Lighting Designers to learn Stage Management skills; When do you charge extra for design changes before the show opens; Should you get paid for making design decisions when you are an ALD or programmer?; The "Wham-it Portable Tech-Table Dental Hygene Machine"; Is Artificial Intelligence a design tool or an evil conspiracy to replace us all?; What's all this hubbub about ChatGBT?; and The Five-D's of design. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) chat with Lighting Designer Jeff Croiter.
Join Jeff, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: A path to Broadway; "An Excellent Bad Guitarist"; Joining the Lumenoids; Working with Penn and Teller, and Jennifer Muller; Introducing a director to LED color mixing; Peter and the Starcatcher; Integrating busking into "Freestyle Love Supreme"; Surviving the Pandemic; Giving designers and technicians a voice through the "Four Wall Sunday Roundtable" webcast; Developing the "Light Humour" animated shorts; Wise words to young designers; and Maintaining good dental hygene.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the entire LUMEN FAMILY celebrates their 300th Episode with this New Years Eve Show! Join Anne, Ellen, Steve, Stan, Zak, Brackley, and David, as they pontificate about: Why did they agree to be on this silly show; The funniest moments of LIGHT TALK; The most challenging questions; Letters from Lumen listeners; Great guest moments; Infamous Quotes; and Lumens' New Years lighting resolutions. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Believing in Your Ideas to Freezing in Snoot's Closet. Join Steve, Zak, and David, as they pontificate about: Next week's New Years and 300th Episode Show; The Bomb Cyclone; Arri buys Clay Paky; Holding your ground when it comes to design choices and changes; Believing in your ideas; Finishing together on time; Feeling comfortable communicatimng with your team; How much time should you spend in room rehearsals; Being a "visual learner"; Becoming a "part of the company"; How to find inexpensive designers; Cheap haircuts; The Cheeky Rigger of Sheffield's Christmas 2022 Fraquences; The mystery behind lighting companies' branding decisions; and Why anyone living in Montana would join a theatrical union. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Negotiating Your Design Fee to Pickled Herring. Join Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: The approaching 300th Episode Celebration; Playing "Hardball" in fee negotiations; How much does a lighting designer need to know about rigging?; Should students be failed?; How to get a job in academia; and The Dog that Peed on the Carpet. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) discuss and review this year's LDI Trade Show. Join Ellen, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: "The Queen of LDI"; The history of Theatre Crafts, Lighting Dimensions, and LDI; What made this year's conference different from all other conferences?; The lighting portfolio review; Foster the Future; The Trademark Police; New products from Elation, Clay Paky, Varilite; Martin, Muxwave, and many more; Digital Signage and Art of Programming workshops; Women in Lighting; Preparing for the next shutdown; "Metamersive"; and Plans for LDI 2023" Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers chat with Lighting Designer and Artistic Finance Podcaset Host, Ethan Steimel. Join Ethan, Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: LDI aftermath thoughts; Steve's 2023 LDI plans; Light Talk Kilts; The Artistic Finance podcast; Multiple streams of income; The importance of a savings plan; Is the live entertainment industry on the road to recovery?; Stan being "Inculated in an Incubator"; The number of theatre artists leaving the profession; The financial state of regional theatres; Feeling "Safe" from Covid; Running "Nekid in the Streets"; Are designers' fees going up?; The "Wag of the FInger"; When to tell students that being a theatrical lighting designer is usually financially unsustainable; and Where was Amy's van? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) bring their Podcast to LDI 2022 for the fifth year. Join Anne, Stan, Brackley, and David, as they pontificate about: Turning down shows; New technology at LDI; How to be a guest on LIGHT TALK; How we got the lighting bug; How many assistants do you need to design an opera?; Lighting Industrials and other commercial events; and What the Hell have we NOT talked about? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this Pre-LDI episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers chat about everything from Basketball Jones to Getting Paid. Join Zak, Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Stan's basketball injury; Thunder Down Under; Zak's pre-LDI report; The Cannabis Convention; Day Rates; How to assure that you get paid on time; Planning for retirement; "The Total Bastard Projection Set"; How to hold onto the passion; Bluebeam; and Should you charge for a Kit Rental? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sistah!) chat with Lighting Designer/Programmer, Susan Rose. Join Susan, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Getting started in showbiz as a 14 year-old country singer; Chicken Wire Bars; Susan's Full Sail Hall of Fame surprise; Touring with Ringo Starr and his All Star Band; "The Mesopotania of the Music Business"; Training programmers to run the Hog; Melissa Etheridge; Feeling the music to see the music; Writing the Hog Manual Reference Manual; Early days at Disney Orlando; Crazy stuff on the road; Making the best out of what you have to work with; Beatle Mania Returns!; "Wingin' It"; Smokey's Page; The Chicken Wing Queen; and the "If This Van is a Rockin', Don't Come a Knockin' Party" at LDI. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers chat about everything from Wireless Control, to Bobby Danger. Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: URTA Designer & Technician Showcase at LDI; Stan's sabbatical report; A new "Stump the Chumps" poser; Controlling the reflection of surface color; How do you know when you are over-designing; New Bobby Danger episode; Joining your local Illuminating Engineering Society; and Gummies on a Hot Plate. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers chat about everything from Names that Critics Call Us, to Desperate Sponsors. Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Ming's Memorial; News from LightFair; Motivated lighting, Non-Motivated lighting; and Expressionistic Naturalism; Using LED screens instead of front projecting; What to put on your resume' for graduate school recruiting; "The Pathetic Scout"; Using LED walls; The secret of Voil; "Aerlos"... Stinking up the theatre; Should faculty get credit, and get paid, for mentoring students in the theatre; and Lighting your first runway show. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK (After Dark), The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) chat with renowned designer/programmer, Luther Frank. Join Luther, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: What is Technoechophenomena?; Eccentric Art; Transitioning from college to New York City; What skills are necessary tpo be hired by Luther; Bi-directional teaching; The Battle of the Busk; Fun in Finland; Missing Hog Factor; New student experiences at LDI; Rejecting the paradigm *of a division of labor; Holistic designing; The beginnings of Sovereign Candle; Surviving the Pandemic; Collectivist's model of design; The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!)'s secret code for 50% off of the Lighting Programming Summit at LDI; Making your own luck; Embracing Chaos; and Who owns the Metaverse? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.*
In this episode of LIGHT TALK (After Dark), The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Too Many Stage Directions, to a Double Dose of Xanax. Join Steve, Zak, and David, as they pontificate about: LDI News, Ethan's SWAG at LDI; Zak's projections workshops; The Digital Signage Experience; The Light Talk Fez, Carbon Arc Followspots; Diana Ross and Chip Monck; Are URTA and NAST worth it?; Color Matching; Better Than Nothing Industry's "Gaffa NoGo"; and Disclaimers on the Light Plot. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Freezing up at Meetings to Upcoming Litigation. Join Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Remembering Andy Figueroa; Last week's interview with Dennis Size; LDI Update; "Fez Crazy"; Stan's "All-Star" Webinar; Preparing for seeking your fortune in NYC; Getting to be known in the entertainment industry; How to keep from being intimidated at design and production meetings; "Yenta School"; Using high tech at universities; The "Bottoms Up LD Elevator Seat"; Keister Care; and What to do at LDI for first time attendees. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) interview Emmy Award lighting designer, Dennis Size. Join Dennis, Ellen, Steve, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Dennis' start in broadcast lighting, Working at Harpo Productions; Lighting the soaps; Political maneuvering on the set; The differences between theatre and broadcast lighting; Understanding the camera's point of view; Opening the door; Teaching the social skills; and Hot tubs, Shaggy busses, Crazy Mellotrons, and a Bromance with Bobby Hale. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) interview multidiciplinary designer and dynamic consultant, Amy D. Lux. Join Amy, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Amy's "Van Life"; Elk alergies; Waterbeds and shag carpeting; Where to go at 3AM?; Early graphic art and theatrical influences; Amy's entrance into multidisciplinary art including "Archi-tainment Lighting"; Demystifying "Dynamic Lighting"; DMX Trigger word; Pharos Controls; Why does change come so slowly?; Working on "Meow Wolf"; Things to discuss at LDI; and Words of wisdom to young designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Shady Producers to "You are my Density!" Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: USITT Digital Media Symposium; Upcoming projection workshops at LDI; New Legal Representation; The illicit trip up north with Lori, David, and Snoot; The mysterious Pitch Wheel; Are there any Tungsten lekos left?; Script Analysis 101; Dramatic moments and transitions; How to keep current with new projection hardware and software; The Snoot Group; What's in your contract?; "In Good Faith"; Keeping your integrity; and Neutral density tricks. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Network Topography to Three Dog Night's Mellotron. Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Legal limbo; Strange Ion behavior; Budgets unknown; Why the USA has been slow in adopting LED; The death of the MR16 and VL5 lamps; Are dimmers dead?; The toys we bring to the theater every day; Creature comforts at the production table; and Lava Lamp riders. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) discuss everything from Oceanfront Property to Where are all the Ladies? Join Ellen, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The latest news from St. Barts; Ellen's hurricane forcast; The Semi-Annual Light Talk Brain Trust Conference; Lighting sets that are pushed out over the apron; Felix the Nebbish; Why are men dominating design positions?; Death by college debt; Administrative Bloat; Is college really necessary?; "That Information is Redacted"; How to get training to diversify your skills; Training opportunities at LDI; and Live flame in the theater. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) discuss everything from Oceanfront Property to Where are all the Ladies? Join Ellen, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The latest news from St. Barts; Ellen's hurricane forcast; The Semi-Annual Light Talk Brain Trust Conference; Lighting sets that are pushed out over the apron; Felix the Nebbish; Why are men dominating design positions?; Death by college debt; Administrative Bloat; Is college really necessary?; "That Information is Redacted"; How to get training to diversify your skills; Training opportunities at LDI; and Live flame in the theater. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Coming to America to A Surprise Call. Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The lighting designer's workflow; Some advice for designers who want to work in the US; The "secrets" to lighting Opera; Expanding the definition of "Lighting Designer"; and Balancing your professional life with your academic responsibilities. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Value of Diplomacy, to Upset Paralegals. Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: New Light Talk LDI Gear and Show Time; A message from Snoot; How to choose a color palette; The most important lighting design skill; When do you know its time to hire more help?; Responsibilities of being an employer; Wham-It Corporation's Trans-Portable Tech Table Tranquility Spa; Is Zoom an effective tool in teaching lighting design?; and How long should an MFA program be? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Value of Diplomacy, to Upset Paralegals. Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: New Light Talk LDI Gear and Show Time; A message from Snoot; How to choose a color palette; The most important lighting design skill; When do you know its time to hire more help?; Responsibilities of being an employer; Wham-It Corporation's Trans-Portable Tech Table Tranquility Spa; Is Zoom an effective tool in teaching lighting design?; and How long should an MFA program be? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK ("After Dark"... Mature Audiences Only), The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Educating Directors in Projections to "The Light Talk Fez". Join Zak, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Tales from Camp Granada; Weird times at The Fountainebleau Hotel; Starting graduate school at an advanced age; How much universities pay for guest designers; How to deal with directors who are using projections for the first time; Mork and Mindy; "Everyone is a sound expert"; The "Townry Tornado"; Out of Whack Zooms; Choosing between Intensity, Color, Contrast, Lamp Stability, and Fan Noise; You can't have too long of a runway; and Understanding relays for LED fixtures. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this very special episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) try out a new format for LIGHT TALK. After five and a half years, the Lumens answer their listeners' questions live on the show. Join Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve, as they welcome listeners Dennis, Jay, Paula, Drew, Doug and Campbell's qustions that cover everything from Front Light Techniques to Career Networking. Listen to the Lumens and their guests pontificate about: Promoting and marketing yourself; The ETC Mentorship Program; Self-promoting and marketing; Dealing with Producers who say your work is "crap"; Finding an alternate profession; Honesty vs. Competency; Positive and Negative criticism; LED or Discharge fixtures?; Campbell's Christmas Spectacular; and Do you really need front light? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense. If you would like to be a guest on Light Talk and ask us questions live, please email Stan for details at: Kaye@icloud.com. We tape on Tuesdays at 5PM EST.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Light Organs to Topo Gigio. Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: "The Trio of Insanity"; Covid Cough; The Howell Binkley Fellowship; The issues with technology that is changing "much too fast"; How to create a color palette with 8 million color possibilities; The Adobe Palette Tool; Should we be afraid of LED engine failures?; "Repel O' Scent Theatre and Garden Spray"; How artificial intelligence may be used in lighting design; David sings "Daisy Daisy"; "Maestro in a Box"; Who is Bill Sapsis?; and How to eat a Philly Cheesesteak... (but more importantly,) How to eat a slice of NY Pizza. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) interview Broadway Veteran and Legend of Light, Beverly Emmons. Join Beverly, Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The influence of the great pioneers of stage lighting design; Working with Jules Fisher; The challenges of gender in the theatre profession; Designing for Merce Cunningham, Martha Graham, and Robert Wilson; Commercial Theatre; Changes in Broadway over the years; and The "Tik Tok Zeitgeist". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Alternative Gobos to Strange Organ Grinders. Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Strand filing for bankrupcy; Letters to Light Talk Central; The Rabid Monkeys return; Is live theatre about to die?; Only Lumen Brother left Covid-free; How much should your assistants get paid?; Should we start getting paid by the hour?; "Showing off your stuff"; Bad Hombre' Productions; Why are stage design and production students held to higher standards than actors?; Egocentric bias; and Playing with your Coukaloris. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Running Out of Time to News From Camp Granada. Join Zak, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Fast Lumens; Dexter, Texas tales; LDI's Projection Mapping Summit; Priorities and techniques for when you are running out of time; Overbooking yourself; Cheeky Rigger Scents; Will projectors eventually replace stage lighting fixtures?; and College Debt... Is there a better way? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Polluting the Stage Atmosphere to Maligning Monkeys and Ducks. Join Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: A tribute to Pat Pearce; Pancake House memories; Stan's Stanbattical; Tom Munn; The "Female Larry King"; Central City news; Cheap haze effects; A Hot Plate, an Iron Skillet, and Salammoniac; Smoking Oregano; More Light; Getting good light shafts; Stan's physics buddies; Kosher Space Lazers; "The Time to Hang Up Your Hat Ap"; Hanging lights on unconventionally situated pipes; Multi-point rigging; and How often should you meet with the Director. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Designing with Covid, to Linking Up. Join David, Zak, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Celebrating Fathers' Day with Liquid Plumber; Deconstructing Dance; Using Selective Focus; Following the light of the story; Linking projection and lighting cues; Writing Stupid Cues; Where is the climax?; "The Lumen Brothers' The Crucible Road Trip"; Pulling light away; The SUK2000; No, Boys and Girls... We are not out of the woods yet!; Zoom production lighting techniques; and Does Technology get in the way of design education? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH) interview Tony and Drama Desk award winning lighting designer, Bradley King. Join Bradley, Ellen, and David, as they pontificate about: Audience Blinders; Transitioning from directing to lighting design; The importance of working on small shows; Flying Over Sunset;* Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, and Hadestown; Early professional mentors; Moving smaller shows to Broadway; Dealing with Monsters in the theatre; Important grad school considerations; Developing artistic teams; Working with programmers; Lempica at La Jolla; Discovering new artists; Exciting changes at USA 829; and The right to have a personal and professional life. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.*
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH) interview Lighting Designer and Tony Award nominee, Jiyoun Chang. Join Jiyoun, Ellen, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Transitioning from acting to lighting design; "Go Brooklyn College!"; Quick move to Broadway; "Slave Play"; Dealing with mirrored walls and LED panels; Jiyoun's lighting approach for "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf"; Pre-production research; Don't go straight to "light talk"; Transitioning from incandescent to LED sources; Bringing the lighting team together; Practicing your craft; Beating boredom during the pandemic; and Running fast. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Singing Chipmonks to "The Gas-Man". Join David, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Where should "Light Talk Central" be located; Ultra-MAGA in Ludicrous Mode; The correct way to hang a triangle truss; Satanic possessed kitchen appliances; Horizontal Toasting Techniques; Dead Hung pipes; How do you know when your career is over; and All those VL1000's. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Bumper Hats to Disco Dancing. Join Zak, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The Beverly Hillbillies and Bad Borsch Belt jokes; Is "Hot Patching" a bad idea?; The "50-cent rule"; Sealing off the lighting and stage manager booths; Playing with Speeding Volkswagons; Designing productions to tour; Buying video tiles from "Big Pete"; Illegitimate Panda's "The Little Brother" Truss Monkey powered moving light; Do you recreate your revivals to look exactly like they did in the original production?; Documenting your show for your protection; and Bumper Hat mandates. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Nosey Directors to Promotional Condoms. Join Ellen, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Is the design field overcrowded?; Should you explain your light plot to a director?; What is a "Practical Electrician"?; Out With the Old... In With the New; "Junk Drawer Starter Kit"; Concrete theatre decks; and Choosing the right type of truss. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The New Cyberlight LED to Making a "Fog Juice Cocktail". Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Winner of "The Alice Quote of the Week Contest"; 300,000 downloads; Tony Award Nominees; Calpis returns!; Diluting fog juice; Letters of Recommendation; Negotiating your design fee; Our review of the Cyberlight LED and the Lonestar; White, gray, or black projection screens; The "Lampie Yum-Yumbox" and Saving your Shekels!. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Elon Musk of STEAM Centers to The Art of the White Lie. Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Our upcoming Cyberlight review; The future of High School Theatre training; What comes next after LED fixtures in the concert world; The "Sit a Spell Focus Tool"; IP65 movers in foggy conditions; and Horrific lighting boom disasters ("Oh! The Humanity...) Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Talking Breaker Boxes to The Genius of Shep Gordon. Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The new Alice Cooper tour; Celebrity Chefs; The Alice Quote of the Day Contest; Moving lights for a 12' ceiling; Introducing video into the worship experience; White Rabbit; Where to go to college to prepare for Disney; Taking a "gap year"; All about media servers; The "GrandPA"; Promoting yourself; and Strange buzzing from the breaker box. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (AND SISTAH!) discuss everything from Basement Dwellers to Rock n' Roll Pirates. Join Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Proper Passover etiquette; Latest LDI 2022 news; Moving lights for a lecture and piano recital hall; Must haves for travel and tour; Tour buss sanitation rules; Down Booties vs. Zorries!; $500 for a gig?... WTF?; What to do with those extra N-95's; When should the lighting designer be brought in on a project?; Releasing the Ibsen Kracken; Jumping onto a show late in the process; and What is the REAL cost of graduate school? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Textbook Publishing Corruption to Sucking for Success! Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The practical life of LED fixtures; Are printed textbooks obsolete?; Finding up-to-date technical research; Corrupt publishing companies; The secret lives and resposibilities of projection designers; How to secure content royalties; Indemnity Clauses; Specifying media servers and lighting controllers; That nasty crescent wrench; Judging yourself as an artist; and Replacing the PARCAN. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Power Distros to Playing for Pork! Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The Grammy Awards; U/RTA Showcase; Vectorworks Scholarships; Should you reverse the gender in a power distro?; "Beer 30"; Resurrecting Tesla; Magnifying Transmitters; Is additive color mixing a thing of the past?; Assigning shows for student designers; "Production Table Strategic Security System"; Should there be alternatives to Vectorworks?; and How to store cable. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this first episode of Season 6 of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Time Management to Boxing Night at the Oscars! Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Beautiful Design and Immature Hijinks at the Oscars; The Wisdom of Addison DeWitt; How to avoid running out of time in techs; The design process when collaborating with video and lighting designers; Setting up your production table space; Pig techniques; Students in crisis; and Becoming colleagues with your mentors. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) celebrate their 5th Anniversary with friend and lighting designer extraordinair, Natasha Katz. Join Natasha, Ellen, Stan, David, and Steve, as they pontificate about: Natasha's journey into lighting design; Favorite light sources; "MJ" The Michael Jackson musical; Dealing with "four-wall" Broadway shows; "Diana" - adapting a show for streaming; Giving birth to, and during, "EFX"; Lighting The Boss on Broadway; Collaborating with Christopher Wheeldon; Working with video designers; and Advice for young lighting designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview lighting and visual designer Koert Vermeulen. Join Koert, Ellen, Stan, and Steve, as they pontificate about: The genesis of ACT; Koert's involvement in the Flag Handover Ceremonies at the Olympic Closing Ceremonies; Flying and designing during the pandemic; Who hires you for the Olympics and do you get paid on time?; Designing from a hermetically sealed hotel in China; Political resistance to design choices; How Koert uses LED's; Designing the Cinesceni; How did the pandemic affect Koert's projects?; Koert's tools that he uses for previz; Advice for students of lighting, and LIGHT TALK in Europe! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this "Best of Light Talk" episode of LIGHT TALK (originally aired on January 20, 2020), the Lumen Brothers interview production designer, producer, director, and legendary rock n' roll lighting designer, Marc Brickman.
Join David, Marc, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Designing in the moment; The theatrical nature of Marc's designs; Bruce Springsteen and how to be spontaneous; Wild Syncs; Lighting without time-code; David Byrne and the artistic connection; Jazz and staying in the groove; How technology affected Marc's design career; Moving lights in X,Y,Z axis; Watching the laser table burn; "Look at the Fader"... Some of the most effective lighting moments come from mistakes; Keeping your eyes open for opportunity; Rediscovering the mystery; The myth of big LED screens; Managing expectations; Who is afraid of the dark?; The negative space between the light; "Once Upon a Dream"; Landing the Pink Floyd "The Wall" gig; Using Telescans as overhead projectors; The iconic giant Division Bell Tour mirror ball; Marc's personal night club below the Floyd mixing desk; Marc's battle with his neighbors; Present artistic projects; Tactical Manoeuvre; the Empire State Building installation; The brilliant Genesis "The Way We Walk Tour" design; The Golden Age of Rock n' Roll Design; and Yoda Advice to students of lighting design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Next Light Source to Post Modern Madness! Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: USITT in Baltimore; Convention Centers in Key West; Fog juice and moving lights; When is LED going to disappear?; Blacking out running lights; The Blues System; "Who is this Robert Wilson guy?"; Holding onto your directors; and Some advice for High School lighting designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Snow in Las Vegas to Getting Screwed when Your Show Moves! Join Brackley, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Special guest for the 5th Anniversary Show revealed!; Protecting your Intellectual Property; When should you be accused of "Selling Out"; Not getting screwed when your show is moved; Short circuits explained; Designing for Ham; "Yee-haw" and "Pish-Posh" projects; Just say "No"; and Our favorite gobos. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) welcome renowned Lighting Designer and Executive Vice President of Design for The Lighting Design Group, Dennis Size. Join Ellen, Dennis, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: LIGHT TALK goes Intergallactical!; Juggling the Super Bowl and the Olympics at the same time; Everything Comcast; Multiple stages around SoFi Stadium; Specifying equipment appropriate for the environment; Running and Gunning at the Super Bowl; The future of broadcast lighting; Training young lighting designers; and sage words for all Americans from a great American playwright. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from the Olympic Opening Ceremonies to Rockin' the Schul! Join Zak, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Zak's son's Bar Mitzvah; Justin at NYU; The mistakes of rushing to scrap tungsten fixtures in leu of LED; New IP65 LED fixtures; How to clearly communicate lighting cue placements to the stage manager; How to manipulate the power of the console to create more precise cue placements; Backtiming; What to do when projections take over tech, and overwhelms other design elements; Knowing when to stop; Another European destination; Our review of the Winter Olympic Opening Ceremonies; 11,600 Square meters of HD LED Tiles!; Choreographing content for the camera; Human beings becoming pixels; No More Imagine Drones; and Fishy Rock n' Roll. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Exciting New Seltzers to Burning your Retinas! Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: "Beautiful Belmont Shore"; 5th Anniversary plans; Super Bowl ticket prices; Keeping up with "The Equipment Wars"; What to look for in a BA program; For stage photography, what's the next step after a 50mm lens?; How theatre artists survive academia; and Is it too late to start looking for summer theatre work? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome Light Talk Host of the Day, Jordan Hall, to LIGHT TALK Central. Join Jordan, David, Stan, and Brackley as they pontificate about: What city should you base your design career in; Learning moving lights without moving lights; What to look for in a grad program; Which new technologies should be added to college curricula; The perfect carry-on luggage; and Disagreeing with your lighting professor. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from House Programmers to Light Talk Tax Write-offs. Join David, Steve, and Zak as they pontificate about: Shrinking Broadway audiences; Backing up theatre jobs; Discounted Broadway tickets for $7; Another Light Talk Binger; Is the lighting "...another character in the show"?; Personal relationships with design assistants; Working with house programmers; NEURO-DRAFT; Keeping your sanity during "The New Normal"; Reconnecting with friends; More streaming shows; and Stylistic differences in dance lighting. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from being seasick to expanding your career Join David, Steve, and Zak as they pontificate about: what to do when your portal is below water, Happy Birthday Tharon, working in your underwear, is the strobe dead,The SUK 2000, red eye flights are not cool, and after surgery do you set off airport alarms? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
We chat with Jeromy Hopgood, Scene, Projection, Lighting, and Sound Designer; Associate Professor of Entertainment Design & Technology at Eastern Michigan University; resident designer for the Michigan Shakespeare Company; author of QLab 3 Show Control, Dance Production: Design & Technology and The Projection Designer's Toolkit (Focal Press/Routledge), and blogger at Entertainment Design & Technology.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Stage Photography to Opening a Roth. Join Stan, Steve, and Zak as they pontificate about: More cancellations on Broadway; stage photography and LED's, lamp check, USITT and SETC convention dates, what's in your portfolio, white balance, setting off the metal detector at the airport, things we need in 2022 on this News Year Edition of Light Talk. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss XR Stages and their impact on entertainment. Join Ellen, Steve, and Zak as they pontificate about all the XR Stages. This "one topic episode" digs deep into the world of XR. Topics discussed include: XR vs AR; Katy Perry video; Peppers Ghost; Mick Jagger at home and on tour; Unreal Engine; The Mandalorian; IMAG; Gaming; Return of the Jedi; and a Christmas Story of "One Dead Mouse". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Lighting Holiday Shows to The Rockettes. Join David, Steve, and Zak as they pontificate about: More cancellations on Broadway; The Pink Floyd "Their Mortal Remains" exhibition; Dissecting The Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular; The "Great Wurlitzer Organ"; Smelling the camels; Bringing theatre into other peoples' worlds; Commercialism and Religion combined for family entertainment; Projecting snow; Cheap snow effects; Particle generators; Nutcracker rules; Lighting the floor; Are followspots passé?; and What to communicate to stage managers on holiday shows. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from "Get Back" to Soggy Latkes. Join David, Steve, and Zak as they pontificate about all the ways Lighting and Projection Designers collaborate. This "one topic episode" digs deep into the lighting and projection design processes from initial storyboarding to solving problems in tech. Included in the discussion: The advantages and disadvantages of designing both lighting and projections for the same show; Finding a good support staff; Studying The Beatles' creative process; Turning "Cauliflower" into "Lover"; Storyboarding atmospheres and planning for transitions; How projector placement can inform set and lighting design; Fan noise considerations and strategies; "Kringle-o-Matic"; Making lighting atmospheres match the projections; Dealing with "video black"; Collaborating in the theater on creating transitions; Choosing projection surfaces; Examining screen options at Rosebrand; and Mesh 70 IFR. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Approaching Shadow of Krampus to The Genius of Stephen Sondheim. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Preparing for the holidays; The practical differences between theatrical and architectural lighting; Going back to Auto-CAD; Tracking and Blocking... Hard vs. Soft Blocks; "My Little Secret"; Our tribute to Stephen Sondheim; Changing our ears; Artistic Talent vs. Technical Ability; and "Seeing the Show". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) discuss everything from the Successful LDI Conference to The Tesla Coil. Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Seeing old friends; Cool breakout rooms at LDI; The Circle Bar; The "Light Talk Lounge"; RIP Joe Tawil; Followspots or Moving Lights?; Buying BlackTrax like a used car; Mastering scene shifts and transitions; The Golden Age of Scene Shifts; "Gaffer No-Go"; Using staging rehearsals to evolve your design; Staying at the top of your game during long tech weeks; and "The Fear of Missing Out". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) once again take their show on the road to Sin City for LDI 2021. Join Brackley, Steve, Lori, and David as they answer questions from a live studio audience desperate for a "Not Ready for Dishwasher Light Talk Coffee Mug" and a chance to win "Lumen Brother or Sistah of the Day!". Listen to them pontificate about: Our Thanksgiving Thank You's; What advice for designers who start losing motivation for their work; Advice for new professors; What inspires us and refills our artistic cups; Episode 4 of "Bobby Danger, The Lighting Guy"; How to handle lighting designers who insist on covering exit signs; How to work in tandem with your and your director's inspirations; and When will the meta-verse arrive? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Converting to LED to Travis Scott. Join Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: More secret details about "Light Talk Live at LDI"; The "Lumen Brother (or Sistah!) of the Day" competition; Not Ready for Dishwasher Light Talk Coffee Mugs; Tesla's new insane Autopilot upgrade; Boynton Beach drivers; Dealing with Live Video; Barry Lyndon; Dance Booms vs. Dance Towers; Side-Arms; Roadies and Tumbleweeds; Land Crabs in Florida; The Travis Scott tragedy; The end of General Admission?; and How many LED engines do you need? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Academic Freedom to ETC's Chocolate Chips. Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: The attack on Academic Freedom; Light Talk at LDI; Drew's awesome lighting design for the Theme Song; "The Search for the Truth"; Cheap LED Cyc lights; Why are tickets so expensive?; "The Inspirational Commode Bidet Booster"; Preparing lighting students how to handle pressure in the theatre; Bringing a safe environment into the theater; and Building a better undergrad and grad program. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) discuss everything from "Rust" to Thanksgiving Dinner Delights. Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: The "Whole Bowl of Wrong" in Santa Fe; Free LDI Floor Passes; Who will be sharing the Convention Center?; The best ways to communicate with programmers; Appreciating a second set of eyes; Which is better for research... The Library or the Internet?; Christmas lighting decorating tips for your home; Krampus returns!; and Finding the climax. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Successful Collective Bargaining to Lorne Green's singing chops. Join Steve, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: The IATSE Strike is Resolved!; The Lumen Grandfathers; The greatest challenges the lighting profession faces today; Taking health care seriously; Pandora's Box; Are projections changing the way we see scene design?; Pulling back directors who fall in love with the technology; Fixing design problems with busses and cats; How to deal with tight schedules and meeting deadlines; Are professional organizations worth joining?; Magic sheet tricks and techniques; and Episode 3 of "Bobby Danger: The Lighting Guy!". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and SISTAH!) interview post disciplinary artist Kerstin Hovland. Join Kerstin, Ellen, Driscoll, and David as they pontificate about: What does "Post Disciplinary" mean?; Video/lighting collaboration and integration; Collaborating on The MTV Music Video Awards; Designing to the music with The Foo Fighters; Integrating performance into design; Wonderful experiences inside "The NBA Bubble"; Epicurean delights furnished by the NBA; Conjugal visits; and Advice for those entering the profession. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Crossing Picket Lines to Stan's Incidents with Prairie Dogs. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The IATSE Strike Vote; "Given Circumstances"; GDTF and MDR formats; The value of summer theatre; What to look for in a summer company; Sleeping in soggy rooms; Better Than Nothing's "Toxo"; With the prominence of LED fixtures, should we still be teaching subtractive color mixing?; Preparing for the URTA and LDI portfolio reviews; and Learning more than you ever wanted to know about your professors. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) discuss everything from The Tony Awards to Black Oak Arkansas. Join Steve, Zak, and Ellen as they pontificate about: Let's celebrate The Rolling Stones; Should you use a projector or LED wall; Creamy images; Equity Covid guidelines for theaters; Differences in creating video content for a projector or LED pixels; Pani vs. LED; Episode 2 of "Bobby Danger, Lighting Guy"; The Tony Awards; New ways to define how to award designers; Working with only one spotlight operator; and How to pick a lighting console. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from "Vanta-White" to "American Utopia". Join Steve, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: Where are the Lumen Sistahs?; Painting lighting fixtures white; Building a reference library; Image royalties; The Picture Collection at the New York Public Library; Preparing for your first Technical Rehearsal; Mentoring students during techs; Good books for projection design; "The EZ Make"; Our review and comments on Rob Sinclair's "Brutally Efficient" lighting design for David Byrne's American Utopia; "Great design is about subtraction"; BlackTrax and Vipers; and Are zoom ERS's worth it? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Working on Devised Productions to Chloe. Join Steve, Driscoll, and David as they pontificate about: What we learned from our first lighting designs; Having something in common with Mozart; With travel budgets being cut, how to get all the experience of going to trade shows if you can't go to trade shows; Working on devised productions; Call me "Jacques Martan'"; Halloween treats; "Koi Delight"; Taking the last boat out of Catalina; The MTV VMA Awards Show; Big bottoms and big kick drums; Smashing guitars on your head; Dave Grohl vs. Richie Blackmore; What is real, what is AR, and what is just a hallucination?; Floor projections; What is "Jewel Lighting"?; and "Hoping for the best". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Creating Presets to Emily Litella.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: First conversations with the Director; Point of View and Production Approach; Ming on the mind; Mentoring remotely (the future of teaching?); PTZ Cameras; Can you really be a Set and Lighting Designer?; Thinking holistically; "Bobby Danger... The Lighting Guy"; Teaching presets to students... What are they, and how they are used; and What to magically change in the industry.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) discuss everything from Looking Good at Tech to Saying Goodbye to The AutoYoke.
Join Steve, Ellen, and David as they pontificate about: Escaping the flood; Reliving the Poseidon Adventure in the NYC subways; RIP to The AutoYoke; How to make money in non-theatre gigs using the skills you learned in the theatre; What to do on your first trip to Las Vegas; Free stuff at LDI; "The Special Lumen Secret Password Code"; Love "Love"; Where to find David on The Strip; Fashion tips for focus and level setting; Good shoes; The right perfume for the lighting designer in your life; J. Peterman; Lighting manufacturers' strategies for surviving and thriving during and after the Pandemic; and How are theatre students prepared for otherprofessions?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Transferring light data between incompatible controllers to The Farkel Family.
Join Steve, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: RIP Charlie Watts and Don Everly; The Studio School of Design's fall classes; Adam Honore' Swag; What happened to show jackets?; The weirdest thing we ever controlled on a lighting console; Isadora vs. QLab; Moving shows with incompatible controllers; What Shakespeare thought about the pandemic; Is Pass/Fail a better metric of evaluation for student artists?; Should students decide what the school productions should be?; and Our most embarrassing moments in the theatre.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Bad Habits to "Painters on Parade"!
Join Steve, Driscoll , and David as they pontificate about: Soft versions of Germany; "Trisket", "Crisco", or "Chrystal"... who is the REAL Driscoll Otto?; Transferring to another IATSE local; Taking over design programs without stepping on toes; Helping to steer the boat; What's in David's Bible?; Dee Darwin; How to get back into The Grind; Better habits for the theatre; Yoga with Driscoll; David's pathetic planking; The last fog machine you'll ever need; How long till we go back to virtual learning?; and Tips for being successful in doing the Voodoo, that we do.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Cyberlights to Spiced Schwag!
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Proper medications for LIGHT TALK; New social diseases; Our take on the Closing Ceremonies at The Summer Olympics (OY!); "Blue Hawaii"; Is a 1000W fresnel really more economical to run than an LED?; Tips on lighting interiors; Cyberlights in the foyer; Are students covered for injury in the school theaters and shops?; "Cheeky Rigger Asia" presents "Professor Henry's Muscle Cream and Relaxer"; When to walk away from a show or a client; and Working on faith.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
**In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) talk with Principal Lighting Designer for DIsney Parks, KC Wilkerson.
Join KC, Zak, Ellen, and Steve as they pontificate about: How Varilites at The Police concert changed KC's life; Early years at Disney; The difference between lighting for theatre and lighting for live entertainment in Theme Parks; Looking at new lighting equipment; Dealing with bad choices; Working with manufacturers in designing new lighting equipment; A walk-thru of the process of designing a typical nighttime spectacular; How to find a good work/life balance; The myth of Disney's "piles of money"; Creative problem solving; "Why do we have to follow a process?"; Disney stockholders; Working with lighting, video, and fountain designers; Who has the final say?; The opportunity for playtime; The differences in collaborating with the parks in the US vs international parks; How the LD to Programmer relationship has evolved over the past 20 years; Creating mentorships between designers and programmers; Advice for young lighting designers interested in designing for theme parks; Being interested, engaged, and curious; and Making candles.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.**
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from Light Booth Etiquette to Brazilian Toilets!
Join Steve, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: Our take on the Opening Ceremonies at The Summer Olympics; David's dating strategy; The difference between two sides of the gel; Silks and diffusion; Projecting on black velour; Remembering the genius of Gil Wechsler; Darknet; "Go-Away Green"; Selling Imagineering books at the Disney Store; When to throw lighting designers out of the booth; "The Wretched Wrench of Death"; Disney colors; Critiquing the Olympic Opening Ceremonies; One Trick Pony Drones; and has High End Systems gone out of business?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk with production designer David Gallo.
Join David, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Babysitting Zak; Everything you ever wanted to know about "Xanadu"; The great mirror ball famine; The influence of "CATS" and "Star Wars"; Throwing body parts onstage; "The Who's Tommy"; Designing "Machinal"; Robert Edmund Jones stories; No preconceived notions; Choosing and collaborating with lighting designers; Working with Don Holder, Howell Binkley, Jane Snow, and Ken Posner; The lighting designer's temperament and personality; Working with August Wilson; "Make sure we get this guy for the next one..."; Naming babies; Moving beyond traditional theatre; There are no rules in art; Creating movies with "[Fat] Life"; Silent musicals; Discovering LEDs on "Thoroughly Modern Millie"; Releasing Alexa; Future technologies in the theatre; 3D printing; The Commodore 64; and "If you can imagine it, it exists."
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from Onstage Beheadings to Making Magic!
Join Driscoll, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: "The Lumen Family LDI 2021 Spectacular"; What to call Projection Designers; Keeping the feeling of magic; What to teach young projection design students; Lighting outdoor twilight shows; Using color contrast for visibility; A PSA from the ASPCA; Report on the Garth Brooks Vegas stadium concert from our friend, Patrick Dierson; and Don't shoot the stage manager!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from California Plugs to Color Pickers!
Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Designers once again opening shows; Infrastructure spending; Waterproofing connections with hot melt glue; Touring children theatre shows; When do we "see" lighting in our heads; "The Flash"; What you bring to a project; Bad Hombre's El Circulo de la Muerte; Preparing for your first meeting with the Director; Knowing when to speak and when to listen; and Useless Color Pickers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview renowned international lighting designer Ryan O'Gara.
Join Ryan, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Early experience lighting dance for the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; Sculpting the body with light; The necessity of being sensitive to music; Working on Ryan's first Broadway show as Lighting Designer, "Thoughts of a Colored Man"; The perfect synergetic collaboration; Challenges of remounting Howell Binkley's Broadway productions in a restrictive pandemic world; Remounting six productions in seven weeks; The precision of focusing Hamilton; The Howell Binkley Fellowship; Always a headset for an intern; Dealing with mounting Hamilton in Australia during Covid; How artists we work with influence our art; Balancing your work with raising a family; Using Augment3D; Working on the film "Come From Away"; Collaborating with the DP on the film; and Sage advice for young lighting designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from Technical Rehearsal Strategies to 0 to 60 in 2 Seconds!
Join Zak, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Altitude and battery life; RCL remote control pan and tilt architectural PTZ track lights; How much input in the design process does the Projection Designer have?; Musicals in Drama; Tech Schedules; Support for unions; Who not to screw with; The Tropical Paradise Production Table Swamp Mister; Are we ready for the "New-Normal of entertainment design... post Covid?"; Theater seat butt width; and Do we approach musicals and plays the same way?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back Brother Zak Borovay to LIGHT TALK!
Join Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Making career decisions; Getting back to nature; Missing important design skills; SUNY Purchase vs. NYU paperwork styles; Standardized paperwork for projection designers; Early traumatic childhood experiences that led us to destroying our lives in the theatre; Lumen Brothers' on stage acting experiences; "Better Than Life Ideas'; No More 10 out of 12 madness; New jukebox musicals; Limited runs; and a tribute to The Funk Brothers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back Prodigal Brother Stan from his Stanbattical!
Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's "Zero Dark 30 Vacation"; Letters to Light Talk Central; Don't screw with the Estonians; Weird Light Talk Theme Song issues; Which LED Fresnel to buy; Orchestra shell fixture considerations; Breaking the fire curtain line; Lighting outdoor daylight events; PetSweat Greenroom vending machines; The new Martin Mac Ultra fixtures; Are YOU going to LDI?; The Lumenoids tour plans; and Sin City hotels.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview BIPOC lighting artists Roma Flowers and Xavier Pierce.
Join Roma, Xavier, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Diversity, equity, and inclusion, or lack thereof in the live entertainment industry; Is it racism?; Sexism in the theatre; The loss of intellectual property resulting from the lack of diversity; Disabling; How to bring diversity awareness into the classroom; Challenging projects; Learning projections for large scale productions; Best and worse advice; Self-awareness and growth through the pandemic; Re-examining what is really important; A unique opportunity for change; Helping our students, and them helping us through the pandemic; Upcoming projects; Roma's class at The New Studio School of Design; and advice for young BIPOC lighting designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview The Godmother of Projection Design, Wendall Harrington.
Join Wendall, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Being the first projection designer on Broadway; "Stop Making Sense"; Trailblazing gender rights in the theatre; "They're Playing Our Song"; Video vs. Slide Projectors; Loving and missing Pani's; "The Who's Tommy"... behind the scenes; 2000 slides in 54 slide projectors; Balancing family and professional lives; Getting robbed of your femininity; Inspired mentors; Wise words from Sondheim; "The Wendall School"; Heading the Video Projection concentration at Yale; Visual story-telling; Theatre is afraid of the internet; Elevating the actor in a flat medium; and Do you really need projections in your show?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview Master Lighting Designers Jim Moody and Jeff Ravitz about their new book: Lighting for Televised Live Events, Making Your Live Production Look Great for the Eye and the Camera.
Join Anne, Jim, Jeff, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Jim sipping smoothies and recording from the high seas; How Jim and Jeff got involved with video broadcast lighting; How theatrical lighting and video cameras co-exist; Consideration of lighting angles for the camera; Target foot-candle levels; Training your eye; Factors for deciding on lighting levels; Dealing with upstage LED video screens; Learning the technical data about cameras; Consideration of the wide range of home monitors; Great Bill Klages quotes; Co-authoring processes; Years of professional partnership leads to one voice; Writing for designers, not technicians; Video lighting with LEDs; Challenging productions; Advice for students and young professionals; and Finding the best Matzo Ball in LA.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back their old friends Mark Stanley and Clifton Taylor to discuss their new paradigm in stage design education, The Studio School of Design.
Join Mark, Clifton, Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: Why a new type of design training is necessary; Seeking a more diverse student body; Lifetime learning; Reinventing the idea of The Polakof Studio; A new pathway for affordable learning; International training; Learning in the theater; An education program without the bureaucracy; Admittance requirements; and the "Early Bird Light Talk Special"!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Hanging Spares to the Reopening of New York and Broadway!
Join Steve, Driscoll, and David as they pontificate about: 9' Ceiling Drone shots; Driscoll's Master Plumber Adventures; The future of URTA personal portfolio reviews; Bill and Melinda Gates' Divorce; The Five-Timer Club; The Light Talk Central VIP Toilet; Playboy After Dark; How many spares do you hang?; What's more important when specifying projection equipment, Contrast or Resolution?; A carnivore's guide to contrast; Crafty's Craft Services of Malibu; Scramble Channels; Will Broadway really open in two weeks?; What is going to happen to small theaters in confined spaces that are forced to use huge LED lekos?; Someone pass me the chips!; and A quarter of a million downloads!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back guest host, projections designer, The Lumenoids' bass and guitar player, and "non-pseudo Lumen Brother, Zak Borovay, to the show.
Join Steve, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: Color matching in real and virtual worlds; Integrating XR and live design; Zak's favorite bass guitar; Using your Bar Mitzvah money wisely; The Lumenoids' Unplugged Concert at LDI; Steve's Bagpipes; Dance Towers vs. Booms; Why are lekos getting bigger and heavier?; Moving actors with chain motors; How to keep up with the show without falling behind; "Working Over Rehearsal" tips; Organizing your cue list; Keeping a cool head; Battling "The Beaver Threat"; Test Driving the ETC Source Four Series 3; Docked Cruise Ships; and How much "gear" should you own.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview creative director, production designer, and producer, Bob Bonniol.
Join Bob, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Back in the tourist business; From "Leko Lane" to XR; The evolution of technology over the last decade; Blending video and lighting; Integrating XR into live performance; Robert Edmund Jones flashback; Discovering a new form of theatre; Nickleback; Bob's Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame; How music influenced Bob's artistic life; Marrying your Master Electrician; How MODE works, and how it pivoted; How to train young designers to come up with creative solutions; "Constraints are Gifts"; Working with difficult personalities; Bob's most powerful influencers; Becoming a good listener, problem solver, and life coach; Emotionally surviving the pandemic; and The Key to the Future for students.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview our dear friend and collaborator, director Paul Curran.
Join Paul, Driscoll, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: A bar in Brooklyn; David "flawlessly" murdering Paul's bio; How a dancer turns into a director; Learning all those languages; Paul and Mike's move to San Francisco; King Tut and Osiris; Building a creative team; Programmers "running screaming from the building"; The synergy of ideas; What to train young directors about lighting design; Should designers study directing?; Throwing shade at Mariah and Elton; Broad strokes; How to get gigs overseas, and what to do when you get there; "Mrs. Curran's Opera Shop"; Being a part of the team in and out of the theater; Conductors and moving lights; Gobo Abuse; The next great fantasy invention in lighting; Paul dissing Drone Focus Deluxe; and Advice for young theatre artists getting started during the pandemic.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from New LDI Swag to Covid Smelling Beagles.
Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: The "Light Talk Theme Song Tik-Tok Dance-Off" Winner; The Book Tour Scoop; Dead Pick-ups; Follow-spot practical jokes; Risks when we open up theaters; Getting sniffed by a Beagle; Vaccination Passports; The importance of education; Recognizing important career choices at the time; The "LD Paperwork Micro-chip"; "Waffles"; Chipping Children; Diversify for Survival; LDI Plans; Life Coaching for changing lives; Wandering Around the Garage at 4:00; and... Let the dogs out!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from the ETC Source Four Series 3 and the Desire Fresnel, to "The Glow Bowl".
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: "The Light Talk Tik Tok Dance-Off"; Jeff and Jim's new book; The Chinese stealing the "Drone Focus Deluxe"; Deciding on what to retire in your school's lighting inventory; Indestructible Morpheus Color Faders; Is the industry becoming over-saturated?; Stan's definition of "Competency"; "Serenity Sounds'; Are the Source Four LED Series 3 and Desire Fresnels "Game Changers"?; and What to do with your old, dusty, hand-drawn light plots.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Dimmer Doubling to Dr. Strangelove.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Letters to Light Talk Central; The Beaver Junction Iditarod; "POE Anon"; Stan and Steve fight over Tungsten; What happened to ETC's Dimmer-Doubling?; Hitching your wagon to proprietary technology; Getting into the Worship Lighting industry; The Crippled Dragon 660; Deciding on scripts for educational theatre classes and productions; "Not dead, and under 30"; and Why can't DMX use just one wire?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from The Return of Summer Theatre to The 2021 Grammy Awards Show.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Reserving bunks on the Light Talk World Tour freighter; Shadow-play; Do-It-Yourself RP screens; How various kelvin temperatures affect black and white video; Lumerotica; Saving your relationship while on the road; The Grammy Awards Show Review; Jools Holland; and the best Insecticides to keep mosquitos away from the production table.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Workplace Ergonomics to Warts, Fungus, and Goiters.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Buying used lighting equipment on EBay; Is there any benefit to buying a 2-scene preset board?; Math by Abacus; Video lighting post mortem; Giant ring lights; Illegitimate Panda's new moving light; Tips to make your studio "body friendly"; The "Quantum 9000"; Being more comfortable while working in the theater; The Mariinsky Death Trap, and Impressive Theaters.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Really Bright Lights to Stan Going off the Edge.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's CPAC visit; Lumen Factor; Planning for productions this summer; What should be in an Electrician's "Tool-kit"; Soldering tips; Slot Cars; Is the Fresnel Obsolete?; The Post-Pandemic classroom; Learning metaphors; "MAGA Volt 5000"; What will Post-Pandemic Manhattan look like?; Electricity from outer-space; What does "SWAG" mean?; and We are all thieves.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Substituting Equipment to Lumen Tik Tok.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Steve and his family surviving the polar vortex; Curly gel; Powering LED fixtures with CD80's; Dealing with last minute equipment substitutions; "Value Engineering"; Writing tight equipment specifications; "Stay at Home, Stay Warm Suit", What to do after graduating; Hunkering in place; Researching the cities you are considering moving to; Taking advantage of chaos; and Proper foot fashion for load-ins.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from Lighting Devised Productions to Nuclear Body Spray.
Join Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Steve and his family escaping the snow; Winter in St. Barts; Letters to Light Talk Central; The Weeknd, revisited; Deep in the end zone; Stan's "good eye"; Zoom vs. face to face learning; Challenges and organization for LDI 2021; Design approaches for devised productions; "Heat 'em Up Aerosol Body Spray", Serving lighting artists and students with disabilities; How lighting manufacturers may approach a post pandemic world; and How yesterday's wonders give way to tomorrow's wizardry.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Home Improvement Projects to The Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's Retirement Fix-it Shop; David's fire pit; Being intimidated by directors; Matching LED color in two different manufacturer's fixtures; Creating big looks on small budgets; "Super Bowl LV Weeknd Trophy Collection"; Props to Tom Brady; The Lumens discuss the Halftime Show; and How to prepare for an interview.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from "No More 10 Out of 12's" to The Power of the Old Testament.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Starting the next century of LIGHT TALK; URTA interview update; Specifying a console for your show; Flying booms and ladders; European light plots; A new exciting product from Illegitimate Panda; Should we change 10 out of 12's; and How many consoles should you learn?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting the Lincoln Memorial to Blow Drying in the Shower.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Celebrating 200 Episodes; Light Talk Puzzler Answer; GFCI's; Shock Blocks; The Yoda of Electricity; How technicians become designers; The perceived divide between technicians and designers; Working and communicating with color-blind directors; The Lumen Lighten-Up Club; The amazing Celebrating America Inauguration show; and Steve's "Ode to Mirror Balls".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Faulty Garage Doors to Mr. Pillow.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Rudy on the stand; Anniversary plans; PPP update; URTA update; New Light Talk Puzzler; Weird uneven color burning issue; Wybron heat shield; Your first year of graduate school; Alligators, swamps and palmetto bugs; Which front light colors should you use?; Adjusting color temperature and intensity; Total Bastard Gloves; Will students postpone going to graduate school?; Powering a mirror ball; and Model Trains!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview director/designer Thaddeus Strassberger.
Join Thad, David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Working as a set, lighting, and video designer in the opera world; How the design process is incorporated into the stage rehearsals; Understanding and working with the holistic nature of theatre; Integrating prop design into the reality of the dramatic world; Informing singers about the lighting atmospheres; Communicating with international casts; Working in Beijing and Russia; Stagione and Repertory productions; Lighting advantages in a repertory season; The joy of working with well-rounded directors; "Secret Sauce Tricks"; The differences in theatrical and aesthetic practices in various countries; Laser Pointer focusing; Freelance healthcare access; Alternative healthcare systems; and The holes in theatrical union healthcare plans.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview themed entertainment designers Paula Dinkel, Brian Gale, and Jen Goldstein.
Join David, Stan, Steve, Paula, Brian, and Jen as they pontificate about: What does an Imagineer do?; Three journeys of a career at Disney; The differences in approach from traditional theatrical stage lighting to themed entertainment lighting; Telling stories; Long-term projects; Dealing with changes in the creative team; Project phases; The artistic design process of themed entertainment design; Weird, unusual, and memorable projects; Magic Time at Disney; "Beyond All Boundaries"; Cancelled projects;"Dream Projects"; and How to get into themed entertainment design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this special New Years episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting Outdoor Shows to Coke Can Nightmares.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Lumen Brother resolutions; Steve's stock investments; Holiday letters to Light Talk Central; Squirrel Smoothies; Internships vs. Apprenticeships; Specifying rigging systems; Backing out of contracted shows; Lighting considerations for outdoor tent shows; Sun studies; and Why are PAR gel frames not square?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) celebrate the holidays with this year's Lumen Holiday Extravaganza!
Join Ellen, Steve, Brackley, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: URTA audition deadline; Favorite Holiday Songs; Lighting devices for our stockings; Stan's new eyeballs; Brackley's drug store glasses; Rudolph's gender identity; What do Jews do for Christmas?; Yiddish Fiddler; The Perfect Storm of guilt; How many Xmas lights can you plug into one wall outlet?; Red and Green cookies; Electric menorahs; Techniques for exterior landscape holiday lighting; Theatrical Epicurean Delights' 2020 Stagehand Friendly Fruitcakes; "It's a Wonderful Life" or "A Christmas Story"?; Are drones a good Christmas gift?; Our favorite holiday drinks; "Why are there two fuses in Xmas lights?"; the Barreca Family German Christmas Party; How to make fake snow; The deadly combination of eggnog and fruitcake; Our Christmas wishes; and Santa Stan's true meaning of the spirit of Christmas.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Hot Stock Tips to Meditating.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Another Week in Pandemic Hell; This week's Fourth Annual Lumen Holiday Extravaganza; Negotiation tips for postponed shows; Force Majeure clauses; Daily rates; Important changes in the design tech world; Themed Entertainment Integration; Moving at the speed of a glacier; Too many lights on the plot; The evolution of design; Stripping out unused lights on Broadway; The IM-Perfect Assistant; The Corner of Shame Gift-set; Finding the Zone of Zen at the tech table; The three phases of the lighting design process; Seeing the "holistic event"; The Drunken Monkey; Becoming confident; Daily meditation; Rescue Remedy; Know your rig; Setting up your channels; Discover and Refine; and the difference between a resume' and a CV.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Packing Trucks to "The Fire of Desire".
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's Finances; David's Lighting for Opera Webinar; 2024 Olympics update; Break Dancing and Surfing; How to keep a crew focused and be in control; Crew relationship techniques; Proper preparation for crew calls; Dress for success and respect; Kudos to IATSE crews; Preparing your portfolio for the URTA interviews; How to organize a focus call; Golden ALD's; Steve channels J. Peterman; More pungent holiday scents from The Cheeky Rigger of Sheffield; The delicate balance of the student/mentor relationship; and Packing a truck.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview entertainment technology entrepreneur, Nils Thorjussen.
Join Nils, Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Flying Pig and the genesis of the Whole Hog, Developing a DMX controller that made sense with moving lights; Verge Aero; Pilots' stories; Creating consoles to help designers control the tools they need; Producing Drone Shows; "An army of Roombas"; Developing specialized visualization software; Drone safety; Drone Show nightmares; "And then there are the propellers..."; The future of robotics; The Shriners' Parade; Will we be seeing the Drone Focus Deluxe soon?; Channeling Spinal Tap; The Biden/Harris Drone Show; 80 million stage managers; Advice for students who want to learn Drone Entertainment technology; and Finding the right landing spot.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from CD80's to Kelp Kreplach.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The Light Talk Vaccine; Election Breaking News; Let's get financial help to the people; We are #8 in Belgium; The Light Talk World Tour; Steve Terry wins the puzzler; Lighting in a thrust theater; A normal educational pre-production schedule for lighting design; Dance Booms vs. Opera Booms; The issues of Ego; "It comes through you, not of you"; The Creative Force; High Pressure Sodium problems; Personal drone shows; and... A New Puzzler!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Stealing Designs to Drunken Shrimp .
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: No News is Good News; Why no one has figured out the puzzler; Stan's puppy decision; Kuwait dogs; Why does Scott's gels keep melting?; Stan doing his homework; 6 X 5?; Summer job possibilities; Is LinkedIn useful?; Storyboard techniques; Photoshop, SkletchUp, Vision, WYSIWYG, and Lumion; PetSweat's new epicurean delights; Intellectual property; Copying other artists' designs; How much gel should you take to Europe; and "We're on a train, Dude!"
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Optical Isolators to A Flock of Seagulls.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Election Update Part II; Rudy and The Four Seasons Landscape Company; The post-election drone show; High wind drones; Everything you ever wanted to know about geese; A fluffle of rabbits; The new Neo; A new Red Alert; Can you plug and unplug the DMX line while the console is on?; When to buy a new console; Ross Perot's Ford Fairlaine; The LIGHT TALK Puzzler returns; When to use Sidelight; David's Steve Perry imitation; "El Wire"; When do you tell a student that the theatre is not the right career for them; and lighting dance with a black or gray floor.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting Green Screens to Emotions.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Election Update!; Ming Tribute Show; The Real Knoches; The Martin Pro ELP-CL vs. the Ovation E910FC; Green screen lighting tips; Half-a-Hedda; K-Mart; Are followspots overused?; The Dyna-Beam; Subtle Followspot cueing; Stan's big story; Shadow-Shoo; How to translate emotions into light; Two, three, or twenty-seven emotions; How to communicate time and location, and Supporting the dramatic moment on stage.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers celebrate the life and legacy of "The Dean of American Stage Design", and a true Mensch, Ming Cho Lee.
Steve, Stan, and David welcome special guests Ann Sheffield and Chris Barreca to LIGHT TALK, as they discuss: Their relationships with Ming; the Amazing partnership of Ming and Betsy; Ming's studio hijinks; The Clambake; Ming's devastating critiques of David's set designs; Ann and Betsy's CVS trips; Arguing about politics; Wrangling Ming; What Ming meant to education; Ming the mensch; and Ming's amazing theatrical legacy.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Masking to Beef Radiation.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: David's dog fight; Women who pioneered lighting design; Cleaning your equipment; Changing out the HVAC systems in theaters; Block Cue techniques; Herd Mentality; Morons in America; Should we care about sightlines and masking?; Distraction from the action; Where to set your sightlines; Avoiding swinging pipes; Creating quick working sections; Complex masking decisions; When to write a preset; Overseas surprises; and "The Great Lubricant of Human Relationships".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Shin Kickers to Deathtraps at Universities.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Anne Valentino; New Covid delays; Shutting down Italy; Thing Boxes; The Lumen Brothers focus a boom together; Lighting over rehearsals; Getting your presets right; Zoom Loops; Dealing with faculty who prioritize product over process; New casting paradigms; and Bad Ideas.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from Biblical Wisdom to Birds that Vomit on You.
Join Anne, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Breaking the new sibling news to Anne; Luminsanity Tour menu update; The new ETC Source FWRD Color; Stan's "Cabinet of Curiosities'; Searching for Power; Wearing sunglasses during focus; Scorched retinas; "Too Cool For School"; Gilbert focusing with no power; Continuing the fight for gender and BIPOC equity when we get back to work; Is it time to retire?; USA's "Design Member Candidate"; Scheduling sound and lighting levels at the same time; "The Theatre Mediation Group"; Are the live performing arts nearing the point of no return?; Escaping Zoom productions by growing cannabis; "A moving light in every pot"; Lighting comedy clubs; The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; and Making it bright and beautiful!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Light Labs to Jumping the Shark.
Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: 200,000 Downloads; Bots get bored too; Bequia; Binkley's Reflections; Readings and Workshops; Virtual or conventional models for light labs; LLC or Independent Contractor; Steve on Artistic Finance; Setting up your financial life; Monetizing Light Talk; Smartest financial decisions; RBG's dissents; Disregarded Entities; The Faroe Islands Luminsanity Tour; Should grad schools stop recruiting?; Developing new curriculum for our changing world; The morality of teaching online; Will there be a weeding out of graduate design programs?; URTA recruiting for undergraduate students; and Soft light techniques for video.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview lighting designer, Adam Honore'.
Join Adam, Ellen, Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: New Orleans roots; Escaping Katrina; Little Shop of Horrors; Cafetorium lighting; Miss Cox goes to New York City; Dusty Thompson; Being successful without an MFA; A young boy's nightclub dreams; Carmen Jones; Finding the right agent; Working with incandescent and LED rigs; How to deal with LED color mixing; Clean electrics; Roundabout mentorship program; Looking at old fixtures now; Source Four Flowers; Post-Pandemic predictions; Quarter-life retirement; BIPOC designer challenges; Naming babies for success; From Carmen Jones to Light Talk; Identifying as a Creole designer; Explaining the 1st and 2nd Lines of Creole weddings; Celebrations of Love; New Orleans music; and Inspiring young BIPOC designers in an industry that is still struggling with equality.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Hog Factor to Turds in the Oatmeal.
Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Running out of names for hurricanes; Hog Factor Finalists; LINK Virtual 2020 Event; How Bright is Too Bright?; Understanding contrasts in intensity; Angle vs. intensity; Color and Brightness Threshold; Using natural light in Miami Vice and Game of Thrones; Using the movement of intensity and contrasts in atmospheres; Lighting shows with white sets and decks; I-cues not holding their focus; "Insta-Theatre"; Difficult career decisions; and Organizing trusses.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview Rock n' Roll lighting legend, Ian Peacock.
Join Ian, Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Allies of Light; Waxing comedy about Rick Wakeman; Bad telegrams; Fans of Spotted Dick; Crazy Pink Floyd stories; Humping giant surround sound speakers; "Liverpool Bobby"; Arthur Max; Rogue rockets in the arena; Pink Floyd fixtures; Graham Fleming; Cranking up triple genie towers; Michael Tate and the Yes tour; Lighting desks with stereo cigarette lighters; Clair Brothers; Working with Paul McCartney; "Martha My Dear"; Working with Elton John; Discovering the rig and music over time; Learning from mistakes; Live Aid stories; "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"; Working in Japan; Sage advice for young artists and technicians heading out on the road; and Comparison Kills Creativity.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Pointy Sticks to Three Old Buddhas.
Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: The Red Alert Activist Action; Focus Sticks; Live Stream productions; "Lickety-Split!"; 30 things you can do with a stage brace; Lonely teachers from the midwest; Finding Comfort in our MixBooks; New LED quack cures; Disrespectful Directors; Faculty standing up for students; 17 Jagermeisters; Testing theories at the Kaye House; Out of control faculty members; Sleeping in your office; The Jerks who don't realize they are Jerks; The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; Russian Electricians; Dealing with a lack of lighting supplies; Figuring out numbers of spare lamps; and Kudos to Production Arts.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Brothers welcome new Lumen Sistah Ellen Lampert-Greaux to the family. Today, the family welcomes Stephanie Freed and Brad Nelms to talk about this week's RED ALERT plans.
Join Ellen, Stephanie, Brad, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The horrible financial challenges our friends and colleagues are facing; Big plans for big cities; The genesis of the project; The Restart Act; #WeMakeEvents; Legislative challenges; Press coverage; Save Our Stages; The issues with unemployment insurance; 1099's; PUA and FPUC; People want to work; Arguments against ignorant comments; Manufacturers and production support shops' challenges; Celebrity PSA's; Event structure; Live feed; The future of #WeMakeEvents and RED ALERT; and How we can all help.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from our tribute to Howell Binkley, to Lighting over rehearsals.
Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Our tribute to Howell Binkley; Lighting the Romanian Acrobats; Howell's prolific Broadway career; Jersey Boys on a cruise ship; Howell's advice to young designers; Riding the wave of the energy of the show; Tying knots in your feeder cable; Never start a land war in Asia; Sage advice for first time teachers; The most enjoyable part of doing paperwork; Disappointing Pasta; Butt Pudding; Lighting over rehearsals; Making fast decisions; Pouncing Gels; Urban Myths; Closing the latches on your road cases, and David's Secret Stash.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
As many of you know, we record this show earlier in the week. Yesterday we received word that Howell Binkley passed away. His beautiful art has been seen all over the world on countless live productions... and of course, his magnificent and inspiring design for Hamilton has, and will be seen by millions. We send our condolences to his family and all his friends in the theatre and dance communities. Although we will greatly miss his humanity, his beautiful art will live on to inspire future generations of lighting desingers. Thank you, Howell.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Cliff Driving to Al, the LD at Home Depot.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: David's Road Trip; Letters to Light Talk Central; Truss spots; FOH Mover techniques; Infra-red cameras; Hanging boards and tapes; Staying in shape; Landscape lighting; Shiner Bock lights; Shooting lawn fixtures with shotguns; Poor outdoor wiring; and Where to hang a 6-inch Fresnel.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Wire-Nuts to Sloppy Tie-Ins.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: News from LDI; Upcoming guests; Payki Paki Pizza Spinner royalties; Zac's "Evil (bass) Ways"; Power Tie-Ins down at the club; Lighting Designers' contributions to society; The political nature of the art of theatre; Polyester pants; Which production spaces are the best to work in; The Lampy Yum Yum Box; Scrapple ingredients; When is it OK to walk off a show?; and What is NDI and how can it help me?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Lampies to Noise Boyz.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Google's decision for employees to work at home for the next year; Could this be the end of architectural lighting?; Reflections on the 45th Anniversary of A Chorus Line; Is it a "bulb" or a "lamp"?; Dealing with sexual predators in our industry; Turning on the light and not being alone anymore; The benefits of being a theatrical lighting designer in the architectural world; Lighting Designer Refresher Program at Light Talk University; Lighting Snobs; Chauvet DJ; "The Latest and Greatest Things"; Burger King math; Breaking bad habits; and Going back to school to get a "Teaching MFA".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Hamilton on Disney Plus to The Farkel Family.
Join Brackley, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: News about Ellen; The vast sea of testosterone; Changes for the classroom in the fall; Bringing in unusual guests; Lighting yourself on fire; Which companies will still be standing after Covid; "Whaaaa Happened?" to the Grand Master?; The Source of All Knowledge; New shows the Lumen Brothers would like to see on Broadway; "There's a raccoon under the tech table!"; Brad Pitt as Rocket; Blown away by Hamilton; Best software for Electrical Engineers; and How is Covid going to change the nature of Rock n' Roll concerts?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome their good friend and LiveDesignOnline guru and LDI Show Creative Director, Ellen Lampert-Greaux.
Join Brackley, David, Ellen, Stan, and Steve as they discuss: Cruising around Tierra del Fuego in the Light Talk Catamaran; Letter from Campbell (our youngest fan); A meal for Toffee; Ellen's octopus story; The history of LDI; Steve reveals the secret password for LDI; The Earthquake at the Infomart; The Donner Party on their way to LDI Reno; The Hall of Fog; Blowing up cars in Reno; BAM years; Living as an ExPat; Ellen's detour; Organizing how to run a film festival without a cinema; "Octopus on a Stick"; Ellen's views on the future of the Entertainment Industry; and Expanding revenue streams in a post Covid world.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome good friends and colleagues Zac Borovay and Driscoll Otto for this special Let's Talk About segment on Surviving the Pandemic.
Join David, Driscoll, Stan, Steve, and Zac as they discuss how Covid-19 has affected their careers as theatre artists, and how they are coping with their young families. The passing of Nick Cordero; Show families; Behind the Scenes mental health help; Reinventing the work we do so that we can work safely again; Dealing with schools for the kids; Cancelled and postponed shows; Thoughts about Broadway's reopening; Restarting film and television production; How to make our industry safer to work without a vaccine; Missed experiences for young people; Zoom Happy Hours; The future of Las Vegas and Cirque; Zac's Grandfather's casino; Honing skills; Creating an army of online workers; Is it time to give up.. or pivot?; High end bourbon; and planning the disco version of the Light Talk Theme Song.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Over-Cueing to Nuclear Beans and Weenies.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Luther's letter of complaint; The top four stinky creatures; Teaching design and technology in the same class; Is lighting design prescriptive, responsive, informative, or emotive?; Retiring SO cable; On the road with vomit soaked cable; Did Tesla dapple in stage lighting?; The "Westinghouse Challenge"; The emotion of the moment; Delectable Designer's Flush; Should teachers be responsible for social distancing and public health enforcement?; Mrs. Sharp's Duck and Cover lessons; and Too many light cues.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Taking Reviews Seriously to "The Master of Density".
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Industry news; The big Yale announcement; Hamilton on Disney Plus; New QLab educational offers; The new PPPP Program; The differences between Step and Fresnel lenses; Steve's Aviary; Subtractive vs. additive mixing; Dimmers fading out; Silly reviews; The scent of Gauloises; "The Motivator Backpack"; Yale does the right thing; Universities and colleges in severe financial crisis; Making the best of online education; and what the Lumen Brothers think about the ParNel.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Lighting Designer, educator, and leader of the Gilbert Hemsley Internship, our long time friend, and the last "Gilbert Bunny", Mark Stanley.
Join Mark, David, Stan and Steve as they pontificate about: Equity Library Theatre; Great Gilbert Stories; From horses to lekos; Transformative moments; Cooking for Gilbert; Camembert Cheese in a Batter with Raspberry Sauce; Early work at William and Mary; Mark's future with The Lumenoids; Mark's "3 year promise" with the New York City Ballet; The love of dance lighting; That special relationship when working with choreographers; Mark's journey with color; Matching LED's among different manufacturers; The history of the Hemsley Internship; Sleeping on the floor of the Mayflower Hotel; Mark's first night in NYC; Jim Spradling; Keeping the education going during the pandemic; and The future of lighting education.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Fixing Keystoning to Busby Berkley.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: New weekend download record; Opening updates from Broadway and the California film and television industries; Brooklyn College; Managing your bookings; More on the McCandless System and Izenour Theaters; Gracious Greetings of Butte Montana; "Hey!... Let's do a Broadway Show!"; PC or MAC?; Loving Lumion; Linux flexibility; Huawei; "The Great White Way"; and Living on the Surface of the Sun.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Christo to The Jetsons.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: More updates on The Faroe Islands; Seabird vomit; LDI update; Finding the perfect swag... Part IV; A tribute to Christo; School logo masks; Dealing with Designer's Block; Why use HMI's?; Pani dimming; Using HMI or LED for frontlight; Why did Americans jump on the McCandless System?; Why do Americans love standards and formulas?; "No Leko, No Worries"; How to direct your career path; "Make It So, Number One"; Why does Steve like the Neo and Hedgehog?; and Strand Coke stories.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Starting a Lighting Rental Company to Competitive Duck Herding.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Update on The Faroe Islands; John Denver; Lighting setups for video podcasts; Soft lights and ring lights; Sparkle Cam; The key ingredient in developing a collaborative relationship with a director; Starting your own lighting rental business; New Melting Pot Production Table Snacks; Grandma Rose; Life experiences that changed how you approach your art; and Our crazy hobbies.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview 2020 Hemsley Internship co-winner, Rachael Blackwell.
Join Rachael, David, Stan and Steve as they pontificate about: Gilbert's legacy; David lets the bunnies out of the bag; Transitioning into the profession during a pandemic; Growing up in the 2nd Golden Age of Television; Television shows with great lighting; "Demon Slayer"; Light and dark across the screen; Video game lighting design; Arts in the family; Taking apart the dining room furniture; Harry Potter lighting inspiration; The proper way to use a Deluminator; The Dallas Black Dance Theatre; and "Virtual Reality can be a party!"
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Communicating with Programmers to Learning How to Feel the Music.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Throwing Low Balls; Rosco disses David... AGAIN!; "Walk in the Woods Green"; Design Showcase East Post Mortem; Working with stage managers who have no sense of music; Following a score and music theory for theatre people workshops; Communicating with a programmer through syntax; Speaking the language of the Art; Working with programmers who do not speak your "language"; Using pre-viz to build your designer/programmer relationship; Saving your children from High School Musicals; "Stay-Safe"; Are theatre schools ready to re-open?; The vision and the idea; and our never-ending love/hate relationship with the Nomad.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Chad Tiller from Rosco.
Join Chad, David, Stan and Steve as they pontificate about: Favorite Brothers and the "Other" Brothers; The "Air Jordan" of lighting; How the MixBook works; When do you choose the color?; An actor turned VP; Early days at Norcostco; The future of Gel in an LED world; Opti-sculpt; and Gearing up for the start-up after the pandemic is over. and "We don't need no stinkin' keychains... give me a MixBook!"
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Speaking in Tongues to Destroying Creativity.
Join David, Brackley, and Steve as they pontificate about: Remembering Matt and Steve; CARES ACT Update; Explaining the PPP and the EIDLP forgivable loan programs; Fun teaching from home; When on-campus classes return; Cryptic feedback from directors; Predictions on when live concerts return; a PSA from The Lumen Family Institute; Good Guys vs. Bad Guys Part II; A Letter from Vectorworks; The integral elements to our work as artists; and a story of creativity from Sir Ken Robinson.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Mixbooks to Sputnik.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Disabling smoke alarms; Good looking First Responders; AGMA and haze; Favorite angles and lighting positions; Pit Rails and Pit Booms; Incorporating dance lighting angles into all your shows; False preconceived lighting practices; Raw and ugly shows; Integrating lights into the scenery; Do designers need to understand the technology?; Understanding your limitations and trusting your technical team; Problems with bluetooth; Hammonds and Moogs; "Fantastic LumenVoyage"; "ETC On Headset" with Ken Billington; Being there; and Voltage spikes and lightning strikes.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Taking some time off to King Tut.
Join Brackley, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: More Letters of Complaint; What to say to students who may not make it; Who to go to when you have to buy stage lights and have no technical knowledge; The Little Old Lady from Pasadena; Mice in Source Fours; A new Chocolate gel... TB99; Wax lips and bottles; "Rich, Dark, and Sexy"; Should you take a year off from school?; Ozark; Terminators; Chef Boyardee; and "The Mighty I-Cue".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Altman 360's to Driscoll and Zac's Zoom Happy Hours.
Join Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Pandemic status reports from Florida and Texas; USA 829 Covid-19 Relief Fund; Sandblasting old Altman 360's; The Medium Pre-focus Base Blues; "Is that a Potato in your pocket?"; Call any vegetable; Putting diffusion in all your lights; Fine-tuning your frost; Weird Blobbage; R132 vs. R119; Putting baggies on followspots; T.L. Electric's Strip-It-Away 3000; and the responsibilities of Deck Electricians.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Lighting Water to Helping Each Other Out.
Join Brackley, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Ravitz afterglow; Dog Years; Our new member of The Lumenoids; Weirdness in Las Vegas; Design Showcase East update; A letter from ASPOS; Lighting Baptismals; Holy Water; Where the name "Source Four" comes from; David Cunningham; Dimming an Altman Comet Followspot; PSA from The Lumen Family Institute; Slimy Burritos; The Good Guys and the Bad Guys; and Creating water reflections on stage.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this Epic 3rd Anniversary Show episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome Legend of Light and Emmy Award winner Jeff Ravitz to the show! Join Jeff, David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Translating live stage lighting to television; Principles of lighting composition for multi-camera events; "Being all things to all cameras at all times"; Jeff's sharing his magic with a new book; "Drawing a straight line from here to eternity."; Small projects that bring great fulfillment; Working at Pompeii; Using VariLites on the Styx "Kilroy Was Here Tour"; Transforming theatre lighting to Rock n' Roll; Playing in Bar Bands; "Glass Tree"; Jeff's and David's Farfisa Mini Compact organs; Using LED in broadcast environments; Helping students cut the corners and helping their design process; Are young lighting designers ignoring gobos?; Being the Broadcast Lighting Consultant for Coachella; Wonderful mentors; Maintaining longtime relationships with artists; and working with Styx, Bruce Springsteen, and Steely Dan.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Cable to Toilet Paper.
Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Social distancing and being close in spirit; The difference between SJ and SO cable; Butch cable; Wireless power; The Geezers of Gear; Squirrels falling from trees; Preparing for job hunting after the Coronavirus crisis; How much power you need for stage lighting; Substitutes for toilet paper; Burlap kilts; Using latex gloves to change lamps; and "The Show Must Go On!".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Family holds a round-table chat about COVID-19 and how its affecting our lighting profession, our lighting colleagues, and lighting education. Join Anne, Brackley, Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Current live entertainment conditions in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Diego, and Florida; Tips for you and your friends who may now be unemployed; Christian Jackson's "8 Things to Do When Your Gigs Get Cancelled"; Tips for re-entering even stronger into the theatrical work-force; Spending time with yourself; The new unemployment bills moving through congress; Driscoll Otto's post; Helping our friends and colleagues; Getting help from the banks; Love from the utility companies; Techniques for teaching lighting online; Creative online lighting assignments; The future; Taking care of yourself; and loving the Spirit of the Lumen Family.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Gobos with Logos to Lighting Viruses. Join Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Shutting down your movers; Stan waxing philosophical; Protecting your lighting console from computer viruses; Gobo Indexing issues; The "Anti-Gobo Thing"; an "Uncommonly Good Looking Man" helps Stan; Green is the New Black; How the Coronavirus may affect our industry; and why did Kleigl call their lights 1355's and 1357's.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Church Lighting Consulting to Stinky Theaters. Join Brackley, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Rich Corinthean Leather; SETC Update; Converting a warehouse into a church; Unplug the toaster-oven and plug in the lights!; How long it takes David to write a book; Who is the "Best Lumen Brother"?; How to get hired by a lighting manufacturer; Jacques le' pew; Interview techniques; Is it too late to find a summer stock job?; and Training for the Rodeo.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) discuss everything from Chromatic Aberration to Cats on Roombas. Join Anne, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Why some women use male names to "Fit In"; Elizabeth Warren in David's Back Yard; PAR alternatives; The VariLite VL800 series; LED's and Tension Grids; The Skittles Defuser; Who is more intelligent... an Architect or a Labrador Retriever?; The Roomba 2020; Holograms on stage; and Date Night at Home Depot.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from R99 Gravy to Lift Safety. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: David's lunch with Clifton; Stingers; Getting into opera; What comes first... Lighting the subject or the environment?; Re-evaluating the composition; Jason Sherwood; Theatre designers designing for television; LightMix; How to report unsafe work environments; Proper cowboy hat etiquette; and "Fancy Women"...
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview lighting designer, artist, author, and educator, Clifton Taylor. Join Clifton, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Color and Light; Buy art from living artists; Lunch with David in LA; The Xtylos; Doing a "Nancy Pelosi"; Brightness and color; Natural color and Expressionistic Naturalism; Spending more time outside; The relativity of color; Culture and color; John Gleason; Learning color language; and Saving your soul in academia.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Concepts to the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: David's Pathetic Super Bowl Party; What lighting designers should include in a one-page resume'; Concept vs. Theme; Point of View and Approach; Using metaphors in the conceptual process; Apples and Hot Dogs; Free-style and Winging It; Girl Scout Badges; Tribe and 22 Degrees; Shakira blows away J.Lo; Rope tricks and kids in cages; Suckers for Fireworks; David wants a PixMob; Xtylos kicks butt; Ayrtron Perseos; and Communicating with your followspot operators.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from MacBeth to JLo. Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: SuperBowl preview; URTA breaking news and recruitment update; Stan drinking absinthe; How much do IATSE stagehands make; How to use low sidelight in thrust and arena theaters; When collaboration goes bad; Being the last one to collaborate; The Lighting Twister Mat; Stupid theatre superstitions; Bailiwicks; and What is a "Best Boy"?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from NAMM to Sticky Followspots. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Neil Jampolis' beautiful memorial; Stan and "The Luminoids"; Becoming a new Master Electrician; Basic lighting fixtures; Seeing Eric Loader at NAMM; URTA schools; Teasla Technology; Static and Dynamic; "It's a Brickenoid"; What to look for in choosing an undergraduate school; Stan braving the Chinese flu; and What to do with 2 gallon jugs of Industrial Strength Lysol.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Money to "The Lumenoids". Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Brackley's take on the Marc Brickman interview; Happy accidents; One light is worth a thousand words; Mystery is good; Students and Italian cab drivers loving Pink Floyd; The amount of money you can make as a lighting designer; What real collaboration feels like; The challenges technical crews face; We do not say "techie" on this show; Collaboration and Community; Pigs and DDT; Jekyll Island; Navigating your professional life within academia; A.C.T.; and "Painters on Parade".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview production designer, producer, director, and legendary rock n' roll lighting designer, Marc Brickman.
Join David, Marc, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Designing in the moments; The theatrical nature of Marc's designs; Bruce Springsteen and how to be spontaneous; Wild Syncs; Lighting without time-code; David Byrne and the artistic connection; Jazz and staying in the groove; How technology affected Marc's design career; Moving lights in X,Y,Z axis; Watching the laser table burn; "Look at the Fader"... Some of the most effective lighting moments come from mistakes; Keeping your eyes open for opportunity; Rediscovering the mystery; The myth of big LED screens; Managing expectations; Who is afraid of the dark?; The negative space between the light; "Once Upon a Dream"; Landing the Pink Floyd "The Wall" gig; Using Telescans as overhead projectors; The iconic giant Division Bell Tour mirror ball; Marc's personal night club below the Floyd mixing desk; Marc's battle with his neighbors; Present artistic projects; Tactical Manoeuvre; the Empire State Building installation; The brilliant Genesis "The Way We Walk Tour" design; The Golden Age of Rock n' Roll Design; and Yoda Advice to students of lighting design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers present their first show of the new decade (or is it?)... Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Was there a "Year 0"?; New Year's resolution update; Branding yourself; "People plan, and the universe laughs"; Overthinking your design; Balancing your analytical and intuitive selves; When is it appropriate to blind the audience?; Annoying the audience; Once again, Karen Carpenter makes her appearance on the show; Rocky Horror Picture Show; The Incognito Note Delivery System; Are we coddling our students and reducing our standards?; and hitting your target with a followspot.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this special New Year's Eve Episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers say "Goodbye" to 2019 and look ahead to what may be in the future of lighting in 2020. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: What happened to Times Square?; "Bad Young Stan" blowing smoke rings; Andy Cohen's umbrella; The commercialization of New York; Game changing products of 2019; Clay Paky's laser powered Xtylos; What's Clay Paky's weird mythological product names?; City Theatrical's new dimmers wireless dimmers; The lack of real innovation in the industry; Stan's Rosco guilt; How long will we be dealing with LED until a better light source appears?; New Year's Eve concert lighting effects; The corporate takeover of the entertainment industry; Wham-It's "PPSD"; Lumen Brothers' New Year's Resolutions; and products ands technology that will change the lighting industry in 2020.****
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this special Holiday Episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Nutcrackers to The Secret Lives of Lighting Designers. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Remembering Neil; The Art of the Blackout; Lighting your Nutcracker; Themes and Leitmotifs; Dance Towers vs. Booms; Sliding T's vs. C-Clamps; "I Absolutely Hate Christmas Lights" from Illigitimate Panda; Hue Programming Training; Lighting your house for the holidays; HueTube; Chris Barecca's Christmas Tree; Stan's Menorah, Steve's Skeletons, and David's pathetic house lighting; Lumen Brothers' Christmas Wishes; and The Secret Lives of Lighting Designers.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview designer, programmer, educator, and long time friend, Bobby Harrell.
Join Steve, David, Brackley, and Bobby as they pontificate about: Cafeteria Food in Las Vegas; Jackie Mason Madness; Fun with Hemp Houses; The Niagara Falls project; Keys to being a Good Programmer; Capital "P" vs. Little "p" programmers; "Give Me a Minute!"; Understanding the psychology and emotions of what goes on at the production table; How stage managers can affect the way you program a show; The career path to being a professional programmer; Learning multiple consoles; Teaching how the console thinks; Bringing a new console to the market; The "Holy Grail Console"; The future of drones in the industry; and How young designers should be trained at universities.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Big Mirror Balls to Big Bass Bottoms. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Zac Borovray's incredible bass line on the Light Talk Theme Song; Where is our Tuba Player?; Circle Bar Legends; Palermo Stories; Everything you ever wanted to know about Mirror Balls; Review of the Robe T1; David's book about working in Italy; Lighting Supervisors vs. Master Electricians; Drone Focus Deluxe Holiday Accessories; Steve and Stan's "Game Changing" Products; URTA at LDI; Where was Rosco?; Who would want to mix to R99?; and Using Movers on Straight Plays.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Running out of Swag at LDI to Killing Turkeys. Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Post LDI Blues; "If its a fast song its red, if its a slow song its blue"; Should you buy road cases for your expensive moving lights and consoles; How useful are Light Labs; Kenton Yeager's Classroom Theatre; Good replacements for PAR backlights; Total Bastard Products gifts for the holidays; Building a lighting design business; When to throw in the towel and give up on theatre?; Should you move to Vegas?; and Placing yourself in a position of opportunity.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their third anniversary at LDI. Join Anne, Steve, Brackley, and Stan as they take questions from over 60 unfortunate LDI attendees locked in a room for 45 minutes listening to silly pontification and questionable opinions (at least they got some good swag).
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Finding Assistants to The Swag Has Arrived! Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Prepping for LIGHT TALK at LDI, Behind the Scenes; Too Many "Thank You's!", What we use for Followspots; Tracking spots with Spot Track, Loving the BMFL's; Teaching yourself the Hog; "Persuasion Content Creator"; Rosco's MixBook; Additive vs. Subtractive Color Mixing; Reference Sources; Stan's hot carbon rod deal; Timing acts of plays to carbon life; and Gas on the Floor!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview product developer, designer, programmer, educator, industry giant, and friend... Tom Littrell. Join David, Stan, Steve and Tom as they pontificate about: Changing Rock n' Roll lighting history; The "English Invasion"; Moving from Par Cans to VariLites; The "Whah" Moment; Selling the VariLite idea to Genesis; Early VariLite growing pains; Being the first live programmer for VariLite; The birth of the Programmer/Designer; Missing the Artisan; Developing the Source Four LED; The future development of LED fixtures; The genesis of the VariLite student training program; Fred Foster supporting students instead of throwing parties; The things universities should be teaching in their lighting programs; What Jim Waits and Tom were doing in the back of the tour bus; Being well treated and respected by the band; The fog machine; and sage advice for student lighting designers and technicians. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Being Green to Treating Your Stage Manager Right. Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Martin's new Atomic Dot; Leaving your console turned on all the time; California fires; Wild and whacky frost filters; Television and film diffusion filters; Getting stuck in the design process; Time management; Egg timers; Cheeky Rigger of Asia; Hot tub noodles; Eating horse meat in Sardinia; The resurgence of the VTS; Josh Epstein's "Little Shop of Horrors" design using the GLP Impression X4 Bar 20 striplight; Stage Manager horror stories; and learning how to follow a score.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome guest co-host Brackley Frayer to the Brotherhood. Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Stan's flu bug; LDI Portfolio Review and URTA Pop Up Recruitment Interviews; Smelly lights; Sucking fumes; Scrim lighting techniques; R.U.N in Vegas; Getting lights closer to the stage; FOH Truss positions; Pit Booms; GLP FR1 Impression; "Creative Mind Excellerator"; Teaching students how to design in Las Vegas; Using safeties on accessories; and who owes who drinks?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting Designer Fashion to Respecting the Synergetic Power of Group Creation. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Stan visiting the cannabis capital of Texas; LDI swag; the "Time Tunnel"; what to bring and wear to a job interview; dating again; appropriate watches; "What about blue?"; Spectral Power; remembering the Source Four Revolution; spotted dick on a stick; strategies for handling crisis in student production teams; developing a collaborative disposition; getting on the tracks again; maintaining objectivity about your own work; and the best rock n' roll colors.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) talk about everything from Footlights to Putting a little "eerie" in. Join Anne, David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: lighting Halloween events; footlights; Professor Stan's Neighborhood; low front light positions; Eye Lights; designing your online portfolio; The LINK Interviews; LuAmbian; continued lack of diversity in the lighting profession; when diffusion gels just don't work on followspots; and "Spike" & "Goat".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview lighting designer Herrick Goldman. Join David, Herrick, and Stan as they pontificate about: Punk Rock Godspell; from crappy acting to lighting design; early days in NYC; teaching theatre at MIT; fostering collaborative environments; interviewing rocket scientists; retina blinding the audience; loving Tennessee Williams; "Behind the Scenes"; Tinga Tinga Tales Nairobi; keeping the angles; the danger of homogeny; the "Par Can Rant"; the curse of being a moving light manufacturer; projectors taking over; and "its all about shadows".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from memorizing gel books to unintentional consequences. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Steve's new show at the Undermain Theatre; Professor Stan's Neighborhood visits Mumbai; cueing with glasses or contact lenses; lasik; pirate lighting designers; how many families of color media must you learn; "Color pickers are Satan!"; the accuracy of color matching in consoles; mixing in RGB and CMY; the "Yale Swatch Book"; cable heating and catalytic converters; "The Cheeky Rigger of Scheffield" holiday fragrances; turning down shows that you have deep moral issues with; Martingales; and the porn industry moving to Florida.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about how to get international lighting jobs and survive overseas. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: how to find a lighting gig overseas; what to pack for your first European lighting gig; discovering the working culture of the theater; what to look for in hiring an international assistant; relocating to another country; Professor Stan's Neighborhood; our LIGHT TALK mascot; making the House LD your best friend; countries the Lumen Brothers would like to relocate to; living in a high strung nation; moving to a Stan country; picking your battles; and how to handle overseas disasters.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Merging Academic and Professional Work to Retrofitting Old Theaters. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Carnegie Mellon makes Hog Factor again!; The King of Hyperbole Contest; U/RTA at LDI; SGM's architectural lighting competition; an uncommonly attractive man; how to tell someone that their show sucks; little towns in Nebraska; Steve's LED fixture prediction; ION vs. NEO; advocating for the client; looking deep into their souls; mixing your art with academia; and invisible actors.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Augment3d to Minnie Pearl. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Stan and Steve's first week of school; David goes back to school; the new ETC offices in Burbank; sneak peek of Augment3d features; "Green Room" mythology; keeping up with the paperwork; the genesis of paperwork programs; marking gels; grease pens and sharpies; Light Talk University; lighting puppet shows; BA vs. BFA programs; what you get from attending the first read with the cast; and Stan's hernia specialist.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview legendary touring guru, Steve Terry. Join Anne, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: the genesis of Production Arts; hiring and not firing Stan; Spiderman; Bus and Truck touring; 489-0312; unbelievable chutzpah; working closely with and helping designers; venture capitalists in the lighting rental business; working with Gordon Pearlman on the LS8; ragging DMX 512; The USITT Standard; 250 kilobits per second!; interoperability; The ACN Project; running the R&D Department at ETC; testing multi-cable; ENR flammable dimmers; General Device Type Format; All My Sons; just show up and say "Yes"; and learning how to become a Mensch.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Overworked Designers to Understanding What The Stakes Are. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Going back to school; fader based consoles; worship space control options; fast faders in emergency situations; quick programming techniques; students who show up late and miss deadlines; staying one step ahead of the designer; the "Perfect Storm of Guilt"; Naoki; people notice; apps for Gel inventory; VaporWorks; why lighting designers are sometimes expected to also be Master Electricians; making sure your contract specifies your scope of work; the differences between acting and focus areas.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Designing Rep Plots to Rising Software Prices. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: How to keep trash and crap out of your floor pockets; clearing the way for actors and trucks; flying booms and ladders; designing rep plots for thrust theaters; energy emanating from the center of the stage; lighting systems for thrust rep plots; using moving lights in the rep plot; filling in the actors' face while keeping light off the audience; hanging on to your C-wrench; feats of strength, an uncommonly good looking man, James Taylor; David's pig accessory; mosquitos, Vectorworks' recent price hike; understanding your customers; and Strand Fan-Boyz!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Trade Shows to Celebrating Woodstock's 50th Anniversary. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: New numbers and countries; why bother attending trade shows and conventions?; don't walk into the light; are we failing in the classroom?; staying current; "The Tape Worm"; working as a Lighting Designer and a Master of Ceremonies while chaos ensues; Chip Monck; recruiting followspot operators; "don't eat the brown acid"; defining moments in rock n' roll touring over the past 50 years; Showco; IMAG; favorite Woodstock performances; The Who; and what swag are we giving out at LDI?...
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from LED Lekos to "Billington Afterglow". Join Anne, Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: The brothers' and sister's reactions to the Ken Billington interview; the generosity of designers; standards of professionalism; focusing strategies for your first black box show; getting nervous; how to teach programming to students; manufacturers' training programs; benefits of LED lekos without the "Salesmen Talking Points"; new Pet-Sweat of Japan beverages; creating texture with and without gobos; Anne's gobo earrings; Tharon's brilliant cueing sequence for A Chorus Line; good and bad uses of gobos; and Best books for beginning high school lighting students.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk with Broadway lighting legend Ken Billington. Join David, Steve, Stan, and Ken as they pontificate about: Lighting Major Celebrity Acts in Vegas, Killer Whales, and The Rockettes, Ken's Gingerbread Man experience in the 4th grade, Perfecting black-outs with knife switches, Sherri Zimmerman’s cymbals, Loving the "Good Stuff" and erasing the "Bad Stuff", Great moments working with the perfect team, "Marie, Dancing Still", "Sweeney Todd" stories, Follow your gut and take it to FULL... then leave it there, Feeling the light, Getting the cues in the right place, Cues that "pop off the page", Watching assistants become successful artists, Tharon Musser's influence, Dealing with the other people in the room, There’s no room for temperament in the theatre, When you know it's time to stop assisting, What makes us love this business, and The synergy of groups of desperate characters.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Aircraft Landing Lights to Going Back to High School. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Driving through Utah, Discovering Joshua Tree, The proper way to hang scanners, Getting gobos sharp, Dealing with ACL's and unusual voltage requirements, The Crown Prince of "Who-Ha Land", The Ladder of Success, Italian Ladder Etiquette, Copenhagen laundromat interview, Lighting Kurdistan pop stars, Portable video lighting rigs, Dealing with non-dims, and Understanding numbers and letters on high school lighting pipes.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Pin Connectors to Working with Video Designers. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Buying obsolete gear, Altman 360Q deals, Vintage Brothers, Twist Locks vs. Pin Connectors, Headset Etiquette, Respecting the Stage Manager's process, Party Lines, Cheetos at the tech table, Working techniques with video designers, Matching video color palettes, Who controls the rig?... Headliners or Support Acts, Deep Purple blowing Rod Stewart off the stage, Sean Cawelti, SuperMensch, and Lightaholics Anonymous.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Discrete Timings to Texas Heat. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Writing podcast reviews, Getting cancelled, Designer/Educator tribute shows. The life expectancy of static lights, Cassette backups, Parellipheres in the dumpster, Summer stock war stories, Overloading your generator, Paying shady photographers, Creating sophisticated transitions with discrete timings, Layers of dynamics, Composers of light, and reorganizing your light booth.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting Different Skin Tones to The Death of the Parcan. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Holograms of Maria Callas and Roy Orbison, Stan's experience in Amsterdam and Copenhagen, Maintaining your lighting equipment, Techniques on lighting various skin tones, Racial Bias and "The Shirley Card", How to do a proper channel check, Nirvanta Destination Club, Phlegm Estates, Buckets and Sergeant Musgrave's Dance, Vertical Toning Strips, and How to start learning to be a lighting designer.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk with Broadway projections designer Elaine J. McCarthy. Join David, Anne, Steve, Stan, and Elaine, as they talk about: How to survive as a projections designer, Touring Wicked, Spamalot, Focus Grids, Being a woman and a mom in the theater, Work/Life Balance, Workaholics, European family priorities, Is projection design a new industry?, Deciding to become a Storyteller, Meeting Wendall Harrington, Creating the tornado for Wicked, How to handle competition, Education for projections, and Everything has an essence... if you're looking for it.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from Your First Year in Grad School to How to Save Your Relationship. Join Steve, David, Stan, and Anne as they pontificate about: Light Talk Road Trip, Who listens to us in Burkina Faso?, Jerks in graduate school, Reinventing yourself, New technology that affects your aesthetics, How to sustain your career, How to be "manly", Tricks and tips to sustain your personal lives, Making life choices, and Is Gel dead yet?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from Travel Nightmares to Not Setting Your Theater on Fire. Join Steve, David, Stan, and Anne as they pontificate about: David's ETC factory report, FlyPipe, Cool Releve' features, Whisper Home, Zetex and Asbestos, How to decide what fee to charge, When to specify LED over incandescent lamps, Considering minimum luminance when designing lights, Using a base level for uniform washes of light, Aesthetic sensitivity, and Horrible travel nightmares.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Extra Income to Leaky Tents. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: A restaurant in Amsterdam called "Brooklyn", Penicillin, Doubletree Chocolate Chip cookies, How to make income between shows, War criminals driving for Uber, Big Fish Cakes Food Truck, Moving lights for outside theaters, IP ratings, SGM fixtures, Best cameras to take photos of your lighting, Cheeky Rigger Underwear, Qualities needed to be a good lighting educator, and summer plans.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Dizzy Directors to Working with Jerks. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: New download numbers, Paying Homage to Tom and Ray, Design Showcase East and West, Goodbye Prop crew of Game of Thrones, Dealing with directors who constantly change their minds, Embracing change, "Just One More Thing...", Change Orders, Architectural Construction Processes, Specifying unfamiliar equipment, CWA's most annoying product, The future of theatre design education, and scenic designers who disrespect lighting designers (a.k.a. "Jerks").
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Broadway lighting designer and theatre mensch, Dawn Chiang. Join Steve, David, Dawn, and Stan, as they pontificate about: "Cutting-Edge" phone-booth technology, On the road with Paul Anka, Calling spots on the road, Working in Las Vegas showrooms, Playing "Name That Tune" live!, Touring with The Carpenters, Karen's voice, Cubby O'Brien, Swimming pool spectaculars, Working with Theatre Projects, The "Deer in the Headlights" look, How touring and repertory lighting can act as a concentrated form of learning and doing, Lighting Repertory at New York City Opera, Education and "Passing it Along", The Wasserstein Project, The Behind the Scenes Foundation, and Amazon Smile.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Magic Sheets to David's Road Trip. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Finally... The end of the semester, Gifts from Amsterdam, Summer Plans, David Retires from CSULB, Stan smuggling swag, How to build the world of the play, Lighting Sense Memory, "From Page to Stage", Monitor Tricks, Keeping your eyes on the stage, Unusual lighting projects, Circle Rep Companies, Disco Foyers, The "Programmer Yourself Beginner's Chair", How to build trust, Totally Relaxed Synergy, The keys to developing a good team, and Uses for clear gels.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Game of Thrones to Sonny Bono. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Lumen Brothers return to LDI, Skiing under the Els, What are the advantages to LED fixtures in High School?, Mrs. Hatfield, Most common technical challenge to lighting high school productions, Ugly school colors, Where to "aim" the lights, Considering your audience when designing a show, Minimum lighting levels, and How to find technical students in high school.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Unexpected Snowstorms to Intellectual Property. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Kabuki Drops, Moby Dick, The GLP S350, The High End SolaFrame Theatre, How to handle reviews, Frank Rich, Ravi Shankar, Balancing Thinking and Doing, Missing deadlines, Tracking or Cue Only, Block Cues, and Zip Cord. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Painting your Bedroom to DDT Fog Machines. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: The upcoming Ken Billington interview, Bugs activating touch-screens, How life experiences shape our artistry, Teams of Cats, The Master of Masking Tape, Luminaire Hickeys, How to assign student designers to school production, How to clean your cyc, Going to the source, and Making lifelong relationships. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense. http://lighttalk.libsyn.com/light-talk-episode-105-the-scarecrow-concept
LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers Episode 105 "Perpetual Change" is NOW AVAILABLE! In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their 1st episode of Season 3 with Award-Winning Projections Designer Zak Borovay. Join Zak, Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Growing up in Long Island, "The Wendell School", Music and Design, Playing bass in Rock of Ages, Famous Baby-Sitters, David and Zak sink into a Prog Rock trip, Chris Squire, Are projections designers closer to set or lighting designers?, Helping to create the environment, Zak's Ukulele bass, Theme Park obsessions, and Reading Out. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) celebrate their 2nd Anniversary by presenting the best sponsor commercials of the last year. Listen to Steve, David, Anne, and Stan sell out their integrity by hawking the shady products from such dubious companies as Bad Hombre' Stage Productions, Hula Hues Color Company, Carvel Studios, The Cheeky Rigger of Sheffield, No More 10 out of 12's, The Terra Haute Production Table Mascot Company, Suck No More Industries, Phizzer Pharmaceuticals, Do-It-Yourself Industries, Q Division of London, Theatrical Epicurean Delights, Pet Sweat of Japan, The Wham-It Corporation, Illegitimate Panda, The Insta*Lite Drone Company, Mock Java Software, and The T.L. Tawndry Electric Company.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Physics in Turkey to Non Disclosure Agreements. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Doing unrepairable damage to Anne's career, Design Showcase East and West, Upcoming interviews, How old is "Really Old"?, How to get international gigs, What's the first light you call up when writing a cue, Playing Whack a Mole with non curious people, Dogs and color, Do you have to know everything about physics to be a lighting designer?, USITT Report, ETC's Augment 3D EOS upgrade, GLP solves the diffusion issue, CueList, The future of BlackTrax, and How do we mentor students after they leave our programs?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Headsets to Armpit Cooling Fans. Join Steve, David, Stan, and Lumen Sister Anne as they pontificate about: Lumen Brothers in 103 Countries!, 3D Printing on Asteroids, , Protecting your ears while working on concert gigs, Shot Callers, IEM's, Top Hats and Eyelashes... Part II, What to do with all those cut gels, Gobo storage methods, Anne's Taste Barometer, Lighting and Technical Theatre Conferences, So many "Theatre Geeks", USITT Standards, Bring your Swag Sniffer, Lighting Dance Clubs, and Creating Energy on Stage.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from LED Lekos to Underground Radio. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Enough with the Lava Lamps already!, Our favorite LED lekos, The Martin ELP leko in detail, The ProLights Eclipse, The "color" of white light, Stumping Stan, Steve being "Semantical", Green... or Mint?, Tweaking Chorus Members, Are white LEDs really white?, Don't eat the red LEDs!, Why it's important to carry personal liability insurance, Avoiding Elephants, "Strobe Mania!", Bringing something to the table, It's not about passion, its about fun!, Radiating Love, and What to do when you are 21.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their 100th Episode with Regional Sales Manager for High End Systems, Bobby Hale. Join Bobby, Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Bobby’s journey from Life Guard to Project Manager, Busking lights in nightclubs, The history of LightWave Research and High End, ETC’s acquisition of High End, The Intellibeam, The development of the Cyberlight, The future of scanners, The genesis of digital lighting, The development of Catalyst, The DL2, The “Orbital Head”, Rotating and litho gobos, The VariLite lawsuit, Merging with Flying Pig, White LED engines, Dealing with Color Rendering, Hog Factor, and How close High End came to oblivion due to a crazed head-hunter.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Collaboration to PG5. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Get Smart, I Dream of Jeannie, and The Avengers, How good looking is Bobby Hale?, Tony Simpson and Bohemian Rhapsody, Golden Sea and Ayrton, Which lighting company is the next to go bankrupt?, Is the death of the conventional fixture near?, How to prepare for your cueing session before you enter the theater, Using music to describe transitions, "Techie" or "Technician"?, New Stage Rating System, Two great Bill Eckart and Ming Cho Lee stories, Inheriting sets, Create your processes, and Backpacks.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Taming your Cyc to Goo. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Surprises for our upcoming anniversary show, David having a senior moment, Using Rosco Opti-Sculpt to tame your cyc, Luminit, Grid Cloth, The difference between tophats and barndoors, Flair, Glare, Flocked and Flecked, Steve takes issue!, How to get Goo off of cables, There is something about Dawn, T.L. Tawnry Twitch Switch, Our extremely opinionated views on the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show (a.k.a. Three old guys trying to figure these acts out), Replacing your A-Frame ladder, And our surprise announcement of the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Guest!!!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Pyro to Flesh Metrics. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Loving Vincent, What do you say when the director says that they don't like color?, Our favorite striplights to light a cyc, The Lumen Brothers Time Machine, Why do art directors not use period lighting fixtures in period movies and television shows?, The Full Head Virtual Isolation Helmet, Stan's Duck vacation, and Should a lighting designer learn how to do pyrotechnics?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
Today is a solemn day for the lighting world. A great tree has fallen. Fred Foster, founder and CEO of Electronic Theater Controls, has left us.
As we reflect on this tremendous loss to our community, we might think about the idea of leaving a place better than we found it. There is no question that Fred Foster left this world and the lighting community much much better then he found it. We think that is quite special.
So thank you Fred, for all you have done for your family, your friends, and the world of lighting. It will never be the same because of you, and it will certainly be better because of you.
In the summer 2018, the Lumen Brothers were honored to interview Fred Foster live in Wisconsin. It’s only fitting that we replay this interview for you now, as we all reflect on a life well lived.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Lighting and Projections Designer, Driscoll Otto. Join Driscoll, Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Steve and Stan's frigid URTA Report, Driscoll and David collaborating in Italy, Working with Paul Curran, Billy Porter, and Michael Shell, Designing moving oil paintings for La Donna del Lago at the Met, Shooting video content in Scotland, The future of video and projection technology, LightForm, Learning Watchout in Italian, "Someone get me a Cappuccino!", Designing Broadway musicals on cruise ships, Designing Lighting and Projections on the same show, Teaching at Fordham and Pace, and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting film to Lava Lamps. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Stan and Steve in Chicago, URTA Mentor of the Year, Martha Carter, The ETC Parnel, The Philips Acclaim, We Don't Need Your Stinkin' Fresnels, How to create film lighting that is not harsh and flat, Metropolis, David's unfortunate lighting in his home, Planning a successful budget for a small theater, QuickBooks, "Frost-It!', Gel frame holders on Varilites, Our new Middle East correspondent, and explaining to your parents that being a Lighting Designer will not lead to the Poor House.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from your first concert to great High School lighting projects. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Stan and Steve's trip to the frozen tundra of URTA, Avoiding free-falling elevators, Tharon Musser's essay, Bill and Jean Eckart, Our greatest daily challenges, Time and Money, Battling Self-Doubt, Is competency good enough?, David's oral surgery, Stoned drivers at Krispy Kreme, Realistic New Year's resolutions, Negotiations Part II, Getting the highest fee possible, and the Principles of good lighting design.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from the Responsibilities of the designer to Peking Duck. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: David's adventures in Firenze, Meeting and working with Driscoll Otto, Crazy Italian theatre traditions, Pasta Surfer, Rookie Mistakes, Not taking anything for granted, The role of Theatre, The relevance of Rogers and Hammerstein, What one lighting element does dance, theatre, and music need, Stan's Duck Fetish, Review of the Clay Paky Axcor 900, Why can't manufacturers make a good frost filter for moving lights?, Must we use blue to light ballads?, When to fly in the Mirror Ball, and the secret ingredient in Orange Julius.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from Picking Equipment to “23 and Me”. Join Steve, Anne and Stan as they pontificate about: New Years resolutions, Palmer House elevators, Testing your saliva, Personal lighting styles, Harnessing the “Power of Cyan”, Responding to the needs of the show, Using equipment you trust, The value of internships, "The Splahsh", Kicking Ass at Santa Fe, Our favorite products of 2018, and how to deal with feedback (not audio).
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Speed Focusing to The Wonderful World of Color. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: This past week's "Christmas Extravaganza" Episode, "Madame Curran's Opera Shop" in Firenze, Martin's new LED Leko, How to choose a color palette, Tinker Bell on acid, How to lay out your portfolio, Credential Packages, The differences between architectural and theatre lighting design, Bad Hombre's "Big Box of Death", Negotiation techniques, and Do you think about this as a career, or a passion?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) present their 2nd annual "Baby It's Cold Outside, So Lets Spend Christmas with The Lumen Brothers Christmas Spectacular!" (OY... What a long tedious title!)
Join Steve, Anne, David and Stan as they dig back into the somewhat leaky vaults of their memories to tell their own personal Christmas Theatrical Disasters. Also, learn more than you ever wanted to know about George Balanchine's Nutcracker! ...and "The Twelve Episodes of LIGHT TALK".
So light a fire, grab some eggnog, and join the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) for The 2nd Annual "Baby It's Cold Outside, So Lets Spend Christmas with The Lumen Brothers Christmas Spectacular!"
And remember... Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Ghost Loads to Almond Milk. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Next week's "Christmas Extravaganza" Episode, Where is LIGHT TALK Central?, Lumen Santa, Are conventional tungsten fixtures D.O.A.?, The real energy consumption data for LED's, Chi-Chi-Chi-Chi-Changes, How to lower your stress level, Investing in Vectorworks, Alex the Crazy Director Bablefish, Photonic Energy, How to handle criticism from your mentors, Why portfolio reviews are important, Using layers of light, and What the Hell are your teachers talking about?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from the new GrandMA3 to Zippo lighters. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Last week's interview with Al Crawford, The strange paths our careers take, Stan's issue with Geckos, Our pre-tech checklists, Video recording rehearsals, David's new iPhone, What GDTF is, MacAdam Ellipses, How to find summer theatre jobs, The Cheeky Rigger of Sheffield's new winter catalog, James Dean and Giant, Has technology reached a point where we only use a small percentage of it in practice? Discrete Timings, What is more noticeable... movement or intensity?, Heather Carson, What are our favorite non-theatrical light sources, and Daylight Penetration.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview long time Alvin Ailey lighting director and recent Knights of Illumination Award winner, Al Crawford. Join Al, Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Who are these Knights of Illumination?, Sneaking Al's sword past TSA, Getting started with Alvin Ailey, Learning Repertory, Using new technology to remount classic lighting designs, How to embrace the LED revolution, How will ballets created today be mounted accurately in the future, Relationships with lighting vendors, Looking for Love Notes, Holding onto the emotional context without being distracted by technology, Being both a Lighting Director and an Archivist, Arc3design, Building a company and a brand, Future projects, Light Talk in Outer Space, and Is that a sword or a lance?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate Thanksgiving with a very special show. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Everything you ever wanted to know about Thanksgiving, What is the first thing you do to insure a flawless show?, Donuts... the "International Good Will Foodstuff", Arriving to the theater prepared, How much we rely on our programmers in mixing and matching colors, Remote control followspot systems, Our favorite 50,000 lumen fixtures, Bad Dancers at LDI, BlackTrax, Theatrical Epicurean Delights, The most important things recruiters check for at the URTA interviews, and our sincere thanks to our friends, family, colleagues, and listeners.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from high school lighting committees to buying K-Cars. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Inexpensive movers, Stan's coffee warmer, Auto-mark and Move-in-black explained, New lighting technology for interactive performances, Virtual Bubble Hoops and Jellyfish, Smell-O-Vision, Cheeky Rigger Cologne's 2018 Christmas Collection, Who is that Queen B. paying your salary?, How to deal with your friends stealing your jobs, How to get started with High School theatre lighting, and Avoiding making your actors look like their drivers licenses.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Rigging for LD's to covering the stage with Coke. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Details about the VL3000 series... Does anyone still sell them?, Are we getting too bright?, Reminiscing about the VL2C and the VL4 at the Phillips booth, Arena design tips, What you should know about rigging, Eric Rouse, Thinking about risk and calling out unsafe situations, "The Crippled Dragon", Discovering the director's true aesthetic, Improvising at the production table, Fixing slippery floors with Guello's Mexican Coke, and Working with Aesculus and Caligula.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers present their 2nd Annual URTA Special. This year the Brothers are joined by Executive Director of the University Resident Theatre Association, Tony Hagopian. Join Tony, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Why is URTA necessary, How to prepare for the URTA Auditions, Staying warm in Chicago in January, Supporting professional theatre training, Linking students with appropriate graduate programs, Assessing 43 schools in one day, What to expect on the interview day, Rumors about programs, Surprise schools, What questions to ask, The changing outlook of MFA and BFA programs, What is "Professional Training", and The Loss of the Gatekeeper.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister) celebrate their 2nd straight year broadcasting to a standing room only crowd at LDI! (Seriously, there were very few chairs in the room...) Join Anne, Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Show Doctors, What makes a "good" lighting designer, What type of roles do we see visualization tools playing, Free WYSIWYG for students, How to communicate your design to a director before load-in, The BS Blaster Shock-Collar, Which products at LDI meet the Luminous Group's Certificate of Approval, Water-proof fixtures, Stan's do-it-yourself Darknet, The Cozy Roadie, GLP's FR1, Decisions when growing an inventory, Dopamine again, What we would change to live in better lighting environments, Dealing with slacker ME's, and What you should put on your website.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister) talk about everything from non-traditional dance design to undermining the creative team. Join Anne, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Laying out Truss, How to handle non-team members giving you advice, Assistants undermining the designer, Long Production Tables, Laser Pointers, Recording effects into presets, Asbestos Snow, China Tariffs and Movers... are prices going up?, Where is the Icon M?, The ETC Releve', and What do you want to see at LDI?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Real Time Control to Amber Fluid. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Lumen Brothers Swag, Is that a Sextant in your Alligator Case?, When will the USA be transitioning to Metric?, LED Retrofits, Using Proper English, Spanners and Shifters, Time to Get a Pint, Urban Dictionaries, "Cue Sucker Deluxe", Lost in the Outback, How to get into Rock n' Roll, Chris Kuroda, Looking at other artists' designs from past productions, Using dramatic and historical research, The value of Art History, A Post-Modernist' View and The Museum of Old and New Art.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister) talk about everything from Scanners to Stubborn Designers. Join Anne, David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Updated Listener Demographics, Everything you ever wanted to know about scanners, Marc Brickman and the Telescan, Will Robinson and the Spheriscan, Cyberlight Flambe', What's in your Pelican Case?, Multi-Console Networks, Pet Sweat Strikes Again!, Elon's Troubles, Sucky House Equipment, Box Boom Blues, Know your Photometrics, Federal Government regulations for working in the US, and Kicking Your Programmer off the Console.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister) talk about everything from Touring to Pitfalls. Join Anne, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: "The Luminous Group", The LDI Portfolio and Website Review, "Youngish Designers", Anne's obsession with Lighting the Set, Creating the Dramatic Space, Al Gurdon's "Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert" Emmy, Tips for your First Tour, Stan's Boy Scout's Motto, Andy Figueroa's wise advice, Relationships on tour, What designers should avoid, Trying something new, Goldfinger, "Broadway Baby", Our favorite theatrical spaces, Merlin Velour, Chamfered Legs, The importance of Masking, and DON'T HANG MASKING IN FULLNESS!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from LDI to Work/Life balance. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: David's letter to Elon, Creative Nirvana, Recommendations for low profile footlights, LED Tape, City Theatrical's ColorFlex, Using the Media Server to achieve pixel mapped effects, Everything you ever wanted to know about SeaChangers, What to ask Graduate Design Teachers during your interview for grad school, The question you should NEVER ask, "Do It Yourself Industries", Big ol' Honkin' Hazers, Look Solutions, Le Maitre, and Deactivating smoke alarms (DON'T DO IT!).
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister) talk about everything from LDI to Work/Life balance. Join Anne, David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: David's Tesla lighting challenge, Virgin America Blue, Why women make such great lighting designers, Why we still must have these conversations, Jane Cox's fascinating views on bias in lighting design, Breaking out of the box, The dynamic and fluid quality of light, Our greatest lighting challenges, Balancing the room, Falling in love with British guys, Spa Clauses, Lime Light, Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, Electrifying Pickles, Stan selling his truss on ebay, Saying "No" to directors you don't want to work with, and Right of First Refusal.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Sarah Clausen and Anne Valentino, Controls Product Managers for Electronic Theatre Controls. Join Anne, David, Sarah, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: What goes into designing a lighting controller, Listening and Interpreting, How do your buttons feel?, A Faster Horse, Introducing crucial new features that we thought we would never use, Magic Sheets and the Color System, The Journey from Kliegl to Strand to ETC to Varilite to ETC, Making the first decisions, Understanding the DNA and logic of a control system, Understanding Data Management, Why we hate HTP, Living and designing in a modular world of software, Knowing when to start over, How to get students to read the manual, The six concepts in understanding how a lighting control system works, Sarah's work on the new Hog 4 platform for High End Systems, and What was the first console to have a Rem-Dim button?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Objectionable Content to 50,000 Downloads. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: The latest developments in LED Lekos, Are RGB Lekos inferior to Lekos with 5 or 7 color LED emitters? LED and Tri-Chromatic vision, PAR 64's, What are the best wash lights?, Turning a VL3500 Spot into a wash light, Rusty losing his mind, VL5 autopsy, Losing your Mojo, Leather Pants and Meat Loaf, Rocky Horror Stories, Taking students with you to professional gigs, and Turning down shows due to offensive subject matter.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Grad School to Giving Up and Moving On. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Getting close to fist-fights, What to do for 50,000 downloads?, Lunch Boxes, Dick Tracy, Keeping Secrets from Stan, Grad school survival tips... Preparing for the first year, Your three-year goals, Learn from everyone, Being Engaged, Reinventing Yourself, Give your new home a chance, Tips for working with your technical colleagues, The Dog Days of August, How do you know when you are finished with your show, Navigating Craft Services, The 8th Plague, Bad Impressions, Hog Factor Finalists, At what point do you say: "Enough is Enough" and move on to a new career?, and What do we Value?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Dangerous Tools to Stan's Buddha. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Lighting designers' responsibilities when it comes to flashing lights, Alice Cooper, New LED strobe lights, Neurons, Axons, and electrical charges, When you look into her eyes you are looking at her brain, Refresh rates, Hertz, What makes a good Road Case, Gorilla Tests, Do lighting designers intensionally (or unintentionally) discriminate against black and Asian actors?, Techniques to light darker skin-tones, Dancing Desdemonas, How to pick a Master Electrician, and a Shout-Out to Toby the Dog!****
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Cheap Projectors to opening "Fawlty Lumens", Stan and David’s Bed and Breakfast in Maui. Join Steve, David, and "Prodigal Brother" Stan, as they pontificate about: Stan and Pam's 2nd Honeymoon on Maui, Bed and Breakfasts, Cheap projections, Stan's $13 overhead projector, Ostrich Puppets, Amateur vs. Professional, What we did for Love, Lighting Fanboys, Evolving Companies, How to bribe the Lumen Brothers, 10 guys in a bus that sleeps 9, More about Meters, Illuminance, Luminance, and Spectrum, TSA Nightmares, Gobo Necklaces, and Traveling the world with a bottle of Limoncello.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome lighting designer Paule Constable to the show. Join Steve, David, Paule, and Honorary Lumen Sister and Guest Host Anne McMills, as they discuss: The challenges to having a career and a family, Paule taking her flatmate's followspot job, The continuing fight for gender equality in the lighting industry, Superman's telephone box, Renewing your spirit, The hubris of youth, Being the first woman who lit a show at the National Theatre, Being bold and asking for jobs, Embracing Complexity and Risk, Unconscious sexism, Gender balanced production teams, Being involved early in the process, What is the light doing in the room?, Articulating space with light, The intimacy of WarHorse, Our responsibility for sustainability in the arts, Fiddling while Rome burns, Time for zero-carbon festivals, and Don't use light for light's sake.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Meat Racks to Wile E. Coyote. Join Steve, David, and very special Guest Host and Honorary Lumen Sister, Anne McMills, as they pontificate about: Previewing Paule Constable's interview, Chinese Lighting Equipment, David picks up his Tesla, DMX Terminators, Photos of Stan's feet, Anne's respect for DMX, That word "Brainiac" again!, Road Runners on the 5, Why Assistants need to check headsets and table lights, Patrick Stewart's new audiobook, Being a "problem-solver", Lingerie manufacturing, The Golden Sea Shining Beam, Respect for Intellectual Property, "Color-B-Gone", Everything you ever wanted to know about Light Meters, and Video lighting tricks.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Designing Tours to Stan's 2nd Honeymoon in Hawaii. Join Stan, David and very special Guest Host and Honorary Lumen Sister, Anne McMills, as they pontificate about: Opening Night Disasters, Giving up Total Immersion, The ETC International Workshop Show, Slaves of Technology, Book Signings, New LDI Swag Ideas, ACL's, Using LED's instead of Conventional Systems, Trusses and Trucks, Considering Easy Load-ins, Howard Burriss-Meyer's Secret, ESPN and Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, Different Categories of Tours, Relaxate, Old vs. New Mentors, Elvis, Stan in a Grass Skirt, and The Portals of Pleasure and Light.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome Founder and CEO of Electronic Theatre Controls, Fred Foster to the show. This is a re-broadcast from the keynote event at the July 11, 2018 ETC International Workshop. This episode was recorded and produced by ETC.
Join Steve, Stan, David, and Fred as they pontificate about Innovation in Lighting Design, Choices that Turned out Better Than Expected, The Genesis of the Source Four, Marching Bands at LDI, The One Professional Decision You Would Like to Change, Buying Irideon from Varilite, The Culture at ETC, Dealing with Prima Donna Engineers, How Being on the Road makes Better Employees, Making ETC an Employee Owned Company, Employee Stock Options, Purchasing High End Systems, The Most Valuable Assets ETC Received in the High End Acquisition, ETC's Investment in Education, and Fred's Focus on Customer Service.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome lighting computer programming pioneer and light board inventor Gordon Pearlman to the show. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Gordon as they discuss The Genesis of Lighting Memory Desks, The LS-8 and its Insane Journey to Broadway for "A Chorus Line", Tharon taking Full Advantage of the Technology, Opening Night at Sardi's, Frank DeVerna, The Death of the Piano Board, Eddie Kook, Steve Terry, 11 Weeks of Terror Running the Show Without a Backup, The Kleigl Performer and the Sheriff, Paper Tape, Cassette Memory Storage, Huge Disk Drives, Playmakers Theatre, Old Pinball Machines, Joel Rubin, Gordon's Favorite Projects, Lightolier, ETC Changing the Industry, Order of Magnitude, The Horizon PC Lighting Controller, The Wally Russell Lifetime Achievement Award, Keeping it Going During Retirement, The iPerformer, and Gordon's Chrystal Ball.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Buttons to Paper Tape. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The upcoming Gordon Pearlman interview, the Performer, The Name Game, Educating Clients, Truss Considerations, Steve's Scottish Heritage, The Genesis of Beer Cans, Home Runs... Grand Slams... and Aluminium Bats, Double Trouble Shooter, Should We Teach Obsolete Technology?, Cue Default Times, The Advantages of Preset Boards, Is it Worth Going Back to School to Complete a Degree?, Rights and Privileges, Barney Rocking Out, and Who Came Up with the Rem-Dim Button?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Class Sizes to Production Table Monkeys. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they celebrate Stan's birthday pontificating about: Pre-lighting Productions, Being "Hands-On" During Load-in, Respecting the Boundaries of Theatrical Unions, Education for Profit, Convincing Administrators that Small Class Sizes are Necessary, Communicating with Your Dean, Pulling the Trigger, Disappearing Exceptions, Good LED Fresnels, ARRI, Finding More Affective Mascots, Our First Lighting Designs and What We Learned From Them, Confidence, Learning How to Listen, and Embracing Hubris.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Puka Shells and Moroccan Love Beads, to the Tony Awards Show. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: When to use Time Code, The Rock Roller Palace, Steve's New York Blues Musical Opening, Singapore Time Zones, Favorite Colors for Running Lights, What's Good for Submariners is Good for Steve, Polyester Leisure Suits, Bleaching Out the Rhodopsin, Military Night Vision, Suggestions for a Good LED Par, The SL PunchLite 220, Is an LED PAR really a "PAR"?, The German Light Products X4 Atom, The Bum Wad Wonder, Why Do We Have Award Shows?, Tony Award History, The Amazing Parkland Kids and their Teacher Melody Herzfeld, Bob Dickinson's Tony Award Show Lighting Design, and The Value of Agents... and How Much to Pay Them.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from PC's to Is Theatre Design as a Unique Career Dead?... Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Steve's New York Blues Musical, Old Blues Artists' names, The theory behind 10 out of 12's, Lighting over rehearsals, Level-set rehearsals, Keeping the creativity flowing, Designer/Programmers, Designing Massage Rooms and Hair Salons, Italian Barber Chairs, The First Whole Foods in Gainesville, The IES Handbook, Why Americans don't use 2K PC's, Hai Karate and Old Spice, Studio 54 and CBGB's, The difference between White and Black Russians, Boozers, The Secret of Enya, Rock Guys vs. Disco Guys, Is it important for designers to become good programmers?, Which consoles to learn, Hog Factor and Light Converse, and the Vectorworks/Vision webinar.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers reveal their "July Surprise!"...
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: What is a "Green Fund"?, Tunable white light techniques, Replacing Box Boom washes and area lights with LED's, "The Queen of 201", Tuning color as the cue travels, Using dichroic color filters in LED fixtures, Faking it, The Golden Age of Gas Lighting, Branching out with alternative aesthetics, Finding inspiration in libraries, bookstores, and museums, Super Hero aesthetics, Killing your darling, Art direction and aesthetics, Flexible plots, Trying everything, What do you want the audience to feel?, Printing on gels, ImagePro, and "In Your Face, Grace!".
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from pathetic multi-tasking to the beginning of summer. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: the joys of designing at summer stock theatre companies, breeding a community of artists, being the shiny new object, Lighting Boot Camp, working with artists better than you, dealing with low ceilings, tall actors, Color Blackouts, tricks to keep the audience from looking up, planning your focus, "Alex, the Operations Manual Reader", can we really multi-task?, Don't be rude... close your computer!, avoiding bad impressions, using time-code when programming your shows, and the Hog "Learn Timing" feature.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate over 1000 LIGHT TALK Facebook Group members and 40,000 Downloads! Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Design Showcase East, David being attacked by vicious birds, How to create an effective resume and cover letter, Horrible NYC taxis, Putting gobos in followspots, Dyna Beams, "Feeling" your followspots, Using mom's pot roast pan for gobos, How to jump start your career, making yourself indispensable, Learning a second language, Dealing with ugly drummers, Fun with mineral oil, How to pay for LED upgrades when your school or theatre has no money, Energy friendly states, Is it possible to make a living as a free-lance lighting designer?, and Crossing the River of Dreams.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from exploding lamps to melting plastic flamingos. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: How lamps die, bogus lamp life specifications, Tungsten particles looking for a home, Uncle Harry wrecking the house, Temperature differentials, Arc lamps and David's skin changing color, The toy aisle at Walmart, The dangers of specifying lighting while under general anesthetic, Electrodes and anodes, LED warrantees, Maintaining Broadway shows, Hedgehogs, No suck buttons, Finding the perfect cyc, Gerreits vs. Rosebrand, DarkNet, Bad Hombre returns, Design Showcase East, Does size really matter?, The challenges of creating a bright, waterproof LED moving fixture, its hard to get light without heat, and You'll never know how Production Arts got the exclusive sales dealership for Pani.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview renowned scenographer, director, and educator, Neil Peter Jampolis. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Neil as they pontificate about: Bolivar, Flying to Caracas with Panis, Guys with Guns... and Opera, Giant flies, The advantages of being a scenographer and director, The power of manipulating the red/green color theory, Forever Plaid, Lighting Borsch Belt comedians, Working with insane people, Mentoring young designers, The Masked Mutant, Another perspective of the punishing costs of graduate school, What is missing in current design training, Students crippled by poor education, Porsches and Beaver Coats, How technology will change art, and How to have a loving, long-term relationship with another lighting designer.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from the Value of Graduate School to the Tesla Pig Option. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about The estimated cost of graduate school, Looking for value, Fun with piano boards, Living cheap in LA, Dealing with student debt, The six reasons to go to grad school, How important is the name of the school on your degree?, Tracking or Cue Only?, Mac or PC for lighting software, The Steam Leko, Who gets the final say... You or the Director?, Walking off of shows, and what the differences are between the Assistant Lighting Designer, the Associate Lighting Designer, and the Lighting Director. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview renowned lighting programmer and Business Development Manager for Martin Professional, Brad Schiller. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Brad as they pontificate about: It's tax time for designers!, Frustrations with fixture libraries, The flattening out of innovation and creativity, The future of digital lights, Numbering the rig, School is not for everyone, The Automated Programmer's Handbook, The Cheeky Rigger of Sheffield's new safety harnesses, Opportunities beyond design and programming, Network specialist is the hottest profession in live entertainment, Creating real programming magic, Everything now is television, Working with video engineers, and The cue that was never seen. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this first episode of Season 2 of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from bad club lighting to NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about how great the Don Holder interview was, The PRG/VER merger, Crazy Las Vegas After-Parties, Buying used "As-Is" lighting equipment, Options for a cheap headset system, Mosquitos and pigs, Respecting theatrical unions, Quoting Karl Marx, Being proactive about complaining about bad lighting design, Creating an opportunity out of a bad experience, and Crossing a picket line. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this very special episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their 1st Anniversary by welcoming their "Special Mystery Guest", Don Holder. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Don as they discuss: Artistically and spiritually satisfying shows, Working with long-term creative relationships, Physiological and Psychological affects of light, What to look for in an assistant, The new EU ruling on incandescent lamps and how it will affect us, Live mixing color, Matching colors among different light sources, Using pre-viz for tours, George Bernard Shaw's progressive views, How can schools do a better job preparing theirs students for the profession and Propelling yourself to the next level.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from the upcoming anniversary show to idiots who drive while drinking.
Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the LIGHT TALK Surprise Mystery Guest, Pot roast hot dogs, Everything you ever wanted to know about lightning, Warming your filaments, lightning prone zones, Why we see three power inputs, a ground, and two white neutrals, World of Warcraft, Why old followspots are loud, The beauty of lubrication, Dead mice, Krytox, Buck's Trucks' Bumps in the Road Shipping Service, Texas' insane history of drinking and driving, The "3,700 Miles of Drinking", The Rockford Files, Mothers Against Drunk Driving saves our children, Changing the culture, Why David hates florescent lamps, Environmental concerns of florescents and LEDs, and “We need your help... Elon Musk!”
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from How to Prevent Burnout to Neil's Beaver Coat. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about LIGHT TALK Milestones including 30,000 downloads and celebrities on FaceBook, Low Key and High Key lighting, Metropolis, Knowing the Rig or Knowing the Show, David's recurring nightmare, Surviving in a high-staminabusiness, More times to say "No", Red Flags, The Truss Monkey, Buying cheap used lighting consoles, Humans vs. Machines, Open the Pod Bay Doors, and Maestro de Luci.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Head of Global Sales for Elation Professional, Eric Loader. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Eric as they discuss: The Passion of being a DJ, Working at Martin during their explosion years, Single Stroke Gothic, Working with great people, How to travel wisely, Another IRS trick, The MAC 2000, Designing lights using customer feedback, Incorporating new core technologies into lighting fixtures, Where the industry is headed, Are discharge lamps dead?, Incorporating laser technology into LED fixtures, Advice for those who want to get into the business side of lighting, Being passionate about the industry, The Never Too Late University, and Embracing the Passion.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Upcoming Milestones, to Run Away Listener Growth in Africa. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about their upcoming anniversary show, The Prague Quadrennial, Research Tax Write-offs, When should you stop taking electrician gigs, Don't be Joe Buck... or Ratso Rizzo!, Buying your own console, Is lighting getting out of hand in worship productions?, Stan's Bible Study, Being sensitive to the story, The "Sit-a-Spell Focus Tool", Drinking Beer in Texas, Should lighting professors be designing at their universities?, The faculty's expectations for school productions, The dangers of faculty directing student productions, keeping your designs from looking cliche', Try to be invisible, and That one clean simple idea...
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from LED Pandas, to Regaining Your Inspiration. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the 2018 Olympic Closing Ceremonies, What's real and what is not?, The continuing Super Bowl Mystery, Putting together a proposal for a show, Is 30-years-old too late to start building your network?, How the Kliegl Brothers changed the world, The Performer, Storing a show on a cassette, Backstage Pass, Production Arts Lighting, Hitting the wall, The Artist's Way, "Suck-No-More" returns, Good moving lights for $2K - $4K, and the Best Bang for your Buck!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview designer, writer, artist, producer, and Vectorworks expert, Kevin Lee Allen. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Kevin as they talk about everything you ever wanted to know about: Vectorworks, our new lead singer, The Happy Place project, hand drafting, how Virtual Reality in lighting visualization may be closer than we think, Vision communicating with Vectorworks, MiniCad, what's the deal with Label Legends?, the None Class, being clean and simple, the basic principles of good drafting, 2D vs. 3D, collaborating with cloud services, and making a wicked cup of coffee
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Focusing a Wash, to LIGHT TALK Pot Roast! Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the new Puzzler, The mystery of lighting up the neighborhood in purple, Area light focusing techniques, Training now vs. Training then... or, Teaching lighting technology in the dark ages, Living in a lake, B-Eye's color rendering, Matching the color temperature of LED's to incandescent sources, Rendering R-9, Rare Earth Phosphors, Improvised compromise, Reinventing the lighting design profession, Using moving lights as follow spots, Ground control systems, Auto-Pilot, Ken's kid, Heathkit strikes again!, Steve says: "Follow Me", No more 10 out of 12's, and Just Say No!
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers dissect the Super Bowl Halftime Show! Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Bruce Rogers and Tribe, German Lighting Products presence in the show, Bob Barnhart and 22 Degrees, Lighting techniques for a highly reflective stage deck, Understanding reflection and using it to your advantage, When art turns to business, Edible scenery, Pre-Vis work, Who's the Boss... the Producer or the Director?, Shaping the light like a brush, Ray-tracing, and the five different categories of diffusion.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview architectural lighting designer Steven Rosen. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Steven as they pontificate about All you ever wanted to know about Revit, Cool ways to control light, Stopping traffic by walking in front of self-driving cars, Synchronizing lighting with the actions of real life, How to use technology in design ideas that clients find compelling, Creating new LED colors, DIALux vs. AGi32, Love for Santiago Calatrava, Students not taking advantage of their opportunities, the IALD Education Trust, Lighting is like music, Clients not using the latest technology to make their spaces better, Stan remotely changing the lighting in his house from Chicago, David’s Napoli Report, Love those B-Eyes, the Insane streets of Napoli, and "The Goofballs of Lighting"
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Global Warming to "Smoke in a Can". Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about Freezing in Chicago,"My Fair Lady" Napoli report, Kick A Stage Managers, Dry-Teching scene shifts before you light the show, the difference between a relay and a non-dim, Chopping the sine wave, Regulated and non-regulated power, What we think of Clay Paky fixtures, Remembering Cyberlights and Pal 1200's, Making smoke without a smoke machine, AGMA and Equity atmosphere requirements, Sal ammoniac, Stagehands wearing kilts, Software manufacturers playing nicely with each other, Corporate entertainment companies killing the art, LORT not serving the community, and getting the community back into the theatre.**
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers continue their exploration of the beautiful city of Napoli and the amazing people at the Teatro San Carlo. Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about when a company of Brits and Americans join forces with the Italians to produce My Fair Lady, Introducing unsuspecting colleagues to the theatre culture of Italy, Automated systems at the Teatro San Carlo, The amazing 2K PC spotlight, Wonder LED wash moving lights, Our 700th Light Talk Facebook Group member, Photo transfer drops, Update on David's Faroe Islands retirement plans, Why students should learn 3D printing (and buy Anne's book), Lee Trevino's golf hustle, Working with house designers and technicians, Treating everyone with respect, The amazing Paul Curran, Lowering the stress level with a sane production schedule, Receiving a fee for your art, and Stan's cannoli goes to...
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from the romance of Napoli to Death by Jet-Lag. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Visual obtrusion with B-eyes and Vipers, Why is Stan banned from the San Carlo?, Academics who call themselves "Doctor", How involved are lighting designers in the design ofpracticals?, Why its important to review shop drawings, Wireless DMX candles, Is a career in the theatre a "False Promise"?, What does "Amature" really mean?, Phamily, Business skills you get with a theatre degree, Conservatory vs. liberal arts programs, Changing graduate schools when you are not happy, Good lighting apps, Director Ball and Chain, Griding the stage, and Are focus palettes useful?
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview lighting designer, professor, and author Anne McMills. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Anne as they pontificate about how thankful they are for living in warm climates, Is it really that great to be tenured?, The Assistant Lighting Designer's Toolkit, Working on Broadway, The difference between working in Europe and the U.S., Being an Associate Designer on Broadway, Personality, You gotta be that person that people like to be around, Pet Sweat Pasta, How cool is 3D printing?, Little baby lights, Making a "Stan Scan", What should students look for in a grad program (and it's not money), Drafting Nazis, Staying warm at URTA, Investing in your education, Surviving in New York City, Doing the Hustle, Working odd jobs to survive, Bleed the Art, and our "Lumen Sisters" spin-off! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers invite you to join them in celebrating New Years Eve! Stan, Steve, and David look back at what the hell happened in the lighting industry in 2017: The year of the LED Moving Light and Less Junk. They reveal their New Years Lighting Resolutions, David's theory behind the puzzling interest in lighting in the Faroe islands, Why gels have odd names, and who names them?, Is “Urban Vapor” a Hip-Hop star?, "Jacques le’ Grey", "Evoke-a-feeling", Using moving lights in box booms, The VL 4000 and 6000, Designers watching product demos, Everyone is going to be high in California tonight, Giant I-Cues, Museum Dust Haze, Terminating DMX, Organs of Pharoes Past, Acapulco Gold, That “New Light Smell”, and Don’t inhale the gasses! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome you to the their FIRST ANNUAL LIGHT TALK With The Lumen Brothers HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!!!
Join Stan, Steve, and David in celebrating the holidays with 40 minutes of Lumen silliness. Everything you ever wanted to know about The Lumen Brothers (maybe TMI) revealed as you sip that horrible Eggnog in front of the fireplace. The Lumen Brothers will sit and wait with you for Santa to arrive, or shiver in fright with the thought of Krumpus making an unwelcome appearance at your door... Either way, The Lumen Brothers will be with you!
And remember... Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview museum and architectural lighting designer, Scott Rosenfeld. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Scott as they pontificate about the Techniques of Lighting Art at the Smithsonian, Pagan Holidays, Morphing from a Theatre to a Museum Lighting Designer, Giving up your Theatre Habit, Communicating the Artwork to the Visitors, Jewel-like Moments, The Pathetic Pay Scale of Theatrical Lighting Designers, Utilizing Theatrical Lighting Techniques in Museums, Hand-Crafted Light,Real Color Rendering, Hold Color Point, Can we get a Saturation Knob for Real World Lighting Design?, New Figure Libraries for Your Favorite Visualization Programs, Telling the Story of the Art Object, Understanding Spectrum, Chromaticity, and Metamerism, Juggling the Balance Between the Art and Science of Light, Using Holographic Films, and Not Being the Smartest Person in the Room. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from remembering the Icon M to Z-Max. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Developing the Perfect Lighting Fixture, What is Perfect Color Rendering?, Hold White Point, Better Synchronicity Between Camera, Console, and Lighting Fixture, Less Expensive Gobos, Preparing for our One-Year Anniversary Show, Tungsten vs. HMI Fresnels, Shifting HMI Color Temperature, Programming Simultaneous Blackouts with a Mixture of HMI's and Incandescent Fixtures, New Puzzler Question: "When is an HMI Not an HMI?", The Challenges of Being a Professional Designer and a Teacher, Knocking Down Walls, Educating Administrators in How We Teach, Having One Chance to Get It Right, Being Innovative with No Money, The new SUK 2000 Moving Light, Heathkit Returns!, and What to do on a Site Visit.
Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from good inexpensive moving lights to Classic Swag Auctions. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Swag possibilities for LDI 2018, Remote followspot operation systems, Dunking booths, Are the LDI courses really worth the money?, Shocking Stan, Giving away your tricks, Quality vs. Quantity, OLED's and VCR's, Are we perfect? Cheeky bastards, How do we judge our own work, LED shot glasses, Taking great pleasure when no one knows you are there, Skunk fluid, and When to join the union. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Next Year's LDI Plans to The Taste of Poi. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Turning down shows, Is Photoshop a problem?, Learning how to use your camera, Using new equipment on shows, Personal failures, The four levels of competency... again, Fire Eaters, Stress killing Creative Nirvana, What we saw at LDI after we taped last week's show, the new Guinness World's Record for lasers, Things more exciting than golf, RoseBrand's Dark-Net, High End Systems' Light Show, The Martin Encore, The new cyc light from ETC, Cool Opti-Sculpt lenses from Rosco, Luminit diffusers, the Tesla Roadster, and the Ayrton Ghibli. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers broadcast live from LDI 2017 in Las Vegas. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Bad Production Managers, Ghost Values, Thank God for programmers, DMX Sucks, The "Force 120", Total Fiasco, Hog Factor, Lava Lamps, GLP's light show, Stan's sunglasses, Don Henley, A Chorus Line, Hair, and Rock n' Roll - The First 2000 Years, What's the deal with Gray Gel?, Rod Only Vision, The Cannabis Convention next door, Who can we Piss Off?, Cracking the quiet light barrier, Our greatest influences, the most beneficial things to help lighting designers, and the Best and Worse swag of the show. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview lighting designer and software guru, John McKernon. Join Steve, Stan, David, and John as they pontificate about The history of Lightwright, Working with Ken Billington, Stan and David in Napoli, The key to keeping a relationship with your spouse in the business, New features in Lightwright 7, Creating hookups by hand, Working as an associate on Broadway, Being in the right place at the right time, IP Addresses vs. Universes, Gary Fails and Multiverces, 6x22's on the Balcony Rail, Broadway stories with Mary Tyler Moore and Lynn Redgrave, Working on Broadway flops, The Red Shoes, You Have to Work the Room, Optimism for the next generation of lighting designers, Surprised by things that never happened, and What's the deal with the Corgis? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Haze, to BS Pollution. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Still Freezing in Chicago, Kicking the tires at LDI, Who has the best food in the private rooms?, Enjoying your Las Vegas experience, Who chooses the lighting desk?, Smaller rigs, Tharon's words of wisdom, The subtleties of designing with moving lights, The sensual parts of technology, Keeping the choir from coughing, Glycol and systemic toxicity, Total Bastard Fog Juice, Creating Redundancy, John Haupt, and Viper lamps. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Wavy Gravy to Happy Hour with The Lumen Brothers. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Freezing in Chicago, EOS vs Cobalt vs. MA vs. Hog, Using non-traditional fixtures in your plot, How to tell a director that the cue makes no sense, Avolites, Heather Carson, The Consul in the midwest, “Where is your eye going?”, Putting the pedal to the metal, Directors with no sense of music, The Ultimate Punt Page, "Please" or "Suck"?, Is there a systematic way to design movers in a plot?, Frida Convict, Serving the client, How to pronounce “Nook Schoenfeld", and "The Big Lesson"! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview set and projection designer R. Michael Clark. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Michael as they pontificate about putting films on stage, What directors really mean, Overcoming your fear of projections, Collaborating with the team, Base line of projection equipment for a university, The "Source Four of Projection", the Magic Number is... "10K", The best "Bang for Your Buck" Media Servers, Panis, The Lack of Convergence, The Universal Mystery Wrench, New video technology, The death of green screens through Light Wave Technology, A Variety of Gnomes, Light as Form, Working with Billy Crystal, Playing the role of Diane in "Cheers", Learn 3D, The world will find you, and The influence of Wendall K. Harrington. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Counterfeit Grand MA’s to Government Supported Tutu's. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Cue Stack Techniques, Opportunities for High School Lighting Students, Live Design Magazine, Different Cue Structures for Different Genres, Desk Copies of Lighting Texts for Teachers, Creating Block Cues, Climbing Over Theater Seats, Busking Opera, Golden Sea, The Good and Bad of Chinese Lighting Companies, “How About a T-Shirt, MAN!”, When is the Right Time to Retire, The Freedom Years, and Numbering Light Cues. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers present their "ALL ABOUT URTA SHOW". Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about what to include in your portfolio, the joys of visiting Chicago in January, speed dating for graduate schools, hounding the school you want to get into, surviving the "Bum's Rush", what to expect after 3 hours of 15-minute interviews, grades and the GRE, is it wise to do followup interviews?, Millennial Milestone Awards, what we look for during the interview, visiting campuses, and a special "For Your Consideration" comment about last week's tragedy in Las Vegas. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their first "International Tribute Show" and cover everything from branching out to dancers tripping over Marley seams. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the beauty of the Faroe Islands, blowing past 15,000 downloads, incorporating new lighting knowledge into your lectures, the career of Johnny Mathis, "You can’t be lazy", taking advantage of the LDI Master Classes, is European lighting equipment better than American lighting equipment?, Robert Juliat, European dance floors, opening up the world with a 2nd language, votive candles, working with LED color mixing, is the tungsten halogen lamp extinct?, what pisses us off, working with abnormal people, "Fenice", the best foreign language to learn, the magic happens when the actors hit the stage, thinking on your feet, "I'll work on that tomorrow...", and "THERE ARE NO RULES!". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from theater design to hair sculpture. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the genesis of the VL1000, lasers and LED's, Jim Waits passed out on a bus, working in ugly theaters, the new Elation Professional Dali fixture, PAR-Strips on the Balcony Rail, working on odd productions, runway shows, where are all the internships?, hungry hound dogs, the subtlety of Bosch, oatmeal and creamed spinach, shortening a Source Four with a chopsaw, working in Russia, weird jobs, Heaven Sent, racoon eyes, Jo Anne Worley, and is it possible to have a lighting design career... and a family? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome Varilite pioneer Jim Waits to the show. Join Jim, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the history of Varilite, "Two more motors", Showco, on the road with Genesis, The Mirror Tour, giant scanners, smuggling Spanish onions, Abacab, insane failure rates, Weekend Warriors, The Paper Chase Trail, the first moving light programmers, Why are we still using DMX?, The Artisan console, "ACK", Opus and Bill, education and moving lights, the color stability of the Marc 350 lamp, "Lorne Green and Am I Blue?", touring with the Oak Ridge Boys, car shows, and Series 300 comes to the rescue. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from the inefficiencies of paper tech to their favorite donuts. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about preparing for Irma, more Darwin Award competitors, nodes, gateways, and universes, the new ION, what should Master Electricians supply to designers before they arrive, dealing with the challenge of the unknown, hissy-fits, dealing with self-doubt, vomiting set designers, fear of failure, "WHAT!?", and keeping directors from compromising their ideas. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Beautiful Retinas to Mishigas. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Steve Shelley's words of wisdom, theatrical lighting photographic techniques, writing specifications to get the equipment you really want, "Just the Facts, Stan... ETC or Strand?", center beam candlepower, lumens, lux, or foot-candles?, Japanese Chins or Labrador Retrievers?, retirement time, 9 counts, Mustang or Camaro?, and the Lumen Brothers' take on the new VL1100 LED. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this 20th Anniversary episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Steve Shelley. Steve discusses his amazing career and how he feels about lighting art and the industry. Join Steve, and The Lumen Brothers as they pontificate about doing something "special" for the 20th Anniversary Episode, getting involved with dance lighting, Grecian Urns, Letraset, taking advantage of amazing opportunities, special prizes in your textbooks, staying awake on cross country trips, insane publishing stories, focusing techniques for impossible situations, moving monkey madness, Steve's advice on getting started in the business, Get A Grip, Jack Hammer focusing techniques, and Flyman Flatulence. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Television Lighting Design to Plastic Lobsters. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the new theme song, Craft Services, one-way airplane tickets, pulling out a spanner, should designers be at load-ins?, designing outdoor shows, insects and light boards, In-Sight Shower, European Tools, Mindless Zombies, High End Hog Factor, Shop Orders, customizing your tech table monitors, moving light preset maps, and channel numbering strategies. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Drafting Time to Steve's Mom's face off with a rabid direwolf. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about how to find work, Stan being "The Smart One", what to bring to production meetings, expressing your Point of View, being open to change, print resumes or save some trees?, is it time to go to graduate school?, Magic Solar Powered Garden Gnomes, how do we make a living?, Motor Vator, LIGHT TALK at LDI, the cup holder option on a John Deere riding mower, and where the best bathrooms are located in the theater. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Developing Trust to Kharma Armour. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the genesis of LIGHT TALK, developing your social skills, how trust influences creativity, "Eureka Moments", hearing creative voices, are lighting designers becoming lazy?, shower ideas, authentic vibrations, keeping your self respect, flying the Entertainment Plane, and dealing with bullies in the theatre. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Spermaciti to Piss Pots. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about reaching 10,000 downloads, salt water dimmer safety, where to place light cues, personal relationships with gear rental companies, slow cooking at the tech table, popcorn in moving lights, choosing your Relative White color, Balcony Rail tricks, using UV to boost blues, data backup strategies, lighting your show blind, and making the theater smell like the back seat of a Checker Cab. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David interview acclaimed lighting designer and artist Anne Militello. They cover everything from the perils of women working on rock n' roll crews to taking a tumble in Santorini. Join Anne, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the challenges of being a woman in the business, making it on Broadway, Tom Waits, Circadian Rhythm Lighting, being tough, the beauty of designing lighting installations, sexism and ageism, "Have a Cookie", light being stopped in space and floating in the air, Stan getting kicked out of Harlem, and Anne's secret lasagna recipe. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from the Red/Green Color Theory to Bialys to Die For! Join the guys as they pontificate about Broad Band Receptors, CMY vs. RGB, John Gleason, Morpheus Color Faders, Battling With and Taking Advantage of Amber Shift, "Fat Bastard!", GMOOT's, Reference Colors, The Golden Glow of Incandescent Light, Our Tools of Choice, and Puffs. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from the advancement of women on stage crews to TECH FAB! Join the guys as they pontificate about VL1’s being used as doorstops, preparing and excelling as an international student, why are 3D booms so difficult to create in Vectorworks?, Wonder Women on stage, dealing with failures, the Genesis of Varilite: Part II, and the “Oasis of Pleasure”. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Diplomas on Fire to Following Your Heart. Join the guys as they pontificate about love for the SolaFrame Theatre, how to protect yourself with an LLC, the Hot Spot Club, how to tell LED's to "Cool It!!", inexpensive CAD software, is video set or lighting design?, and the changing role of theatre teachers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Anne's elbows to Backstage Franks. Join the guys as they pontificate about specialization vs. holistic graduate training, buying the cheapest car, starting the creative process, what to show at URTA, the correct pronunciation of Arnhem, purchasing LED's, Alice Cooper, and rock concert lighting budgets. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from laser pointers to Marilyn celebrating Stan's birthday. Join the guys as they pontificate about lighting software they forgot to tell you about last week, the musical and dynamic qualities of light, seeing and feeling the energy of nature, training undergraduate technicians, the four levels of competency, being a part of the team, and how to be a human being. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from the death of arts education in our country to "designers of a certain age". Join the guys as they pontificate about the plight of UMKC, developing lighting budgets, Mac or PC for lighting designers, negotiating contracts, "Lighting Sampler", lighting design fees, Jackson building computers and other things in his basement, and neural networks under construction. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Disclaimers to Juice Hose. Join the guys as they pontificate about working in Europe (Part II), writing too many cues, cheap lighting control solutions, how to avoid getting sued, finding Creative Nirvana, and "Little Cindy" getting crushed by an elephant. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Color Transmission to Golf Cart Accidents. Join the guys as they pontificate about working in Europe, getting into the architectural lighting field, Fade Away, agents, Retina Destroyer Strobelights, odd vs. even numbers of fixtures, schmoozing, and developing social skills in the theaters and the bars. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David welcome special guest Josh White from The Joshua Light Show. Josh discusses the early days of liquid light shows at The Fillmore East, working with The Who on Tommy, installing aircraft landing lights into overhead projectors, creating abstract lighting statements, armadillo icons, improvisational lighting and busking, accidentally inventing the lava lamp, staying out of the army, disaster at Woodstock, synesthesia, Max Headroom, using spot welders in your light show, and not losing track of your "analog side". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Lighting Modern Dance to Gel No More. Join the guys as they pontificate about making the Stage Manager's job easier, visions of the future, color and mood, swarms of drones, Low Beginnings, and how we manipulate color temperature for our own evil purposes. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Light Shaping to Bumwad. Join the guys as they pontificate about designing for rock shows, color mixing in the world of LED, the pressure of tech rehearsals, how to work with time limitations, and how sidelight increases the level of dopamine. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from BFA's to "Butt Boards". Join the guys as they pontificate about Data Networks, Working with Master Electricians, Haze, Chainsaws, Technology vs. Art, Small Towns vs. Big Cities, and Steve's Mom. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.
In this episode of LIGHT TALK, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from CRI to "Margaritas to Go". Join the guys as they pontificate about the value of LDI and USITT, communicating with directors, using visualization software, recommended lighting textbooks, and accelerating from 0 to 60 MPH in 3 seconds on the 405! Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense. (NOTE: We apologize for the poor sound... We are lighting guys, not sound experts. The sound gets a lot better by Episode 3. Thanks for listening!)
In this inaugural episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from LED to Lumesuck. Join the guys as they pontificate about preparing yourself for the profession, the newest state of the art LED lighting fixtures, the sale of High End to ETC, and how to work with colorblind directors. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense. (NOTE: We apologize for the poor sound... We are lighting guys, not sound experts. The sound gets a lot better by Episode 3. Thanks for listening!)