with John Daniels - Lighting Designer at Karpe Diem On this episode, we discuss growing up in Saudi Arabia, getting a worldly education, how to pull inspiration from world travels, being an immigrant in your own country, human rights in the Middle East, interning in Miami, lighting as function vs. lighting as art, training the next generation to maintain a level of quality, how pre-vis can help provide the best quality of art, the transition from lighting the set to lighting air, and how to deci...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 191
With John “Ozzie” Osborne - Lighting Designer at Ozterity Lighting On this episode, we discuss storytelling with light, maintaining a diverse skill set in the lighting industry while maintaining a core set of values, the importance of democratic collaboration and authoritative decision making, the importance of mentorship, working for any artist that pays us and being picky about our clients, working with full creative freedom as opposed to some guidelines, working to travel, lighting for camera...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 190
with Adam LaBay - Laser Designer at Precision Lasers On this episode, we discuss the endless opportunities and creative outlets that lasers provide, laser safety, laser artistry, how the laser industry has adapted to the isolation period, the birth of Laser Banding as a new art form, abandoning the bass to buy a laser rig and start a laser company, how lasers can become part of the lighting design process and integrate into the lighting programming, bitcoin, and the future of laser development. ...
May 15, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 189
with Steve Richards - Principal at Original Syndicate LLC On this episode, we discuss how the future of the lighting industry will be forever changed, how will we maintain our level or compensation, what does and does not belong in a deal memo, being a pragmatic mentor, when an email and a handshake is good enough, how to properly define out terms for employment without presenting as a prima-donna, how to keep in line with covering ourselves vs. being demanding, and whether or not we should incl...
May 14, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 185
with Megan Alksninis - Lighting Designer at Megrose Designs On this episode, we discuss paying attention to details, the difference between a perfectionist and a jerk, when good enough is good enough, how to strive for perfection without sweating it, how even drunk people are entitled to a great performance, the joys of happy accidents, donating pre-vis time to make ourselves have a great show, focusing on minute details without losing the big picture, working with Atreyu, New Found Glory, Refus...
May 09, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 187
with Mike Wood - Lighting Designer/Director & Educator out of Nashville On this episode, we discuss how to maintain living rates post-pandemic, how far we should be willing to compromise, how transparent we need to be about our rates, having difficult conversations about what we make among trusted companions, the idea of a transparent open-source database of pay rates, if it is ever okay to work for free, using union wages as a barometer, collective bargaining, and the notion of paying your ...
May 07, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 186
with Brian Vaughan - Director of Lighting at Fireplay! On this episode, we discuss coming up through the church scene to do bigger shows, when to work for art’s sake and when to work for a paycheck, when is it okay to work for free? Charities? Church? Opening Band?, the benefits of free text support, how we will keep our rates at a good level post-pandemic, and how much of your show file belongs to the client and how much belongs to the programmer. Please visit: www.fireplay.com and www.instagra...
Apr 22, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 184
with Kathy A. Perkins - Lighting Designer and Professor of Theatre out of North Carolina On this episode, we discuss how much progress we have made as an industry to promote inclusivity and how much farther we have to go, her unique experiences in theatrical lighting and the entertainment industry, being willing to express herself in multiple mediums including research, books and lectures, the role of race and class in the arts, where racism and classism exist in our industry, the steps that uni...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 161
with Daniel Dawson - Lighting Designer for Black Label Society On this episode, we have a discussion between expat lighting designers, how he got into the industry, what the lifestyle is like in Mexico right now, moving from tech to crew chief to designer, mentors that have taught him what he knows, How his technician skills affect his designs, calling on radio to fix a light when you know its a cable and not the programming, bringing family and kids to a show, some things that we will never tak...
Apr 19, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 163
with Justin Perry - Partner and Chief Operating Officer at Pangolin / Kvant / Unity Lasers On this episode, we discuss the progression of lasers and laser technology, laser programming, how lasers have adapted to the isolation period, audience scanning safety, how lasers can be as impactful on camera as they are in a live setting, how lasers are adapting to VR, AR and XR, how lasers are becoming part of the lighting design process and integrating into the lighting programming, maintaining relati...
Apr 16, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 162
with Jeff Ravitz - Lighting Designer and Founding Partner at Intensity Advisors On this episode, we discuss his upcoming book - Lighting for Televised Live Events: Making Your Live Production Look Great for the Eye and the Camera, considering a career (or a career expansion) into television, considering every angle in a multi-camera shot, what discussions need to be had to prepare for a live broadcast, lighting for different skin tones, how the entire world is being broadcast. The book explores ...
Apr 04, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 160
with Paul Fine - Principal Designer at Fine Design Associates On this episode, we discuss the importance of peer to peer events, applying theatre techniques to corporate events, corporate events return even after live music, how corporate shows provide a different lifestyle from concert and theatrical professions, how to make the audience feel like they are stepping into an embassy, lighting corporate shows for impact above utility, unfair labor practices at venues, unfair business practices by ...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 159
with Dustin Snyder - Lighting Designer and Director On this episode, we discuss what extraordinary lengths we would go to to do lighting, what great lengths we have gone to to keep a job, how to be a better negotiator, how to be a hard worker without compromising our ethics, having special requests when taking a job, How demanding we can be on a job (special diet, work hours, extracurricular activities, rental cars etc.), having to wear two and three hats to stay under budget in the lean market,...
Mar 29, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 158
with Jesper Luth - Production Manager, Lighting Designer and Director On this episode, we discuss minimalism, how minimalism has influenced our design processes, how minimalism has changed our lifestyles, the influence of early days in theatre where we had to light multiple act shows with very little inventory, the art of walking into an in house production to implement your show, how to general impact with the least amount of gear, how to simplify a punt page for maximum efficacy, prioritizing ...
Mar 27, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 157
with Paul Boken - Vice President at Mulvey & Banani Lighting. On this episode, we discuss how he transitioned from stage lighting to become an architectural lighting designer, what an architectural lighting designer does and how stage lighting techniques can transfer, the importance of human-centric designs, some beneficial skill sets for an ALD, some of the challenges facing ALDs, a need for "content" that drives modern lighting systems, and how modern programming and content generation of ...
Mar 24, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 156
with Rob Denton - Lighting Designer at RDentex Design and Interim Head of Lighting at The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University On this episode, we discuss how to create enthusiasm for the next generation of entertainment professionals, helping the students of 2021 get a chance to work in the entertainment industry, how the mew generations will adapt to the new way of entertaining the masses, what the next generation is learning about our industry, the importance of learning from a ...
Mar 24, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 156
with Justin Cheatham - Associate Designer at The Activity On this episode, we discuss being a “fancy” programmer in the new world, why we all need to learn to pre-viz, how video and VR have overtaken lighting as a focal point, how being a drummer and musician can help you program, the importance of asking for help, the bravery necessary to ask for a mentorship, how to mask incompetence with over-preparation, and growing up on Sesame Street. Please visit: www.the-activity.com/index.php/team/justi...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 155
with Dennis Size - Executive V.P. of Design at The Lighting Design Group On this episode, we discuss what the pandemic has taught us about leadership, how we have to adapt our leadership skills for tomorrow versus a year ago, how we've changed ... and conversely how colleagues/friends think we've changed, what we have to be proud of today ....having made it through this terrible year, what we have really learned about ourselves and the way we cope with disaster, the new entertainment industry wo...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 154
with Andres Campos - Lighting Director and Programer for Marc Anthony On this episode, we discuss the necessary passion to be in our industry, how important international relationships are, getting his start in the church environment, building a powerful work ethic, transitioning from programmer to trainer, the South America market vs. North America, working as a freelancer as opposed to working for a company, the logistics of allowing consoles on the internet, and how to accept tech service pho...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 153
with Deborah Gottesman, MBA, P.Eng., LC, AssocIALD - Principal, Gottesman Associates Deborah is an electrical engineer with an MBA in Real Property . Her career spans over 30 years in all facets of the lighting industry, including design, engineering, management, education, and manufacturing. This gives her a unique contextual understanding of architectural lighting from all perspectives. On this episode, we discuss how to pivot to an architectural lighting position, the typical path that one sh...
Mar 11, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 152
With Erik Rogers and Paris Visone from Hellooo Productions and special guest, Tony Caporale of Infinitus Vox On this episode, we discuss moving entertainment online, producing live shows for digital presentation, making streaming entertainment profitable, making a connection through a tiny screen, making that content impactful, how to compete in the digital world for attention and entertainment, how to be present immersive content to the audience and transitioning from mega-live events to live s...
Mar 10, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 155
with Yamil, Elian and Khalil Charif - Lighting Designers, Directors and Programmers at YC3 Lighting Design On this episode, we discuss having a family business in the entertainment industry, growing up as three sons of a Production Manager, how they knew they needed to be in the lighting industry, their excitement about following in the family footsteps, the pressure of upholding a family legacy, having their work ethic compared to that of their father, working side by side as a family and as a ...
Mar 10, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 154
with Dizzy Gosnell - Production Director at Bandit Lites On this episode, we discuss how to digitize and archive the lighting rigs or Rock ’n Roll past, the history of truss, big par can rigs, the historic AC/DC and Iron Maiden rigs of lore, tossing out old plots, the standardization of gear, the homogenization of DMX protocols, and the corporatization of our the industry. Please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/dizguys and https://www.instagram.com/banditlites...
Mar 10, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 153
with Ian Hoffer - Technical Consultant operating as Aurora Sound & Light Design On this podcast, we discuss ways to avoid boredom, projecting lasers from his house to his neighbor’s roof for Halloween, using a video wall and pro FM processor and transmitter to do a couple drive in movies in a restaurant parking lot, building a new PC and motion simulator for his flight simulator, AI motion platform out in the garage, installing all exterior Philips Hue lights in his house, adding new lights ...
Mar 10, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 148
with Nick van Nostrand - Lighting Programmer / Designer / Director at Focus Group On this episode, we discuss the brave new world of remote programming, how technology opens up the floodgates to working internationally, how this technology makes life more and less busy, how this opportunity can make our lives easier and harder, whether or not we need to get paid a full rate on travel days/ per diem for remote pre-production, the importance of simple shows and simple programming, the pros and con...
Mar 10, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 151
with Ruben Laine - Chief Nerd at Creative Integration Studio On this episode, we discuss digital gatekeeping, supporting one another online, supporting social media forums with good information, Super Bowl half-time show comments, demoralizing new talent instead of bringing something useful to the conversation, how we can be good digital mentors, the Barcelona Olympics 1992 Opening Ceremony, and learning to provide constructive criticism in the digital age. Please visit: www.creativeintegration....
Mar 07, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 150
With Michael “Herk” Herkimer - Designer/Programmer/Operator at HerkLX On this episode, we discuss working in entertainment from a small town, taking a break from touring six months before the pandemic, the unfamiliar balance of not touring, how difficult it is as a guy who has been considered at times an extreme workaholic in an industry of workaholics, what it takes to fulfill the needs of a person who’s used to being highly stimulated, his new baby girl and puppy, trying to maintain profession...
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 149
with Christian Epps - Chief Executive Officer at Lights, Camera, Diaspora! On this episode, we discuss Lights, Camera, Diaspora, a non-profit social enterprise that bridges the gap between the African and African-Diaspora entertainment industries to progress the aesthetic quality and business opportunities for African film, broadcast and live events on the Continent and in the African Diaspora, sharing knowledge to the future production professionals of Africa, presenting workshops, sharing tech...
Feb 27, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 145
with Andrew Dawson - Lighting Designer/Programmer On this episode, we discuss working in the Canadian production industry, gaining some road wings right before the pandemic hit, his college light show from Fanshawe College, maintaining the momentum to work up the ladder, how he got interested in lighting, how to keep busy during the pandemic, the importance of simple shows and simple programming, his programming style, and maintaining an online presence. Please visit: www.andrewdlx.com...
Feb 26, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 147
with Matt Ardine - Lighting Designer and Gaffer On this episode, we discuss working on Music by Sia, the “less-is-more” principle, his origin story of coming up from shooting skate videos, being a dad in the entertainment lighting industry during isolation, shooting commercials, actively seeking a balance between work and home life, how important the union has been during the isolation period, some good stories from production and the importance of having a hobby outside the industry. Please vis...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 146
