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 ...
May 16, 2020•44 min
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 ...
May 06, 2020•42 min
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 V...
May 02, 2020•37 min
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...
Apr 21, 2020•38 min
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; T...
Apr 18, 2020•40 min
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 followsp...
Apr 11, 2020•36 min
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 B aptismals; 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 Goo...
Apr 04, 2020•40 min
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; ...
Mar 28, 2020•46 min
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...
Mar 21, 2020•39 min
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 eve...
Mar 18, 2020•58 min
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 ...
Mar 14, 2020•37 min
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 stoc...
Mar 07, 2020•39 min
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 i...
Feb 29, 2020•44 min
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 Sacre...
Feb 22, 2020•45 min
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. ...
Feb 15, 2020•35 min
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 cage...
Feb 08, 2020•39 min
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,...
Feb 01, 2020•33 min
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...
Jan 25, 2020•47 min
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; Col...
Jan 18, 2020•39 min
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...
Jan 11, 2020•55 min
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 Pictur...
Jan 04, 2020•47 min
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 wireles...
Dec 28, 2019•42 min
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 Chri...
Dec 21, 2019•42 min
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 affec...
Dec 14, 2019•45 min
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;...
Dec 07, 2019•42 min
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 de...
Nov 30, 2019•36 min
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.
Nov 24, 2019•43 min
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 a...
Nov 16, 2019•36 min
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 Arti...
Nov 09, 2019•41 min
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 t...
Nov 02, 2019•36 min
