The K.I.S.S. rule – "Keep It Simple, Stupid" – can be extremely freeing and useful when programming any production. However it is important to remember that it is not the only rule to follow. If you were to keep everything simple all the time, you would end up with a single light illuminating the stage for the entirety of a production. The point is to use the K.I.S.S. rule wisely and apply it only when the time savings is a benefit. You should, of course, always work your hardest on every production to achieve the best possible lighting, but sometimes this can only happen with the help of the K.I.S.S. rule. And remember that when you go home to your significant other you can kiss all you want!
From "Feeding the Machines" by Brad Schiller, PLSN, June 2010
