A Late Summer Harvest
Summer’s just about over, and once again we lament the tasks of taking the kids to school, covering the pool, and raking the leaves. It’s… Read More »A Late Summer Harvest
Unity Over Division
Last month, we printed an LD-at-Large column that preached about unity in our business, and we couldn’t have been prouder of the outpour of comments… Read More »Unity Over Division
Have a Little Character
I love to see people who have fun at their jobs. People that have fun in our business while poking fun at it simultaneously. Let’s… Read More »Have a Little Character
Is Old Better than New?
What’s the most often heard question a production designer is asked when contacted by an artist? “Can we do something new? You know, something that’s… Read More »Is Old Better than New?
Gosh Darn That Fixture
For as long as I can remember in my design career, I’ve wondered why everyone that manufactures stage lighting fixtures doesn’t correspond with console manufacturers,… Read More »Gosh Darn That Fixture
Spring Planting
I had some good fun in March, and April is shaping up nicely. I got to go down to the Rock Lititz compound for the… Read More »Spring Planting
Winter Olympics Close with a Feeling of Harmony
As I sat watching the closing ceremonies at the Olympics, I found myself in a peaceful place. The projection on the floor was superb, in my mind. The choreography, scenic design, visual elements, pyro and of course, the drones, made us forget about the issues of the days (such as today’s turmoil within the White House or this week’s school shooting). They did what good entertainment is supposed to do — take your mind to another place.
A Different Kind of Beast
I had a great time at NAMM. It was a totally different, and at the same time, refreshing show from the usual ones I attend. I put it more on a scale of the Prolight + Sound show than any other trade show, as it featured gear from all aspects of the entertainment biz. Everyone I ran into remarked that it was a great time, some called it a different beast.
Out with the Old and In with the New
It’s that time of my life where I need to start dumping stuff that is of no use to me other than sentimental value. For… Read More »Out with the Old and In with the New
Noticeable Improvements
I love when people raise the bar, and a lot of that was done this year. It has become quite evident that discharge bulbs are quickly going the way of fossil fuels. Only the old folks will still think there’s money to be made in these things. Heck, one look at the LED Engin series of light sources that Osram has shows us how committed manufacturers have become.
See You in Las Vegas!
I like coming to Vegas in November. I prefer it over October simply because by the time you read this it will be freezing outside where I live and Vegas is always warm if you’re outside. I wouldn’t mind if they went back to having LDI rotating cities though. I always catch up with a different set of friends on the right coast than I do out here. But hey, it’s that time of year and it’s gonna be great regardless.
Ode to the Color Wheel
There used to be a time when you designed your show around two types of moving lights — hard edge and wash fixtures. I grew up in a time where the hard beams were from Vari-Lites or lekos and the wash came from pars. The only color changing we saw was from color wheels and color scrollers on conventional fixtures.