Backstage Pass Syndrome
Chris Lose discusses Backstage Pass Syndrome and the feeling of being both connected and disconnected.
Souvenirs, Tchotchkes, and Swag
Chris Lose looks at the pros and cons of the many different forms of mementoes tour professionals become overwhelmed with as they accumulate souvenirs, tchotchkes, and swag.
Gigcitement
Chris Lose discusses not letting Gigcitement get out of control. He offers some hard-earned advice to allow you to balance your own work/life priorities.
In Confidence We Trust
Chris Lose discusses the importance of instilling and nurturing confidence—in lighting providers, co-workers, visual technologies and ourselves. Don’t do a trustfall without it.
Travel the World, They Said
Chris Lose shares some observations and experiences about industry travel. If you are looking to join the ranks of the touring vagabonds, he explores the different types of travel that our industry can provide for you.
GiGotoSitus
Chris Lose discusses what he calls Grass-is-Greener-on-the-other-Side-itus, or GiGotoSitus for short. “In the world of concert lighting, where creativity intertwines with technical skill, the allure of a new role, a different project, or a seemingly better opportunity can be irresistible. But, as I get older, the years are starting to mow me down. My job has left me with a curious affliction called Grass-is-Greener-on-the-other-Side-itus, or GiGotoSitus. No matter what I am doing, no matter how proud I am, no matter how exotic the location, I am constantly striving to jump the fence and be on a different gig.”
The Epic of Haystax
Chris Lose brings us the Epic of Haystax, a tale of one crew member’s moment of stardom supported by the rest of the production crew coming together to make it happen with teamwork and mutual respect.
Battling the Clones
Chris Lose shares some universal truths about cloning fixtures he has found from his past experiences of cloning gone wrong and cloning gone right.
Why Hands-on Experience Matters
Chris Lose explains why he believes hands-on experience is invaluable for a designer, and he shares how his shop experience helped shape his approach.
Designer Credit
Chris Lose discusses the sometimes murky realm of proper credits for productions. Who designed what? Are they the Lighting Director maintaining a design on tour? He discusses giving proper credit, where credit is due.
All for the Audience
Chris Lose explains why he feels his real client is always the audience.
Negotiating with Pirates
Designers Chris Lose and A.J. Pen look at how to negotiate a mutually beneficial contract on corporate gigs.