Photography Skills
As people who work the day-to-day of concert, industrial, theatrical and television, we sometimes forget we to need to take photos to help capture our work. It is important to show our work in the best way possible. Detailing a design in words can only go so far; visuals help to explain what we accomplished. These days, websites and social media are great places for potential employers to see and learn about us. Our next gig might be a click away. We don’t always have the luxury to have someone capture our work. But we can learn to improve our own photography skills.
Lighting Aerosmith, Sting, Anthrax/Testament, Miranda Lambert and a Playboy Fantasyland
LD Alastair Bramall-Watson is designing Aerosmith’s tour, which kicks off Oct. 22 in South America, swings to Mexico and ends Dec. 10 in Japan. This is his first time to work with the band, and he’s excited about the opportunity. To prepare for it, he didn’t look back at previous designs but put his own style forward. The longtime LD for Stone Temple Pilots said he was contacted by the band to submit a proposal. He met with Steven Tyler in Boston with the designs and got his stamp of approval. “I couldn’t presume to know what they wanted or didn’t want. I asked what they liked and didn’t like in a show and went from there. The show will be the best show I can give them,” he said.
Hitting the Sweet Spot
Avon Believe World Tour
Lighting Co
J&S Audio Visual
Venue
Centro Banamex
Mexico City, MexicoAlabama
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Port Lighting Systems
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Private Party
Alton, NHSNA Annual National Conference
Lighting Co
ALS Inc.
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Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, TNSade
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PRG
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Various (Tour)
LA Opera White Night Season Opening Gala
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Illumination Dynamics
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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles Music Center
Los Angeles, CA
The Show Doesn’t Always Have to Go On
Nocturnal Sea Life at the O2 Arena
College Students Form Non-Profit Production Company at ASU
There’s a new live event production team in Tempe. And you’ll find their prices quite reasonable — likely even free. But you’ll have to be on the campus of Arizona State University to take advantage of it …
Students looking for experience, an opportunity to work with better gear, and a selfless desire to help their fellow students increase the production value of their events have formed Lighting Audio Video Arts (LAVA). It’s a student-led and student-crewed production group.