Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from Light Booth Etiquette to Brazilian Toilets! Join Steve, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: Our take on the Opening Ceremonies at The Summer Olympics; David's dating strategy; The difference between two sides of the gel; Silks and diffusion; Projecting on black velour; Remembering the genius of Gil Wechsler; Darknet; "Go-Away Green"; Selling Imagineering books at the Disney Store; When to throw lighting designers out of the booth; "The Wretched Wrench of Death"; Disney colors; Critiquing the Olympic Opening Ceremonies; One Trick Pony Drones; and has High End Systems gone out of business? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk with production designer David Gallo. Join David, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Babysitting Zak; Everything you ever wanted to know about "Xanadu"; The great mirror ball famine; The influence of "CATS" and "Star Wars"; Throwing body parts onstage; "The Who's Tommy"; Designing "Machinal"; Robert Edmund Jones stories; No preconceived notions; Choosing and collaborating with lighting designers; Working with Don Holder, Howell Binkley, Jane Snow, and Ken Posner; The lighting designer's temperament and personality; Working with August Wilson; "Make sure we get this guy for the next one..."; Naming babies; Moving beyond traditional theatre; There are no rules in art; Creating movies with "[Fat] Life"; Silent musicals; Discovering LEDs on "Thoroughly Modern Millie"; Releasing Alexa; Future technologies in the theatre; 3D printing; The Commodore 64; and "If you can imagine it, it exists." Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from Onstage Beheadings to Making Magic! Join Driscoll, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: "The Lumen Family LDI 2021 Spectacular"; What to call Projection Designers; Keeping the feeling of magic; What to teach young projection design students; Lighting outdoor twilight shows; Using color contrast for visibility; A PSA from the ASPCA; Report on the Garth Brooks Vegas stadium concert from our friend, Patrick Dierson; and Don't shoot the stage manager! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from California Plugs to Color Pickers! Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Designers once again opening shows; Infrastructure spending; Waterproofing connections with hot melt glue; Touring children theatre shows; When do we "see" lighting in our heads; "The Flash"; What you bring to a project; Bad Hombre's El Circulo de la Muerte; Preparing for your first meeting with the Director; Knowing when to speak and when to listen; and Useless Color Pickers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview renowned international lighting designer Ryan O'Gara. Join Ryan, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Early experience lighting dance for the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago; Sculpting the body with light; The necessity of being sensitive to music; Working on Ryan's first Broadway show as Lighting Designer, "Thoughts of a Colored Man"; The perfect synergetic collaboration; Challenges of remounting Howell Binkley's Broadway productions in a restrictive pandemic world; Remounting six productions in seven weeks; The precision of focusing Hamilton; The Howell Binkley Fellowship; Always a headset for an intern; Dealing with mounting Hamilton in Australia during Covid; How artists we work with influence our art; Balancing your work with raising a family; Using Augment3D; Working on the film "Come From Away"; Collaborating with the DP on the film; and Sage advice for young lighting designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from Technical Rehearsal Strategies to 0 to 60 in 2 Seconds! Join Zak, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Altitude and battery life; RCL remote control pan and tilt architectural PTZ track lights; How much input in the design process does the Projection Designer have?; Musicals in Drama; Tech Schedules; Support for unions; Who not to screw with; The Tropical Paradise Production Table Swamp Mister; Are we ready for the "New-Normal of entertainment design... post Covid?"; Theater seat butt width; and Do we approach musicals and plays the same way? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back Brother Zak Borovay to LIGHT TALK! Join Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Making career decisions; Getting back to nature; Missing important design skills; SUNY Purchase vs. NYU paperwork styles; Standardized paperwork for projection designers; Early traumatic childhood experiences that led us to destroying our lives in the theatre; Lumen Brothers' on stage acting experiences; "Better Than Life Ideas'; No More 10 out of 12 madness; New jukebox musicals; Limited runs; and a tribute to The Funk Brothers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back Prodigal Brother Stan from his Stanbattical! Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's "Zero Dark 30 Vacation"; Letters to Light Talk Central; Don't screw with the Estonians; Weird Light Talk Theme Song issues; Which LED Fresnel to buy; Orchestra shell fixture considerations; Breaking the fire curtain line; Lighting outdoor daylight events; PetSweat Greenroom vending machines; The new Martin Mac Ultra fixtures; Are YOU going to LDI?; The Lumenoids tour plans; and Sin City hotels. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview BIPOC lighting artists Roma Flowers and Xavier Pierce. Join Roma, Xavier, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Diversity, equity, and inclusion, or lack thereof in the live entertainment industry; Is it racism?; Sexism in the theatre; The loss of intellectual property resulting from the lack of diversity; Disabling; How to bring diversity awareness into the classroom; Challenging projects; Learning projections for large scale productions; Best and worse advice; Self-awareness and growth through the pandemic; Re-examining what is really important; A unique opportunity for change; Helping our students, and them helping us through the pandemic; Upcoming projects; Roma's class at The New Studio School of Design; and advice for young BIPOC lighting designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview The Godmother of Projection Design, Wendall Harrington. Join Wendall, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Being the first projection designer on Broadway; "Stop Making Sense"; Trailblazing gender rights in the theatre; "They're Playing Our Song"; Video vs. Slide Projectors; Loving and missing Pani's; "The Who's Tommy"... behind the scenes; 2000 slides in 54 slide projectors; Balancing family and professional lives; Getting robbed of your femininity; Inspired mentors; Wise words from Sondheim; "The Wendall School"; Heading the Video Projection concentration at Yale; Visual story-telling; Theatre is afraid of the internet; Elevating the actor in a flat medium; and Do you really need projections in your show? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview Master Lighting Designers Jim Moody and Jeff Ravitz about their new book: Lighting for Televised Live Events, Making Your Live Production Look Great for the Eye and the Camera. Join Anne, Jim, Jeff, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Jim sipping smoothies and recording from the high seas; How Jim and Jeff got involved with video broadcast lighting; How theatrical lighting and video cameras co-exist; Consideration of lighting angles for the camera; Target foot-candle levels; Training your eye; Factors for deciding on lighting levels; Dealing with upstage LED video screens; Learning the technical data about cameras; Consideration of the wide range of home monitors; Great Bill Klages quotes; Co-authoring processes; Years of professional partnership leads to one voice; Writing for designers, not technicians; Video lighting with LEDs; Challenging productions; Advice for students and young professionals; and Finding the best Matzo Ball in LA. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back their old friends Mark Stanley and Clifton Taylor to discuss their new paradigm in stage design education, The Studio School of Design. Join Mark, Clifton, Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: Why a new type of design training is necessary; Seeking a more diverse student body; Lifetime learning; Reinventing the idea of The Polakof Studio; A new pathway for affordable learning; International training; Learning in the theater; An education program without the bureaucracy; Admittance requirements; and the "Early Bird Light Talk Special"! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Hanging Spares to the Reopening of New York and Broadway! Join Steve, Driscoll, and David as they pontificate about: 9' Ceiling Drone shots; Driscoll's Master Plumber Adventures; The future of URTA personal portfolio reviews; Bill and Melinda Gates' Divorce; The Five-Timer Club; The Light Talk Central VIP Toilet; Playboy After Dark; How many spares do you hang?; What's more important when specifying projection equipment, Contrast or Resolution?; A carnivore's guide to contrast; Crafty's Craft Services of Malibu; Scramble Channels; Will Broadway really open in two weeks?; What is going to happen to small theaters in confined spaces that are forced to use huge LED lekos?; Someone pass me the chips!; and A quarter of a million downloads! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers welcome back guest host, projections designer, The Lumenoids' bass and guitar player, and "non-pseudo Lumen Brother, Zak Borovay, to the show. Join Steve, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: Color matching in real and virtual worlds; Integrating XR and live design; Zak's favorite bass guitar; Using your Bar Mitzvah money wisely; The Lumenoids' Unplugged Concert at LDI; Steve's Bagpipes; Dance Towers vs. Booms; Why are lekos getting bigger and heavier?; Moving actors with chain motors; How to keep up with the show without falling behind; "Working Over Rehearsal" tips; Organizing your cue list; Keeping a cool head; Battling "The Beaver Threat"; Test Driving the ETC Source Four Series 3; Docked Cruise Ships; and How much "gear" should you own. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview creative director, production designer, and producer, Bob Bonniol. Join Bob, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Back in the tourist business; From "Leko Lane" to XR; The evolution of technology over the last decade; Blending video and lighting; Integrating XR into live performance; Robert Edmund Jones flashback; Discovering a new form of theatre; Nickleback; Bob's Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame; How music influenced Bob's artistic life; Marrying your Master Electrician; How MODE works, and how it pivoted; How to train young designers to come up with creative solutions; "Constraints are Gifts"; Working with difficult personalities; Bob's most powerful influencers; Becoming a good listener, problem solver, and life coach; Emotionally surviving the pandemic; and The Key to the Future for students. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview our dear friend and collaborator, director Paul Curran. Join Paul, Driscoll, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: A bar in Brooklyn; David "flawlessly" murdering Paul's bio; How a dancer turns into a director; Learning all those languages; Paul and Mike's move to San Francisco; King Tut and Osiris; Building a creative team; Programmers "running screaming from the building"; The synergy of ideas; What to train young directors about lighting design; Should designers study directing?; Throwing shade at Mariah and Elton; Broad strokes; How to get gigs overseas, and what to do when you get there; "Mrs. Curran's Opera Shop"; Being a part of the team in and out of the theater; Conductors and moving lights; Gobo Abuse; The next great fantasy invention in lighting; Paul dissing Drone Focus Deluxe; and Advice for young theatre artists getting started during the pandemic. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from New LDI Swag to Covid Smelling Beagles. Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: The "Light Talk Theme Song Tik-Tok Dance-Off" Winner; The Book Tour Scoop; Dead Pick-ups; Follow-spot practical jokes; Risks when we open up theaters; Getting sniffed by a Beagle; Vaccination Passports; The importance of education; Recognizing important career choices at the time; The "LD Paperwork Micro-chip"; "Waffles"; Chipping Children; Diversify for Survival; LDI Plans; Life Coaching for changing lives; Wandering Around the Garage at 4:00; and... Let the dogs out! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from the ETC Source Four Series 3 and the Desire Fresnel, to "The Glow Bowl". Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: "The Light Talk Tik Tok Dance-Off"; Jeff and Jim's new book; The Chinese stealing the "Drone Focus Deluxe"; Deciding on what to retire in your school's lighting inventory; Indestructible Morpheus Color Faders; Is the industry becoming over-saturated?; Stan's definition of "Competency"; "Serenity Sounds'; Are the Source Four LED Series 3 and Desire Fresnels "Game Changers"?; and What to do with your old, dusty, hand-drawn light plots. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Dimmer Doubling to Dr. Strangelove. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Letters to Light Talk Central; The Beaver Junction Iditarod; "POE Anon"; Stan and Steve fight over Tungsten; What happened to ETC's Dimmer-Doubling?; Hitching your wagon to proprietary technology; Getting into the Worship Lighting industry; The Crippled Dragon 660; Deciding on scripts for educational theatre classes and productions; "Not dead, and under 30"; and Why can't DMX use just one wire? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from The Return of Summer Theatre to The 2021 Grammy Awards Show. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Reserving bunks on the Light Talk World Tour freighter; Shadow-play; Do-It-Yourself RP screens; How various kelvin temperatures affect black and white video; Lumerotica; Saving your relationship while on the road; The Grammy Awards Show Review; Jools Holland; and the best Insecticides to keep mosquitos away from the production table. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Workplace Ergonomics to Warts, Fungus, and Goiters. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Buying used lighting equipment on EBay; Is there any benefit to buying a 2-scene preset board?; Math by Abacus; Video lighting post mortem; Giant ring lights; Illegitimate Panda's new moving light; Tips to make your studio "body friendly"; The "Quantum 9000"; Being more comfortable while working in the theater; The Mariinsky Death Trap, and Impressive Theaters. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Really Bright Lights to Stan Going off the Edge. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's CPAC visit; Lumen Factor; Planning for productions this summer; What should be in an Electrician's "Tool-kit"; Soldering tips; Slot Cars; Is the Fresnel Obsolete?; The Post-Pandemic classroom; Learning metaphors; "MAGA Volt 5000"; What will Post-Pandemic Manhattan look like?; Electricity from outer-space; What does "SWAG" mean?; and We are all thieves. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Substituting Equipment to Lumen Tik Tok. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Steve and his family surviving the polar vortex; Curly gel; Powering LED fixtures with CD80's; Dealing with last minute equipment substitutions; "Value Engineering"; Writing tight equipment specifications; "Stay at Home, Stay Warm Suit", What to do after graduating; Hunkering in place; Researching the cities you are considering moving to; Taking advantage of chaos; and Proper foot fashion for load-ins. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from Lighting Devised Productions to Nuclear Body Spray. Join Ellen, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Steve and his family escaping the snow; Winter in St. Barts; Letters to Light Talk Central; The Weeknd, revisited; Deep in the end zone; Stan's "good eye"; Zoom vs. face to face learning; Challenges and organization for LDI 2021; Design approaches for devised productions; "Heat 'em Up Aerosol Body Spray", Serving lighting artists and students with disabilities; How lighting manufacturers may approach a post pandemic world; and How yesterday's wonders give way to tomorrow's wizardry. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Home Improvement Projects to The Super Bowl Halftime Show. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's Retirement Fix-it Shop; David's fire pit; Being intimidated by directors; Matching LED color in two different manufacturer's fixtures; Creating big looks on small budgets; "Super Bowl LV Weeknd Trophy Collection"; Props to Tom Brady; The Lumens discuss the Halftime Show; and How to prepare for an interview. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from "No More 10 Out of 12's" to The Power of the Old Testament. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Starting the next century of LIGHT TALK; URTA interview update; Specifying a console for your show; Flying booms and ladders; European light plots; A new exciting product from Illegitimate Panda; Should we change 10 out of 12's; and How many consoles should you learn? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting the Lincoln Memorial to Blow Drying in the Shower. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Celebrating 200 Episodes; Light Talk Puzzler Answer; GFCI's; Shock Blocks; The Yoda of Electricity; How technicians become designers; The perceived divide between technicians and designers; Working and communicating with color-blind directors; The Lumen Lighten-Up Club; The amazing Celebrating America Inauguration show; and Steve's "Ode to Mirror Balls". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Faulty Garage Doors to Mr. Pillow. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Rudy on the stand; Anniversary plans; PPP update; URTA update; New Light Talk Puzzler; Weird uneven color burning issue; Wybron heat shield; Your first year of graduate school; Alligators, swamps and palmetto bugs; Which front light colors should you use?; Adjusting color temperature and intensity; Total Bastard Gloves; Will students postpone going to graduate school?; Powering a mirror ball; and Model Trains! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview director/designer Thaddeus Strassberger. Join Thad, David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Working as a set, lighting, and video designer in the opera world; How the design process is incorporated into the stage rehearsals; Understanding and working with the holistic nature of theatre; Integrating prop design into the reality of the dramatic world; Informing singers about the lighting atmospheres; Communicating with international casts; Working in Beijing and Russia; Stagione and Repertory productions; Lighting advantages in a repertory season; The joy of working with well-rounded directors; "Secret Sauce Tricks"; The differences in theatrical and aesthetic practices in various countries; Laser Pointer focusing; Freelance healthcare access; Alternative healthcare systems; and The holes in theatrical union healthcare plans. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview themed entertainment designers Paula Dinkel, Brian Gale, and Jen Goldstein. Join David, Stan, Steve, Paula, Brian, and Jen as they pontificate about: What does an Imagineer do?; Three journeys of a career at Disney; The differences in approach from traditional theatrical stage lighting to themed entertainment lighting; Telling stories; Long-term projects; Dealing with changes in the creative team; Project phases; The artistic design process of themed entertainment design; Weird, unusual, and memorable projects; Magic Time at Disney; "Beyond All Boundaries"; Cancelled projects;"Dream Projects"; and How to get into themed entertainment design. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this special New Years episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting Outdoor Shows to Coke Can Nightmares. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Lumen Brother resolutions; Steve's stock investments; Holiday letters to Light Talk Central; Squirrel Smoothies; Internships vs. Apprenticeships; Specifying rigging systems; Backing out of contracted shows; Lighting considerations for outdoor tent shows; Sun studies; and Why are PAR gel frames not square? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) celebrate the holidays with this year's Lumen Holiday Extravaganza! Join Ellen, Steve, Brackley, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: URTA audition deadline; Favorite Holiday Songs; Lighting devices for our stockings; Stan's new eyeballs; Brackley's drug store glasses; Rudolph's gender identity; What do Jews do for Christmas?; Yiddish Fiddler; The Perfect Storm of guilt; How many Xmas lights can you plug into one wall outlet?; Red and Green cookies; Electric menorahs; Techniques for exterior landscape holiday lighting; Theatrical Epicurean Delights' 2020 Stagehand Friendly Fruitcakes; "It's a Wonderful Life" or "A Christmas Story"?; Are drones a good Christmas gift?; Our favorite holiday drinks; "Why are there two fuses in Xmas lights?"; the Barreca Family German Christmas Party; How to make fake snow; The deadly combination of eggnog and fruitcake; Our Christmas wishes; and Santa Stan's true meaning of the spirit of Christmas. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Hot Stock Tips to Meditating. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Another Week in Pandemic Hell; This week's Fourth Annual Lumen Holiday Extravaganza; Negotiation tips for postponed shows; Force Majeure clauses; Daily rates; Important changes in the design tech world; Themed Entertainment Integration; Moving at the speed of a glacier; Too many lights on the plot; The evolution of design; Stripping out unused lights on Broadway; The IM-Perfect Assistant; The Corner of Shame Gift-set; Finding the Zone of Zen at the tech table; The three phases of the lighting design process; Seeing the "holistic event"; The Drunken Monkey; Becoming confident; Daily meditation; Rescue Remedy; Know your rig; Setting up your channels; Discover and Refine; and the difference between a resume' and a CV. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Packing Trucks to "The Fire of Desire". Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's Finances; David's Lighting for Opera Webinar; 2024 Olympics update; Break Dancing and Surfing; How to keep a crew focused and be in control; Crew relationship techniques; Proper preparation for crew calls; Dress for success and respect; Kudos to IATSE crews; Preparing your portfolio for the URTA interviews; How to organize a focus call; Golden ALD's; Steve channels J. Peterman; More pungent holiday scents from The Cheeky Rigger of Sheffield; The delicate balance of the student/mentor relationship; and Packing a truck. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview entertainment technology entrepreneur, Nils Thorjussen. Join Nils, Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Flying Pig and the genesis of the Whole Hog, Developing a DMX controller that made sense with moving lights; Verge Aero; Pilots' stories; Creating consoles to help designers control the tools they need; Producing Drone Shows; "An army of Roombas"; Developing specialized visualization software; Drone safety; Drone Show nightmares; "And then there are the propellers..."; The future of robotics; The Shriners' Parade; Will we be seeing the Drone Focus Deluxe soon?; Channeling Spinal Tap; The Biden/Harris Drone Show; 80 million stage managers; Advice for students who want to learn Drone Entertainment technology; and Finding the right landing spot. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from CD80's to Kelp Kreplach. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The Light Talk Vaccine; Election Breaking News; Let's get financial help to the people; We are #8 in Belgium; The Light Talk World Tour; Steve Terry wins the puzzler; Lighting in a thrust theater; A normal educational pre-production schedule for lighting design; Dance Booms vs. Opera Booms; The issues of Ego; "It comes through you, not of you"; The Creative Force; High Pressure Sodium problems; Personal drone shows; and... A New Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Stealing Designs to Drunken Shrimp . Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: No News is Good News; Why no one has figured out the puzzler; Stan's puppy decision; Kuwait dogs; Why does Scott's gels keep melting?; Stan doing his homework; 6 X 5?; Summer job possibilities; Is LinkedIn useful?; Storyboard techniques; Photoshop, SkletchUp, Vision, WYSIWYG, and Lumion; PetSweat's new epicurean delights; Intellectual property; Copying other artists' designs; How much gel should you take to Europe; and "We're on a train, Dude!" Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Optical Isolators to A Flock of Seagulls. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Election Update Part II; Rudy and The Four Seasons Landscape Company; The post-election drone show; High wind drones; Everything you ever wanted to know about geese; A fluffle of rabbits; The new Neo; A new Red Alert; Can you plug and unplug the DMX line while the console is on?; When to buy a new console; Ross Perot's Ford Fairlaine; The LIGHT TALK Puzzler returns; When to use Sidelight; David's Steve Perry imitation; "El Wire"; When do you tell a student that the theatre is not the right career for them; and lighting dance with a black or gray floor. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Lighting Green Screens to Emotions. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Election Update!; Ming Tribute Show; The Real Knoches; The Martin Pro ELP-CL vs. the Ovation E910FC; Green screen lighting tips; Half-a-Hedda; K-Mart; Are followspots overused?; The Dyna-Beam; Subtle Followspot cueing; Stan's big story; Shadow-Shoo; How to translate emotions into light; Two, three, or twenty-seven emotions; How to communicate time and location, and Supporting the dramatic moment on stage. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers celebrate the life and legacy of "The Dean of American Stage Design", and a true Mensch, Ming Cho Lee. Steve, Stan, and David welcome special guests Ann Sheffield and Chris Barreca to LIGHT TALK, as they discuss: Their relationships with Ming; the Amazing partnership of Ming and Betsy; Ming's studio hijinks; The Clambake; Ming's devastating critiques of David's set designs; Ann and Betsy's CVS trips; Arguing about politics; Wrangling Ming; What Ming meant to education; Ming the mensch; and Ming's amazing theatrical legacy. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Masking to Beef Radiation. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: David's dog fight; Women who pioneered lighting design; Cleaning your equipment; Changing out the HVAC systems in theaters; Block Cue techniques; Herd Mentality; Morons in America; Should we care about sightlines and masking?; Distraction from the action; Where to set your sightlines; Avoiding swinging pipes; Creating quick working sections; Complex masking decisions; When to write a preset; Overseas surprises; and "The Great Lubricant of Human Relationships". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Shin Kickers to Deathtraps at Universities. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Anne Valentino; New Covid delays; Shutting down Italy; Thing Boxes; The Lumen Brothers focus a boom together; Lighting over rehearsals; Getting your presets right; Zoom Loops; Dealing with faculty who prioritize product over process; New casting paradigms; and Bad Ideas. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from Biblical Wisdom to Birds that Vomit on You. Join Anne, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Breaking the new sibling news to Anne; Luminsanity Tour menu update; The new ETC Source FWRD Color; Stan's "Cabinet of Curiosities'; Searching for Power; Wearing sunglasses during focus; Scorched retinas; "Too Cool For School"; Gilbert focusing with no power; Continuing the fight for gender and BIPOC equity when we get back to work; Is it time to retire?; USA's "Design Member Candidate"; Scheduling sound and lighting levels at the same time; "The Theatre Mediation Group"; Are the live performing arts nearing the point of no return?; Escaping Zoom productions by growing cannabis; "A moving light in every pot"; Lighting comedy clubs; The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; and Making it bright and beautiful! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Light Labs to Jumping the Shark. Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: 200,000 Downloads; Bots get bored too; Bequia; Binkley's Reflections; Readings and Workshops; Virtual or conventional models for light labs; LLC or Independent Contractor; Steve on Artistic Finance; Setting up your financial life; Monetizing Light Talk; Smartest financial decisions; RBG's dissents; Disregarded Entities; The Faroe Islands Luminsanity Tour; Should grad schools stop recruiting?; Developing new curriculum for our changing world; The morality of teaching online; Will there be a weeding out of graduate design programs?; URTA recruiting for undergraduate students; and Soft light techniques for video. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview lighting designer, Adam Honore'. Join Adam, Ellen, Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: New Orleans roots; Escaping Katrina; Little Shop of Horrors; Cafetorium lighting; Miss Cox goes to New York City; Dusty Thompson; Being successful without an MFA; A young boy's nightclub dreams; Carmen Jones; Finding the right agent; Working with incandescent and LED rigs; How to deal with LED color mixing; Clean electrics; Roundabout mentorship program; Looking at old fixtures now; Source Four Flowers; Post-Pandemic predictions; Quarter-life retirement; BIPOC designer challenges; Naming babies for success; From Carmen Jones to Light Talk; Identifying as a Creole designer; Explaining the 1st and 2nd Lines of Creole weddings; Celebrations of Love; New Orleans music; and Inspiring young BIPOC designers in an industry that is still struggling with equality. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Hog Factor to Turds in the Oatmeal. Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Running out of names for hurricanes; Hog Factor Finalists; LINK Virtual 2020 Event; How Bright is Too Bright?; Understanding contrasts in intensity; Angle vs. intensity; Color and Brightness Threshold; Using natural light in Miami Vice and Game of Thrones; Using the movement of intensity and contrasts in atmospheres; Lighting shows with white sets and decks; I-cues not holding their focus; "Insta-Theatre"; Difficult career decisions; and Organizing trusses. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview Rock n' Roll lighting legend, Ian Peacock. Join Ian, Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Allies of Light; Waxing comedy about Rick Wakeman; Bad telegrams; Fans of Spotted Dick; Crazy Pink Floyd stories; Humping giant surround sound speakers; "Liverpool Bobby"; Arthur Max; Rogue rockets in the arena; Pink Floyd fixtures; Graham Fleming; Cranking up triple genie towers; Michael Tate and the Yes tour; Lighting desks with stereo cigarette lighters; Clair Brothers; Working with Paul McCartney; "Martha My Dear"; Working with Elton John; Discovering the rig and music over time; Learning from mistakes; Live Aid stories; "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me"; Working in Japan; Sage advice for young artists and technicians heading out on the road; and Comparison Kills Creativity. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Pointy Sticks to Three Old Buddhas. Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: The Red Alert Activist Action; Focus Sticks; Live Stream productions; "Lickety-Split!"; 30 things you can do with a stage brace; Lonely teachers from the midwest; Finding Comfort in our MixBooks; New LED quack cures; Disrespectful Directors; Faculty standing up for students; 17 Jagermeisters; Testing theories at the Kaye House; Out of control faculty members; Sleeping in your office; The Jerks who don't realize they are Jerks; The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People; Russian Electricians; Dealing with a lack of lighting supplies; Figuring out numbers of spare lamps; and Kudos to Production Arts. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Brothers welcome new Lumen Sistah Ellen Lampert-Greaux to the family. Today, the family welcomes Stephanie Freed and Brad Nelms to talk about this week's RED ALERT plans. Join Ellen, Stephanie, Brad, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The horrible financial challenges our friends and colleagues are facing; Big plans for big cities; The genesis of the project; The Restart Act; #WeMakeEvents; Legislative challenges; Press coverage; Save Our Stages; The issues with unemployment insurance; 1099's; PUA and FPUC; People want to work; Arguments against ignorant comments; Manufacturers and production support shops' challenges; Celebrity PSA's; Event structure; Live feed; The future of #WeMakeEvents and RED ALERT; and How we can all help. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from our tribute to Howell Binkley, to Lighting over rehearsals. Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Our tribute to Howell Binkley; Lighting the Romanian Acrobats; Howell's prolific Broadway career; Jersey Boys on a cruise ship; Howell's advice to young designers; Riding the wave of the energy of the show; Tying knots in your feeder cable; Never start a land war in Asia; Sage advice for first time teachers; The most enjoyable part of doing paperwork; Disappointing Pasta; Butt Pudding; Lighting over rehearsals; Making fast decisions; Pouncing Gels; Urban Myths; Closing the latches on your road cases, and David's Secret Stash. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.