Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

As many of you know, we record this show earlier in the week. Yesterday we received word that Howell Binkley passed away. His beautiful art has been seen all over the world on countless live productions... and of course, his magnificent and inspiring design for Hamilton has, and will be seen by millions. We send our condolences to his family and all his friends in the theatre and dance communities. Although we will greatly miss his humanity, his beautiful art will live on to inspire future generations of lighting desingers. Thank you, Howell. In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Cliff Driving to Al, the LD at Home Depot. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: David's Road Trip; Letters to Light Talk Central; Truss spots; FOH Mover techniques; Infra-red cameras; Hanging boards and tapes; Staying in shape; Landscape lighting; Shiner Bock lights; Shooting lawn fixtures with shotguns; Poor outdoor wiring; and Where to hang a 6-inch Fresnel. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Wire-Nuts to Sloppy Tie-Ins. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: News from LDI; Upcoming guests; Payki Paki Pizza Spinner royalties; Zac's "Evil (bass) Ways"; Power Tie-Ins down at the club; Lighting Designers' contributions to society; The political nature of the art of theatre; Polyester pants; Which production spaces are the best to work in; The Lampy Yum Yum Box; Scrapple ingredients; When is it OK to walk off a show?; and What is NDI and how can it help me? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Lampies to Noise Boyz. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Google's decision for employees to work at home for the next year; Could this be the end of architectural lighting?; Reflections on the 45th Anniversary of A Chorus Line; Is it a "bulb" or a "lamp"?; Dealing with sexual predators in our industry; Turning on the light and not being alone anymore; The benefits of being a theatrical lighting designer in the architectural world; Lighting Designer Refresher Program at Light Talk University; Lighting Snobs; Chauvet DJ; "The Latest and Greatest Things"; Burger King math; Breaking bad habits; and Going back to school to get a "Teaching MFA". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Hamilton on Disney Plus to The Farkel Family. Join Brackley, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: News about Ellen; The vast sea of testosterone; Changes for the classroom in the fall; Bringing in unusual guests; Lighting yourself on fire; Which companies will still be standing after Covid; "Whaaaa Happened?" to the Grand Master?; The Source of All Knowledge; New shows the Lumen Brothers would like to see on Broadway; "There's a raccoon under the tech table!"; Brad Pitt as Rocket; Blown away by Hamilton; Best software for Electrical Engineers; and How is Covid going to change the nature of Rock n' Roll concerts? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome their good friend and LiveDesignOnline guru and LDI Show Creative Director, Ellen Lampert-Greaux. Join Brackley, David, Ellen, Stan, and Steve as they discuss: Cruising around Tierra del Fuego in the Light Talk Catamaran; Letter from Campbell (our youngest fan); A meal for Toffee; Ellen's octopus story; The history of LDI; Steve reveals the secret password for LDI; The Earthquake at the Infomart; The Donner Party on their way to LDI Reno; The Hall of Fog; Blowing up cars in Reno; BAM years; Living as an ExPat; Ellen's detour; Organizing how to run a film festival without a cinema; "Octopus on a Stick"; Ellen's views on the future of the Entertainment Industry; and Expanding revenue streams in a post Covid world. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome good friends and colleagues Zac Borovay and Driscoll Otto for this special Let's Talk About segment on Surviving the Pandemic. Join David, Driscoll, Stan, Steve, and Zac as they discuss how Covid-19 has affected their careers as theatre artists, and how they are coping with their young families. The passing of Nick Cordero; Show families; Behind the Scenes mental health help; Reinventing the work we do so that we can work safely again; Dealing with schools for the kids; Cancelled and postponed shows; Thoughts about Broadway's reopening; Restarting film and television production; How to make our industry safer to work without a vaccine; Missed experiences for young people; Zoom Happy Hours; The future of Las Vegas and Cirque; Zac's Grandfather's casino; Honing skills; Creating an army of online workers; Is it time to give up.. or pivot?; High end bourbon; and planning the disco version of the Light Talk Theme Song. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Over-Cueing to Nuclear Beans and Weenies. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Luther's letter of complaint; The top four stinky creatures; Teaching design and technology in the same class; Is lighting design prescriptive, responsive, informative, or emotive?; Retiring SO cable; On the road with vomit soaked cable; Did Tesla dapple in stage lighting?; The "Westinghouse Challenge"; The emotion of the moment; Delectable Designer's Flush; Should teachers be responsible for social distancing and public health enforcement?; Mrs. Sharp's Duck and Cover lessons; and Too many light cues. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Taking Reviews Seriously to "The Master of Density". Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Industry news; The big Yale announcement; Hamilton on Disney Plus; New QLab educational offers; The new PPPP Program; The differences between Step and Fresnel lenses; Steve's Aviary; Subtractive vs. additive mixing; Dimmers fading out; Silly reviews; The scent of Gauloises; "The Motivator Backpack"; Yale does the right thing; Universities and colleges in severe financial crisis; Making the best of online education; and what the Lumen Brothers think about the ParNel. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Lighting Designer, educator, and leader of the Gilbert Hemsley Internship, our long time friend, and the last "Gilbert Bunny", Mark Stanley. Join Mark, David, Stan and Steve as they pontificate about: Equity Library Theatre; Great Gilbert Stories; From horses to lekos; Transformative moments; Cooking for Gilbert; Camembert Cheese in a Batter with Raspberry Sauce; Early work at William and Mary; Mark's future with The Lumenoids; Mark's "3 year promise" with the New York City Ballet; The love of dance lighting; That special relationship when working with choreographers; Mark's journey with color; Matching LED's among different manufacturers; The history of the Hemsley Internship; Sleeping on the floor of the Mayflower Hotel; Mark's first night in NYC; Jim Spradling; Keeping the education going during the pandemic; and The future of lighting education. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Fixing Keystoning to Busby Berkley. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: New weekend download record; Opening updates from Broadway and the California film and television industries; Brooklyn College; Managing your bookings; More on the McCandless System and Izenour Theaters; Gracious Greetings of Butte Montana; "Hey!... Let's do a Broadway Show!"; PC or MAC?; Loving Lumion; Linux flexibility; Huawei; "The Great White Way"; and Living on the Surface of the Sun. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Christo to The Jetsons. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: More updates on The Faroe Islands; Seabird vomit; LDI update; Finding the perfect swag... Part IV; A tribute to Christo; School logo masks; Dealing with Designer's Block; Why use HMI's?; Pani dimming; Using HMI or LED for frontlight; Why did Americans jump on the McCandless System?; Why do Americans love standards and formulas?; "No Leko, No Worries"; How to direct your career path; "Make It So, Number One"; Why does Steve like the Neo and Hedgehog?; and Strand Coke stories. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Starting a Lighting Rental Company to Competitive Duck Herding. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Update on The Faroe Islands; John Denver; Lighting setups for video podcasts; Soft lights and ring lights; Sparkle Cam; The key ingredient in developing a collaborative relationship with a director; Starting your own lighting rental business; New Melting Pot Production Table Snacks; Grandma Rose; Life experiences that changed how you approach your art; and Our crazy hobbies. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview 2020 Hemsley Internship co-winner, Rachael Blackwell. Join Rachael, David, Stan and Steve as they pontificate about: Gilbert's legacy; David lets the bunnies out of the bag; Transitioning into the profession during a pandemic; Growing up in the 2nd Golden Age of Television; Television shows with great lighting; "Demon Slayer"; Light and dark across the screen; Video game lighting design; Arts in the family; Taking apart the dining room furniture; Harry Potter lighting inspiration; The proper way to use a Deluminator; The Dallas Black Dance Theatre; and "Virtual Reality can be a party!" Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Communicating with Programmers to Learning How to Feel the Music. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Throwing Low Balls; Rosco disses David... AGAIN!; "Walk in the Woods Green"; Design Showcase East Post Mortem; Working with stage managers who have no sense of music; Following a score and music theory for theatre people workshops; Communicating with a programmer through syntax; Speaking the language of the Art; Working with programmers who do not speak your "language"; Using pre-viz to build your designer/programmer relationship; Saving your children from High School Musicals; "Stay-Safe"; Are theatre schools ready to re-open?; The vision and the idea; and our never-ending love/hate relationship with the Nomad. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Chad Tiller from Rosco. Join Chad, David, Stan and Steve as they pontificate about: Favorite Brothers and the "Other" Brothers; The "Air Jordan" of lighting; How the MixBook works; When do you choose the color?; An actor turned VP; Early days at Norcostco; The future of Gel in an LED world; Opti-sculpt; and Gearing up for the start-up after the pandemic is over. and "We don't need no stinkin' keychains... give me a MixBook!" Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Speaking in Tongues to Destroying Creativity. Join David, Brackley, and Steve as they pontificate about: Remembering Matt and Steve; CARES ACT Update; Explaining the PPP and the EIDLP forgivable loan programs; Fun teaching from home; When on-campus classes return; Cryptic feedback from directors; Predictions on when live concerts return; a PSA from The Lumen Family Institute; Good Guys vs. Bad Guys Part II; A Letter from Vectorworks; The integral elements to our work as artists; and a story of creativity from Sir Ken Robinson. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Mixbooks to Sputnik. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Disabling smoke alarms; Good looking First Responders; AGMA and haze; Favorite angles and lighting positions; Pit Rails and Pit Booms; Incorporating dance lighting angles into all your shows; False preconceived lighting practices; Raw and ugly shows; Integrating lights into the scenery; Do designers need to understand the technology?; Understanding your limitations and trusting your technical team; Problems with bluetooth; Hammonds and Moogs; "Fantastic LumenVoyage"; "ETC On Headset" with Ken Billington; Being there; and Voltage spikes and lightning strikes. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Taking some time off to King Tut. Join Brackley, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: More Letters of Complaint; What to say to students who may not make it; Who to go to when you have to buy stage lights and have no technical knowledge; The Little Old Lady from Pasadena; Mice in Source Fours; A new Chocolate gel... TB99; Wax lips and bottles; "Rich, Dark, and Sexy"; Should you take a year off from school?; Ozark; Terminators; Chef Boyardee; and "The Mighty I-Cue". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Altman 360's to Driscoll and Zac's Zoom Happy Hours. Join Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Pandemic status reports from Florida and Texas; USA 829 Covid-19 Relief Fund; Sandblasting old Altman 360's; The Medium Pre-focus Base Blues; "Is that a Potato in your pocket?"; Call any vegetable; Putting diffusion in all your lights; Fine-tuning your frost; Weird Blobbage; R132 vs. R119; Putting baggies on followspots; T.L. Electric's Strip-It-Away 3000; and the responsibilities of Deck Electricians. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Lighting Water to Helping Each Other Out. Join Brackley, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Ravitz afterglow; Dog Years; Our new member of The Lumenoids; Weirdness in Las Vegas; Design Showcase East update; A letter from ASPOS; Lighting Baptismals; Holy Water; Where the name "Source Four" comes from; David Cunningham; Dimming an Altman Comet Followspot; PSA from The Lumen Family Institute; Slimy Burritos; The Good Guys and the Bad Guys; and Creating water reflections on stage. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this Epic 3rd Anniversary Show episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome Legend of Light and Emmy Award winner Jeff Ravitz to the show! Join Jeff, David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Translating live stage lighting to television; Principles of lighting composition for multi-camera events; "Being all things to all cameras at all times"; Jeff's sharing his magic with a new book; "Drawing a straight line from here to eternity."; Small projects that bring great fulfillment; Working at Pompeii; Using VariLites on the Styx "Kilroy Was Here Tour"; Transforming theatre lighting to Rock n' Roll; Playing in Bar Bands; "Glass Tree"; Jeff's and David's Farfisa Mini Compact organs; Using LED in broadcast environments; Helping students cut the corners and helping their design process; Are young lighting designers ignoring gobos?; Being the Broadcast Lighting Consultant for Coachella; Wonderful mentors; Maintaining longtime relationships with artists; and working with Styx, Bruce Springsteen, and Steely Dan. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Cable to Toilet Paper. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Social distancing and being close in spirit; The difference between SJ and SO cable; Butch cable; Wireless power; The Geezers of Gear; Squirrels falling from trees; Preparing for job hunting after the Coronavirus crisis; How much power you need for stage lighting; Substitutes for toilet paper; Burlap kilts; Using latex gloves to change lamps; and "The Show Must Go On!". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Family holds a round-table chat about COVID-19 and how its affecting our lighting profession, our lighting colleagues, and lighting education. Join Anne, Brackley, Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Current live entertainment conditions in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas, San Diego, and Florida; Tips for you and your friends who may now be unemployed; Christian Jackson's "8 Things to Do When Your Gigs Get Cancelled"; Tips for re-entering even stronger into the theatrical work-force; Spending time with yourself; The new unemployment bills moving through congress; Driscoll Otto's post; Helping our friends and colleagues; Getting help from the banks; Love from the utility companies; Techniques for teaching lighting online; Creative online lighting assignments; The future; Taking care of yourself; and loving the Spirit of the Lumen Family. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Gobos with Logos to Lighting Viruses. Join Stan, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Shutting down your movers; Stan waxing philosophical; Protecting your lighting console from computer viruses; Gobo Indexing issues; The "Anti-Gobo Thing"; an "Uncommonly Good Looking Man" helps Stan; Green is the New Black; How the Coronavirus may affect our industry; and why did Kleigl call their lights 1355's and 1357's. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Church Lighting Consulting to Stinky Theaters. Join Brackley, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Rich Corinthean Leather; SETC Update; Converting a warehouse into a church; Unplug the toaster-oven and plug in the lights!; How long it takes David to write a book; Who is the "Best Lumen Brother"?; How to get hired by a lighting manufacturer; Jacques le' pew; Interview techniques; Is it too late to find a summer stock job?; and Training for the Rodeo. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and SISTAH!) discuss everything from Chromatic Aberration to Cats on Roombas. Join Anne, David, and Steve as they pontificate about: Why some women use male names to "Fit In"; Elizabeth Warren in David's Back Yard; PAR alternatives; The VariLite VL800 series; LED's and Tension Grids; The Skittles Defuser; Who is more intelligent... an Architect or a Labrador Retriever?; The Roomba 2020; Holograms on stage; and Date Night at Home Depot. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from R99 Gravy to Lift Safety. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: David's lunch with Clifton; Stingers; Getting into opera; What comes first... Lighting the subject or the environment?; Re-evaluating the composition; Jason Sherwood; Theatre designers designing for television; LightMix; How to report unsafe work environments; Proper cowboy hat etiquette; and "Fancy Women"... Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview lighting designer, artist, author, and educator, Clifton Taylor. Join Clifton, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Color and Light; Buy art from living artists; Lunch with David in LA; The Xtylos; Doing a "Nancy Pelosi"; Brightness and color; Natural color and Expressionistic Naturalism; Spending more time outside; The relativity of color; Culture and color; John Gleason; Learning color language; and Saving your soul in academia. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Concepts to the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: David's Pathetic Super Bowl Party; What lighting designers should include in a one-page resume'; Concept vs. Theme; Point of View and Approach; Using metaphors in the conceptual process; Apples and Hot Dogs; Free-style and Winging It; Girl Scout Badges; Tribe and 22 Degrees; Shakira blows away J.Lo; Rope tricks and kids in cages; Suckers for Fireworks; David wants a PixMob; Xtylos kicks butt; Ayrtron Perseos; and Communicating with your followspot operators. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from MacBeth to JLo. Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: SuperBowl preview; URTA breaking news and recruitment update; Stan drinking absinthe; How much do IATSE stagehands make; How to use low sidelight in thrust and arena theaters; When collaboration goes bad; Being the last one to collaborate; The Lighting Twister Mat; Stupid theatre superstitions; Bailiwicks; and What is a "Best Boy"? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from NAMM to Sticky Followspots. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Neil Jampolis' beautiful memorial; Stan and "The Luminoids"; Becoming a new Master Electrician; Basic lighting fixtures; Seeing Eric Loader at NAMM; URTA schools; Teasla Technology; Static and Dynamic; "It's a Brickenoid"; What to look for in choosing an undergraduate school; Stan braving the Chinese flu; and What to do with 2 gallon jugs of Industrial Strength Lysol. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Money to "The Lumenoids". Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Brackley's take on the Marc Brickman interview; Happy accidents; One light is worth a thousand words; Mystery is good; Students and Italian cab drivers loving Pink Floyd; The amount of money you can make as a lighting designer; What real collaboration feels like; The challenges technical crews face; We do not say "techie" on this show; Collaboration and Community; Pigs and DDT; Jekyll Island; Navigating your professional life within academia; A.C.T.; and "Painters on Parade". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview production designer, producer, director, and legendary rock n' roll lighting designer, Marc Brickman. Join David, Marc, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Designing in the moments; The theatrical nature of Marc's designs; Bruce Springsteen and how to be spontaneous; Wild Syncs; Lighting without time-code; David Byrne and the artistic connection; Jazz and staying in the groove; How technology affected Marc's design career; Moving lights in X,Y,Z axis; Watching the laser table burn; "Look at the Fader"... Some of the most effective lighting moments come from mistakes; Keeping your eyes open for opportunity; Rediscovering the mystery; The myth of big LED screens; Managing expectations; Who is afraid of the dark?; The negative space between the light; "Once Upon a Dream"; Landing the Pink Floyd "The Wall" gig; Using Telescans as overhead projectors; The iconic giant Division Bell Tour mirror ball; Marc's personal night club below the Floyd mixing desk; Marc's battle with his neighbors; Present artistic projects; Tactical Manoeuvre; the Empire State Building installation; The brilliant Genesis "The Way We Walk Tour" design; The Golden Age of Rock n' Roll Design; and Yoda Advice to students of lighting design. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers present their first show of the new decade (or is it?)... Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Was there a "Year 0"?; New Year's resolution update; Branding yourself; "People plan, and the universe laughs"; Overthinking your design; Balancing your analytical and intuitive selves; When is it appropriate to blind the audience?; Annoying the audience; Once again, Karen Carpenter makes her appearance on the show; Rocky Horror Picture Show; The Incognito Note Delivery System; Are we coddling our students and reducing our standards?; and hitting your target with a followspot. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this special New Year's Eve Episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers say "Goodbye" to 2019 and look ahead to what may be in the future of lighting in 2020. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: What happened to Times Square?; "Bad Young Stan" blowing smoke rings; Andy Cohen's umbrella; The commercialization of New York; Game changing products of 2019; Clay Paky's laser powered Xtylos; What's Clay Paky's weird mythological product names?; City Theatrical's new dimmers wireless dimmers; The lack of real innovation in the industry; Stan's Rosco guilt; How long will we be dealing with LED until a better light source appears?; New Year's Eve concert lighting effects; The corporate takeover of the entertainment industry; Wham-It's "PPSD"; Lumen Brothers' New Year's Resolutions; and products ands technology that will change the lighting industry in 2020. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this special Holiday Episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Nutcrackers to The Secret Lives of Lighting Designers. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Remembering Neil; The Art of the Blackout; Lighting your Nutcracker; Themes and Leitmotifs; Dance Towers vs. Booms; Sliding T's vs. C-Clamps; "I Absolutely Hate Christmas Lights" from Illigitimate Panda; Hue Programming Training; Lighting your house for the holidays; HueTube; Chris Barecca's Christmas Tree; Stan's Menorah, Steve's Skeletons, and David's pathetic house lighting; Lumen Brothers' Christmas Wishes; and The Secret Lives of Lighting Designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview designer, programmer, educator, and long time friend, Bobby Harrell. Join Steve, David, Brackley, and Bobby as they pontificate about: Cafeteria Food in Las Vegas; Jackie Mason Madness; Fun with Hemp Houses; The Niagara Falls project; Keys to being a Good Programmer; Capital "P" vs. Little "p" programmers; "Give Me a Minute!"; Understanding the psychology and emotions of what goes on at the production table; How stage managers can affect the way you program a show; The career path to being a professional programmer; Learning multiple consoles; Teaching how the console thinks; Bringing a new console to the market; The "Holy Grail Console"; The future of drones in the industry; and How young designers should be trained at universities. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Big Mirror Balls to Big Bass Bottoms. Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Zac Borovray's incredible bass line on the Light Talk Theme Song; Where is our Tuba Player?; Circle Bar Legends; Palermo Stories; Everything you ever wanted to know about Mirror Balls; Review of the Robe T1; David's book about working in Italy; Lighting Supervisors vs. Master Electricians; Drone Focus Deluxe Holiday Accessories; Steve and Stan's "Game Changing" Products; URTA at LDI; Where was Rosco?; Who would want to mix to R99?; and Using Movers on Straight Plays. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Running out of Swag at LDI to Killing Turkeys. Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Post LDI Blues; "If its a fast song its red, if its a slow song its blue"; Should you buy road cases for your expensive moving lights and consoles; How useful are Light Labs; Kenton Yeager's Classroom Theatre; Good replacements for PAR backlights; Total Bastard Products gifts for the holidays; Building a lighting design business; When to throw in the towel and give up on theatre?; Should you move to Vegas?; and Placing yourself in a position of opportunity. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their third anniversary at LDI. Join Anne, Steve, Brackley, and Stan as they take questions from over 60 unfortunate LDI attendees locked in a room for 45 minutes listening to silly pontification and questionable opinions (at least they got some good swag). Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Finding Assistants to The Swag Has Arrived! Join David, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: Prepping for LIGHT TALK at LDI, Behind the Scenes; Too Many "Thank You's!", What we use for Followspots; Tracking spots with Spot Track, Loving the BMFL's; Teaching yourself the Hog; "Persuasion Content Creator"; Rosco's MixBook; Additive vs. Subtractive Color Mixing; Reference Sources; Stan's hot carbon rod deal; Timing acts of plays to carbon life; and Gas on the Floor! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview product developer, designer, programmer, educator, industry giant, and friend... Tom Littrell. Join David, Stan, Steve and Tom as they pontificate about: Changing Rock n' Roll lighting history; The "English Invasion"; Moving from Par Cans to VariLites; The "Whah" Moment; Selling the VariLite idea to Genesis; Early VariLite growing pains; Being the first live programmer for VariLite; The birth of the Programmer/Designer; Missing the Artisan; Developing the Source Four LED; The future development of LED fixtures; The genesis of the VariLite student training program; Fred Foster supporting students instead of throwing parties; The things universities should be teaching in their lighting programs; What Jim Waits and Tom were doing in the back of the tour bus; Being well treated and respected by the band; The fog machine; and sage advice for student lighting designers and technicians. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Being Green to Treating Your Stage Manager Right. Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Martin's new Atomic Dot; Leaving your console turned on all the time; California fires; Wild and whacky frost filters; Television and film diffusion filters; Getting stuck in the design process; Time management; Egg timers; Cheeky Rigger of Asia; Hot tub noodles; Eating horse meat in Sardinia; The resurgence of the VTS; Josh Epstein's "Little Shop of Horrors" design using the GLP Impression X4 Bar 20 striplight; Stage Manager horror stories; and learning how to follow a score. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome guest co-host Brackley Frayer to the Brotherhood. Join David, Steve, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Stan's flu bug; LDI Portfolio Review and URTA Pop Up Recruitment Interviews; Smelly lights; Sucking fumes; Scrim lighting techniques; R.U.N in Vegas; Getting lights closer to the stage; FOH Truss positions; Pit Booms; GLP FR1 Impression; "Creative Mind Excellerator"; Teaching students how to design in Las Vegas; Using safeties on accessories; and who owes who drinks? 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 Designer Fashion to Respecting the Synergetic Power of Group Creation. Join David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: Stan visiting the cannabis capital of Texas; LDI swag; the "Time Tunnel"; what to bring and wear to a job interview; dating again; appropriate watches; "What about blue?"; Spectral Power; remembering the Source Four Revolution; spotted dick on a stick; strategies for handling crisis in student production teams; developing a collaborative disposition; getting on the tracks again; maintaining objectivity about your own work; and the best rock n' roll colors. 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 Footlights to Putting a little "eerie" in. Join Anne, David, Stan, and Steve as they pontificate about: lighting Halloween events; footlights; Professor Stan's Neighborhood; low front light positions; Eye Lights; designing your online portfolio; The LINK Interviews; LuAmbian; continued lack of diversity in the lighting profession; when diffusion gels just don't work on followspots; and "Spike" & "Goat". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview lighting designer Herrick Goldman. Join David, Herrick, and Stan as they pontificate about: Punk Rock Godspell; from crappy acting to lighting design; early days in NYC; teaching theatre at MIT; fostering collaborative environments; interviewing rocket scientists; retina blinding the audience; loving Tennessee Williams; "Behind the Scenes"; Tinga Tinga Tales Nairobi; keeping the angles; the danger of homogeny; the "Par Can Rant"; the curse of being a moving light manufacturer; projectors taking over; and "its all about shadows". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from memorizing gel books to unintentional consequences. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Steve's new show at the Undermain Theatre; Professor Stan's Neighborhood visits Mumbai; cueing with glasses or contact lenses; lasik; pirate lighting designers; how many families of color media must you learn; "Color pickers are Satan!"; the accuracy of color matching in consoles; mixing in RGB and CMY; the "Yale Swatch Book"; cable heating and catalytic converters; "The Cheeky Rigger of Scheffield" holiday fragrances; turning down shows that you have deep moral issues with; Martingales; and the porn industry moving to Florida. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about how to get international lighting jobs and survive overseas. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: how to find a lighting gig overseas; what to pack for your first European lighting gig; discovering the working culture of the theater; what to look for in hiring an international assistant; relocating to another country; Professor Stan's Neighborhood; our LIGHT TALK mascot; making the House LD your best friend; countries the Lumen Brothers would like to relocate to; living in a high strung nation; moving to a Stan country; picking your battles; and how to handle overseas disasters. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Merging Academic and Professional Work to Retrofitting Old Theaters. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Carnegie Mellon makes Hog Factor again!; The King of Hyperbole Contest; U/RTA at LDI; SGM's architectural lighting competition; an uncommonly attractive man; how to tell someone that their show sucks; little towns in Nebraska; Steve's LED fixture prediction; ION vs. NEO; advocating for the client; looking deep into their souls; mixing your art with academia; and invisible actors. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.