Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

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.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Augment3d to Minnie Pearl. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Stan and Steve's first week of school; David goes back to school; the new ETC offices in Burbank; sneak peek of Augment3d features; "Green Room" mythology; keeping up with the paperwork; the genesis of paperwork programs; marking gels; grease pens and sharpies; Light Talk University; lighting puppet shows; BA vs. BFA programs; what you get from attending the first read with the cast; and Stan's hernia specialist. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!) interview legendary touring guru, Steve Terry. Join Anne, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: the genesis of Production Arts; hiring and not firing Stan; Spiderman; Bus and Truck touring; 489-0312; unbelievable chutzpah; working closely with and helping designers; venture capitalists in the lighting rental business; working with Gordon Pearlman on the LS8; ragging DMX 512; The USITT Standard; 250 kilobits per second!; interoperability; The ACN Project; running the R&D Department at ETC; testing multi-cable; ENR flammable dimmers; General Device Type Format; All My Sons; just show up and say "Yes"; and learning how to become a Mensch. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Overworked Designers to Understanding What The Stakes Are. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Going back to school; fader based consoles; worship space control options; fast faders in emergency situations; quick programming techniques; students who show up late and miss deadlines; staying one step ahead of the designer; the "Perfect Storm of Guilt"; Naoki; people notice; apps for Gel inventory; VaporWorks; why lighting designers are sometimes expected to also be Master Electricians; making sure your contract specifies your scope of work; the differences between acting and focus areas. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Designing Rep Plots to Rising Software Prices. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: How to keep trash and crap out of your floor pockets; clearing the way for actors and trucks; flying booms and ladders; designing rep plots for thrust theaters; energy emanating from the center of the stage; lighting systems for thrust rep plots; using moving lights in the rep plot; filling in the actors' face while keeping light off the audience; hanging on to your C-wrench; feats of strength, an uncommonly good looking man, James Taylor; David's pig accessory; mosquitos, Vectorworks' recent price hike; understanding your customers; and Strand Fan-Boyz! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Trade Shows to Celebrating Woodstock's 50th Anniversary. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: New numbers and countries; why bother attending trade shows and conventions?; don't walk into the light; are we failing in the classroom?; staying current; "The Tape Worm"; working as a Lighting Designer and a Master of Ceremonies while chaos ensues; Chip Monck; recruiting followspot operators; "don't eat the brown acid"; defining moments in rock n' roll touring over the past 50 years; Showco; IMAG; favorite Woodstock performances; The Who; and what swag are we giving out at LDI?... 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 LED Lekos to "Billington Afterglow". Join Anne, Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: The brothers' and sister's reactions to the Ken Billington interview; the generosity of designers; standards of professionalism; focusing strategies for your first black box show; getting nervous; how to teach programming to students; manufacturers' training programs; benefits of LED lekos without the "Salesmen Talking Points"; new Pet-Sweat of Japan beverages; creating texture with and without gobos; Anne's gobo earrings; Tharon's brilliant cueing sequence for A Chorus Line; good and bad uses of gobos; and Best books for beginning high school lighting students. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk with Broadway lighting legend Ken Billington. Join David, Steve, Stan, and Ken as they pontificate about: Lighting Major Celebrity Acts in Vegas, Killer Whales, and The Rockettes, Ken's Gingerbread Man experience in the 4th grade, Perfecting black-outs with knife switches, Sherri Zimmerman's cymbals, Loving the "Good Stuff" and erasing the "Bad Stuff", Great moments working with the perfect team, "Marie, Dancing Still", "Sweeney Todd" stories, Follow your gut and take it to FULL... then leave it there, Feeling the light, Getting the cues in the right place, Cues that "pop off the page", Watching assistants become successful artists, Tharon Musser's influence, Dealing with the other people in the room, There's no room for temperament in the theatre, When you know it's time to stop assisting, What makes us love this business, and The synergy of groups of desperate characters. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Aircraft Landing Lights to Going Back to High School. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Driving through Utah, Discovering Joshua Tree, The proper way to hang scanners, Getting gobos sharp, Dealing with ACL's and unusual voltage requirements, The Crown Prince of "Who-Ha Land", The Ladder of Success, Italian Ladder Etiquette, Copenhagen laundromat interview, Lighting Kurdistan pop stars, Portable video lighting rigs, Dealing with non-dims, and Understanding numbers and letters on high school lighting pipes. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Pin Connectors to Working with Video Designers. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Buying obsolete gear, Altman 360Q deals, Vintage Brothers, Twist Locks vs. Pin Connectors, Headset Etiquette, Respecting the Stage Manager's process, Party Lines, Cheetos at the tech table, Working techniques with video designers, Matching video color palettes, Who controls the rig?... Headliners or Support Acts, Deep Purple blowing Rod Stewart off the stage, Sean Cawelti, SuperMensch, and Lightaholics Anonymous. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Discrete Timings to Texas Heat. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Writing podcast reviews, Getting cancelled, Designer/Educator tribute shows. The life expectancy of static lights, Cassette backups, Parellipheres in the dumpster, Summer stock war stories, Overloading your generator, Paying shady photographers, Creating sophisticated transitions with discrete timings, Layers of dynamics, Composers of light, and reorganizing your light booth. 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 Different Skin Tones to The Death of the Parcan. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: Holograms of Maria Callas and Roy Orbison, Stan's experience in Amsterdam and Copenhagen, Maintaining your lighting equipment, Techniques on lighting various skin tones, Racial Bias and "The Shirley Card", How to do a proper channel check, Nirvanta Destination Club, Phlegm Estates, Buckets and Sergeant Musgrave's Dance, Vertical Toning Strips, and How to start learning to be a lighting designer. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk with Broadway projections designer Elaine J. McCarthy. Join David, Anne, Steve, Stan, and Elaine, as they talk about: How to survive as a projections designer, Touring Wicked, Spamalot, Focus Grids, Being a woman and a mom in the theater, Work/Life Balance, Workaholics, European family priorities, Is projection design a new industry?, Deciding to become a Storyteller, Meeting Wendall Harrington, Creating the tornado for Wicked, How to handle competition, Education for projections, and Everything has an essence... if you're looking for it. 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 Your First Year in Grad School to How to Save Your Relationship. Join Steve, David, Stan, and Anne as they pontificate about: Light Talk Road Trip, Who listens to us in Burkina Faso?, Jerks in graduate school, Reinventing yourself, New technology that affects your aesthetics, How to sustain your career, How to be "manly", Tricks and tips to sustain your personal lives, Making life choices, and Is Gel dead yet? 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 Travel Nightmares to Not Setting Your Theater on Fire. Join Steve, David, Stan, and Anne as they pontificate about: David's ETC factory report, FlyPipe, Cool Releve' features, Whisper Home, Zetex and Asbestos, How to decide what fee to charge, When to specify LED over incandescent lamps, Considering minimum luminance when designing lights, Using a base level for uniform washes of light, Aesthetic sensitivity, and Horrible travel nightmares. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Extra Income to Leaky Tents. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: A restaurant in Amsterdam called "Brooklyn", Penicillin, Doubletree Chocolate Chip cookies, How to make income between shows, War criminals driving for Uber, Big Fish Cakes Food Truck, Moving lights for outside theaters, IP ratings, SGM fixtures, Best cameras to take photos of your lighting, Cheeky Rigger Underwear, Qualities needed to be a good lighting educator, and summer plans. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Dizzy Directors to Working with Jerks. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: New download numbers, Paying Homage to Tom and Ray, Design Showcase East and West, Goodbye Prop crew of Game of Thrones, Dealing with directors who constantly change their minds, Embracing change, "Just One More Thing...", Change Orders, Architectural Construction Processes, Specifying unfamiliar equipment, CWA's most annoying product, The future of theatre design education, and scenic designers who disrespect lighting designers (a.k.a. "Jerks"). Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Broadway lighting designer and theatre mensch, Dawn Chiang. Join Steve, David, Dawn, and Stan, as they pontificate about: "Cutting-Edge" phone-booth technology, On the road with Paul Anka, Calling spots on the road, Working in Las Vegas showrooms, Playing "Name That Tune" live!, Touring with The Carpenters, Karen's voice, Cubby O'Brien, Swimming pool spectaculars, Working with Theatre Projects, The "Deer in the Headlights" look, How touring and repertory lighting can act as a concentrated form of learning and doing, Lighting Repertory at New York City Opera, Education and "Passing it Along", The Wasserstein Project, The Behind the Scenes Foundation, and Amazon Smile. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Magic Sheets to David's Road Trip. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Finally... The end of the semester, Gifts from Amsterdam, Summer Plans, David Retires from CSULB, Stan smuggling swag, How to build the world of the play, Lighting Sense Memory, "From Page to Stage", Monitor Tricks, Keeping your eyes on the stage, Unusual lighting projects, Circle Rep Companies, Disco Foyers, The "Programmer Yourself Beginner's Chair", How to build trust, Totally Relaxed Synergy, The keys to developing a good team, and Uses for clear gels. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Game of Thrones to Sonny Bono. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Lumen Brothers return to LDI, Skiing under the Els, What are the advantages to LED fixtures in High School?, Mrs. Hatfield, Most common technical challenge to lighting high school productions, Ugly school colors, Where to "aim" the lights, Considering your audience when designing a show, Minimum lighting levels, and How to find technical students in high school. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Unexpected Snowstorms to Intellectual Property. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: Kabuki Drops, Moby Dick, The GLP S350, The High End SolaFrame Theatre, How to handle reviews, Frank Rich, Ravi Shankar, Balancing Thinking and Doing, Missing deadlines, Tracking or Cue Only, Block Cues, and Zip Cord. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Painting your Bedroom to DDT Fog Machines. Join Steve, David, and Stan, as they pontificate about: The upcoming Ken Billington interview, Bugs activating touch-screens, How life experiences shape our artistry, Teams of Cats, The Master of Masking Tape, Luminaire Hickeys, How to assign student designers to school production, How to clean your cyc, Going to the source, and Making lifelong relationships. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense. http://lighttalk.libsyn.com/light-talk-episode-105-the-scarecrow-concept

LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers Episode 105 "Perpetual Change" is NOW AVAILABLE! In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their 1st episode of Season 3 with Award-Winning Projections Designer Zak Borovay. Join Zak, Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Growing up in Long Island, "The Wendell School", Music and Design, Playing bass in Rock of Ages, Famous Baby-Sitters, David and Zak sink into a Prog Rock trip, Chris Squire, Are projections designers closer to set or lighting designers?, Helping to create the environment, Zak's Ukulele bass, Theme Park obsessions, and Reading Out. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) celebrate their 2nd Anniversary by presenting the best sponsor commercials of the last year. Listen to Steve, David, Anne, and Stan sell out their integrity by hawking the shady products from such dubious companies as Bad Hombre' Stage Productions, Hula Hues Color Company, Carvel Studios, The Cheeky Rigger of Sheffield, No More 10 out of 12's, The Terra Haute Production Table Mascot Company, Suck No More Industries, Phizzer Pharmaceuticals, Do-It-Yourself Industries, Q Division of London, Theatrical Epicurean Delights, Pet Sweat of Japan, The Wham-It Corporation, Illegitimate Panda, The Insta*Lite Drone Company, Mock Java Software, and The T.L. Tawndry Electric Company. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Physics in Turkey to Non Disclosure Agreements. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Doing unrepairable damage to Anne's career, Design Showcase East and West, Upcoming interviews, How old is "Really Old"?, How to get international gigs, What's the first light you call up when writing a cue, Playing Whack a Mole with non curious people, Dogs and color, Do you have to know everything about physics to be a lighting designer?, USITT Report, ETC's Augment 3D EOS upgrade, GLP solves the diffusion issue, CueList, The future of BlackTrax, and How do we mentor students after they leave our programs? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Headsets to Armpit Cooling Fans. Join Steve, David, Stan, and Lumen Sister Anne as they pontificate about: Lumen Brothers in 103 Countries!, 3D Printing on Asteroids, , Protecting your ears while working on concert gigs, Shot Callers, IEM's, Top Hats and Eyelashes... Part II, What to do with all those cut gels, Gobo storage methods, Anne's Taste Barometer, Lighting and Technical Theatre Conferences, So many "Theatre Geeks", USITT Standards, Bring your Swag Sniffer, Lighting Dance Clubs, and Creating Energy on Stage. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from LED Lekos to Underground Radio. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Enough with the Lava Lamps already!, Our favorite LED lekos, The Martin ELP leko in detail, The ProLights Eclipse, The "color" of white light, Stumping Stan, Steve being "Semantical", Green... or Mint?, Tweaking Chorus Members, Are white LEDs really white?, Don't eat the red LEDs!, Why it's important to carry personal liability insurance, Avoiding Elephants, "Strobe Mania!", Bringing something to the table, It's not about passion, its about fun!, Radiating Love, and What to do when you are 21. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their 100th Episode with Regional Sales Manager for High End Systems, Bobby Hale. Join Bobby, Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Bobby's journey from Life Guard to Project Manager, Busking lights in nightclubs, The history of LightWave Research and High End, ETC's acquisition of High End, The Intellibeam, The development of the Cyberlight, The future of scanners, The genesis of digital lighting, The development of Catalyst, The DL2, The "Orbital Head", Rotating and litho gobos, The VariLite lawsuit, Merging with Flying Pig, White LED engines, Dealing with Color Rendering, Hog Factor, and How close High End came to oblivion due to a crazed head-hunter. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Collaboration to PG5. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Get Smart, I Dream of Jeannie, and The Avengers, How good looking is Bobby Hale?, Tony Simpson and Bohemian Rhapsody, Golden Sea and Ayrton, Which lighting company is the next to go bankrupt?, Is the death of the conventional fixture near?, How to prepare for your cueing session before you enter the theater, Using music to describe transitions, "Techie" or "Technician"?, New Stage Rating System, Two great Bill Eckart and Ming Cho Lee stories, Inheriting sets, Create your processes, and Backpacks. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Taming your Cyc to Goo. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Surprises for our upcoming anniversary show, David having a senior moment, Using Rosco Opti-Sculpt to tame your cyc, Luminit, Grid Cloth, The difference between tophats and barndoors, Flair, Glare, Flocked and Flecked, Steve takes issue!, How to get Goo off of cables, There is something about Dawn, T.L. Tawnry Twitch Switch, Our extremely opinionated views on the Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show (a.k.a. Three old guys trying to figure these acts out), Replacing your A-Frame ladder, And our surprise announcement of the Super Bowl LIV Halftime Guest!!! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Pyro to Flesh Metrics. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Loving Vincent, What do you say when the director says that they don't like color?, Our favorite striplights to light a cyc, The Lumen Brothers Time Machine, Why do art directors not use period lighting fixtures in period movies and television shows?, The Full Head Virtual Isolation Helmet, Stan's Duck vacation, and Should a lighting designer learn how to do pyrotechnics? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Today is a solemn day for the lighting world. A great tree has fallen. Fred Foster, founder and CEO of Electronic Theater Controls, has left us. As we reflect on this tremendous loss to our community, we might think about the idea of leaving a place better than we found it. There is no question that Fred Foster left this world and the lighting community much much better then he found it. We think that is quite special. So thank you Fred, for all you have done for your family, your friends, and the world of lighting. It will never be the same because of you, and it will certainly be better because of you. In the summer 2018, the Lumen Brothers were honored to interview Fred Foster live in Wisconsin. It's only fitting that we replay this interview for you now, as we all reflect on a life well lived.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Lighting and Projections Designer, Driscoll Otto. Join Driscoll, Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Steve and Stan's frigid URTA Report, Driscoll and David collaborating in Italy, Working with Paul Curran, Billy Porter, and Michael Shell, Designing moving oil paintings for La Donna del Lago at the Met, Shooting video content in Scotland, The future of video and projection technology, LightForm, Learning Watchout in Italian, "Someone get me a Cappuccino!", Designing Broadway musicals on cruise ships, Designing Lighting and Projections on the same show, Teaching at Fordham and Pace, and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"! 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 film to Lava Lamps. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Stan and Steve in Chicago, URTA Mentor of the Year, Martha Carter, The ETC Parnel, The Philips Acclaim, We Don't Need Your Stinkin' Fresnels, How to create film lighting that is not harsh and flat, Metropolis, David's unfortunate lighting in his home, Planning a successful budget for a small theater, QuickBooks, "Frost-It!', Gel frame holders on Varilites, Our new Middle East correspondent, and explaining to your parents that being a Lighting Designer will not lead to the Poor House. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers talk about everything from your first concert to great High School lighting projects. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: Stan and Steve's trip to the frozen tundra of URTA, Avoiding free-falling elevators, Tharon Musser's essay, Bill and Jean Eckart, Our greatest daily challenges, Time and Money, Battling Self-Doubt, Is competency good enough?, David's oral surgery, Stoned drivers at Krispy Kreme, Realistic New Year's resolutions, Negotiations Part II, Getting the highest fee possible, and the Principles of good lighting design. 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 Responsibilities of the designer to Peking Duck. Join Steve, David and Stan as they pontificate about: David's adventures in Firenze, Meeting and working with Driscoll Otto, Crazy Italian theatre traditions, Pasta Surfer, Rookie Mistakes, Not taking anything for granted, The role of Theatre, The relevance of Rogers and Hammerstein, What one lighting element does dance, theatre, and music need, Stan's Duck Fetish, Review of the Clay Paky Axcor 900, Why can't manufacturers make a good frost filter for moving lights?, Must we use blue to light ballads?, When to fly in the Mirror Ball, and the secret ingredient in Orange Julius. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.