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Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

David Jacques, Steve Woods, Ellen Lampert-Greaux, and Dennis Size

LIGHT TALK is a show featuring three seasoned professional lighting designers and educators who discuss the latest developments in the world of live entertainment and architectural lighting design. Steve Woods (SMU), Stan Kaye (University of Florida), and David Jacques (California State University Long Beach) offer sage, and sometimes controversial advice to professionals and students of lighting design. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

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48:11

LIGHT TALK Episode 358 - "The Safety of Dimness"

Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers ·

2024/02/10

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Old Eyes to Timid Lighting. Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Stan's discovery of a new chapter of life; Letters about Hash; Having a hard time talking to people at production meetings; Good books and advice regarding starting your business; Dealing with a career crisis; Convincing Artistic Directors to hire you; "Reminising about 10 out of 12's"; Lighting for old eyes; and Explaining your light plot to

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39:36

LIGHT TALK Episode 357 - "HMI's in Grids and...

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2024/02/03

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview IATSE Production Electrician for The Guthrie Theater, Andrew Sullivan. Join Andrew, Brackley, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Brackley's "Lively" URTA Report; How to become a Production Electrician; The responsibilities of a Production Electrician; The difference between Stage, Master, and Production Electricians; No More 10 out of 12's; Required paperwork from a designer; Getting your paperwork to the Production Electrician on

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53:55

LIGHT TALK Episode 356 - "A Part of Something...

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2024/01/27

In this episode of LIGHT TALK (After Dark), The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) talk with Production and Lighting Designer, Bryan Hartley. Join Bryan, Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Fun tour stories with Deep Purple and Kiss; Knowing the Statutes of Limitation; Bryan's early days as a rock musician and lighting designer; Working in the studio with Joan Jett; Meeting Gene Simmons; Designing for Kiss (pre and post makeup); The 1000 MR16's Kiss sign; The genesis of the Trans-Siberian

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51:10

LIGHT TALK Episode 355 - "Answering Bethany's Letter...

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2024/01/17

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) talk about how to prepare for, and what to expect at your URTA interview. Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Sad football days in Dallas; Everything you wanted to know about preparing for your interview; Showing process work in your presentation; Transfering your point of view through your art; The keys to what and what not to say and ask during your interview; How to sniff out schools that want to use you for

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52:45

LIGHT TALK Episode 354 - "The Grande Dame of Lighting...

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2024/01/13

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) talk about everything from Weather Reports, to Remembering Tharon. Join Ellen, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: David's Florida visit; Ellen's systern; "Speed Bump"; Is it important to learn how to program to be a Lighting Designer?; The color of limelight; Why the Green Room is green; Dealing with sexual harassment on stage; Nancy Kerrigan and her potted plants; "Oh My God Rigging"; A tribute to Tharon Musser; Lighting

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47:45

LIGHT TALK Episode 353 - "Forklift Jousting"

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2024/01/06

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) talk about everything from What to do in Long Beach, to Forklift Jousting. Join Ellen, Steve, and Stan as they pontificate about: The LIve Production Summit; NAMM; The "My MixBook"ap from Rosco; Integrating theatrical daylight and shifting natural daylight levels; "Pharos LPC", "Mosaic Designer", and the "Echoflex Tap-41"; "Hands-On Forklift Training"; Should Stagehands be credentialed?; and How to convince your employer that you are

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45:12

LIGHT TALK Episode 352 - "Strive Overdrive"

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2023/12/29

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Steve's Christmas Pillow to Nuclear Fusion Kits. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Coal in their stockings; Home proctology kits; U2 concert video; Who will be able to fill The Sphere?; Suffering from spacial disorientation while using Vectorworks; Favorite Christmas movies; The Chauvet PX4 Curve 12; Effects products on the LDI floor; The Stan Kaye Christmas Lights Extravaganza; Stan's Stolen

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LIGHT TALK Episode 351 - "Finding the Creative...

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2023/12/23

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) welcome special holiday guest Willie Williams, Creative Director for U2, to the show. They discuss everything from designing "U2:UV Achtung Baby LIVE at Sphere in Las Vegas", to Stalking for Clients. Join Willie, Ellen, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: Getting started during the Punk Rock Revolution in the UK; How the Art School Bands were creating their visual aesthetic; Urgent Music and Whacky Visuals; The visual aesthetic

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45:50

LIGHT TALK Episode 350 - "Light and Life -...

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2023/12/16

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Thoughts About LDI to The Wonderful Life of Richard Pilbrow. Join Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: David's final class; Post LDI comments; Haze... What haze?; Things we liked on the Expo Floor; Who had the best demo show?; The Robe Footsie Footlight; Favorite front light colors; Favorite exercises for a beginning design class; New Cheeky Rigger Holiday Fragrances; Our thoughts about Richard Pilbrow;

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40:53

LIGHT TALK Episode 349 - "Madness in Las Vegas - Our...

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2023/12/07

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister) present their 6th Annual LIGHT TALK LIVE show from LDI! The Lumen Family talks about everything from Dependable Consoles to Stiff Taxidermized Animals from Stan's Back Yard. Join Ellen, Steve, Brackley, Zak, Stan, Snoot, and David as they pontificate about: Semi-Serious Shenanigans; Why sound designers talk a lot; The best rewards of being a mentor; Best solutions to difficult show experiences; "Bobby Danger and The Rails of Disaster";

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37:25

LIGHT TALK Episode 348 - "Blind Dimwits"

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2023/12/01

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Breakfast at The Circle Bar, to Brackley's Hot Tub. Join Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: LDI weather report; First things to look for at LDI; Who will have the best product demo light show?; What will make your portfolio stand out at the portfolio review; Nightmare in Thailand; International LD traveling tips; "The Dozy-Plunger Cap"; The end of tenure and the beginning of "Professors of Practice";

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51:27

LIGHT TALK Episode 347 - "Little Monkey Booties"

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2023/11/25

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Great Assistants to Monkey Bidets. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Cherubin update; A shout-out to great assistants; Another discontinued university theatre program; Cool at the Kia dealership; LDI Light Talk surprises; Resolving student conflicts; "BYOC"; Post-Mortems; Missing "Shop Order" items; Nasty load-in surprises; Managing change; "Personal Portable Rolling Sphere"; Mentoring Styles; and Is

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54:53

LIGHT TALK Episode 346 - "Tried and True Spotlight...

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2023/11/18

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss working with followspots with Follospot Lead, June Abernathy. Join June, Ellen, Stan, and Brackley, as they pontificate about: Starting in "The Circus"; On the road with The Lion King; Dealing with local crews; Picking up the correct girl on "Six"; Adjusting color for fleshtones; Writing texts about followspots; Modern technology for spotlights; Funny followspot operator excuses; Advantages and disadvantages with Ground

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50:47

LIGHT TALK Episode 345 - "The Best of Light Talk -...

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2023/11/11

In this "Best of LIGHT TALK" episode from Dec 11, 2020, 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

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48:16

LIGHT TALK Episode 344 - "Welcome to Our Nightmares!"...

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2023/10/31

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss truly frightening THEATRE HORROR STORIES that actually happened to them! Join David and Zak as they pontificate about: Zak's Ambassadorship; Deluge Curtains; The Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre's Cursed Mini-Light Palette; The Mystery of the Broadway Light Cue Dump; Lighting Skulls from a Bosun's Chair; Freezing Xanadu; Very Superstitious; Central City Horrors; "The Bad Luck Guy"; Getting over Our Anxieties; The Killer Projector; and Our

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42:50

LIGHT TALK Episode 343 - "Shrinking Down the Sphere -...

Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers ·

2023/10/28

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss budget lighting equipment with President of Learn Stage Lighting, David Henry. Join David, Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The genesis of Learn Stage Lighting; What makes a Budget Light a Budget Light?; Are there "typical" packages of lighting equipment?; How to become a stage lighting dealer; Why trade shows are important; Discovering new companies and new products; Specifying the right equipment for the

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50:29

LIGHT TALK Episode 342 - "The Butter Stick"

Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers ·

2023/10/21

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from MIdJourney to Cold Las Vegas Nights. Join Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: LDI Light Talk Pit Bull Swag Challenge; Your first meeting with the director; Table reads; Having a diverse background and finding a job as a lighting designer; Teaching lighting design with pre-viz; Creating designs with MidJourney; "The Butter Stick"; Looking back at 35 years of LDI; "The Battle of the Busk"; The

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43:12

LIGHT TALK Episode 341 - "Stop Making Sense!"

Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers ·

2023/10/14

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from David Byrne to "The Book of Mormon Podcast". Join Brackley, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Snoot and Rudy; Brackley's view on the Sphere; The LDI Portfolio Review; Beverly Emmons, Wendall Harrington, and The Talking Heads' new "Stop Making Sense" restoration release; Working with co-designers; Getting over your hatred of working in the theatre; The "Distinctive Color Picker"; and The greatest gobo of all

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45:22

LIGHT TALK Episode 340 - "This Show Has Gone to the...

Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers ·

2023/10/07

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from U2 to Louie the Chihuahua. Join Stan, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Not getting credit for the work you do; The curse of being ahead of your timel; Being a goldfish; Should you share color ideas at early design meetings?; What to do when your friend and collaborator is fired from a show; "Budget in a Box"; The Sphere in Las Vegas; Studio Populus; How this affects future consumer entertainment technology;

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37:30

LIGHT TALK Episode 339 - "Iguanas Nibbling Toes"

Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers ·

2023/09/30

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from Priceless Lighting Angles to Where is My Assistant?... Join Ellen, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: The writers strike is over!; Cueing Processes; Working over rehearsals; The "Design Score"; The best way to learn how to program specific lighting consoles; Bad Discoveries; What if there are no overhead lighting positions?; "Career Maker!"; Brava, Tayler Swift!; Where are all the Assistant

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