Kevin Rogers Cobus: So how long have you been working with Lakewood? Tom Stanziano: I’ve been on staff for almost four years, but I did some freelancing with them before …

I look at myself as an artist; I paint with light, and shadow. My medium is very fluid and relies heavily on surfaces. If there wasn’t a surface to reflect …

Research your fixtures First and foremost, what are the fixtures you are going to be using? What are the features of those units? Take the time to do a little …

Not to make anyone jealous, but I am writing this article sitting next to a campfire in the mountains of North Carolina. The majesty of God’s handiwork is all around …

Fog and haze differ in that fog is a thick, opaque effect that lasts a short time, while haze is a thin, translucent effect that lasts a long time. Fog …

How to Create Lighting Effects with Basic Instrumentation In doing research for this article I went to a book, “Modern Theatre Practice” written in 1939. I found it fascinating that …

From the first chapter of Genesis, to the last chapter of Revelation, light is featured prominently in the Bible. The first words spoken by God are “Let there be light”; …

The use of patterns, also known as gobos or cookies, is probably one of the best ways to add visual interest and depth to any lighting design. Lighting designers are …

Since 1990, the lighting industry has only been a one-way communication world. Actually it started before 1990. In the ‘bad old days’, the communication was like the Tower of Babel; …

Commercial wireless dimming systems use battery power and radio signals to remotely control lighting. With no dragging or unsightly wires for power or control, lamps can be placed just about …