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Myth: Your Video Will Look Just Like Your Live Stage
October 2012 by Kevin Rogers Cobus

Sweeten Your Lighting R.O.I.
January 2011 by Richard Cadena

Formerly the Ladder: RDM and its role in today’s lighting design
December 2010 by Vickie Claiborne

Glossary: From DMX to RDM
December 2010 by Jeremy Kumin

Lighting for the Regular Guys
November 2010 by Brad Herring

In the Live Light
May 2010 by Richard K. Davis

Product Review: Altman Spectra Cyc 100
April 2010 by Stephen Ellison

Lighting Paperwork: The Science Behind the Art
January / February 2010 by Stephen Ellison

Saving Beyond The Sanctuary
January / February 2010 by Michael Jouaneh

Color Rendering for Outdoor Illumination
January / February 2010 by Rick Hamburger

Over the Edge: An overview of Soft-Edge Blending Technology
December 2009 by Amandine Teyssier

Sleek Lighting Design Tips
December 2009 by Tom Stanziano

Adding Ambience Through Effective Backlighting
November 2009 by Craig Finch

Plasma Lighting: Another Tool for the LD Arsenal
October 2009 by Kevin Rogers Cobus

THE LIGHT OF A NEW DAY
September 2009 by Richard Cadena

First Impulse Lighting
March 2009 by Tony Hansen

Simple Communication: The Language of Lighting
March 2009 by Jennifer Wilson

A Study of Church Lighting Systems
October 2008 by Kevin Rogers Cobus

Top Ten THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE BUYING AN LED SIG
June 2008 by John Kunze

Product Review: ETC Ion Lighting Console
June 2008 by Stephen Ellison

Bringing Inspiration to Light
June 2008 by TFWM

SEE THE LIGHT, SAVE THE ENERGY
May 2008 by Richard Cadena

Will DMX Survive?
March 2008 by Kevin Rogers Cobus

REVIEW: Lightronics XC-42 Compact Portable Dimmer
January / February 2008 by Stephen Ellison

CONVERGENCE: The Merging of Lighting and Video
November 2007 by Vickie Claiborne

5 Minutes with… Eric Loader, Director of Sales, Elation Professional Lighting
November 2007 by Kevin Rogers Cobus

Product Review: Martin MAC TW1 Fixture
November 2007 by Stephen Ellison

LED Lighting: Myths and Uses
November 2007 by Tony Hansen

LIGHTING INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE
November 2007 by Kevin Rogers Cobus

Optical Filters for HD and HDV
November 2007 by Wayne Schulman

PURCHASING A LIGHTING SYSTEM — The MAJOR Questions
July / August 2007 by Bryan Matthews

Product Review: SEACHANGER COLOR ENGINE
July / August 2007 by Holland Davis

BEYOND THE DMX UNIVERSE
May 2007 by Miles Dudgeon

The Science Behind Black Light Effects… in Plain English
April 2007 by John Berardi

A Statement of Creative Lighting Possibilities
March 2007 by Donnie Brawner

Product Review: CHAUVET LIGHTING – Legend 5000X Fixture
January 2007 by Stephen Ellison

INTERVIEW WITH A LIGHTING DESIGNER: THE LED PHENOMENON part 2
December 2006 by Kevin Rogers Cobus

HOW MANY CUPS OF FOG IN A PINT?
December 2006 by Nathan Kahn

PROJECTING IMAGINATION
November 2006 by Vince Haas

BODY LANGUAGE: ROOM WITH A VIEW
November 2006 by Kevin Callahan

INTERVIEW WITH A LIGHTING DESIGNER: THE LED PHENOMENON part 1
November 2006 by Kevin Rogers Cobus

Fade to Black: Wireless Dimming and Motion in Worship
October 2006 by James David Smith

RDM: The New Standard
October 2006 by Stephen Ellison

Piecing Together Patterns
October 2006 by Rebel Hoffman

Lasers In Churches
October 2006 by Patrick Murphy

Tasteful Lighting Effects
June 2006 by Stephen Ellison

Quick Reference to Fog and Haze
June 2006 by Nathan Kahn

Great Effects Using the K.I.S.S. Principle
December 2005 by Stephen Ellison

Understanding Lighting Consoles
November 2005 by Vickie Claiborne

How I Develop A Lighting Script
November 2005 by Stephen Ellison

Lakewood Church: Interview with LD Tom Stanziano
November 2005 by Kevin Rogers Cobus

Lighting Design for Video Capture
November 2005 by Jeff Miller

Let There Be (Moving) Light!
September 2005 by Michael Carattini

CRI- Color Rendering Investigation
April 2005 by Ted May

The Dreaded “P” Word
April 2005 by John McKernon

Big Lighting for Christmas in Dallas
March 2005 by Mike Falconer

How to Focus Fixtures for an Even Wash
January 2005 by Steve Shelley

ETS-LDI 2004 Show Review
January 2005 by Stephen Ellison

I Have Seen the Future… and it is Digital
September 2004 by Stephen Ellison

Confused About Used?
September 2004 by Jessica Laney

Interview Lighting 101
September 2004 by Jim Sippel

LED It Be
September 2004 by David Thilwind

Creating Seamless Lighting Control
September 2004 by Michael Mell

Don’t Remodel, Re-Light!!
September 2004 by Tony Hansen

Color Correction
July 2004 by Ted May

Networked Lighting Systems
July 2004 by Stephen Ellison

On With the Show
May 2004 by Tony Hansen

Getting the Most From Your Fixtures
March 2004 by Stephen Ellison

Carpe DMX II- Seize the Console
March 2004 by Tony Hansen

Gettin’ Wyggie With It
January 2004 by Tony Clayton

Carpe DMX- Seize the Data
January 2004 by Tony Hansen

Assessing Your Church Lighting Needs
January 2004 by Clay Powers

Power: The Source of Light
January 2004 by Stephen Ellison

Lighting for Video
November 2003 by Stephen Ellison

Light Reflections
November 2003 by Tony Hansen

How Many Techs Does It Take to Change A Light Bulb?
September 2003 by Janet Beasley

Current Trends in Worship Lighting
September 2003 by Jeff Miller

Moving to A Moving Light Console
July 2003 by Stephen Ellison

Knowledge Is Power
July 2003 by Mike Falconer

Shedding Illumination on Lighting
May 2003 by Stephen Ellison

Jazzing up Your Stage
May 2003 by Janet Beasley

Shedding Illumination on Lighting
March 2003 by Stephen Ellison

Making Light Work
September 2002 by Jesse Lilley

Getting the Most Out of Production Companies
September 2002 by Jason Milner

Lighting for Worship Productions
September 2002 by Janet Beasley

The Abundance of Choice
March 2002 by Richard Cadena

Painting Your Worship Service With Light
January 2002 by Janet Beasley

Seeing the Light
September 2001 by Bob Schacherl

Lighting: A Cushion For The Eyes
September 2001 by Keith Kankovsky

Lighting Up A New Generation
September 2001 by Angie Wetmore

Lighting Control for Houses of Worship
September 2001 by Jim Yorgey

Fundamentals of Stage Lighting
September 2001 by Peter Rogers

The Art of Lighting Design Part V
September 2000 by Stephen Ellison

Basic Lighting Instruments: Pros and Cons- Part II
September 2000 by Tom Dillow

The Art of Lighting Design Part IV
May 2000 by Stephen Ellison

Basic Lighting Instruments: Pros and Cons- Part I
May 2000 by Tom Dillow

Proper Lighting
March 2000 by Dean Strenke

The Art of Lighting Design Part III
March 2000 by Stephen Ellison

Lighting for Visual Impact
January 2000 by Richard Davis