LD-at-Large Podcast

with Stan Crocker - Three-time Emmy nominated Lighting Designer/Director at Sightline Design Group

On this episode, we discuss how everything Is for broadcast, discussing politics online and having hard discussions, working with Cowboy Junkies and the Trinity Sessions,  using minimalism to create powerful design, the happiness one can find in mentoring, helping creative young people find creative paths, the extreme satisfaction in doing something big with very little, some of his favorite projects and why we love Instagram.

Please visit: www.instagram.com/departmentoflightandshadow

with:

Misty Roberts - Production Coordinator/ Tour Manager

Chad Olech - Front of House Engineer / Production Manager

On this episode, we take a few hours to discuss the ethics of touring production. We take a deep dive into 10 hypothetically toxic situations where tour managers and production coordinators have to explore their logic, reason and emotional strength to come up with the right decision.

Please visit: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/misty-roberts/tales-from-seat-4a and https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadolech/

with Ignacio “Iggy” Rosenberg - Director Of Business Development for Lightswitch

On this episode, we discuss building glowing relationships, targeting clients using the internet, genuinely cold-calling and introducing yourself, maintaining constant contact with hundreds of clients and customers, exploring the gray areas between friendship and client relationships, the importance of referrals, calling vs. emailing, after hours calls, gift giving and dealing with the mental stress of separating business from personal life.

Please visit: www.lightswitch.net

with Brent Clark - Lighting Designer

On this episode, we discuss having the last show before COVID-19, lighting in Canada vs. USA vs. the rest of the world, work visas and work permits, the joys of border crossings, working with Stereophonics, e-Sports, information overload, credible news sources, the rebound of the entertainment industry, conspiracy theories and spending time with family.

Please visit: www.lightingdesignbybc.com

with Michael Berger - Freelance Lighting Designer and Director

On this episode, we discuss the importance of being multi-disciplinary, what made him move to LA, how does one can work their way up the ladder in LA being diverse, the importance of modern Pre-vis technology, the differences between a touring lighting director and a TV lighting director, designing on a large scale vs. small scale, and thriving on a small budget vs. a large budget.

Please visit: www.innovativeintensity.com

with Seth Robinson - Principal Lighting Designer with Sightline Design Group

On this episode, we discuss FPV drones, the battle of expectations vs. reality, coming up from the shop to working for Sting, Jane’s Addiction, Barney the Purple Dinosaur and Avicii, being terrible at things, where his inspiration comes from, how to keep you mind busy, the importance of a good sense of music and timing, the importance of balance over symmetry, broadcast lighting for concerts, designing show off of shop inventory lists and doing less terribly every day.

Please visit: www.sethrobinson.net

https://www.livefromnowhere.org/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjxHKFCNddaxcrmwOMdY9w

with Scottie Dell - Technical Director and Lighting Designer at Dell Lighting and Designs

On this episode, we discuss the gray areas between rock and corporate work, the speed of corporate shows vs. rock n roll, the expectations of a headlining band in a corporate situation, the complex schedules of guest LD programming time, fixture selection for rock bands on a corporate stage, ballroom AV requirements, corporate stagehands vs. roadies, and dress codes on the road and in the ballroom.

Please visit: http://www.delllighting.com/

with Rob Koenig - Lighting Designer/Director/Programmer at Ignition Show Design

On this episode, we discuss the intellectual property rights of programming, the pros and cons of simple shows and simple programming, what programmers moving to design should be mindful of, what you can do if you don’t get paid as a programmer, how much of your show file belongs to the client and how much belongs to the programmer, the importance of transparency and communication and how not to bone Maggie.

Please visit: www.ignitionshow.design

with Myles Mangino - Lighting & Production Designer

On this episode, we discuss where inspiration comes from, working with bands without creative input, how to make a fashion show look creative, unique venues to light in NYC and around the world, shifting to a new normal and raising a daughter in New York City during COVID19.

Please visit: www.mylesmangino.com and www.highlt.com