A national call to action by WeMakeEvents to urge Congress to pass RESTART now. The election may be over but there are still a lot of people in our industry who need economic relief now. WeMakeEvents has joined forces with ExtendPUA.org asking people to act today, Tuesday, November 10, 2020, by posting the video at this link or calling your senators and jamming the phone lines to get the point across. It's important so please take a moment to post the video on your social media, website, or marquee if you have one, before logging on to today's online goodies. The goal is 1,000 placements of the video, will be be one of them?
Training & Webcasts:
• November 10 @ 1pm Central: Harman Learning Session: Artist Development, Music Production and Songsmithing with BLAZAR (Jerad Finck): A focus on artist development, how the game has changed, and insight into how artists, writers, or producers can make money in the constantly evolving music business, along with songwriting and production tips. Register Here.
Looking Ahead, Register In Advance:
• November 11 @ 1pm Central: Harman Lighting Session: The History of Nightclubs and Architainment with Marsha Stern: Get insight on the evolution of analog to automated lighting systems & how that revolutionized our industry, providing the bridge for entertainment technology to be included in the architectural lighting design environment. Register Here.
• November 12 @ 1pm Eastern: Ahead Of The Curve: What does it take to be at the forefront of technology for one of the most coveted creative festivals in the world? How do you create a virtual experience that represents an event of this scale and magnitude? Creative thinking and an outward state of mind are a few words that come to mind, but what also lies ahead? Join Geoffrey Platt in an interactive conversation with Heather Gallagher, creative leader and previous head of technology for Burning Man, as they discuss some of the technologies, design and innovation from this incredible festival and what may lie ahead. Watch Here.
• November 12 @ 1pm Central: Harman Lighting Session: Setting Up and Monitoring Power Distribution for Lighting and Audio with Richard Cadena: Explore the safe set up of portable power distribution systems, avoiding problems like overloaded circuits, excessive heat, ground loops and induced noise, proper system monitoring and how to prevent electrical accidents. Register Here.
Recent Podcasts and Webcasts:
Samantha Potter: Tips & Tricks For Amazing Audio: Engineer Samantha Potter shares her tips for producing the best worship audio possible with Ellen Lampert-Gréaux of Live Design. A CFX session.Listen Here.
Anne Valentino: A Life In Control: On the event of her retirement, Steve Terry and Dennis Varian talk to Anne Valentino about her long career at ETC and the tremendous influence she has had on the global professional lighting control market. How did the Obsession and Eos family of consoles come to be? A delightful celebration of Anne’s work.Watch Here.
CI To Eye With Joshua Dachs: Jokes Land Better In Tight Spaces and Other Theatre Design Trade Secrets: In this episode, Joshua Dachs and Erik Gensler lift the curtain on the mysteries of theater design. They discuss how seat layout impacts the way comedy is received, why some roadhouses have "absurd capacities," and why Broadway theaters are so uncomfortable. Listen Here.
The Lumen Brothers, Light Talk: In this episode of Light Talk, The Lumen Brothers celebrate the life and legacy of "The Dean of American Stage Design", and a true Mensch, Ming Cho Lee. Steve, Stan, and David welcome special guests Ann Sheffield and Chris Barreca to LIGHT TALK, as they discuss: Their relationships with Ming; the amazing partnership of Ming and Betsy; Ming's studio hijinks; The Clambake; Ming's devastating critiques of David's set designs; Ann and Betsy's CVS trips; Arguing about politics; Wrangling Ming; What Ming meant to education; Ming the mensch; and Ming's amazing theatrical legacy. Listen Here.
Live Design Master Classes:
• November 23 @ 11am Eastern: Live Design Virtual Master Classes: Houses Of Worship: Divine Inspiration: Your inspiration might be heaven-sent, but cutting-edge technology makes it all possible. Houses of Worship simply glow with good LED lighting, top-notch video systems including IMAG, and the best gear for broadcasting. Industry experts share tips and techniques for effective lighting and video that enhance the experience and add magic to your service. Free. Register Here.
• Live Design Virtual Master Classes: Design & Production In Virtual Environments: Intro to XR and Virtual Production; Advanced XR Production Techniques & Case Studies; The Role of XR in Compelling Storytelling. Sessions hosted by Vickie Claiborne, disguise Training Manager in Americas, and additional industry experts. Sponsored by disguise. Free. Available On Demand. Register Here.
• Live Design Virtual Master Classes: Lighting: Three sessions focus on various angles of lighting: GDTF & MVR, a look at his innovative new technology and the bi-directional exchange of data developed by Vectorworks, Robe, and MA Lighting as an open standard for the entertainment industry. Plus a look at 2021 updates, with Matt Geasy of Clear All Visuals; LED Color Mixing, Color Temperature, and Light Quality, with Kevin Lawson and Greg Cohen of UVLD; Designing Immersive Lighting: The design and technical challenges of creating compelling immersive lighting for visual storytelling, using Pip’s Island, an interactive kid's experience, as the quintessential example. Speakers include: Al Crawford, Roya Abab, Zakaria Al-Alami, Manuel DaSilva, and Nicholas Palatella. Free; sponsored by ETC. Register Here to watch on demand.
For Your Viewing Enjoyment:
• The Metropolitan Opera: From The Baroque To The Present: A Tour Of Opera History: Week 35 of nightly streams from the opera archives. Watch Here.
• November 10: Guggenheim Works & Process: Special Rough-cut Access: Isolation to Creation, episode 2. Part of a docudrama following the journey of creative bubble residency artists as they begin to work together again after an unprecedented period of isolation. Additional Info Here.
• Being Shakespeare, now streaming, right here:
• Cirque du Soleil: Behind The Curtain of Mystère: This week on #CirqueConnect, enjoy watching our latest behind the curtain of Mystère by Cirque du Soleil. Be a witness to the backstage adventures and stories that make up the foundation of #CirqueduSoleil’s longest running #LasVegas resident show. Watch below:
#WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART
• RedAlert LIVE The four-hour live stream of the #RedAlertRESTART event on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Hosted by lighting designer Christian Jackson, with live feeds and video from across the country plus Trinidad & Tobago. Watch Here.
An Important Conversation:
• Live Design and USITT co-hosted "A Conversation On Diversity And Anti-Racism In Entertainment Design," moderated by David Stewart, production manager for Disney Parks Live Entertainment, and an important voice in the ongoing quest to increase diversity in our industry. The full panel for this important discussion includes lighting designers Rachael Blackwell, Porsche McGovern, and Xavier Pierce, lighting/projection designer Roma Flowers, lighting designer/event coordinator Ebony Madry, and production manager Lawrence Bennett. Watch Here.
Training & Webcasts When You Want:
• GLP 10 Out Of 10: This episode of 10 Out Of 10 features LD Bryan Hartley best known for his work with KISS, Anthrax, Megadeth, Velvet Revolver, and Trans Siberian Orchestra. Watch Here.
• Bill Sapsis Rigging Classes: Fall Arrest Harnesses: What you don’t know could kill you. There’s a lot more going on than just sticking your arms and legs in and tightening the straps. This session will help you harness up safely. Watch Here.
• Notch Showcast: Algorithm Studio use Notch and the Noitom V2 motion capture suit to create an intimate music video in the peak of social distancing. Creative director Kev Freeney and Notch designer Dillon O’Sullivan welcomed the challenge of creating The Blizzards ‘Pound The Pavement’ music video during a national lockdown. Watch Here.
• Strand and Vari-Lite: A series of online training videos on various aspects of lighting systems. Watch Here.
• History In The Making: Steve Terry In Conversation With Dave Cunningham and Gordon Pearlman... A time machine talk about the advent of computer-controlled lighting consoles. Watch Here.
• Elation Professional Online Learning Center: Provides lighting professionals with easy-to-access learning options, the new resource site is full of free educational and training material. Watch Here.
• The Elation Hour: A series of interviews with leading designers from film/TV, theatre, concerts, corporate events, festivals, and more... Watch here.
• Scott Parker: A lot of training videos to choose from, from his Stage Seminars to a book review of Richard Pilbrow's Stage Lighting Design. Watch Here and Here (Stage Seminars)
• Lighting designer Mike Woods: Online training videos. Watch Here.
• Ross Video: Ross Live | 2020: A weekly series of presentations, podcasts, and product launches designed to highlight best practices across a range of live production environments. Watch Here.
• frame.work videos are now online, a conference for video professionals. Watch Here.
• 4Wall Entertainment: Archives for Sunday Roundtables and Thursday Tales From The Road. Watch Here.
• ETC Story Q&A with Tom Littrell: thoughts from Outreach and Training Specialist Tom Littrell on LEDs. Read Here.
• Unreal Interactive Demo. Watch Here.
• Opera America – live streams.
• ETC On Headset: The Billington Files
• TDF Stages, list of streaming performances updated daily.
Podcasts:
• Light Talk With The Lumen Brothers (and Sistah!): A conversation with BIPOC lighting designer Adam Honoré, an award-winner at age 26 and nominated for this year's Live Design Achievement Awards, now open for voting. Listen Here.
• Real Talk With Mason Brady: A talk with Brad Berridge is a sound artist at Feld Entertainment, which is the company that produces Disney ON ICE!, Marvel Experiences, and others. He has worked across the United States bringing his sound design and composition to tons of different theaters and auditoriums. Listen Here.
• USITT TECHnically Speaking: A COVID-19 Discussion With Kathy Perkins: The Summer 2020 edition of Theatre Design and Technology (TD&T) explores racism in the theatre in an important piece by Taylor Leigh Lamb. TECHnically Speaking talks with lighting designer Kathy Perkins, interviewed for the article, to discuss her 1995 TD&T article, how the conversation on racism in the industry has shifted, and if Black designers are finally getting the industry recognition they deserve. Listen Here.
Industry Resources:
• USITT Women In Theatre Network