Time for a little "Light Humor" from 4Wall... what has your gear been doing the pandemic? Drop in on their zoom call to find out. Written by Cory Pattak, produced by Cory Pattak, Drew Quinones, Jeff Croiter, and animated by: Skylar Smith, with some familiar names doing the voices: Lustr, Jen Schriever; Fresnel, Neil Austin; Genie, Anne L. Nathan; Dimmer Rack, Chad Tiller; PARcan, Alan C. Edwards; Moving Light, Ashley Ferrer; Source 4 Minis, Madison McKinstry and Amelia "Dookie" Quinones.
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Training & Webcasts:
• July 21 @ 2pm Eastern: ACT Entertainment: MA3 software version 1.5 has been released and it brings a lot of new features and updates. Join ACT Entertainment for a Tech Talk about what's new and what's improved! Register Here.
• Thru July 22: NATEAC: North American Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference is virtual this year and includes three days of provocative and worthwhile information on issues concerning theatre design and planning. Register Here. Reg closed on July 19...
Looking Ahead, Register In Advance:
• July 22 @ 1pm Eastern: Stage Seminars: Audio Overviews and Training: Special Guest Maxine R. Gutierrez: Audio engineer, Broadway A1, Maxine R. Guiterrez will touch on such topics as: how she came to be interested in working backstage; how school played a role in her journey; thoughts on college vs. jumping right into the industry; choice of gear; tips and tricks; working with others and how her particular role fits into the larger scheme of things; value, or not, of a resume & portfolio for those just starting in the industry, and for those more established; her favorite industry resources; words of wisdom for teachers and their students. Free. Register Here.
• July 22 @ 8pm Eastern: frame:work: Join Geoffrey Platt from Ahead of the Curve with Jill Zachman and Carlos Avila from J.Pera as they bring you on a journey of transformative inspirational design and art that has ranged from digital media to textiles and even to our sense of smell in the form of fragrance design. Watch Here.
• July 22 @ 8pm Eastern: Wingspace Virtual Salon #29: Pay Equity in the Theatre Industry: The need for pay equity in the theatre industry across job titles and areas of work is crucial for a more sustainable theatre ecosystem. This ongoing fight has been amplified by the challenges faced by theater workers throughout the pandemic. As many of us prepare to begin working in-person, new challenges will arise as organizations cry “scarcity” as an excuse for lower fees and lack of transparency. What can each of us do to ensure that the theatre industry in the USA moves forward with practices that sustain us, both artistically and financially? Join Wingspace and HowlroundTV for a roundtable discussion with Elizabeth Wislar, Wu Chen Khoo, and Kimie Nishikawa about how we can embrace our shared responsibility to hold institutions accountable and advocate where we have agency. Moderated by Elsa Hiltner. On Zoom. Register Here.
• July 26-August 6: USITT and Arts University Bournemouth are once again collaborating to bring you a virtual costume study tour. Starting on July 26, daily seminars will introduce participants to British costume for theatre and film through the study of historical costume. Sessions will include lectures by university professors, including 19th century tailoring, historical underwear, and dress in the age of Versailles. There will also be talks by industry professionals, a virtual museum tour and a series of hands-on workshops focused on costume surface decoration. The virtual symposium will be an exciting event for all participants. Registration is now open.
• July 30 @ 10am: SP Insight Session | Workflows for AR and green-screen applications with realtime engine control: If you want to find out more about Stageprecision, our lens calibration workflow or how to handle Unreal scenes out of SP in general you might want to sign up for this webinar. Register Here.
New Webcasts & Podcasts:
• Making Theatre: James Farncombe and Bruno Poet: Lighting designers James Farncombe and Bruno Poet host conversations about the complex and sometimes messy business of making a show for theatre. We aim to draw in guests from all aspects of production; from directors and designers to actors, stage managers, technicians, makers, builders and producers, to start a broader conversation about all things involved in bringing a show to the stage. Listen Here.
• Light Talk With The Lumen Brothers: Episode 224, The Three Mouseketeers: In this episode of Light Talk, The Lumen Brothers pontificate about everything from Onstage Beheadings to Making Magic! Join Driscoll, Zak, and David as they pontificate about: "The Lumen Family LDI 2021 Spectacular"; What to call Projection Designers; Keeping the feeling of magic; What to teach young projection design students; Lighting outdoor twilight shows; Using color contrast for visibility; A PSA from the ASPCA; Report on the Garth Brooks Vegas stadium concert from our friend, Patrick Dierson; and Don't shoot the stage manager! Listen Here.
• Artistic Finance: Diversify: A discussion of diversification within a financial portfolio with lighting designer David Martin Jacques. He explains how his portfolio allocation has changed over time as he’s gone from freelancing to becoming a theatre professor. David has been designing lighting, sets, and projections for the past 40 years. His work spans across Europe, Asia, South America, Scandinavia, and North America. David has designed at venues such as The Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, The English National Opera, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, and The National Theatre of Tokyo. David served as lighting consultant for Disney Creative Entertainment where he helped design many attractions for Disney Orlando, Euro-Disney, Epcot, and MGM.In 2017, David, along with fellow lighting educators Steve Woods (SMU) and Stan Kaye (University of Florida) created the popular weekly podcast "LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers." Listen Here.
• USITT: TECHnically Speaking: Technical Director Francesca DiCicco: The 2021 YDMT Award winner podcast series with Francesca DeCicco, winner of the 2021 Bernhard R. Works, Frederick A. Buerki Scenic Technology Award. Francesca has just completed her third year as an MFA Candidate in the Technical Design & Production Department at the Yale School of Drama. Prior to attending grad school, Francesca lived and worked in New York City as a Technical Direction Apprentice at The Juilliard School. Her time at Juilliard motivated her to pursue graduate school and further develop her technical and management skills. She was first introduced to technical theater in high school and went on to pursue a BA in Theatre Arts with a concentration in Design & Technology at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Listen Here.
Archives:
• 4Wall Sunday Roundtable Episode 48: Pat MacKay Diversity Scholarships: Join judges and former recipients of the Pat MacKay Diversity In Design Scholarships. Founded in 2019, and funded by LDI and Live Design, the goal of these unique Diversity In Design scholarships is to support underrepresented and unique voices in the field of entertainment design. The scholarships are named for Pat MacKay, formerly publisher of Theatre Crafts and Lighting Dimensions magazines and founder of the LDI Trade Show and Conference. Guests: Sydney Dye - Projection Designer (Past Recipient); Nina Field - Lighting & Sound Designer (Past Recipient/Judge); Roma Flowers - Lighting & Projection Designer (Judge); Ellen Lampert-Greaux - Live Design/LDI Creative Director; Yuko Taniguchi - Lighting Designer (Past Recipient). Watch Here.