Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Cheap Projectors to opening "Fawlty Lumens", Stan and David's Bed and Breakfast in Maui. Join Steve, David, and "Prodigal Brother" Stan, as they pontificate about: Stan and Pam's 2nd Honeymoon on Maui, Bed and Breakfasts, Cheap projections, Stan's $13 overhead projector, Ostrich Puppets, Amateur vs. Professional, What we did...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome lighting designer Paule Constable to the show.  Join Steve, David, Paule, and Honorary Lumen Sister and Guest Host Anne McMills, as they discuss: The challenges to having a career and a family, Paule taking her flatmate's followspot job, The continuing fight for gender equality in the lighting industry, Superman's telephone box, Renewing yo...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Meat Racks to Wile E. Coyote.  Join Steve, David, and very special Guest Host and Honorary Lumen Sister, Anne McMills, as they pontificate about: Previewing Paule Constable's interview, Chinese Lighting Equipment, David picks up his Tesla, DMX Terminators, Photos of Stan's feet, Anne's respect for DMX, That word "Brainiac" a...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Designing Tours to Stan's 2nd Honeymoon in Hawaii.  Join Stan, David and very special Guest Host and Honorary Lumen Sister, Anne McMills, as they pontificate about: Opening Night Disasters, Giving up Total Immersion, The ETC International Workshop Show, Slaves of Technology, Book Signings, New LDI Swag Ideas, ACL's, Using LE...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome  Founder and CEO of Electronic Theatre Controls, Fred Foster to the show. This is a re-broadcast from the keynote event at the July 11, 2018 ETC International Workshop. This episode was recorded and produced by ETC. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Fred as they pontificate about Innovation in Lighting Design, Choices that Turned out Better Than...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome lighting computer programming pioneer and light board inventor Gordon Pearlman to the show.  Join Steve, Stan, David, and Gordon as they discuss The Genesis of Lighting Memory Desks, The LS-8 and its Insane Journey to Broadway for "A Chorus Line", Tharon taking Full Advantage of the Technology, Opening Night at Sardi's, Frank DeVerna, The D...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Buttons to Paper Tape.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The upcoming Gordon Pearlman interview, the Performer, The Name Game, Educating Clients, Truss Considerations, Steve's Scottish Heritage, The Genesis of Beer Cans, Home Runs... Grand Slams... and Aluminium Bats, Double Trouble Shooter, Should We T...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Class Sizes to Production Table Monkeys.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they celebrate Stan's birthday pontificating about: Pre-lighting Productions, Being "Hands-On" During Load-in, Respecting the Boundaries of Theatrical Unions, Education for Profit, Convincing Administrators that Small Class Sizes are Necessary, Communic...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Puka Shells and Moroccan Love Beads, to the Tony Awards Show.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: When to use Time Code, The Rock Roller Palace, Steve's New York Blues Musical Opening, Singapore Time Zones, Favorite Colors for Running Lights, What's Good for Submariners is Good for Steve, Polyester Leisur...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from PC's to Is Theatre Design as a Unique Career Dead?...  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Steve's New York Blues Musical, Old Blues Artists' names, The theory behind 10 out of 12's, Lighting over rehearsals, Level-set rehearsals, Keeping the creativity flowing, Designer/Programmers, Designing Massage Room...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers reveal their "July Surprise!"... Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: What is a "Green Fund"?, Tunable white light techniques, Replacing Box Boom washes and area lights with LED's, "The Queen of 201", Tuning color as the cue travels, Using dichroic color filters in LED fixtures, Faking it, The Golden Age of Gas Lighting, Branching...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from pathetic multi-tasking to the beginning of summer.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: the joys of designing at summer stock theatre companies, breeding a community of artists, being the shiny new object, Lighting Boot Camp, working with artists better than you, dealing with low ceilings, tall actors, Color...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate over 1000 LIGHT TALK Facebook Group members and 40,000 Downloads!  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Design Showcase East, David being attacked by vicious birds, How to create an effective resume and cover letter, Horrible NYC taxis, Putting gobos in followspots, Dyna Beams,  "Feeling" your followspots, Using mom's po...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from exploding lamps to melting plastic flamingos. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: How lamps die, bogus lamp life specifications, Tungsten particles looking for a home, Uncle Harry wrecking the house, Temperature differentials, Arc lamps and David's skin changing color, The toy aisle at Walmart, The dangers...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview renowned scenographer, director, and educator, Neil Peter Jampolis. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Neil as they pontificate about: Bolivar, Flying to Caracas with Panis, Guys with Guns... and Opera, Giant flies, The advantages of being a scenographer and director, The power of manipulating the red/green color theory, Forever Plaid, Lighting...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from the Value of Graduate School to the Tesla Pig Option.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about The estimated cost of graduate school, Looking for value, Fun with piano boards, Living cheap in LA, Dealing with student debt, The six reasons to go to grad school, How important is the name of the school on your deg...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview renowned lighting programmer and Business Development Manager for Martin Professional, Brad Schiller.  Join Steve, Stan, David, and Brad as they pontificate about: It's tax time for designers!, Frustrations with fixture libraries, The flattening out of innovation and creativity, The future of digital lights, Numbering the rig, School is n...

In this first episode of Season 2 of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from bad club lighting to NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.   Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about how great the Don Holder interview was, The PRG/VER merger, Crazy Las Vegas After-Parties, Buying used "As-Is" lighting equipment, Options for a cheap headset system, Mosquitos and pigs...

In this very special episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their 1st Anniversary by welcoming their "Special Mystery Guest", Don Holder.  Join Steve, Stan, David, and Don as they discuss: Artistically and spiritually satisfying shows, Working with long-term creative relationships, Physiological and Psychological affects of light, What to look for in an assistant, The new EU ruling on...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from the upcoming anniversary show to idiots who drive while drinking. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the LIGHT TALK Surprise Mystery Guest, Pot roast hot dogs, Everything you ever wanted to know about  lightning, Warming your filaments, lightning prone zones, Why we see three power inputs, a ground, and tw...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from How to Prevent Burnout to Neil's Beaver Coat. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about LIGHT TALK Milestones including 30,000 downloads and celebrities on FaceBook, Low Key and High Key lighting, Metropolis, Knowing the Rig or Knowing the Show, David's recurring nightmare, Surviving in a high-stamina  business,...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Head of Global Sales for Elation Professional, Eric Loader.  Join Steve, Stan, David, and Eric as they discuss: The Passion of being a DJ, Working at Martin during their explosion years,  Single Stroke Gothic, Working with great people, How to travel wisely, Another IRS trick, The MAC 2000, Designing lights using customer feedback, Incorp...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Upcoming Milestones, to Run Away Listener Growth in Africa. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about their upcoming anniversary show, The Prague Quadrennial, Research Tax Write-offs, When should you stop taking electrician gigs, Don't be Joe Buck... or Ratso Rizzo!, Buying your own console, Is lighting getting o...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from LED Pandas, to Regaining Your Inspiration. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the 2018 Olympic Closing Ceremonies, What's real and what is not?, The continuing Super Bowl Mystery, Putting together a proposal for a show, Is 30-years-old too late to start building  your network?, How the Kliegl Brothers chan...

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview designer, writer, artist, producer, and Vectorworks expert, Kevin Lee Allen. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Kevin as they talk about everything you ever wanted to know about: Vectorworks, our new lead singer, The Happy Place project, hand drafting, how Virtual Reality in lighting visualization may be closer than we think, Vision communicati...