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 communicating with Vectorworks, MiniCad, what's the deal with Label Legends?, the None Class, being clean and simple, the basic principles of good drafting, 2D vs. 3D, collaborating with cloud services, and making a wicked cup of coffee   Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Focusing a Wash, to LIGHT TALK Pot Roast! Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the new Puzzler, The mystery of lighting up the neighborhood in purple, Area light focusing techniques, Training now vs. Training then... or, Teaching lighting technology in the dark ages, Living in a lake, B-Eye's color rendering, Matching the color temperature of LED's to incandescent sources, Rendering R-9, Rare Earth Phosphors, Improvised compromise, Reinventing the lighting design profession, Using moving lights as follow spots, Ground control systems, Auto-Pilot, Ken's kid, Heathkit strikes again!, Steve says: "Follow Me", No more 10 out of 12's, and Just Say No!  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers dissect the Super Bowl Halftime Show! Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Bruce Rogers and Tribe, German Lighting Products presence in the show, Bob Barnhart and 22 Degrees, Lighting techniques for a highly reflective stage deck, Understanding reflection and using it to your advantage, When art turns to business, Edible scenery, Pre-Vis work, Who's the Boss... the Producer or the Director?, Shaping the light like a brush, Ray-tracing, and the five different categories of diffusion. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview architectural lighting designer Steven Rosen. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Steven as they pontificate about All you ever wanted to know about Revit, Cool ways to control light, Stopping traffic by walking in front of self-driving cars, Synchronizing lighting with the actions of real life, How to use technology in design ideas that clients find compelling, Creating new LED colors, DIALux vs. AGi32, Love for Santiago Calatrava, Students not taking advantage of their opportunities, the IALD Education Trust, Lighting is like music, Clients not using the latest technology to make their spaces better, Stan remotely changing the lighting in his house from Chicago, David’s Napoli Report, Love those B-Eyes, the Insane streets of Napoli, and "The Goofballs of Lighting" Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers discuss everything from Global Warming to "Smoke in a Can".  Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about Freezing in Chicago, "My Fair Lady" Napoli report, Kick A** Stage Managers, Dry-Teching scene shifts before you light the show, the difference between a relay and a non-dim, Chopping the sine wave, Regulated and non-regulated power, What we think of Clay Paky fixtures, Remembering Cyberlights and Pal 1200's, Making smoke without a smoke machine, AGMA and Equity atmosphere requirements, Sal ammoniac, Stagehands wearing kilts, Software manufacturers playing nicely with each other, Corporate entertainment companies killing the art, LORT not serving the community, and getting the community back into the theatre.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers continue their exploration of the beautiful city of Napoli and the amazing people at the Teatro San Carlo. Join Stan, Steve, and David as they pontificate about when a company of Brits and Americans join forces with the Italians to produce My Fair Lady, Introducing unsuspecting colleagues to the theatre culture of Italy, Automated systems at the Teatro San Carlo, The amazing 2K PC spotlight, Wonder LED wash moving lights, Our 700th Light Talk Facebook Group member, Photo transfer drops, Update on David's Faroe Islands retirement plans, Why students should learn 3D printing (and buy Anne's book),  Lee Trevino's golf hustle, Working with house designers and technicians, Treating everyone with respect, The amazing Paul Curran, Lowering the stress level with a sane production schedule, Receiving a fee for your art, and Stan's cannoli goes to... Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from the romance of Napoli to Death by Jet-Lag.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Visual obtrusion with B-eyes and Vipers, Why is Stan banned from the San Carlo?, Academics who call themselves "Doctor", How involved are lighting designers in the design of practicals?, Why its important to review shop drawings, Wireless DMX candles, Is a career in the theatre a "False Promise"?, What does "Amature" really mean?, Phamily, Business skills you get with a theatre degree, Conservatory vs. liberal arts programs, Changing graduate schools when you are not happy, Good lighting apps, Director Ball and Chain, Griding the stage, and Are focus palettes useful? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview lighting designer, professor, and author Anne McMills. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Anne as they pontificate about how thankful they are for living in warm climates, Is it really that great to be tenured?, The Assistant Lighting Designer's Toolkit, Working on Broadway, The difference between working in Europe and the U.S., Being an Associate Designer on Broadway,  Personality, You gotta be that person that people like to be around, Pet Sweat Pasta, How cool is 3D printing?, Little baby lights, Making a "Stan Scan",  What should students look for in a grad program (and it's not money), Drafting Nazis, Staying warm at URTA, Investing in your education, Surviving in New York City, Doing the Hustle, Working odd jobs to survive, Bleed the Art, and our "Lumen Sisters" spin-off! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers invite you to join them in celebrating New Years Eve! Stan, Steve, and David look back at what the hell happened in the lighting industry in 2017: The year of the LED Moving Light and Less Junk. They reveal their New Years Lighting Resolutions, David's theory behind the puzzling interest in lighting in the Faroe islands, Why gels have odd names, and who names them?, Is “Urban Vapor” a Hip-Hop star?, "Jacques le’ Grey", "Evoke-a-feeling", Using moving lights in box booms, The VL 4000 and 6000, Designers watching product demos, Everyone is going to be high in California tonight, Giant I-Cues, Museum Dust Haze, Terminating DMX, Organs of Pharoes Past, Acapulco Gold, That “New Light Smell”, and Don’t inhale the gasses! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome you to the their FIRST ANNUAL LIGHT TALK With The Lumen Brothers HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA!!!  Join Stan, Steve, and David in celebrating the holidays with 40 minutes of Lumen silliness. Everything you ever wanted to know about The Lumen Brothers (maybe TMI) revealed as you sip that horrible Eggnog in front of the fireplace. The Lumen Brothers will sit and wait with you for Santa to arrive, or shiver in fright with the thought of Krumpus making an unwelcome appearance at your door...  Either way, The Lumen Brothers will be with you! And remember... Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview museum and architectural lighting designer, Scott Rosenfeld. Join Steve, Stan, David, and Scott as they pontificate about the Techniques of Lighting Art at the Smithsonian, Pagan Holidays, Morphing from a Theatre to a Museum Lighting Designer, Giving up your Theatre Habit, Communicating the Artwork to the Visitors, Jewel-like Moments, The Pathetic Pay Scale of Theatrical Lighting Designers, Utilizing Theatrical Lighting Techniques in Museums, Hand-Crafted Light, Real Color Rendering, Hold Color Point, Can we get a Saturation Knob for Real World Lighting Design?, New Figure Libraries for Your Favorite Visualization Programs, Telling the Story of the Art Object, Understanding Spectrum, Chromaticity, and Metamerism, Juggling the Balance Between the Art and Science of Light, Using Holographic Films, and Not Being the Smartest Person in the Room. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from remembering the Icon M to Z-Max.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Developing the Perfect Lighting Fixture, What is Perfect Color Rendering?, Hold White Point, Better Synchronicity Between Camera, Console, and Lighting Fixture, Less Expensive Gobos, Preparing for our One-Year Anniversary Show, Tungsten vs. HMI Fresnels, Shifting HMI Color Temperature, Programming Simultaneous Blackouts with a Mixture of HMI's and Incandescent Fixtures, New Puzzler Question: "When is an HMI Not an HMI?", The Challenges of Being a Professional Designer and a Teacher, Knocking Down Walls, Educating Administrators in How We Teach, Having One Chance to Get It Right, Being Innovative with No Money, The new SUK 2000 Moving Light, Heathkit Returns!, and What to do on a Site Visit.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from good inexpensive moving lights to Classic Swag Auctions.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Swag possibilities for LDI 2018, Remote followspot operation systems, Dunking booths, Are the LDI courses really worth the money?, Shocking Stan, Giving away your tricks, Quality vs. Quantity, OLED's and VCR's, Are we perfect? Cheeky bastards, How do we judge our own work, LED shot glasses, Taking great pleasure when no one knows you are there, Skunk fluid, and When to join the union. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Next Year's LDI Plans to The Taste of Poi.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Turning down shows, Is Photoshop a problem?, Learning how to use your camera, Using new equipment on shows, Personal failures, The four levels of competency... again, Fire Eaters, Stress killing Creative Nirvana, What we saw at LDI after we taped last week's show, the new Guinness World's Record for lasers, Things more exciting than golf, RoseBrand's Dark-Net, High End Systems' Light Show, The Martin Encore, The new cyc light from ETC, Cool Opti-Sculpt lenses from Rosco, Luminit diffusers, the Tesla Roadster, and the Ayrton Ghibli. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers broadcast live from LDI 2017 in Las Vegas. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Bad Production Managers, Ghost Values, Thank God for programmers, DMX Sucks, The "Force 120", Total Fiasco, Hog Factor, Lava Lamps, GLP's light show, Stan's sunglasses, Don Henley, A Chorus Line, Hair, and Rock n' Roll -  The First 2000 Years, What's the deal with Gray Gel?, Rod Only Vision, The Cannabis Convention next door, Who can we Piss Off?, Cracking the quiet light barrier, Our greatest influences, the most beneficial things to help lighting designers, and the Best and Worse swag of the show. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview lighting designer and software guru, John McKernon. Join Steve, Stan, David, and John as they pontificate about The history of Lightwright, Working with Ken Billington, Stan and David in Napoli, The key to keeping a relationship with your spouse in the business, New features in Lightwright 7, Creating hookups by hand, Working as an associate on Broadway, Being in the right place at the right time, IP Addresses vs. Universes, Gary Fails and Multiverces, 6x22's on the Balcony Rail, Broadway stories with Mary Tyler Moore and Lynn Redgrave, Working on Broadway flops, The Red Shoes, You Have to Work the Room, Optimism for the next generation of lighting designers, Surprised by things that never happened, and What's the deal with the Corgis? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Haze, to BS Pollution. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Still Freezing in Chicago,  Kicking the tires at LDI, Who has the best food in the private rooms?, Enjoying your Las Vegas experience, Who chooses the lighting desk?, Smaller rigs, Tharon's words of wisdom, The subtleties of designing with moving lights, The sensual parts of technology, Keeping the choir from coughing, Glycol and systemic toxicity, Total Bastard Fog Juice, Creating Redundancy, John Haupt, and Viper lamps.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Wavy Gravy to Happy Hour with The Lumen Brothers. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Freezing in Chicago, EOS vs Cobalt vs. MA vs. Hog, Using non-traditional fixtures in your plot, How to tell a director that the cue makes no sense, Avolites, Heather Carson, The Consul in the midwest, “Where is your eye going?”, Putting the pedal to the metal, Directors with no sense of music, The Ultimate Punt Page, "Please" or "Suck"?, Is there a systematic way to design movers in a plot?, Frida Convict, Serving the client, How to pronounce “Nook Schoenfeld", and "The Big Lesson"! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview set and projection designer R. Michael Clark.  Join Steve, Stan, David, and Michael as they pontificate about putting films on stage, What directors really mean, Overcoming your fear of projections,  Collaborating with the team, Base line of projection equipment for a university, The "Source Four of Projection", the Magic Number is... "10K", The best "Bang for Your Buck" Media Servers, Panis, The Lack of Convergence, The Universal Mystery Wrench, New video technology,  The death of green screens through Light Wave Technology, A Variety of Gnomes, Light as Form, Working with Billy Crystal, Playing the role of Diane in "Cheers", Learn 3D, The world will find you, and The influence of Wendall K. Harrington.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Counterfeit Grand MA’s to Government Supported Tutu's.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Cue Stack Techniques, Opportunities for High School Lighting Students, Live Design Magazine, Different Cue Structures for Different Genres, Desk Copies of Lighting Texts for Teachers,  Creating Block Cues, Climbing Over Theater Seats, Busking Opera, Golden Sea, The Good and Bad of Chinese Lighting Companies, “How About a T-Shirt, MAN!”, When is the Right Time to Retire, The Freedom Years, and Numbering Light Cues. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers present their "ALL ABOUT URTA SHOW".  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about what to include in your portfolio, the joys of visiting Chicago in January, speed dating for graduate schools, hounding the school you want to get into, surviving the "Bum's Rush", what to expect after 3 hours of 15-minute interviews, grades and the GRE, is it wise to do followup interviews?, Millennial Milestone Awards, what we look for during the interview, visiting campuses, and a special "For Your Consideration" comment about last week's tragedy in Las Vegas.   Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers celebrate their first "International Tribute Show" and cover everything from branching out to dancers tripping over Marley seams.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the beauty of the Faroe Islands, blowing past 15,000 downloads,  incorporating new lighting knowledge into your lectures, the career of Johnny Mathis, "You can’t be lazy", taking advantage of the LDI Master Classes, is European lighting equipment better than American lighting equipment?, Robert Juliat, European dance floors, opening up the world with a 2nd language, votive candles, working with LED color mixing, is the tungsten halogen lamp extinct?, what pisses us off, working with abnormal people, "Fenice", the best foreign language to learn, the magic happens when the actors hit the stage, thinking on your feet, "I'll work on that tomorrow...", and "THERE ARE NO RULES!".   Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from theater design to hair sculpture.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the genesis of the VL1000, lasers and LED's, Jim Waits passed out on a bus, working in ugly theaters, the new Elation Professional Dali fixture, PAR-Strips on the Balcony Rail, working on odd productions, runway shows, where are all the internships?, hungry hound dogs, the subtlety of Bosch, oatmeal and creamed spinach, shortening a Source Four with a chopsaw, working in Russia, weird jobs, Heaven Sent, racoon eyes, Jo Anne Worley, and is it possible to have a lighting design career... and a family?  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome Varilite pioneer Jim Waits to the show.  Join Jim, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the history of Varilite, "Two more motors", Showco, on the road with Genesis, The Mirror Tour, giant scanners, smuggling Spanish onions, Abacab, insane failure rates, Weekend Warriors, The Paper Chase Trail, the first moving light programmers, Why are we still using DMX?, The Artisan console, "ACK", Opus and Bill, education and moving lights, the color stability of the Marc 350 lamp, "Lorne Green and Am I Blue?", touring with the Oak Ridge Boys, car shows, and Series 300 comes to the rescue. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.  

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from the inefficiencies of paper tech to their favorite donuts.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about preparing for Irma, more Darwin Award competitors, nodes, gateways, and universes, the new ION, what should Master Electricians supply to designers before they arrive, dealing with the challenge of the unknown, hissy-fits, dealing with self-doubt, vomiting set designers, fear of failure, "WHAT!?", and keeping directors from compromising their ideas.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.  

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Beautiful Retinas to Mishigas.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Steve Shelley's words of wisdom, theatrical lighting photographic techniques, writing specifications to get the equipment you really want, "Just the Facts, Stan... ETC or Strand?", center beam candlepower, lumens, lux, or foot-candles?, Japanese Chins or Labrador Retrievers?, retirement time, 9 counts, Mustang or Camaro?, and the Lumen Brothers' take on the new VL1100 LED.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.  

In this 20th Anniversary episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers interview Steve Shelley. Steve discusses his amazing career and how he feels about lighting art and the industry.  Join Steve, and The Lumen Brothers as they pontificate about doing something "special" for the 20th Anniversary Episode, getting involved with dance lighting, Grecian Urns, Letraset, taking advantage of amazing opportunities, special prizes in your textbooks, staying awake on cross country trips, insane publishing stories, focusing techniques for impossible situations, moving monkey madness, Steve's advice on getting started in the business, Get A Grip, Jack Hammer focusing techniques, and Flyman Flatulence. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Television Lighting Design to Plastic Lobsters.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the new theme song, Craft Services, one-way airplane tickets, pulling out a spanner, should designers be at load-ins?, designing outdoor shows, insects and light boards, In-Sight Shower, European Tools, Mindless Zombies, High End Hog Factor, Shop Orders, customizing your tech table monitors, moving light preset maps, and channel numbering strategies. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Drafting Time to Steve's Mom's face off with a rabid direwolf.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about how to find work, Stan being "The Smart One", what to bring to production meetings,  expressing your Point of View, being open to change, print resumes or save some trees?, is it time to go to graduate school?, Magic Solar Powered Garden Gnomes, how do we make a living?, Motor Vator, LIGHT TALK at LDI, the cup holder option on a John Deere riding mower, and where the best bathrooms are located in the theater. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Developing Trust to Kharma Armour.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the genesis of LIGHT TALK, developing your social skills, how trust influences creativity, "Eureka Moments", hearing creative voices, are lighting designers becoming lazy?, shower ideas, authentic vibrations, keeping your self respect, flying the Entertainment Plane, and dealing with bullies in the theatre. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Spermaciti to Piss Pots.  Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about reaching 10,000 downloads, salt water dimmer safety, where to place light cues, personal relationships with gear rental companies, slow cooking at the tech table, popcorn in moving lights, choosing your Relative White color, Balcony Rail tricks, using UV to boost blues, data backup strategies, lighting your show blind, and making the theater smell like the back seat of a Checker Cab. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David interview acclaimed lighting designer and artist Anne Militello. They cover everything from the perils of women working on rock n' roll crews to taking a tumble in Santorini.  Join Anne, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about the challenges of being a woman in the business, making it on Broadway, Tom Waits, Circadian Rhythm Lighting, being tough, the beauty of designing lighting installations, sexism and ageism, "Have a Cookie", light being stopped in space and floating in the air, Stan getting kicked out of Harlem, and Anne's secret lasagna recipe. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from the Red/Green Color Theory to Bialys to Die For! Join the guys as they pontificate about Broad Band Receptors, CMY vs. RGB, John Gleason, Morpheus Color Faders, Battling With and Taking Advantage of Amber Shift, "Fat Bastard!", GMOOT's, Reference Colors, The Golden Glow of Incandescent Light, Our Tools of Choice, and Puffs. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from the advancement of women on stage crews to TECH FAB!  Join the guys as they pontificate about VL1’s being used as doorstops, preparing and excelling as an international student, why are 3D booms so difficult to create in Vectorworks?, Wonder Women on stage, dealing with failures, the Genesis of Varilite: Part II, and the “Oasis of Pleasure”. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Diplomas on Fire to Following Your Heart.  Join the guys as they pontificate about love for the SolaFrame Theatre, how to protect yourself with an LLC, the Hot Spot Club, how to tell LED's to "Cool It!!", inexpensive CAD software, is video set or lighting design?, and the changing role of theatre teachers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Anne's elbows to Backstage Franks.  Join the guys as they pontificate about specialization vs. holistic graduate training, buying the cheapest car, starting the creative process, what to show at URTA, the correct pronunciation of Arnhem, purchasing LED's, Alice Cooper, and rock concert lighting budgets. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from laser pointers to Marilyn celebrating Stan's birthday.  Join the guys as they pontificate about lighting software they forgot to tell you about last week, the musical and dynamic qualities of light, seeing and feeling the energy of nature, training undergraduate technicians, the four levels of competency, being a part of the team, and how to be a human being. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from the death of arts education in our country to "designers of a certain age".  Join the guys as they pontificate about the plight of UMKC, developing lighting budgets, Mac or PC for lighting designers, negotiating contracts,  "Lighting Sampler", lighting design fees, Jackson building computers and other things in his basement, and neural networks under construction. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Disclaimers to Juice Hose.  Join the guys as they pontificate about working in Europe (Part II), writing too many cues, cheap lighting control solutions, how to avoid getting sued, finding Creative Nirvana, and "Little Cindy" getting crushed by an elephant. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Color Transmission to Golf Cart Accidents.  Join the guys as they pontificate about working in Europe, getting into the architectural lighting field, Fade Away, agents, Retina Destroyer Strobelights, odd vs. even numbers of fixtures, schmoozing, and developing social skills in the theaters and the bars. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David welcome special guest Josh White from The Joshua Light Show. Josh discusses the early days of liquid light shows at The Fillmore East, working with The Who on Tommy, installing aircraft landing lights into overhead projectors, creating abstract lighting statements, armadillo icons, improvisational lighting and busking, accidentally inventing the lava lamp, staying out of the army, disaster at Woodstock, synesthesia, Max Headroom, using spot welders in your light show, and not losing track of your "analog side".  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Lighting Modern Dance to Gel No More.  Join the guys as they pontificate about making the Stage Manager's job easier, visions of the future, color and mood, swarms of drones, Low Beginnings, and how we manipulate color temperature for our own evil purposes. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from Light Shaping to Bumwad.  Join the guys as they pontificate about designing for rock shows, color mixing in the world of LED, the pressure of tech rehearsals, how to work with time limitations, and how sidelight increases the level of dopamine. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, Steve, Stan, and David cover everything from BFA's to "Butt Boards".  Join the guys as they pontificate about Data Networks, Working with Master Electricians, Haze, Chainsaws, Technology vs. Art, Small Towns vs. Big Cities, and Steve's Mom. Challenge yourself with this week's LIGHT TALK Puzzler! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.