Links:

• Direct Download of Audio: Dodging Doom in the Live Event Industry
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Academy of Production Technology
• TED

Thanks again to Richard and Howard for their participation.

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Links

• CSL Podcast on iTunes
• CSL Podcast feed (put this address in your podcast software)
• Direct download The Greening of the Concert Experience
• Richard Cadena’s Swami Candela

You can see Howard’s work if you catch a Rush show this year. Rush’s Time Machine tour kicks off in June. Check out the schedule on Rush.com.

Also, we started a blog: http://blog.creativestagelighting.com

You going to USITT? Awesome – us too!

• CSL on Twitter
• CSL on Facebook
• podcast@creativestagelighting.com
• Subscribe in iTunes

• Goals – What are you looking to achieve
• Needs assessment – what does your space really require
• Planning – Are you prepared for future growth?
• Green or Not Green – The world of LED vs. conventional
• Choices – What products can live within your budget
• Feature/benefits – Various products

Original date: 8/27/09

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About the presenters:

Michael Nevitt

Michael Nevitt is a veteran of the lighting industry and serves as Product Manager at Creative Stage Lighting.

Nevitt’s design and automated lighting programming experience includes work he’s done for feature films such as The Grinch, Batman & Robin, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, and Miss Congeniality. In addition, he has worked on top sporting events like the Salt Lake Olympics, Super Bowl Half-time show and the Ryder Cup Opening Ceremonies.

Nevitt also brings Product Management experience from Martin where he worked on the development of Martin’s Maxxyz Console and Maxedia Media Server.

C. Andrew Dunning

C. Andrew Dunning is the owner of Landru Design, located in Nashville, TN. He has a diverse background, with experience lighting many types of projects including concerts, tours, festivals, video shoots, special events, and churches. He brings a reputation for lighting that tastefully accents and enhances the unique qualities of each production. His work with touring artists such as dc Talk and Stacie Orrico has taken him around the world. Working with event producers, like the Luis Palau Association and The Potter’s House, has given Andrew the opportunity to be involved with events that can each draw as many as 300,000. His lighting has also complemented projects for NASA, North Point Church, Tracker Marine Group, and Celebrity Cruises.

Kevin Loretto

Kevin Loretto is the Director of Dealer Sales at Creative Stage Lighting.

Links:

• Direct link: Making Informed Decisions For Your Venue
• CSL on Facebook
• Follow us on twitter
• Subscribe in iTunes
• podcast@creativestagelighting.com

• What does your production require?
• Planning for future growth
• Networking your venue or production = LEDs and Conventional lighting

Original Date: 5/28/09

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About The Presenters

Michael Nevitt:

Michael Nevitt is a veteran of the lighting industry and serves as Product Manager at Creative Stage Lighting.

Nevitt’s design and automated lighting programming experience includes work he’s done for feature films such as The Grinch, Batman & Robin, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, and Miss Congeniality. In addition, he has worked on top sporting events like the Salt Lake Olympics, Super Bowl Half-time show and the Ryder Cup Opening Ceremonies.

Nevitt also brings Product Management experience from Martin where he worked on the development of Martin’s Maxxyz Console and Maxedia Media Server.

Joel Young

Joel’s self description of his career is he’s “an old guy with a lot of shows under his belt.”

It’s true, his credits are too many to list. He’s worked both as a designer and programmer for many of the biggest names in the concert touring business — both musicians and designers, including Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. Joel holds a degree in Theatre Design from the University of Arizona.

Links:

• Direct link: Choosing Consoles and Moving Lights
• CSL on Facebook
• CSL on Twitter
• CSL podcast on iTunes

Guest Speakers Richard Cadena and Jeff Ravitz will be discussing the various elements of Lighting Design and how each would approach a similar project. Richard and Jeff will discuss the project from conception to realization.

This webinar is intended for a broad range of lighting professionals and aspiring professionals and it will provide a foundation for building a show from the ground up. Topics will once again include:

• Lighting instruments, positions, and purpose • Plotting, modeling, rendering, and visualization • Color combining and scene building • Programming and playback

Original Date: 4/16/09

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Links:

• Direct link: Lighting Design 101: Part II
• Swami Candela
• PLSN Bookshelf
• Subscribe in iTunes

Topics include:

• Lighting instruments, positions, and purpose
• Plotting, modeling, rendering, and visualization
• Color combining and scene building
• Programming and playback

Please join Richard Cadena for this interesting and informative session that builds on all the basic of lighting design and gets you up to speed on some of the latest and greatest technologies in entertainment lighting.

Original Date: 2/19/09

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Links:

• Direct link: Lighting Design 101: The Art of Illumination
• The Art of Color by Johannes Itten
• A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting by Steven Shelley
• Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship by Richard Cadena

• Light Fantastic by Max Keller, Johannes Weiss

• Swami Candela

• PLSN Bookshelf

Original date: 12/4/2008

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Links:

• Direct link: LED 101
• Color Kinetics
• podcast@creativestagelighting.com

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Links:

• Direct link: Converging Technologies
• High End Systems
• Barco

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Links:

• Direct link: The Future of Live Event and Performing Arts Production
• Projection, Lights, Staging News
• Lighting Design Career Resources
• Lighting Design Internships
• Swami Candela