There’s no doubt about it—LEDs are shaking up the industry as we know it. There is a lot to be excited about as venues make the transition from tungsten light sources to LED. One of the largest areas […]
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Why your color picker lies to you…
Every other summer in Madison, WI, ETC hosts a week-long event of classes, networking, and fun for our dealers and reps. The keynote presentations this year included an interview with Fred Foster by The Lumen Brothers, as well […]
ETC climbs new heights at Jordan’s Furniture ropes course
ETC light fixtures have long lived in entertainment venues and retail spaces. Those two worlds collided as Jordan’s Furniture began building the world’s largest indoor ropes course as a part of its New Haven store. Bringing new meaning […]
Henry IV and the Source IV’s
As Tom Hanks shimmies into a fat suit for his first Los Angeles stage performance as Sir John Falstaff, lighting technicians Curtis Scheu and Ken Berry sit at an ETC Ion and run a final channel check for […]
Safety is a go in ETC’s factory
If you’ve been to ETC’s Middleton headquarters, you have already seen our entertainment lighting in action in what we fondly call Town Square. Wander deeper into the building, and you’ll find an equally impressive display of our architectural […]
Electrical diversity, revisited
Electrical diversity is a requirement in most entertainment lighting systems, but one that is often well-hidden from users. This post will explore diversity requirements and what they mean to lighting users.
ETC’s History Told Through T-Shirts
Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace once said, “The suit does not represent the businessman anymore. Nor does the loud shirt represent the rock star. The same man can now wear both.” The same sentiment drives the culture at […]
Thibault Denis is one of ETC’s international recipients of the #LDI2018 Student Sponsorship. Currently, he is the apprentice head of lighting at the Opéra national de Lorraine in Nancy, France. His recent lighting work includes the pictured concert with French band YTLU. Congratulations to all the selected students and we will see you in Vegas!
Joining us at #LDI2018 from Estonia, Mari-Riin Paavo recently graduated cum laude from University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy for lighting design. As a Student Sponsorship recipient, she’ll get the chance to discuss her work with some of the brightest industry professionals this week. • Photo 1: Alice In Wonderland, Endla Theatre Photo 2: Stupid F*cking Bird, Ugala Theatre Photo 3: The Game's Afoot, Ugala Theatre Photo 4: The Living Corpse, Ugala Theatre • Photos by Gabriela Liivamägi & Heigo Teder
We are just a week away from kicking off #LDI2018 events with our Student Sponsorship recipients! Christina J. Martin shines brightly as a skilled #lighting designer with a breadth of experience in venues such as Diversionary Theatre, MOXIE Theatre, San Diego Musical Theatre, and more. She is credited for the lighting design in all of the pictured productions. • Billy Elliot San Diego Musical Theatre Photo: Ken Jacques • Miracle on 34th Street World Premiere Musical at San Diego Musical Theatre Photo: Ken Jacques • The Loneliest Girl in the World World Premiere Musical at Diversionary Theatre Photo: Simpatika •
Jasmine Lesane’s award-winning work as a student lighting designer made her stand out as a #LDI2018 Student Sponsorship candidate. We are thrilled to be joined by her at the show this week. Her recent design credits include Dance Light and I’m Sure I’ll Figure It Out. Photos by Louis Stein
