--- title: et cetera... a blog of bright ideas from ETC | SPOTLIGHT (14) description: SPOTLIGHT | Home to ideas, tips, interviews, news, views and all kinds of other stuff related to ETC, its products, customers, and the industry in general. 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Recently, the arena has been turning heads with a massive, two-year expansion currently underway. As part of its renovation, the Garden... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/02/colorsource-revitalizes-the-legendary-td-garden) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LDI-2019-Credit-M-Place-Productions-and-Platinum-Hotel-11.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/etc-student-sponsorship-where-are-they-now) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ETC Student Sponsorship: Where are they now?](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/etc-student-sponsorship-where-are-they-now) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 16-Jan-2020 This year, ETC celebrated its 20th year of sponsoring eager students at the legendary LDI tradeshow. Sparked by late CEO Fred Foster’s passion for helping the next generation of lighting designers, the program aims to give students a leg up in their careers by connecting them with top-tier... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2020/01/etc-student-sponsorship-where-are-they-now) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/14sm-Boritt-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/12/eos-feels-love-freestyle-love-supreme) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [Eos feels the love in Freestyle Love Supreme](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/12/eos-feels-love-freestyle-love-supreme) By [Kate Kling](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/kate-kling) 17-Dec-2019 The Eos control system has proven itself as a favorite in Broadway theatres for its consistency and reliability, but what happens to the lighting design when a Broadway show is based primarily on improvised action? [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/12/eos-feels-love-freestyle-love-supreme) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/ETC-LDI-2019-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/ldi-2019-a-show-to-remember) [Eos](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/eos) ### [LDI 2019: Lighting for every stage](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/ldi-2019-a-show-to-remember) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 26-Nov-2019 Augment3d demos, new automated fixtures, and a giant lighting rig made LDI 2019 a show to remember. Spanning across two booths, ETC and High End Systems paired up on the exhibition floor to show complete lighting solutions for every stage and every show. Here is a roundup of just some of the... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/ldi-2019-a-show-to-remember) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PLADesigns-FirstUnitedMethodistChurch-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/pladesigns) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [PLA Designs – creating working solutions](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/pladesigns) By [Marshall Bissett](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/marshall-bissett) 20-Nov-2019 It’s easy to picture Paul Luntsford, the dynamic founder and principal of PLA Designs in Portland, Ore., in work boots and hard hat on the jobsite checking measurements. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/pladesigns) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2019-07-19-06_44_18-2091177941630429919_401769951-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/interview-with-anastasia-krikunova) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [CUE 2019 – An interview with Anastasia Krikunova](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/interview-with-anastasia-krikunova) By [Opasna Randev](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/opasna-randev) 12-Nov-2019 For the 2019 edition of ETC’s CUE conference, students and young lighting designers / programmers were able to apply for sponsorships to attend. This year, Anastasia Krikunova from Moscow, Russia was selected to attend the professional development conference held at ETC’s headquarters in... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/interview-with-anastasia-krikunova) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/recital-hall3-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/etc-and-george-to-the-rescue) [ETC](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/etc) ### [ETC and George to the Rescue](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/etc-and-george-to-the-rescue) By [Rachel Frederick](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/rachel-frederick) 7-Nov-2019 Over the course of ten seasons on the air, George to the Rescue has transformed more than 100 spaces and lives with their generous renovations. Teaming up with sports figures, role models, philanthropists, and contractors, George Oliphant, a New York-based contractor, tackles everything from... [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/11/etc-and-george-to-the-rescue) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/HollywoodHigh-web-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/10/hollywood-high-goes-led) [Ion Xe 20](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/ion-xe-20) ### [Hollywood High Goes LED](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/10/hollywood-high-goes-led) By [Marshall Bissett](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/marshall-bissett) 29-Oct-2019 ETC and Kinetic Lighting combined to upgrade the iconic Hollywood High School with a new plot built around ColorSource fixtures. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/10/hollywood-high-goes-led) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PMRR-Observatory-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/10/pasadena-model-railroad-etc-mosaic) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [Scale-Model Sunrises with ETC Mosaic and the Pasadena Model Railroad Museum](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/10/pasadena-model-railroad-etc-mosaic) By [Marshall Bissett](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/marshall-bissett) 15-Oct-2019 Model railways, with their enduring charm, remind us of an America before the Interstate system and airline travel. As the full-scale versions struggle to survive, their legacy is kept alive by enthusiasts who combine architectural, electrical, and scenic skills to amazing effect. [Read More](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/10/pasadena-model-railroad-etc-mosaic) [![](https://blog.etcconnect.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ArcSystem-CentennialHall-1-750x500.jpg)](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/09/arcsystem-ushers-in-the-future-at-centennial-concert-hall) [SPOTLIGHT](https://blog.etcconnect.com/tag/spotlight) ### [ArcSystem ushers in the future of lighting at Centennial Concert Hall](https://blog.etcconnect.com/2019/09/arcsystem-ushers-in-the-future-at-centennial-concert-hall) By [Quinn Wirth](https://blog.etcconnect.com/author/quinn-buchanan) 24-Sep-2019 When the Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation decided to upgrade the Centennial Concert Hall lighting system to improve energy efficiency and coverage, [ArcSystem](https://www.etcconnect.com/arcsystem/) stood out for multiple reasons. Since installing the system, consumption has dropped from 76,000 watts to 10,200 watts. That’s a mere... 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