Recent content by Kevin Rogers

Has anyone used outdoor string lights on stage? I'm looking to use them for a production of Pippin. Are they able to dim when plugged into a circuit or will that break them? I'd like for them to chase and blink but don't know how to make them do that.

Thank you so much! Whenever I see shows, I look around at where the lights are hung and how they're used. I learned a lot from the last show I did where I used strong high sides instead of strong front. I was nervous to try it but it actually turned out really nicely. I've determined that I just...

What I'm gaining from this thread is a general trend toward experimenting and finding what works for me. The reason I think in areas is because I like to use light to tell the audience where to look and to shape the space. Since I've designed mainly musicals, I've usually had the freedom to only...

Since this designer told me about the method, I tried it on a show I'm working on but I'm just not sure I did it right. I broke up the stage into 15 acting areas- 5 from left to right and 3 down to up. I hung a front light and two high sides for each of these areas. Based on what you all are...

I'm largely a self-taught designer and I've been using the 45 degree front light (McCandless) method. Recently, another designer said that many others don't use that method anymore and they do a flat front light with high sides. I'd like to use this method of design but I need advice on how to...