Add A Little Mystery To Your Photography With The Rosco Mini-V

According to photographer Karen Yaniv-Guidanian, bringing a fog machine on set adds an element of mystery to her pictures and highlights the beam’s path of light in the frame. Karen recently reviewed...

Joel Svendsen March 24, 2016 Questions?

A Muralist's Guide To Creating Vivid Neon Graffiti

Amy Benson Sachse is an artist that creates painted murals & custom art projects, and also provides various art & design services for her clients. One of her recent mural projects introduced Amy to...

Joel Svendsen March 22, 2016 Questions?

Custom LitePad – Museum Exhibit Lighting Has Evolved

Thanks to its slim, 8mm-thick profile and its even, indirect light output, several museums around the world have chosen Rosco’s Custom LitePad to illuminate their exhibits. One of those museums is El...

Tatiana Massano March 16, 2016 Questions?

Achieving The Olympic Dreams Of Your Broadcast Set

The 2016 Summer Games in Rio are quickly approaching, and many set and lighting designers are searching for ways to add depth, color and spark to their broadcast set design. The solution, in my...

Adrian Goldberg March 14, 2016 Questions?

Three Lighting Design Tips For Your Next Event

Like many lighting designers, Herrick Goldman puts his talents to work designing large parties and corporate events, in addition to the arena shows and stage productions he also works on. Below,...

Joel Svendsen March 10, 2016 Questions?

Simple Lighting Tips For Capturing Amazing Wildlife Photography

One of the key factors photographer Jay P. Morgan focuses on in his photo tutorials at The Slanted Lens is great lighting. In a recent lesson, he provided some tips on how to shoot a hummingbird. In...

Chanda Goldsworthy March 08, 2016 Questions?

Two Ways To Spruce Up Your Dance Studio This Spring Break

If you operate a busy dance studio, spring break is an excellent opportunity for cleaning and re-taping your existing dance floors. If you’re not jet-setting off to a beach-side resort while your...

Stephen Spendiff March 01, 2016 Questions?

Blithely Haunt Your Set With A Mini-V Fog Machine

Last summer, we celebrated our 5th Blogoversary with some fantastic prizes, one of which was a Mini-V Fog Machine. The lucky winner of that prize was Heidi Hoffer, a scenic designer and Professor of...

Joel Svendsen February 25, 2016 Questions?

The Magic’s in the Glass

For a production of The Tempest at Western Illinois University, I needed to create a world that complemented the “geode design,” constructed by scenic designer Tammy Honesty – while still playing...

James Davis February 23, 2016 Questions?

Painting The Nutcracker  By The Book

The Nutcracker and Christmas... sugar plums, mice, and a chance for hundreds of little kids to wear leotards and slip into dance slippers. It's easy to be an audience member when it's your kid in the...

Ziska Childs February 18, 2016 Questions?