Bone Up on FoamCoat

Styrofoam has become one of the go-to substrates for creating scenic elements on stage, in themed environments and even in museum installations because it is light-weight, inexpensive and readily...

Jenny Knott May 15, 2013 Questions?

Dappled, Color Corrected Light Enhances Life In A Downtown Development

by Stan Schwartz As part of the revitalization of downtown Salt Lake City, the 23-acre City Creek Center brings business and people back to the heart of town with a walkable place to live, interact,...

Joel Svendsen May 01, 2013 Questions?

Why Rosco Bought GAM ... And What It Means To You And To The Industry

By Stan Miller, Chairman of the Board, Rosco Note: This was originally published as an internal memo to Rosco employees. The interest and reaction it generated encouraged us to make it available to a...

Joel Svendsen April 16, 2013 Questions?

Happy Loop-Year!

Exactly one year ago, at NAB, we released our LitePad Loop LED Ring Light and we published a Spectrum blog post to introduce this revolutionary fixture for those that weren’t able to make it to Las...

Joel Svendsen April 09, 2013 Questions?

Colors for a Cause

Adding colored light to people’s everyday environment is a powerful way to bring attention to your cause. Whether it’s something dramatic like changing the Sydney Harbor Bridge red for World Aids Day...

Joel Svendsen March 27, 2013 Questions?

Going Green-Screen with Rosco

Mmmmmmmm.... Green (Screen) Beeeer... Saint Patrick’s Day is almost here and everywhere you look people are finding their inner Irish and going green. Well, there’s nothing greener at Rosco than our...

Joel Svendsen March 14, 2013 Questions?

Some Free New Aids To Research, Create And Document Theatrical Lighting Design

by Stan Schwartz Theatrical lighting design can be the most rewarding and satisfying of professions. And both satisfaction and reward are multiplied when you use the newly available electronic tools...

Joel Svendsen February 26, 2013 Questions?

When – And How – To Use Plastic Gobos In Your LED Lights

by Stan Schwartz Seems like DJs, event lighting designers and theatrical lighting designers everywhere are using LED-based fixtures. And many are anxious to use plastic gobos in those fixtures. Not...

Joel Svendsen February 12, 2013 Questions?

Fluorescent Light Is Alive, Well And In Color

by Stan Schwartz Remember fluorescent light? It’s what your mother had in her kitchen. But it’s harsh, cold, and has a lot of green on it. Wavelength green, not environmental green. So no...

Joel Svendsen January 29, 2013 Questions?

Illuminating the Inspirational Details in Stained Glass Artistry

For centuries, stained glass artisans have been using their art to bring color and life into homes and houses of worship. In a way, stained glass windows were the original color filters and talented...

Joel Svendsen January 16, 2013 Questions?