Let Your Camera See The Light

Smoke, fog, mist, haze – no matter what you call it, using this technique adds a distinctive look to your images. Light is invisible - you, and your camera, can only see it once it reflects off of...

Joel Svendsen June 26, 2013 Questions?

Party Like it's 1929: Rosco Slit Drape Adds An Elegant Touch To "The Great Gatsby"

There are two parties in Baz Luhrmann’s new film The Great Gatsby and both are pivotal to the narrative of the story. The first party scene is where we meet Gatsby and the second party is where Daisy...

Joel Svendsen June 12, 2013 Questions?

Making Buildings Glow — Stylish, Not Garish

by Stan Schwartz Many real estate owners want their buildings to stand out, particularly in an urban environment. In the 70s and 80s neon lighting was used extensively for this purpose. But more...

Joel Svendsen May 29, 2013 Questions?

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?