When Rosco & GAM merged this spring, there was an outpouring of support from customers expressing their love for their favorite GAM products. In this Spectrum post we’re going to highlight some of...

As fall approaches, many theaters and scene shops are beginning to put together the list of supplies they’ll need for the coming season. Unfortunately for scenic artists, drama teachers and technical...

By Robert Kodadek Robert Kodadek is President of Black Tank, Inc. a fixture design company which has recently formed a strategic partnership with Rosco for the development and distribution of LED...

By Chanda Goldsworthy Having worked at Rosco for over 7 years now, not a day goes by that I don’t see a building, movie or theatre production that doesn’t involve a Rosco product in one way or...

By Stan Schwartz Remember Bob Hope’s theme song “Thanks For The Memory”? That’s the thought that runs through my mind as my retirement from Rosco approaches. I’ve been associated with the company for...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...