--- title: Spectrum | Scenic and Staging (4) description: Scenic and Staging | Rosco Spectrum is a blog that shares inspiration and insights from the world of lighting. From the latest trends in entertainment lighting to the most innovative products for scenic construction and painting, Spectrum has something for everyone. Read our blog today to learn more about how Rosco products can help you create stunning visuals for your next project. 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It’s the time of year to pull out all the stops and celebrate the haunted and the macabre. Such is the case for one residence in... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/10/how-to-create-creepy-halloween-scenery-that-will-survive-to-haunt-again?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott October 30, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Heidi_Workshop_Feature.jpg) ### [Priming Techniques For Foam Carving Using Rosco FoamCoat and CrystalGel](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/10/priming-techniques-for-foam-carving-using-rosco-foamcoat-and-crystalgel?hsLang=en) Heidi Hoffer is a designer and instructor currently working at SCAD as Professor of Production Design, which includes a focus on scenic design for theatre, film/TV and themed entertainment. She also... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/10/priming-techniques-for-foam-carving-using-rosco-foamcoat-and-crystalgel?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott October 03, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Earth_Umber_Feature.jpg) ### [The Origin Story Of Earth Umber – The Overlooked Earth Tone You Should Be Using](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/09/the-origin-story-of-earth-umber-the-overlooked-earth-tone-you-should-be-using?hsLang=en) Bridgette Dennett is a freelance scenic designer and instructor – currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Theatre at University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She noted what a... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/09/the-origin-story-of-earth-umber-the-overlooked-earth-tone-you-should-be-using?hsLang=en) Angelique Powers September 05, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Dirt-Blog-Feature.jpg) ### [Create Realistic Faux Dirt That Travels Well & Installs Easily](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/07/create-realistic-faux-dirt-that-travels-well-installs-easily?hsLang=en) Brigitte Bechtel is a scenic artist whose paintbrushes have taken her from Boston, MA to Tucson, AZ, and beyond! While working at The Arizona Theatre Company, she discovered a delightful new... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/07/create-realistic-faux-dirt-that-travels-well-installs-easily?hsLang=en) Angelique Powers July 25, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/OB-MUR1.jpg) ### [Painting Murals For A Public Art Tour With Off Broadway Paint](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/05/painting-murals-for-a-public-art-tour-with-off-broadway-paint?hsLang=en) In Fall 2018, Fresco Exchange, an organization whose aim is “to promote and connect artists on an international scale,” brought together muralists from Latin America and the US to embark on a public... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/05/painting-murals-for-a-public-art-tour-with-off-broadway-paint?hsLang=en) Angelique Powers May 16, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/IB-Moon-Blog_Feature-w-credit.jpg) ### [A Magical Adventure To An Invisible Blue Moon Created With Rosco Fluorescent Paints](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/04/a-magical-invisible-blue-moon?hsLang=en) Tim Parati has worked as a Scenic Designer and Resident Scenic Artist at Children's Theatre of Charlotte for 15 years. Working at a theatre for young audiences requires him to create some pretty far... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/04/a-magical-invisible-blue-moon?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott April 23, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Piano-Blog-Feature.jpg) ### [The Painted Pianos Of Glasgow Piano City](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/04/the-painted-pianos-of-glasgow-piano-city?hsLang=en) I was invited to do a workshop at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCoS) by Gary Fry, Lecturer - Scenic Art. Tom Binns, the Project Coordinator for Glasgow Piano City (GPC), was one of the... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/04/the-painted-pianos-of-glasgow-piano-city?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott April 16, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/UV-Blog-Feature.jpg) ### [A Blueprint For Successful UV Effects](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/03/a-blueprint-for-successful-uv-effects?hsLang=en) Paul Yeates is an Assistant Professor of Lighting & Scenic Design at Idaho State University who I first met during a Teachers Training For Scenic Painting course at Cobalt Studios. Paul had a strong... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/03/a-blueprint-for-successful-uv-effects?hsLang=en) Jenny Knott March 14, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Blog-SS-VS-OB-Feature.jpg) ### [Supersaturated vs. Off Broadway Paint – A Comparison](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/01/supersaturated-vs-off-broadway-a-comparison?hsLang=en) Throughout our painting adventures, many of us have used Rosco paint products on one project or another. Maybe, while choosing which paint products to use, questions about the differences in Rosco... [Read More](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/01/supersaturated-vs-off-broadway-a-comparison?hsLang=en) Angelique Powers January 31, 2019 [Questions?](mailto:spectrum@rosco.com) [Scenic and Staging](https://spectrum.rosco.com/tag/scenic-and-staging?hsLang=en) ![](https://spectrum.rosco.com/hubfs/Blog-FR-Feature.jpg) ### [Nine “Don’ts” When It Comes To Flame Retarding Scenery](https://spectrum.rosco.com/index.php/2019/01/nine-donts-when-it-comes-to-flame-retarding-scenery?hsLang=en) As Scenic Artists, our main job is to “Execute the designer’s ideas and concepts of a show using a myriad of techniques like painting, carving and texture work.” However, we also have a second job –... 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