Light Talk with The Lumen Brothers

• LIGHT TALK Episode 429 - "The Newlywed Game - Our Discussion with Paul Radasseo"

  In this episode of LIGHT TALK, as part of our "Young Designers Series", The Lumen Brothers and Sister talk with lighting designer Paul Radasseo.  Join Paul, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Wedding ideas; Favorite TV shows for lighting design; What Paul learned at Ithaca College; The decision to pursue broadcast lighting design; Getting into the business in NYC; First projects at LDG; The decision whether or not to go to graduate school; The beauty of Gothic architecture; First few years surviving in NYC; "Cold E-mailing" designers and pick-up gigs; The importance of hand-drafting; How to deal with different types of stress; Working on tour-productions; Advice on maintaining a work/life balance; and "Dream Jobs".  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

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• LIGHT TALK Episode 427 - "A Leap of Faith - Our discussion with Kelsey Araghi and Keegan Webber"

  In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister kick off their "Young Designers Series", focusing on the challenges that young designers face when starting their careers. Today they talk with lighting designers Kelsey Araghi and Keegan Webber about starting their challenges and successes in starting their careers in professional lighting design. Join Kelsey, Keegan, Dennis, Zak, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: How important was their training in becoming lighting designers; Choosing the right university; BA or BFA?; The choice of not attending graduate school; How important is theatrical experience before attending school; Studying Stage Management; What training did they hope to receive at school, but didn't get; Achieving "Work/Life Balance"; Being the youngest person in the room; Finding jobs after graduating; Kelsey taking the bold step of contacting David; Knowing when to say "yes" or "no" to a job; The advantages of being partners; Working with LumaLux and Early Bird Visual; Blown New Year's Resolutions; Keeping up with technology with little funding to do it; Dreams; and Advice for young designers and programmers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

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• LIGHT TALK Episode 425 - "When the Gypsies Start to Play"

  In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Annoying Assistant Directors, to the "LDI 2025 Light Talk After Dark Party". Join Dennis, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Making sure Snoot is happy; Sister Ellen having fun at Showlight; National Design Portfolio Review and Design Showcase West; Classes you should take and other opportunities to learn broadcast lighting design; Balancing artistic aspirations with real world budgets; "5 Guys"; "Have-a-Bisquit Sampler"; A Fuzzy Brick of Bliss; "Lighting Design and the Art of Problem Solving"; The Light Talk Puzzler answer; Zen and the Art of Lighting Design; How to best explain to a young lighting designer that their light cue has no purpose; and Lee Watson's Bow Ties. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

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