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January 22, 2019 in Uncategorized
It’s time for the back to school music video about (sort of) light. So here’s The Doors on a set made of Doors(!) singing Light My Fire. Is that Andy Kaufman in the background?
Unfortunately, either GoDaddy or WordPress has done something dumb and I can’t insert a video. Go here now!
October 30, 2018 in Uncategorized
The IES is about to release an update to TM-30 (TM-30–18). Along with the updated version they have released this Position Statement.
Source: PS-11-18: IES Position on TM-30-18, IES Method for Evaluating Light Source Color Rendition | IES
The linked article is on the web site of the IALD and concerns Louisiana State House Bill 748 which would prohibit the use of the terms “registration” and “certification” for nongovernmental professional credentialing. The problem for lighting designers is that it would mean we couldn’t say that we were Lighting Certified (LC) by the NCQLP or that we were a Certified Lighting Designer (CLD).
No doubt there are other professions that would also be harmed by the bill. The next vote is scheduled for May 9th. If you want to let them know what a bad idea this is, contact the bill’s sponsor Julie Emerson.
Source: IALD – News – International Association of Lighting Designers
June 11, 2017 in Uncategorized
This photo is from this morning’s rehearsal of the Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall. This year’s host is Kevin Spacey and it airs tonight on CBS. My good friend Ed McCarthy is the lighting director. It’s going to be a fun show. Watch it!
January 16, 2017 in Uncategorized
Teaching five classes last semester, along with my professional practice, was a bit too much. I hope to be back to regular postings soon. In the meantime, here’s this semester’s song about light.
November 13, 2016 in Uncategorized
I’ve taken on too much work this semester and haven’t had a chance to post for a while, but here’s something that seems appropriate to the past week.
June 11, 2016 in Light, Uncategorized
Here in New York City we have no stars in the night sky, just a dull orange glow. A new interactive atlas shows the global effects of artificial light on views of the stars from Earth.
Source: Light Pollution Masks the Milky Way for a Third of the World’s Population
January 20, 2016 in Uncategorized
Last year, global average temperature was the warmest ever by the widest margin yet
Source: 2015 Was the Hottest Year on Record