The Santa Fe Opera Electricians show you how they focus lights for the 2009. You just really have to watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2SKhRPq6gk

Hey, I like Facebook as much as the next guy/gal, but many, many things about Facebook annoy me, and I’m just glad cnn.com published this article:

The 12 most annoying types of Facebookers

It’s kind of a weird thought, isn’t it? When you’re working- lighting shows, architecture, events, and anything else you can get your hands on - you’re exercising your “designer muscles.” You know, that creative part of your brain that says “OMG, it’s 3am, I’m in a dark theatre, but I just came up with the coolest look out of thin air!”

Everyone has it, and it can either hug more…

I just thought I’d let everyone know that the new, FREE Rosco iGobo App for the iPhone was released. I’m pretty sure I missed the email about it, so in case you did to it can be downloaded on iTunes:Download iGobo

iGobo has a few features that I am really fond of like comparing gobos and a favorite list. It also breaks down gobos more…

Rick Fisher, chair of the London-based ALD (Association of Lighting Designers) wrote this note expressing his sadness at the death of Robert Camac, a past president and founding member of the organization:

Dear Exec, and friends of Michael Northen and the Michael Northen Bursary,

It is with sadness that I have learned of the death of Robert Camac after a long illness. Robert was the partner for over 50 years of more…