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Lighting Nerds is a bi-monthly podcast that talks about the technology used in entertainment lighting, lighting industry news, hosts interviews with people in the field, and general banter about lighting.

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Lighting Nerds is a bi-monthly podcast that talks about the technology used in entertainment lighting, lighting industry news, hosts interviews with people in the field, and general banter about lighting.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode 044: Where All the Cars Were, Man?

3/11/2024
It's the Lighting Nerds! Into Logic and out of it again in an actually reasonable amount of time, belive it or not. Though sort of unreasonable when it comes to how long it's been since we released. Don't forget to join the Discord: https://discord.gg/vGPDbhU And hear other great pods at lightingnerds.net. Update your bookmarks, folks. This episode is the one with the corrected audio.

Duration:01:16:58

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Episode 043 - Gosh

12/3/2023
Zounds! We're back again with a fresh helpin' of down-home, Wisconsin-grade minced oaths. We've got so much forking content to get through that if we don't get talking, we might driven to harder words like frickin' or shirtballs. At least there won't be any trolley problems. In this episode: During the time of holiday cheer, whatever you celebrate, may the light of truth and the warmth of love go with you in your hearts.

Duration:01:03:04

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Episode 042 - It's A Hundred Grand Panini Press

9/11/2023
It's the Lighting Nerds, nerding out about lighting, of all things! In this episode: -The GLP X5 series, which uses four emitter colors...confusingly -The KL series profile - The passing of Richard “Nook” Schoenfeld - Tea Time: Thoughts about the grandMA 3. Spoiler alert: not all good! - Lighting term of the day: camlock, and to a lesser extent, a discussion of feeder - Lighting trivia: Alex and Craig both don't know it! Hopefully we'll be back soon. Much love to y'all.

Duration:01:06:44

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Episode 041 - Even Squarespace Wont' Touch Us

7/12/2022
It's episode 041! Not episode 042. That's the next episode. You know, I made some really delicious brussels sprouts tonight, they were like...flavor sponges. They were SO GOOD with the mustard and maple sauce that I made. Anyway...where am I? Who are you people? This episode was recorded in March, so things are a teensy-tiny bit out of date, but stick with us, folks. We have some good stuff here to talk about. Starting with: Lastly, our hearts go out to all those affected by the recent gun violence in our nation. Please visit everytown.org to help save lives.

Duration:01:04:26

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Episode 040 - Whatever the Average Weight of a Goat Was

9/3/2021
Yeah, we still podcast. Sometimes. In this day and age of little work, sometimes we seem to have even less time to get together to pod. Certainly, it affects our motivation. But we have mustered some up for you, dear listeners, so let's dive into this year's week's episode.

Duration:01:15:17

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Episode 039: There Are Actually Wizards Who Create These Files In the Nether Realm

2/8/2021
Because we suck at publishing, it's been a while. But here's a new episode, and it's 39, which is a LUCKY NUMBER. In this episode:

Duration:01:26:17

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Episode 038 - I Got A Rock

9/4/2020
It's our THIRTY EIGHTH episode. Craig has finally moved, and finally got this edited. Geez. Two locations, two webinars, and a broken lead pipe later...we are finally releasing this old thang. Anyway. In this episode: Hugs and kisses y'all. Register to vote. -C

Duration:01:57:40

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Episode 037 - That Covers Opening Banter

6/17/2020
Geeze, United States. We leave the room for ONE SECOND and everything goes up in flames, at times literally. To those who have asked: Craig is fine. (He lives in the Twin Cities, but all is well) In this episode: The credits thought today is brought to you by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article I.

Duration:01:21:42

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Episode 036 - Defer to Llama on All the Tough Topics

5/20/2020
In the midst of the global pandemic, we offer you this commentary on the state of the lighting industry. I have very few pithy comments this week, because this pandemic is just so emotionally draining. The strain of prolonged isolation is truly monumental. Hang in there, everyone. I'm feeling it, just you like are. In this episode:

Duration:01:05:30

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Episode 035 - Today's Keyword is COVID

3/31/2020
Yeah, we know you haven't thought about COVID-19 for like...ten seconds, but here we are anyway, talking about it. At least, like, a little. It's the episode featuring the OG Lighting Nerd, Gavin Lake! Say hello, Gavin. In this episode: Industry news: God almighty, the mother effing coronavirus.Wash your hands, blah blah, let’s commiserateabout how super effed we all are. New fixtures / gearAre high-powered arc-source moving lights a thing of the past for good? Craig and Gavin ponder.GLP Impression FR10:https://www.germanlightproducts.com/product/impression-fr10-bar/ Now we can have EVEN MORE X4 BAR Cable testers: handy to have around, not as handy when you don’t have both ends as the same standard: https://plsn.com/featured/whirlwind-power-link-tlt-line-cord-testers/ Screen calibrator: The Hydra is a thing that exists, I think the tech will become more used and the prices will drop, and we’ll start to see these as standard on more shows to keep LED screens looking good. Notable personnel movementsTyler Truss now owned by Glenn Cleland, previously owned by Mark Dodd of Dodd Technologies, which seems to be a production company.The Deadmau5 cube tourThe Black Keys and the 325 Strike Ones.Tea TimeProgramming with SMPTE time code!As promised, the promised trackLighting trivia!Which of these did not exist: the Martin MAC 1200, the VL liquid lens, or the moving head confetti cannon?

Duration:01:22:18

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Episode 034 - Your New Pocket Friend

12/24/2019
It's a Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Las Posadas/Eid-al-Adha/Diwali/Festivus miracle! An episode: shiny, new, episode 034. Curl up in front of the fire, break out the Glögg, or if you're like Craig, Templeton Rye and have yourself a merry little whatever with The Lighting Nerds. I really should decide whether to always include the "The" or not. Sheesh. New fixtures / gearMIXBOOKWat https://plsn.com/featured/rosco-laboratories-releases-worlds-first-digital-swatchbook-mixbook/ SOLAPIX Notable personnel news Josh turner bus crash. :( https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/josh-turner-tour-bus-crash-speaks-out Don’t sleep backward! Wear your seatbelt when in the jump seat Check on the driver now and thenTea TimeLighting Term of the DayIR / instant replayCommon on corporate shows, refers to a sound clip that’s stored ahead of time and played back.

Duration:01:06:15

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Episode 033 - Like If Somebody Shaved A Zebra

9/13/2019
We're back with the hackneyed animal similes. In this episode: The Chauvet Maverick MK3 We talk about having network connectivity such as sACN/Artnet vs physical DMX that loops thru etc. And some other stuffThe Martin ERA 300/Martin ELP Profile RangeThe new generation of visualizersTea TimeCraig gets *very* long-winded.God, is he still talking?Lighting trivia: Alex's lucky guess!Lighting Term of the Day: Envelope + pinches

Duration:01:23:14

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Episode 032 - Shooting At X-Wings Coming Down the Trench

8/2/2019
It's The Lighting Nerds, episode 032. That's an exponent of 8, which makes this episode extra-special. We also have Jose, my old L2 from Halsey, filling in for Alex, who's off making money for this ep. In this ep: Entendue Entendue revisisted

Duration:01:00:03

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Episode 031 - I'm Really Doing Host Effacing Right Now

6/26/2019
It's Episode 031! Craig and Alex are back, Craig had a baby. Well, his partner did anyway. It's the Episode with the title card you'll have to listen to the whole thing to get. In this episode: https://www.cxnetwork.com.au

Duration:01:20:02

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Episode 030 - To Use A Millennial Phrase, It Just Triggers Me

2/5/2019
Woah, two eps in the space of a month? Stop the presses! Hold the phone! Pet the hedgehog! Wat? In this episode, Alexander is back: Industry news: Craig gets it right

Duration:01:00:21

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Episode 029 - Don't Forget the Ribbon Dancers, Craig

1/26/2019
It's the Lighting Nerds, first ep of 2019. That's twenty-nineteen. Special guest co-host, Chas! In this Episode: Happy New Year, you hoopy froods! And shouts to the excellent folk at IATSE Local 16.

Duration:01:19:19

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Episode 028 - Their Children Look Like Something Out of Wicked

10/25/2018
It's the Lighting Nerds! Your go-to source for slightly up-to-date lighting information! In this episode:

Duration:01:05:25

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Episode 027 - It’s All Good For You, Timecode Boy

8/16/2018
We're still not dead yet! Craig's back from Halsey, and Alex is done with his move. We're here to chew gum and make podcasts, and we're stock full of Juicy Fruit. Er, or something like that? Since I know you're listening, hi, Drew! Anyway, in this "ep": course

Duration:01:01:48

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Episode 025 - Taken Down Faster Than A Jake Paul Video

3/11/2018
It's the TWENTY-FIFTH EPISODE of Lighting Nerds! In this episode, we keep Alex around, joke (or do we??) about being corporate shills, and talk about festival lighting. In this ep: -C

Duration:01:06:56

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Episode 024 - Sweet, Sweet Corporate Hack Dollars

2/17/2018
It's the one with Brad Schiller! Fresh off the newly-reinstalled Silver Mac Tower of Audio is Episode 024 of The Lighting Nerds. In this "ep": http://www.avnetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=128052 -C

Duration:01:22:04