We often attend events that have been lit by our acquaintances. But have you ever attended an event where you have gone “oh my god” but not in a good way. So do you mention your reaction. How do you react when they ask you for an opinion. This can certainly be Difficult. Do you say “that was certain a new take on it” or do you try an avoid them for a while, cross to the other side of the street. Or are you the one that will tell that it was crap and maybe they need to find a job in audio. This can be a difficult position for us technicians. We don’t want to discourage people in the industry, but we also want a certain standard.

Now if the designer/tech is starting out, they be very open to criticism as long as it is not derogatory. We have a duty to encourage up and coming technicians, designers etc in this industry. But there are some who are in for the “prestige” and think Lighting design is just some cool programming on a console. They don’t understand the basic function of lights, the art of focusing and the use of colour. Often they are more interested in the technology not the creative use of the technology. They could be great system techs but not good designers.

So the next time you see a colleagues lighting and you don’t like -think before you say anything. Design might not be their forte but they might be a great programmer.

What are your thoughts?

Filed under: Humour, Life Ramblings, Rant Tagged: entertainment, lighting, Theatre