In case you haven’t heard – Rosco turns 100 years old this year. We pushed asked Stan Miller – who’s run the company for 52 of those 100 years – for a collection of memories on how the business began, what the industry was like in the ‘early days’ and how the company, the industry…
It’s good to be relevant! Today, mashable.com released a story about lovable Paul Vasquez ‘cashing-in’ on his new iPhone App: mashable.com/2010/09/21/double-rainbow-iphone-app The $0.99 app allows you to add a translucent double rainbow to photos you’re taking with your iPhone. It’s not exactly the most useful iPhone app, but as mashable.com says – the app does…
Okay – so with a name like Spectrum, I feel we would be remiss if we didn’t comment on this news story. For those who haven’t seen it – one of the most viral videos on YouTube the past several months has been Hungrybear9562’s (aka Paul Vasquez) joyous video of a – you guessed it…
You might already be familiar with Rosco’s LitePad, a slim profile light that creates a soft, even source of light. Its unique features make if perfect for many different situations. In architectural and retail lighting, in still photography and in film/video sets, it’s a simple, fast and economical solution. The photo below shows how a…
Most college-level teachers of theatrical lighting design will tell their students that, in most productions, one should not draw attention to the lighting. That is, the lighting scheme should support the script or highlight the actors. The colors, intensity, and placement of the lights shouldn’t, in conventional wisdom, be the show. It isn’t always true…
Did you know that every summer Rosco employees from around the world gather in Stamford, CT to discuss strategy, sales successes and look at new products or product developments? The theme for this year’s annual meeting was ‘Did You Know?’ So, I thought I’d take a moment and share with you some of my favorite…
…especially if you are an actress, then technically your best friend is the LD. Insights on how lighting helps actors and actresses keep looking young from Terri Hatcher, Michelle Pfeiffer and, of course Seinfeld.
Welcome to Rosco Spectrum! I’m your host – Joel Svendsen! In the coming months Spectrum will share with you stories, images, videos, links and other materials that give you some insight into what makes the gears at Rosco tick. For those of you who don’t know me, I’ve been with Rosco for over ten years…
noun pl. spectra spec·tra (-trə) or spec·trums Physics The distribution of a characteristic of a physical system or phenomenon, especially:a. The distribution of energy emitted by a radiant source, as by an incandescent body, arranged in order of wavelengths. b. The distribution of atomic or subatomic particles in a system, as in a magnetically resolved…