While designing a one-man show, LD Jimmy Lawlor determined that he needed to make the venue’s LED Par lights more versatile. That’s when he discovered Rosco’s OPTI-SCULPT beam shaping filters.
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New High School LED System Washes The Stage With OPTI-SCULPT™
When Lighting Designer Matthew Grenier helped his old high school upgrade to LEDs, he struggled with coverage issues. Rosco’s OPTI-SCULPT Filters enabled him to shape the beams to fit the space.
A Blueprint For Successful UV Effects
Scenic and Lighting Designer Paul Yeates created a “UV-blueprint” scenic effect using a combination of Rosco UV scenic paint and Rosco UV LED fixtures.
The Birth Of A Gobo:
Life, Liberty And The Pursuit Of New Gobo Designs
Lighting Designer Cory Pattak designed a pair of custom glass gobos for a production of “1776.” Those two gobos are now available to everyone because we recently added them to our library of standard gobos.
Donald Holder Reveals
The Collaborative World Of Anastasia
Acclaimed Broadway Lighting Designer Donald Holder shares his collaborative experience bringing “Anastasia” to life on Broadway.
Sunday In The Park With Jane
Lighting Designer Jane Cox shares her thoughts on “Color and Light,” as well as a few of her lighting techniques after working on “Sunday in the Park with George” at the Guthrie Theater.
Establish Sunrise & Sunset Onstage
With These Unbelievably Gorgeous Color Palettes
Lighting Designer Jimmy Lawlor shares the vibrant sunrise and sunset color palettes he used in his design for a production of “Picnic” at James Madison University.
Rosco Miro Cubes Rock!
Rosco’s own Matt Pagliaro tells how he used Miro Cube 4C units to enhance his rock and roll lighting design for a community theatre production of “Rock of Ages.”
Lighting Through The Glass Ceiling
Reflections on Tharon Musser
Rosco’s Margie Heymann shares her memories about legendary lighting designer Tharon Musser and the impact she had on stage lighting and on Rosco.
An American (And His Gels) In Paris
A lighthearted, photographic journey from lighting designer Steve Woods who traveled to Paris, along with his trusty roll of gel sheets, to light a show.