Rob Sayer

Rob Sayer HND PGDip FHEA is a Senior Lecturer in Technical Theatre Production, mentor, and consultant in stage lighting and education. As a professional lighting designer, Rob designed and programmed theatre performances, music festivals and large corporate events for blue chip companies while travelling all over Europe. With a background in theatre, he combines traditional stage lighting knowledge alongside fast moving lighting and video technology in the world of commercial events.

LED Lighting and Colour Output

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This article looks at special considerations when using LED colour mixing fixtures, why they don’t always behave as you would expect and why photography (and photographers) can be hard work with your LED stage lighting. This is not a physics lesson – more of a lampie explanation in a muddy field at 2 in the morning.

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Getting Work

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On Stage Lighting considers the process of securing work as a freelance Lighting Designer. We unravel the mysteries of “getting the gig” and find out that it isn’t all about portfolios, CV’s and qualifications.

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Stage Lighting On A Budget – Technical Workarounds

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In Stage Lighting Maintenance… we looked at improving the performance of your lighting gear and getting the best from what you’ve got. Continuing the “budget lighting” theme, we uncover tricks of the lighting trade when you don’t quite have enough of something– dimmers, lanterns, control channels, chocolate Hobnobs ….(well, maybe not that)

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Stage Lighting Maintenance – Your Rig, Only Better

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With financial belts tightening, people are getting reluctant to spend money on new kit. On Stage Lighting looks at getting more out of your existing lighting equipment – lantern maintenance and how to get more 300% light for free.

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Avolites Pearl & Pearl Tiger Operator Tools and Time Savers

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This article gives you a peek at the tips and tools you need to become a better Pearl operator once you have got the hang of recording a memory.

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Lighting and Shadow

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In this guide to “the dark side”, On Stage Lighting looks at light’s oppo – shadow. Understanding shadow, the lighting designer can control it, avoiding unwanted shadows while creating others for effect.  We don’t yet run a whole lighting course on shadows, but there is plenty of detail below.

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