Boiler Room's ownership is a mess right now, and somewhere in the fallout a set of leaked production guidelines started making the rounds. We break down what's actually in them, front of house, DJ booth, lighting the crowd, and what any of it has to do with charging what you're worth.
Presets aren't optional. If you're riding faders all night instead of building looks for walk-in, first dance, and walk-out, you're working harder than you need to. This week we break down how to program a room by energy and location, and why the psychology of light matters as much as the gear.
Austin Smith joins us to talk lasers. Real ones, not the pointer you had in fourth grade. His beam is visible from 11 miles out, and he's put it into weddings, private events, and major productions.
Jordan Chance and Sean Denny from Luxe Productions join us to talk about how they turn a regular venue into something people remember. Where they started, and how they built a reputation for pushing event design further than most companies bother to.
Rigging safety gets skipped by a lot of DJs until something falls. Brent and I get into the mistakes we've seen, and made, and what it actually takes to keep a rig up and a room safe.
This one's for anyone running lights or production, whether it's a small event or a big one.
Moving heads. Why you need them and how to pick the right one for your event or gig. We break down wash lights, spotlights, hybrids, and profile fixtures: what each one does, how to program it, and where it actually earns its spot in a room. We get into beams, panels, and bars too, and where event lighting and nightclub lighting split. Programming do's and don'ts. Pan tilt inverse, quadrant programming, the stuff that trips people up.
Lucky number 13! 🎉 We're diving into the journey of our podcast, the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
Gobo projections: what they are, the different types, and where they actually make sense. Plus the monogram debate... projectors vs. gobos, what the industry is doing, and what's worth your money.
Cold sparks: the technology, how it actually works, and what it takes to use them without burning the venue down. Fire extinguishers, pre-show checklists, electrical safety, licensing, certification, insurance. The business side too... market evaluation, risk management, whether it's even worth adding to the arsenal. And where the technology is going next.
A different kind of episode. Real lighting setups, broken down through photos and video. An extravagant Indian wedding, a sunset motif, LED neon tubes used in ways most people haven't thought of. Color blending, depth, projectors, monochrome effects. The goal is simple: look at what's out there, figure out how it works, and steal the good ideas.
Alan Reiss is the Senior Product Development Manager at Chauvet DJ. The conversation covers how he got into lighting, how products actually get built, how user feedback shapes what ends up on shelves, and what quality control really looks like at that scale. IP ratings, certifications, safety standards, the difference between the DJ and pro lines... and where fixture technology is heading next.
Rent or buy? It's not as simple as it sounds. The episode covers equipment investment, building relationships in the community, storage headaches, transport costs, insurance, and the real financial weight of owning gear in this industry. Know what you're getting into before you sign anything.
The fundamentals: DMX 512, channels, values, modes, personalities, fixture types, color mixing, and color temperature. The language of lighting. Most people skip past this stuff and wonder why nothing clicks later. If you're going to do this well, you need to know how it actually works.
Brian and Brent sit down with Loren Miller to talk about the new and improved ApeLabs and The exciting Wolfmix Wing announcement.
Brian and Brent sit down with Loren Miller, a boutique event lighting designer, to talk about what separates good lighting from forgettable lighting. The episode covers how to educate clients on lighting value, how to adapt to client requests without compromising the work, and how to direct and shape light for both the room and the camera.
Brian and Brent break down uplighting done right: why most up lights miss the mark, how to use them for ambiance, and what good placement actually looks like. Plus color theory, channel separation, and how to charge based on room size.
The podcast episode discusses essential lighting for DJs and event professionals, emphasizing the importance of starting with basic lighting equipment. I
In this episode of the Lights at Full podcast, hosts Brian Smith and Brent Schmidt delve into the controversial topic of China lights in the DJ industry.
The first episode of the Lights at Full podcast introduces the hosts, Brent Schmidt and Brian Smith, who aim to elevate event lighting and provide valuable insights into the industry. The conversation covers the importance of creativity in lighting design, the hosts' journeys in the industry, and the engagement with the audience for future topics. Takeaways Elevating event lighting Investing in quality lighting equipment Have a question for us? Send us an email at: lightsatfullthepod@gmail.com
