Brian and Brent get into the details of uplighting done right. The episode covers why most up lights fail the guest experience, how to use them for ambiance rather than dance floor effects, and what symmetry and placement actually look like in practice. They also dig into color theory, complementary color choices, color temperature, and tools like OptiSculpt and kickstands. Plus: how to charge for up lights based on room size, when to highlight architectural features, and why separating your channels matters.

Takeaways

• Use different channels for up lights to avoid obnoxious lighting chases

• Up lights are for ambiance, not dance floor lighting

• Symmetry and balance in uplight placement

• Charging for up lights based on room size and coverage

• Highlighting main entrances and architectural features with up lights

• Color theory

• Lighting techniques

Chapters

00:00 The Problem with Up Lights

07:07 Optimizing Up Light Placement

18:01 Highlighting Architectural Features

25:57 Understanding Color Theory and Lighting Impact

36:47 Optimizing Uplights with OptiSculpt and Kickstands

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