In Which I Admit to Using Fog and Liking a 3D Movie.
Trouble Puppet's production of "The Head" has teched, opened, and closed. This was my second collaboration with Trouble Puppet, after 2011's "Riddley Walker." Lighting Connor Hopkins's work always takes a mental adjustment for me - lighting puppets is just like lighting people! Except they are shorter! And handled by larger beings wearing black that you really don't want to see if at all possible! But it's definitely worth it - Trouble Puppet is one of the best companies in town to design for, because the work is always good, always collaborative, always imaginative.
This review in Arts & Culture Texas made me smile - the lighting is briefly mentioned, with a positive reference to the "tasteful use of fog machine." I know that lots of lighting designers use fog machines frequently, but I always hesitate before using it, questioning if it's really necessary for the piece. I was approached earlier this year about designing …
This review in Arts & Culture Texas made me smile - the lighting is briefly mentioned, with a positive reference to the "tasteful use of fog machine." I know that lots of lighting designers use fog machines frequently, but I always hesitate before using it, questioning if it's really necessary for the piece. I was approached earlier this year about designing …