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Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship in eBook Format

I read over Facebook that Richard Cadena’s book, Lighting Design for Modern Houses of Worship has recently been released as an eBook.  First, congrats Mr. Cadena, I still have your print version that you signed, again, thanks!  Interesting question though… how do you sign an eBook?  I guess I’ll just have to have authors sign [...]

HUGE Savings on Automated Lighting, 2nd Edition Book!!!

Yesterday, I released my review of Richard Cadena’s latest book, Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance and Entertainment: 2nd Edition.  Right before USITT, Focal Press, the publisher of the book, announced the release of the book.  I am totally in love with the ladies at Focal Press.  They [...]

Book Review: Automated Lighting, 2nd Edition By Richard Cadena

Back at USITT 2010 in Kansas City, I got a chance to catch up with the Electron Magician himself, Mr. Richard Cadena. I am always in awe when around Mr. Cadena.  Not only is he a wealth of knowledge on lighting, but the entire industry as well. During our talk, I mentioned that I would [...]

Entertainment in Production Books Available as e-Books

I just heard from my good friend and fellow console connoisseur, Rob Halliday that his books, Entertainment In Production, Volume 1 & 2 have been made available as e-books through Amazon. While I am all about getting the books as e-books, I am still a little miffed that they are only available for the Kindle [...]

A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting – Even CHEAPER!

Late last night I got an email about a new discount off Steve Shelley’s book, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, 2nd Edition from Focal Press.  It seems that Amazon really wants you to purchase his book and save money at the same time. First, here is the boiler plate on Mr. Shelley’s book: Construct [...]

Richard Cadena Updates Automated Lighting Book to 2nd Edition

I’ve heard the the comm chatter that the Electron Magician, Mr. Richard Cadena has just updated his book, Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, and Entertainment with a 2nd edition. Doing a quick search over at Focal Press, the publisher of Mr. Cadena’s books confirmed it. Here is [...]

Special Offer on A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting Book

More SETC fun and excitement!  Steve Shelley was ablaze in his lime green shirt and hat while at SETC, (Southeast Theatre Conference), informing students and educators the benefits of his Field Templates and Soft Symbols drafting library’s. While on the show floor, Mr. Shelley was happily signing copies of his latest book, A Practical Guide [...]

Review: A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, Second Edition

Towards the end of 2009, Steve Shelley, noted lighting designer and drafting template guru, released the second edition to his book, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting (published by Focal Press). Soon after the release of Mr. Shelley’s book, Focal Press was kind enough to send me a copy of the book to review. Hands down [...]

Review: Concert Lighting, Third Edition

A while back, Focal Press announced one of their latest books, Concert Lighting, Third Edition: Techniques, Art & Business by James L. Moody. I was fortunate enough to receive a copy from the publisher to write a review of the book.  It has taken some time for me to read through the book.  Not because [...]

iSquint Holiday Gift Guide for the Theatre Geek

Can you feel that?  It’s the gift giving season! There are always great gift giving guides for loved ones, kids, add all kinds of other people in our lives.  But what about the techie in all of us? There are a bunch of cool tools and toys out there for the techie and designer in [...]

Light Plot Deconstructed Book Already in 2nd Edition

I just received a note that Gregg Hillmar’s book, Light Plot Deconstructed is going into it’s second edition! It was just announced yesterday, November 17 and released to the public. This tutorial manual is based on Gregg Hillmar’s successful Vectorworks Spotlight demonstration and training courses. Mr . Hillmar provides a short, accessible, and easy to [...]

Light Plot Deconstructed Contest Part 2 on Jimonlight

iSquint and Jimonlight.com have been running a contest during the month of October in two parts for Gregg Hillmar’s latest book, Light Plot Deconstructed.  The first part of the contest was held here on iSquint and the second part on jimonlight.com.  Jimonlight’s part of the contest stops tomorrow, Friday October 30 at midnight.  You still [...]