It is official, it is here, the 2013 Student Lighting Design Competition is now OPEN!  We warned you about it in December.  Did you start planning? No matter, today is a good day to start! From all of us at iSquint, Stage Directions Magazine, Vectorworks, City Theatrical, Field Templates and all of the judges, we are excited to bring back the Student Lighting Design Competition for it’s 3rd year! Similar to past years, not much has changed, except maybe the software! We have had a few slight changes in the rules and deadlines. Rather then pointing them out individually, take a look and make sure to read over all of the requirements, that way you don’t miss anything!

What is it all about

Just like the song, “It’s all about the money, money…” Wait; there is no cash prize here! Though, with the prize package we have to offer, it’s kinda like winning the design lottery no? For the first place winner, we have one heck of a prize package:

• Professional License of Vectorworks® Spotlight 2013 with Renderworks® software
• Personal license of Lightwright™ 5
• Single license of Field Templates SoftSymbols V3.5
• Light Plot Deconstructed Fourth Edition Traing Guide
  
• Entertainment Design: Scenic, Lighting and Sound with Vectorworks Spotlight Training Guide
• Swag from SquintDepot

Talk about one heck of a Prize Pack! Throughout the competition we’ll have helpful trips, tricks, guides, samples and words of advice from our judges helping you along the way. While March 29 seems like a far off date, it will be upon us sooner than you think! Don’t wait till the last minute to start working on your design.  One great resource that you have in your back pocket, your design professors! That is what they are there for, to guide you on your way and to help make you successful!

We wish everyone good luck and Break-A-Leg! Now GET DESIGNING!