We are asking lighting experts around the world, in the “Who Lights Our World” series, some key questions about their job. Here is Chris Lose based in Ontario, Canada.
1. What lighting console do you prefer working with?
GrandMA2.
2. What do you always have with you at your console?
Monster Ultra Zero Sugar.
3. Mac or PC?
Mac.
4. What may be surprising that you don’t use?
Vectorworks.
5. Coffee or Tea?
Tea.
6. What is your favorite genre of entertainment to work in?
Rock n Roll.
7. What is your favorite color combination and why?
Red and Orange because it reminds me of nature.
8. Who is an lighting designer that you admire and respect?
Arlo Guthrie.
9. What are the top 5 skill sets that a Lighting Designer/Technician should have?
Be nice, Be honest, Be humble, Be competent, Be unforgettable. Be punctual. Be social.
10. What is the best type of client/boss/director?
The kind that pays up front.
11. Do you prefer a window or aisle seat?
Window.
BONUS QUESTION
11. What advice do you have for those who want to become a lighting designer or a lighting technician?
Be prepared to be lonely for a long time.
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