Two professional lighting designers are performing magic this week for 10 upper-division lighting students. The event will begin at 9 p.m. at the Moudy Building atrium. The designers were invited by Fred Oberkircher, associate professor of interior design, to speak about their specialty and to critique student work. Gregory said he and Speirs, owner of Lighting Architects Group in London, have collaborated for 15 years to develop projects like the atrium lighting and to help students gain invaluable experience.
Subtle variations make all the difference.
Dallas Rainey, a senior theater production major and student of the Lighting for Visual Presentation class, said the professionals have been completely open to student ideas. They've been amazing because they have a real interest in us learning. It's exciting to enhance a building like this. Technicians Bobby Harrel of Strand Lighting, Bill Belleveau of ETC Americas and Kirk Lewis of Lighting Alliance have assisted in setting up and organizing the equipment for today's show. They are all top people who are well-known in their field, and they have been incredibly helpful.