News content from Live Design Magazine: 1. How did you get into the television lighting business?
When I was in high school, I took photos for the local newspaper, and I wanted to be a photojournalist. When I turned 18, I went to Santa Barbara City College. The prerequisite for the photo classes was Introduction to Technical Theatre. As soon as I walked onto the stage, I knew that’s what I wanted to do. After two years at SBCC, I transferred to CalArts. I told the dean I only wanted to light theatre and dance. I interned for the LA Opera for a semester. Immediately after that, I had a chance to assist Jeff Ravitz on a music video…and after that job, I interned for Jeff and Jim Moody at Moody/Ravitz. Then after I graduated college, I went to work for Light and Sound Design as a moving light programmer, first for tours and later for television.
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This is a very inspiring article. What strikes me as really interesting is that Christian almost fell backwards into television lighting. He was working as a newspaper photographer and ended up working in television lighting. To me this reads as a change in opportunity and interest which I think is big in the entertainment industry. Seeing as I study theatre design and production here at CMU it would make sense that I go on to work in the theatrical industry. However, that may not be what I end up doing. For all I know I could take the various skills I learn here and work in television lighting like Christian. Furthermore, I could start working as a concert lighting designer which is one of my biggest interests in entertainment lighting. I love that this article proves you don't have to know exactly where life will take you. As long as you are dedicated and work hard you will find a very rewarding career thats just right for you.
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