Schmedake Lighting Design

10/25/2020

It's finally time to go into detail on my favorite, studio-grade fixture. Check out the Arri Sky Panel, the light that we use on major broadcasts. Equipment ...

07/21/2020

How do you use intentional design to communicate a scene transition and cover a full-cast costume quick-change in digital theater?

For Pixel Playhouse production of "Definitely Not Clue" on Twitch, cinematic post-production mashed up with live performances with socially distant actors in their own home studios as video designer Blake Rizzo's amazing late title card sequence brought theatrical conceits into our digital performance space.

I coined the term "Jumanjification" to describe what we were looking for when storyboarding the production. I'm just beyond impressed with what Blake Rizzo brought back to the team with this segment.

07/08/2020

The great folks at Kinetic Lighting asked me to speak a little about the gear and workflows I've been using in the pivot to remote live performance in the COVID era. I can't speak highly enough of the tools that ARRI and Ben Peoples Industries are providing to make live performance possible in a safe and socially distant way.

05/26/2020

I had a blast sitting down and talking with Chris Werner Design about theater in Los Angeles and my personal pivot to supporting remote artists as they learn to livestream from their own homes. You can join the conversation by checking out the "Craft and Cocktails" series on the LimeLight Wired YouTube here: https://youtu.be/lClpcPt-3xU

Craft & Cocktails | Andrew Schmedake | Part One This week on Craft & Cocktails we are joined by Andrew Schmedake, Lighting Designer and Stream Engineer. Andr...

03/10/2020

It's been a busy past few months, and now you too can experience some of the work as you dive into the fresh new first quarter update to www.schmedakelightingdesign.com

Seven new productions ranging across opera, musicals, plays and concerts highlight this particular update, but there are countless fantastic photos of lighting and performance for you to enjoy. Go look at some pretty lights today!

03/01/2020

LimeLight Wired took the time to feature the lighting setup that we've been iterating on for the last few months on the Pixel Playhouse Twitch stream in their latest post. They've been kind enough to let me re-share their beautiful infographics and I'm so proud to share with you the ideas and workflow that are integral to the design of this new media experience.

Check out LimeLight Wired for other detailed features on lighting, design and technology as well as the folks at Pixel Playhouse who give me the chance to explore lighting in a new and creative medium as they stream live every Monday and Thursday at 5p PST.

Designer Andrew Schmedake has created an engaging lighting design that translates across all phones and streaming devices.

01/17/2020

On Monday the After Hours Theatre Company team behind "The Last Five Years" walked the LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards red carpet. What a talented bunch of folks to be a part of!

03/04/2019

This is not your typical "Les Miserables"! Tech is underway for Arcadia Stage's upcoming production. We're having a great time lighting Lec Gernon's beautiful set with these GLP - German Light Products X4 Bars.

02/20/2019

I'm real proud to announce that the work that we did for the Antaeus Theatre Company production of "Native Son" was nominated for the LA Drama Critics Circle Award for Lighting Design. Looking forward to putting this production back onstage as a part of the Center Theatre Group !