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Nook Schoenfeld
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Light bulbs and house fixtures
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nook Schoenfeld Feb 21. 2 Replies 0 Likes
chandeliers
Started this discussion. Last reply by JPalmerLD Apr 15, 2011. 7 Replies 0 Likes
electric code
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kurt Hansen Jun 11, 2011. 19 Replies 0 Likes
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Nook Schoenfeld commented on Nook Schoenfeld's blog post Par colors for rock shows
"Forgot L116. That's one color that is really hard to mix on many moving lights, and a big fave of mine as well"
Brandon Creel commented on Nook Schoenfeld's blog post Par colors for rock shows
"I love L105, L116, L132, and L128. Definately some of my favorites."
Nook Schoenfeld replied to Clark Wilbanks's discussion Martin TW1's and LEDs for TV/Video
"TW1's make an excellent choice for front light in a video, especially if you are shooting 3200k. If you have all arc lights behind it though, you may do well to color correct them.
Some LED strips can give a good cto color, but overall I…"
Justin Wardell commented on Nook Schoenfeld's blog post The big box
"I don't know what they're smoking over there--I do this all the time and have never once had an issue billing to the receiver, whether it's a manufacturer, marketing rep, or customer of mine.
I once had a client that ordered…"
cody stoltz commented on Nook Schoenfeld's blog post The big box
"Production people really should take over the shipping industry... the world would be a much better place. Imagine Not having to spend 1500 dollars on one pallet of gear each way!"
Nook Schoenfeld commented on Brandon Creel's blog post I Know How to Program, But Not On That...
"Nice post buddy. Unfortunately I see so many LD's that can only run 1 console. Then when forced to use another, they just bitch about how lame it is. The theory is the same for most major consoles, only the lingo has changed.
I…"
Nook Schoenfeld replied to SDCEvents's discussion Best Methods for Organizing you Board
"The M1 is a really good console for what you are doing. They have about 20 faders, some executors as well as the wonderful cue list window you can leave open while punting.
I have written articles on punting, but in a nut shell, here's how I…"
Nook Schoenfeld replied to Bill Nelson's discussion LED strip lights and border lights
"Matt has some valid points. But to be honest, I'm starting to use some of these cheaper priced LED fixtures and they are doing the job. I'm growing tired of seeing posts that say you have to spend x amount on an LED fixture if you want…"
Nook Schoenfeld replied to Nook Schoenfeld's discussion Light bulbs and house fixtures
"Had no idea they were that expensive. I've used both fixtures once and was left unimpressed. So I don't think I will have an issue buying bulbs for them.
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Brandon Creel replied to Nook Schoenfeld's discussion Light bulbs and house fixtures
"This made me chuckle because I recently installed LED strip under my cabinets (about 6 months ago) and although they are LED and will last a while, I know they won't last forever. I try to remember to turn them off at night. I hope…"
Nook Schoenfeld replied to Valeria Silva's discussion I need advise wages for tour
"BS stands for Bull Shit. Sometimes it is wise to take a gig for less money than you think you should be paid, so you can show these people your actual value. You can hold them up for more money next year.
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cody stoltz commented on Nook Schoenfeld's blog post tube freight
"Hell the $25 was probably spent on fuel back and forth to the post office, lol. Kind of like my last check from a company I no longer work for in jersey, 3 months countless emails and calls, and finally when I got back up there had to drive a 120…"
Nook Schoenfeld commented on Tony Caporale's blog post Hurry Up Bus Call!
"You'll love the folks out on Throwdown. Sarah Baer is a great lady and does a tremendous job putting this all together."
Nook Schoenfeld commented on Justin Lang's blog post Did You Watch The Halftime Show?
"It was frickin awesome. The set was no where as cool as previous designs that I saw Bruce do, but it certainly worked for Madonna. The camera angles were amazing. Especially when they started "Like a prayer" and the backdrop was the fans…"
Nook Schoenfeld posted a discussion
Light bulbs and house fixtures
A couple years ago I bought a cool household track lamp. It had 3 x 50 watt halogen bulbs in it and the heads are focusable. I was happy for it. But in the last month two of the bulbs blew up. It cost me 8 bucks each to replace the bulbs and they are not LED and long lasting. Perhaps in second guessing myself, I may have been wise to look into the price of bulbs prior to purchasing this particular fixture. A few years ago I bought a 6 bulb Taiwanese chandelier for my hallway. Before I…See More
Profile Information
- What's your current occupation?
- Lighting,Video,set design
- Where did you learn your craft?
- USF
- Who have you worked for or where have you worked in the past?
- 100 different bands and countless other shows
- What's your favorite new technology?
- Zap Technologies Big LED lite
- Do you have any words of wisdom for your fellow lighting pros?
- Every lighting fixture has some redeeming quality, you just have to search for it
- Do you currently subscribe to PLSN?
- Yes
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colors and opinions
Posted on May 22, 2012 at 2:57pm 1 Comment 1 Like
I like to think that I have a good "eye". That's a term us designers adhere to when determining if one of our colleagues can actually recognize a tasty scene on stage. oThey have no "eye" if they've just thrown some crap up to create a different look. I think LD's in general are often the worst critics of their piers' shows (or for that sake the biggest supporters as well).
I doubt anyone has seen a Roy Bennet show and said "That was crap", but I could be wrong. I'd like to…
Continue Par colors for rock shows
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:48am 2 Comments 1 Like
Sometimes I think of old colors like long lost girlfriends. I may spec a nice sexy wash for a scene and bring back a certain gel I haven't used in years, just to enjoy the hue. Perhaps this makes me a bit of an art f*# but I do. Certain colors seem to bring back memories. Anyway,
Every month or so I get an email asking me which colors I like best if I only have 120k, 2 truss rig. So I thought I would toss out my 2 cents here, while others can throw their opinions on this…
Continue 70' fall at show
Posted on May 2, 2012 at 11:19am 0 Comments 0 Likes
So this guy climbs some scaffolding at an outdoor show. Gets to the top and falls. Then he checks himself out of the hospital and goes back to the gig. Amazing. I bet if he wasn't drunk he would have died.
The big box
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 6:54pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
OK, this is the last comment in my series of freight woes. Once again I was the victim of UPS and their unique way of running a business.
I write product reviews occasionally on different new lighting toys. The deal is simple. Manufacturers ship me one of their new products. I play with it. I write about what's good and bad, the let them proof read my writing to fact check it. Then I ask them for their shipping account # to send it back to them.
Right before xmas I get…
Continue mini bars
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 11:15am 0 Comments 1 Like
There are few things more dangerous in our business than the hotel mini bar. One of the perks of working for good clients is that they put you up in nice hotels. One of the bad things about working for good hotels is they put you up in nice hotels. How often have we all stayed in a place in the middle of nowhere that sells the house hamburger for 28 bucks. And if you don't wish to spend your whole day's perdiem on one meal, you start looking at the items in house.
Bags of…
ContinueComment Wall (14 comments)
- At 7:57am on November 7, 2011,
Kyle Intrabartolo said… - Congrats on the award Nook!!!!
- At 7:47am on November 7, 2011,
Wayne Lambert said… - Yikes! Sorry for the typo in that last post, NOOK!
- At 7:43am on November 7, 2011, Wayne Lambert said…
- The pictures of the Kid Rock show look fantastic!! Congratulations on the award, Nick!
- At 4:40pm on October 31, 2011,
cody stoltz said… - Hey nook congratulations on your award
- At 1:59pm on May 17, 2010,
William R Strawn said… - Indeed it is Bill Strawn from Sac/Branson and beyond :) As I recall the nickname, garnered during our stint with the Steve Winwood tour, was "The Hub".
Drop me a line at hedlite@msn.com and let's catch up. Lots to tell :)
- At 3:58pm on January 10, 2010, cody stoltz said…
- thank you nook I had to do a fly loop at the lil wayne show in laffayete. (they went through my boss for the lighting)
- At 8:01am on December 9, 2009,
Nook Schoenfeld said… - A fly loop saves you time on load in. If you know that your trusses will trim at exactly 20', here's what you do. It consists of the cable that will run from the truss to the ground, prior to running to the dimmers side stage.
1. Run the multicables on to the truss on the floor and plug them in.
2. Take the cable from the end of the truss, and run it backwards, parallel to the truss on the ground towards center stage.
3. Once you have gone approximately 10', turn the cable around and go the other way another 10'
4. Run the rest of the cable back to the dimmers, figure 8 it on a nice neat pile and plug in the ends
5. Now when you run the truss up 20' in the air, your "fly loop" of cable will be in the air, your rig already tested, and you don't have to touch any of the cable a second time
- At 7:44pm on December 8, 2009, cody stoltz said…
- Hey nook whats a fly loop that you were talking about in the plsn last month I have tried asking people about it no one that I know knows.
- At 10:02pm on October 23, 2009,
carrol spncr said… - Yes , i am totally concur with him as he has very severe point to elevated in his conversation.
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- At 2:54pm on October 23, 2009,
Kevin Vanover said… - Hey Nook,
Sorry I'm in the Charlotte, NC area. Why for you ask? Let me know if you make it down this way.
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