# LIGHT TALK Episode 492 - "Understanding the Big Picture" - Our Conversation with Lighting Designer Chris Medvitz"

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Published: 2026-09-09T12:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Designer Chris Medvitz. Join Chris, Ellen, David, and Dennis, as they discuss: Growing up in Belmont Shore; The Guess Who Tour; Planning the Show Design; Considering " The Throwback Heritage Experience" when Designing a show; The process of finding the right setlist to support the emotional journey of the performance; Determining the size of the tour rig; Utilizing house rigs; Working with different video screens with different aspect ratios and resoltions; Specifying equipment types; Choosing color from the media content; Dealing with LED color for corporate shows; How to maximize your design time with technology; The future of AI lighting technology; Being in the right place at the right time; and Wise advice to young lighting artists. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense. @lighttalkpodcast

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