LIGHT TALK Episode 477 - "Landscape vs. Portrait, or Yachts vs. Dinghies... Our Conversation with Bruce Aleksander"

LIGHT TALK Episode 477 - "Landscape vs. Portrait, or Yachts vs. Dinghies... Our Conversation with Bruce Aleksander"

May 27, 2026 · 56 min · Season 10 · Episode 477

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Bruce Aleksander about his experiences and insights in lighting design and television production.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister interview Lighting Director and Director of Photography, Bruce Aleksander. Join Bruce, Ellen, Dennis, Steve, and David, as they discuss: Getting started in lighting in the 2nd grade; Theatre summer camp; Finding the way into television studios; Learning by working with the studio crews; "Signing with Cindy"; Renovating studios; Designing the lighting for studio sets with video walls; VIrtual worlds; The evolution of lighting news shows with the changing audience watching habits; Bad remote guest lighting; Does the audience care about bad lighting?; Will virtual anchors care?; The future role of the Lighting Director/Designer; and Advice for young lighting artists. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ellen Lampert-Greaux, Dennis Size, Steve Woods, David Jacques

Guest: Bruce Aleksander

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