Lighting and production designer Jon Trincas joins us to trace his path from experimenting with early lighting desks at school to touring internationally with Steve Angello and leading large-scale production and lighting designs at Zeal.

Jon also gets practical about atmospherics, including the challenges of using fog and haze in extreme environments. Along the way, we discuss strategic imagination, explore Zeal’s integrated approach to design, production, rental and content, and hear how bringing in a “brain trust” can challenge ideas before they go live.

Watch the full episode to learn how the same atmospherics distribution setup can sound like lunch in the UK and something far more ominous in the U.S. Is it a “smoke sausage” or a “Tube of Death”?

More about Zeal: https://wearezeal.co

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Lighting and production designer André Petrus joins the show for a conversation with Vince and Ryan about creativity, entrepreneurship, and building a lasting career in live production. In this episode, we trace André’s journey from operating cameras as a kid to touring with Taylor Swift, designing unforgettable experiences at Red Rocks, developing a newfound skill as a concert photographer, and launching Ear-Goes. Along the way, we uncover the importance of embracing opportunities, continuing to learn, trusting your instincts, and never being afraid to ask.

Beyond the Limelight takes you behind the scenes with some of the industry's most experienced and innovative minds. We share exclusive knowledge, real-world experience, and practical advice to help you build a successful career in production and inspire the next generation to do the same.

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We're switching it up! Our educational series "Beyond the Limelight" still contains the educational and inspirational content it always has, but this time it's coming from Master FX Founder and CEO, Vince Camerano.

In this episode, Vince shares 5 essential things to prepare for when it comes to leading a team in the entertainment industry.

Pull back the curtain with the newest season of "Beyond the Limelight", a podcast presented by Master FX spotlighting the industry's best and brightest. To kick this season off, we chatted with Aaron and Tyler from Performance Lighting, our trusted partners since Master FX's early days. Discover what makes Performance Lighting stand out, get an insider's view of their company culture, and learn about what went into their recent rebrand.

Vince and Ryan had the opportunity to chat with world-renowned lighting designer, Sooner Routhier, about life, career, and formula 1 racing. In this episode, we discover how it all started, Sooner's keys to continued success, and a glimpse into the process that led to the award-winning Muse "Simulation Theory" tour.

We had the honor of chatting with a true industry legend, the owner and production designer of CLLD, the prolific Chris Lisle. Throughout his career, Chris has taken on the roles of production designer, lighting designer, production manager, show producer, and co-founded the “Touring Career Workshop”. We learn where Chris first started, how he has grown into the well-respected industry leader he is today, and leave with some great advice on how to achieve success.

learn more about Chris Lisle: https://www.clldllc.com 

We had an amazing chat with the incredibly talented, Valentina Vee. There is no doubt you've seen some of her work. Valentina is a professional videographer, filmmaker, content director for brands like Nike, National Geographic, MTV, and Chevy. She is also Aputure’s resident pro. In this episode, we learn about what inspires Valentina, how her purpose-driven work has sparked change, and how brands can make a genuine difference.

To learn more about Valentina, visit http://www.valentinavee.com
Check out her latest music video: https://youtu.be/3YFZyOpF7tU

We had a great time chatting with the CEO and head of creative of DX7 Design, the legendary, Tom Sutherland. In this episode, we discover the importance of writing letters, how he has developed his creative processes, and what it means to dream respectfully.

Learn more about Tom Sutherland and DX7 Design: http://dx7design.com