Beyond The Limelight

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.comCheck 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

Our friend Josh Holowicki, owner and CEO of E2i Design, joins us via zoom to talk about what makes E2i so successful. We go back to where it all started, talk about the importance of building relationships, and uncover the evolution of technology in ministry.E2i Design partners with churches to bring the best worship technology solutions to your church or ministry. We help churches identify the ideal audio, lighting, and video technology needs to best enhance the worship experience within their cultural setting.Connect with E2i :https://www.instagram.com/e2idesign/https://e2idesign.com

We had a great chat with lighting designer, and founder of "Limelight Wired", Rane Renshaw. We talk about some of his past projects, new adventures, and what the future holds for Limelight Wired. LimeLightWired is an online community for production designers, technicians, programmers, and creators alike in the live event industry. Dedicated to creating relatable and educational content while keeping you up to date with the latest gear, shows, installations, news, and more.Plugin with Limelight Wired:https://www.instagram.com/limelightwired/https://www.youtube.com/channel/limelightwiredhttps://www.limelightwired.com

We had the pleasure of chatting with John Featherstone, co-founder and principal of Lightswitch, and Scott Falbe, owner and CEO of Intelligent Lighting Creations. In this episode, John and Scott take us behind the scenes of the sold-out phenomenon "Illumination" at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL. We discussed how they got their start, the inception of "Illumination", and what the future holds for Lightswitch, ILC, and Illumination. 

We had the pleasure of sitting down with our good friend Carl Rupsis to discuss the importance of professional industry experience in the educational atmosphere. As Auditorium Technical Director for Valley View District, Carl prepares students for college and beyond by teaching audio, lighting, and production techniques, and best practices. Under Carl's mentorship, Valley View Alumni have been awarded scholarships for audio and lighting to schools such as DePaul University. In this episode, we talked about where Carl got his start, his transition from freelancing to teaching, and what the future looks like for Valley View.

In the spirit of Halloween, we visited our friends Corey Stephens and Matt Berg at Abandoned Haunted House Complex in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin to talk about how they met, how it all started, and share a few ghost stories.

In this episode, we go back in time to where it all started with the first Master FX customer Steve Kristof, owner of Realm of Terror Haunted House and 60 to Escape.