Ever wanted to work in lighting design? In this podcast we meet Senior Lighting Designer George Lawton who completed his A level studies at The Perse School in 2016 before going to Rose Bruford College.
In this conversation George and Claire discuss topics including:
A childhood fascination with lighting.
Drama and technical theatre at The Perse.
Doing a Lighting Design degree at Rose Bruford College.
The importance of soft skills for a successful career.
Collaboration and the themed entertainment industry.
Lighting large scale international immersive experiences.
3D design.
Lighting at Cadbury World.
Drawn to the Light.
Advice for anyone thinking about a career in lighting design or technical theatre.
The planning and complexity of lighting design projects.
The importance of being kind and working well with others.
"It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice" George Lawton.
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Film Production Credits:
Editor: Adam Crossland
Camera and Sound: Stone Productions
Presenter: Claire Ziwa