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(1) How did you first
start in the business ?
When I was 13 I had to find a place to do a week’s Work
Experience, I’d always wanted to learn more about lighting so set
out on finding somewhere that would take me in for a week. I was
given a week’s work experience with Fineline in Bristol, I loved
every second of it and was upset when the week ended. I carried on
helping out at Fineline whenever I could until eventually I was
taken on Full Time.
(2) What attracted you to
it ?
I was always fascinated by seeing lighting used in different ways,
how somebody could change the whole feel of anything just with
lights amazed me…… I had to learn how!!!
(3) What, when, where was
your first professional LD show and what did it involve kit wise ?
My 1st Professional LD show was “That’ll be the Day” and I have now
been on tour with the show for over 6 years. Three years ago I was
asked if I would like to design the lighting and I jumped at the
chance.
When I first designed the show we were using an Avo Pearl 2000 with
ART 2000 dimmers, I have now changed my Desk to a Pearl Expert!!
I also originally had lots of Par Cans and scrollers to play with
and 6 Martin Mac 500’s which have now been replaced by 6 Robe
ColorSpot 575E AT’s
(4) When did you start
using Avo products ?
During my time at Fineline, I would prep kit going out on jobs and
everything had to be tested so I was always behind a Pearl/Azure to
test the kit (Desk/Dims/Movers)
(5) What’s your most
challenging/demanding/enjoyable lighting project to date - and why ?
Definitely That’ll be the Day. The show is constantly changing and
that means the lighting has to as well. The most
challenging/enjoyable project has to be part of the current show, I
had the challenge of lighting a piece which involves 4 drummers all
being lit from different angles, I have had to fit lamps inside of
the drums to up-light them, the end result is brilliant.
(6) What do you like best
about your work?
Waking up everyday in a different place, the challenge of making the
show fit on the largest and smallest stages, I also really enjoy it
when we tour abroad. We have taken the show to Denmark and Germany
several times.
(7) What were the last 2
albums you downloaded or bought ?
Reverend and The Makers – The State of Things
The Freestylers – A Different Story, Vol 1
(8) Who would you most
like to see live ?
I would love to See The Killers live!! What a band!! I watched them
perform at Glastonbury (on the TV, I was touring at the time) and
wished I was stood in that crowd!
(9) Which artist/what
event would you most like to light ?
Anything with a challenge!! Recently saw Jeff Wayne’s “War of the
Worlds” Live and was amazed at the lighting (LD Steve Nolan) and
automation. Something where the lighting is the show!!!
(10) What advice would
you would give to an aspiring young Sam Morgan ?
To see more gigs on days off!!!!
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