Experience

With over 20 years experience in the lighting industry, some would say Brad Schiller is an industry veteran.  For many years he worked in Irving, Texas as a Technical Director and Lighting Designer.  During this time he also began freelancing as an Automated Lighting Programmer. After a brief brief period of programming in Los Angeles, he was employed by High End Systems as a Lighting Designer, Programmer, and Sales Support Specialist in early 1996. 

Then in January of 2003, he left High End Systems to work as a freelance Lighting Designer and Programmer.  April 2004 marked his return to High End Systems, this time assuming the Engineering role of Director of Control Systems Development.

With the 2008 acquisition of High End by Barco, Brad’s position changed to a Product Manager for Lighting Products.

2005 LDI Technician of the Year

The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook

Productions

Brad has been involved with many types of productions including theatre, television, concerts, film, architectural, dance, and industrials.  Some of his favorite projects include:  The 1996 Academy Awards,

the Capitol of Puerto Rico,

The Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies,

The Crystal Method, and Metallica. 

Brad has been employed as an Automated Lighting Programmer, Lighting Designer, video content designer/organizer, digital lighting specialist, creative consultant, instructor and more.

Writing

Brad is the author of

The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, published by Focal Press.  From basic principles of automated lighting, to pre-production preparations, the text details concepts, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a successful production.

Brad is also a featured columnist for Projection, Lights, and Staging News  (PLSN).  His monthly article titled "Feeding the Machines" teaches programming principles in a simple and straightforward manner. 

Brad has written for other industry publications such as Entertainment Technology Asia and authored several industry manuals.