Re: Please recommend Light for lighting backgrounds during interviews

DAVID.....That was a great post ...very informative, and easy to understand. I also am very impressed you studied with Millerson, a favorite L.D. of mine, who wrote the "bible" for television lighting -- albeit from a very British sensibility (that is sometimes confusing for many American technicians).
Regarding your explanation of templates, or patterns, (more words describing "gobos") I would tend to agree with John and Todd however.
I find that semantics often becomes counterproductive, and useless, if the gaffers/grips hanging my shows don't understand what I'm asking for. I work all over the world and everyone has a different way of asking for their carmel colored soda water (usually Coke). Normally, rather than trying to re-invent the wheel, I try to find out what a particular studio's crew calls the tools they work with and that's the terminoloigy I'll adapt myself to using.
As for the LTM Pepper with the ellipsoidal lens attachment, it's output is often not enough intensity (especially compared to a Source 4.) IF the Source 4 is too big, but you still need more intensity, go with the Dedo light and it's lens accessory. It's got more "bang" for it's expensive buck.

By the way, I shall be anxious to hear your impressions about the lighting for GOOD MORNING AMERICA. My company designed that two-floored studio facility in Times square, and I designed the show's lighting (several times).

Dennis