Robert Dickinson
BornJuly 25, 1954
Occupationtelevision lighting designer
Years active1973-present

Robert Dickinson (born July 25, 1954) is a television lighting designer. His career, spanning decades, has focussed on awards shows, music shows, game shows, talk shows, and special events, which make up his over 1500 on screen television credits.[1] In 1990 Dickinson founded Full Flood, Inc., a consortium of lighting designers and directors of photography for the multi-camera television industry. Dickinson has been involved with many high-profile shows, including the Academy Awards, multiple Super Bowl Halftime Shows, multiple Olympic Opening Ceremonies, the 2010 Shanghai Expo, among others.[2]

Biography

Dickinson was born in the UK before moving to Kansas at the age of two. Shortly thereafter his family moved to Southern California where he remains to this day. Dickinson's break into the industry came when joining the stagehands union. He quickly moved into lighting direction, working under industry leader Imero Fiorentino. His breakthrough show Solid Gold garnered him his first Emmy win at the age of 29, and was the catalyst that lead to an exploding career in Television Lighting.[3]

In 2005 Dickinson was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University.[4]

Aesthetic

Dickinson pioneered the use of moving lights in television lighting design, starting with the 1983 Academy Awards.[4] He is known for his "ceiling of light" approach, and the use of floor lights. On key lighting, Dickinson says: "I have a tendency to take risks. I don't key light in a predictable manner; I do it in an appropriate manner. " [3]

Work of Full Flood

Large Scale Events

  • Baku 2015 European Games Opening Ceremony
  • Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games Opening, Closing and Medals Ceremonies
  • Shanghai Expo 2010 Opening Ceremony
  • Five Democratic National Conventions: 2012, 2008, 2004, 2000 and 1996
  • Opening Ceremony of the 2007 Special Olympics in Shanghai, China
  • Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies
  • Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic Games Opening, and Closing Ceremonies
  • Atlanta 1996 Summer Olympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Awards Shows

  • The Academy Awards
  • The Grammy Awards
  • The Primetime Emmy Awards
  • The Daytime Emmy Awards
  • The Tony Awards
  • The Country Music Association Awards
  • The Kids’ Choice Awards
  • The American Music Awards
  • The Academy of Country Music Awards
  • The Golden Globe Awards
  • The Billboard Awards
  • The Comedy Awards
  • The ESPY Awards
  • The BET Awards
  • The BET Hip Hop Awards
  • The NFL Honors
  • The Scream Awards
  • The Kennedy Center Honors
  • The American Film Institute Lifetime Achievement Award

Television Specials

  • The Miss USA Pageant
  • The Lincoln Memorial Inaugural Concert at Inauguration 2009: “We Are One”
  • An Inauguration Celebration 2009: “The Neighborhood Ball”
  • VH1 Divas
  • VH1 Rock Honors
  • Christmas in Washington
  • Five Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows
  • Thirteen Super Bowl Halftime Shows featuring such singers and musicians as:

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Prince, The Rolling Stones, U2, Aerosmith, ‘N Sync, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige, Nelly, Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Savion Glover, Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Queen Latifah, The Blues Brothers (Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman and Jim Belushi), ZZ Top, James Brown, Diana Ross, Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, The Judds and Michael Jackson

Television series

  • Conan on TBS
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  • The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
  • Duets

Installation

  • The Shanghai Corporate Pavilion at Shanghai Expo 2010

Concerts and Music Events

  • James Taylor “One Man Band”
  • The Eagles “Hell Freezers Over”
  • Harry Connick, Jr. World Tour
  • Harry Connick, Jr. Live on Broadway
  • Fleetwood Mac “The Dance”
  • Celine Dion “These Are Special Times”
  • Ricky Martin “One Night Only”
  • Jessica Simpson “Tour Of Duty”
  • Justin Timberlake “Down Home In Memphis”
  • Willie Nelson “Willie and Friends”
  • Harry Connick Jr. “Christmas Special”
  • ‘N Sync “The Atlantis Concert”
  • 'N Sync "‘Ntimate Holiday Special”

Live Events Adapted To The Screen

  • Neil Diamond “Live At Madison Square Garden”
  • Shania Twain “Shania Up! Live In Chicago”
  • Cher "The Farewell Tour"
  • Barbra Streisand's Millennium Concert “Timeless”
  • The Backstreet Boys “Larger Than Life”

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Primetime Emmy Awards and Nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
1982Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic)Solid GoldNominated
1983Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Limited Series or SpecialSolid Gold Christmas Special '82Nominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A SeriesSolid GoldWon
1984Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A SeriesSolid GoldWon
1985Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A SeriesSolid GoldNominated
1986Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Miniseries Or SpecialThe 58th Annual Academy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A SeriesSolid GoldWon
1987Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Miniseries Or SpecialKraft Salutes the Magic of David Copperfield IX: The Escape From AlcatrazNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Miniseries Or SpecialLiberty Weekend Closing CeremoniesNominated
1989Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A SpecialThe Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive EncounterWon
1991Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A SpecialThe Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery On The Orient ExpressWon
1992Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement In Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Or A SpecialThe Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying - LiveWon
1993Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement In Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Or A SpecialThe 65th Annual AcademyNominated
1994Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement In Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Or A SpecialThe 66th Annual Academy AwardsNominated
1995Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement In Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Or A SpecialThe Magic of David Copperfield XVI: Unexplained ForcesWon
1996Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A SpecialThe 38th Annual Grammy AwardsNominated
1997Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A SpecialCentennial Olympic Games: Opening CeremoniesNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A SpecialThe 39th Annual Grammy AwardsNominated
1998Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, MovieFleetwood Mac The DanceNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, MovieThe 70th Annual Academy AwardsWon
1999Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Movie71st Annual Academy AwardsWon
2000Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic)72nd Annual Academy AwardsNominated
2001Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming73rd Annual Academy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy ProgrammingBarbra Streisand: TimelessNominated
2002Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy ProgrammingOpening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter GamesWon
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy ProgrammingThe 74th Annual Academy AwardsNominated
2003Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy ProgrammingThe 75th Annual Academy AwardsWon
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy ProgrammingCher - The Farewell TourNominated
2004Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy ProgrammingThe 46th Annual Grammy AwardsWon
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy ProgrammingThe 76th Annual Academy AwardsNominated
2005Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming77th Annual Academy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy ProgrammingThe Games of The XXVIII Olympiad - Opening CerempnyWon
2006Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming78th Annual Academy AwardsNominated
2007Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming79th Annual Academy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming49th Annual Grammy AwardsWon
2008Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming80th Annual Academy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming50th Annual Grammy AwardsWon
2009Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming81st Annual Academy AwardsNominated
2010Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming82nd Annual Academy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy ProgrammingVancouver 2010 olympic Winter Games Opening CeremonyWon
2011Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special ConanNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special 83rd Annual Academy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special The 53rd Annual Grammy AwardsWon
2012Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special 84th Annual Academy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special The 54th Annual Grammy AwardsWon
2013Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special The 55th Annual Grammy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special The OscarsNominated
2014Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special 67th Annual Tony AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special The 56th Grammy AwardsNominated
Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special The OscarsNominated

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References

  1. "66th Emmy Awards Executive Producer Don Mischer Announces Full Production Team". Television Academy. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Full Flood Website, About Us". Full Flood Inc. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 Herman, Karen. "Robert Dickinson Interview". Archive of American Television. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 Lampert-Greaux, Ellen. "Q&A: Bob Dickinson". Live Design. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. "Robert A. Dickinson Bio". Television Academy. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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