Robert Dickinson | |
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Born | July 25, 1954 |
Occupation | television lighting designer |
Years active | 1973-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]
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]
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]
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
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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1982 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) | Solid Gold | Nominated |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Limited Series or Special | Solid Gold Christmas Special '82 | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Series | Solid Gold | Won | |
1984 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Series | Solid Gold | Won |
1985 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Series | Solid Gold | Nominated |
1986 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Miniseries Or Special | The 58th Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Series | Solid Gold | Won | |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Miniseries Or Special | Kraft Salutes the Magic of David Copperfield IX: The Escape From Alcatraz | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Miniseries Or Special | Liberty Weekend Closing Ceremonies | Nominated | |
1989 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A Special | The Magic of David Copperfield XI: The Explosive Encounter | Won |
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A Special | The Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery On The Orient Express | Won |
1992 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement In Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Or A Special | The Magic of David Copperfield XIV: Flying - Live | Won |
1993 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement In Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Or A Special | The 65th Annual Academy | Nominated |
1994 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement In Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Or A Special | The 66th Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
1995 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement In Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Or A Special | The Magic of David Copperfield XVI: Unexplained Forces | Won |
1996 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A Special | The 38th Annual Grammy Awards | Nominated |
1997 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A Special | Centennial Olympic Games: Opening Ceremonies | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries Or A Special | The 39th Annual Grammy Awards | Nominated | |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Movie | Fleetwood Mac The Dance | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Movie | The 70th Annual Academy Awards | Won | |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) For A Drama Series, Variety Series, Miniseries, Movie | 71st Annual Academy Awards | Won |
2000 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) | 72nd Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
2001 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | 73rd Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | Barbra Streisand: Timeless | Nominated | |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | Opening Ceremony Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games | Won |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | The 74th Annual Academy Awards | Nominated | |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | The 75th Annual Academy Awards | Won |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | Cher - The Farewell Tour | Nominated | |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | The 46th Annual Grammy Awards | Won |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | The 76th Annual Academy Awards | Nominated | |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | 77th Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | The Games of The XXVIII Olympiad - Opening Cerempny | Won | |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | 78th Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
2007 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | 79th Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | 49th Annual Grammy Awards | Won | |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | 80th Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | 50th Annual Grammy Awards | Won | |
2009 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | 81st Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
2010 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | 82nd Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) For Variety, Music Or Comedy Programming | Vancouver 2010 olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony | Won | |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | Conan | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | 83rd Annual Academy Awards | Nominated | |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards | Won | |
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | 84th Annual Academy Awards | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | The 54th Annual Grammy Awards | Won | |
2013 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | The 55th Annual Grammy Awards | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | The Oscars | Nominated | |
2014 | Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | 67th Annual Tony Awards | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | The 56th Grammy Awards | Nominated | |
Primetime Emmy Award | Outstanding Lighting Design: Lighting Direction For A Variety Special | The Oscars | Nominated | |
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