Academy Lighting Consultants

Sean Post

Lighting Director, Designer, Director of Photography, Scenic Designer

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Sean “Sid” Post has been designing production and lighting in multiple facets of the entertainment industry, earning him 6 Emmy Awards and 14 nominations. Sean’s work expands beyond production and lighting design as a creative director, director of photography, and producer, with his work being seen around the world.

After an early career in Chicago theater, touring the country with Ballet Chicago as master electrician for two years, Sean moved into television. He became the assistant lighting director at the famous Harpo Studios for “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1994, and then became lighting director in 2004. He has designed lighting for over 4,000 episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” earning six National Emmys for Lighting Direction and Production Design and a BDA Award. He is a production & lighting designer for the OWN Network, designing shows that Oprah Winfrey hosts, such as “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” “Oprah Prime,” “O at the Movies,” “Super Soul Sundays,” “Life Class,” and “Master Class.”

His work also includes “The Dr. Laura Berman Show,” “The Nate Berkus Show,” “The Gayle King Show,” and “The Rosie Show.” Sean has also started his own production company, 5 Sixteen Productions, where he has designed and facilitated projects for the Chicago Bears Network, Adidas, ABC Family, Disney, Roger Ebert’s Memorial at The Chicago Theatre, WVON’s 50th Anniversary, and the Emmy-winning show “A Piece Of The Game.”

Professional Affiliations

  • Director of Photography, IA 600
  • Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
  • NABET Local #53

Awards

  • 6 National Emmy Awards
  • 14 National Emmy Nominations
  • 1 Broadcast Design Association Award

Talk/Variety

  • STEVE – Syndicated (350 episodes)
  • Pickler & Ben – Syndicated (350 episodes)
  • Stick to Sports – Vice (30 episodes)
  • The Oprah Winfrey Show – Syndicated (3,700+ episodes)
  • The FABLife – ABC (175 episodes)
  • Naturally Danny Seo – NBC (46 episodes)
  • Ask Doctor Nandi – (25 episodes)
  • A Piece of the Game – WGN (16 episodes)
  • Botched – E! (6 Seasons)
  • Divorce Court – FOX/USA (90 episodes)
  • Taste of Coaching – BIG 10 Network (8 episodes)
  • Super Soul Sunday – OWN (50 episodes)
  • Oprah’s Masterclass – OWN (12 episodes)
  • Oprah’s Next Chapter – OWN (75 episodes)
  • Oprah’s Behind the Scenes – OWN (24 episodes)

Web Series

  • Steve on Watch – Facebook Watch
  • Sexology – Quibi
  • Crime & Justice – Tubi

Competition Shows

  • Tough as Nails – CBS (3 seasons)

Pilots

  • Kelly Clarkson Talk Show – NBC Universal
  • The 411 – Featuring Mary J. Blige
  • Blink Music Game Show – MTV
  • Faith Hill Talk Show (Pickler & Ben) – CMT
  • A Piece of the Game – WGN
  • Taste of Coaching – BIG10 Network
  • Untitled Panel Talk Show – Endemol Entertainment
  • Network Launch – OWN

Specials

  • “Steve” Talk Show — Shows from Walt Disney World
  • The Oprah Winfrey Show Finale — United Center
  • The Oprah Winfrey Show — Sydney Opera House
  • The Oprah Winfrey Show — Oscar Specials (4)
  • The Oprah Winfrey Show Season 23 Premiere — Michigan Ave, Chicago
  • Disney Beauty and The Beast Media Tour — Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media
  • Disney Snow White 80th Anniversary Influencer Dinner — Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media
  • Disney Pixar Cars 3 Launch Party — Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media
  • Disney Pixar Incredibles 2 Influencer Event — Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media
  • NBC Up-Fronts 2017 — House Of Blues, Las Vegas
  • Big Sing California — Los Angeles Master Chorale
  • Oprah and Lance Armstrong — The Worldwide Exclusive
  • Roger Ebert Memorial – The Chicago Theatre
  • Steve Harvey — Book Tour Chicago

Comedy

  • The High Court – Comedy Central (25 episodes)
  • America’s Funniest Videos – ABC (16 episodes)

Sports

  • Blizzcon – 2019 Broadcast Lighting Designer
  • NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame – 2016 & 2017 Enshrinement
  • Super Bowl LI – Opening Night from Minute Maid Stadium
  • Good Morning Football Live from Super Bowl LI – NFL Network
  • NFL Total Access Live from Super Bowl LI – NFL Network

Gameshows

  • 25 Words – Fox
  • Punchline – Fox
  • America Says – Game Show Network
  • America’s Greatest Game Shows – Host Erik Estrada
  • Blink – MTV

Drama

  • Days of Our Lives – Covering Lighting Director
  • Scandal – Episode featuring Oprah Winfrey
  • Grey’s Anatomy – Episode featuring Oprah Winfrey

Facilities Design and Installations

  • KVCR — Full studio LED revamp
  • Chicago Bears Network – New NFL TV Studio; LED Lighting Design and Install at Halas Hall
  • WMAQ News — NBC Chicago
  • WSNS News — Telemundo Chicago
  • Spectrum Sportsnet News — Revamp Studio “B” for new, all day news show
  • Accenture Studio — Build-out a multi-use TV studio in Accenture’s San Francisco office building

Consultant

  • The Nate Berkus Show
  • The Gayle King Show
  • The Dr. Oz Show
  • Dr. Laura Berman Show
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