Carver Lighting Design
Lighting Design Solutions for Film, Television, and Live Performances
Who We are
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Carver Lighting Design was started by Mark Carver in the fall of 1999. After working as a lighting professional for cable channel TNN: The Nashville Network, he saw a great need for lighting experts who could ensure that artists looked their best when on the stage. Over the past 20+ years, he has developed an expertise in lighting design for film, television, live events and performances. He has worked on a wide array of lighting projects including political debates, award shows, concerts, and professional league sporting events.
Mark Carver, Emmy Award Winner
On February 16, 2019, Mark Carver was awarded the Emmy for Lighting at the 33rd Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards for his lighting design for the 2018 K-LOVE awards.
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Our Founder
A dream to light the world
Mark Carver is an experienced lighting designer, fully versed with today’s very complex and technical lighting systems. Upon his B. A. degree completion in Mass Communications with emphasis in TV production and lighting design, he began working at the recently launched cable channel TNN: The Nashville Network. He was a staff lighting director at TNN for 16 years, working on many show formats, including entertainment, music, comedy, cooking and game shows.Throughout his wide and diverse career, Mark has been mentored and worked with some of the industry’s finest lighting designers and directors, on some of the best and biggest shows in the country, handling many pressures with skill and expertise.
Our Work
Lighting Designer
Brad Paisley- Thinks He's Special, ABC 2019
Dolly Parton Celebrates 50 Years at the Grand Ole Opry, NBC Universal 2019
American Influencer Awards, Solid Rock Live, You Tube, 2019
Super Bowl LIII Opening Night, Atlanta Georgia, NFL Network, 2019
A tribute to Willie Nelson, Blackbird Presents, A&E Network, 2019
Bounce Trumpet Awards, Bounce TV, 2019
K-Love Fan Awards, TBN Network, (2018-2019)
Huckabee Show, TBN Network
GMA-Dove Awards,Go Live Productions TBN, (2015-2019)
Pulse 2018, Bank of America Stadium Pulse Ministries
Black Music Honors, Central City Productions, (2016-2019)
The Stellar Awards, Central City Productions (2002-2019)
Front & Center; CMA Song Writers Series, Fogolabs Corp, PBS ( 2015-2017)
Steve Harvey Neighborhood Awards,Encore Entertainment (2016)
The Trumpet Awards, Central City Productions, TV One, (2009-2015)
Disney On Broadway: Beauty and the Beast: Clare Bowen and SamPalladio,
Disney Productions, Disney Channel (2014)
Yahoo Ram Country / Thomas Rhett Camp Digital, Yahoo, (2015)
Texaco Country Showdown, Special Promotions Inc., Syndicated (2006-2015)
Yahoo Ram Country : Easton Corbin, Camp Digital, Yahoo, (2014)
Impact New Years Eve 2014, Blue Scout Media, (2014)
K Love Christmas 2013, Encore Entertainment, UP Network (2013)
The Mavericks: In Time, High five Entertainment, PBS, (2013)
Darius Rucker: True Believer Showcase, GAC High Five Entertainment (2013)
Good Morning America at the Oscar’s, ABC Television, (2005-20012)
40th Annual Dove Awards, 1514 Productions, Gospel Music Channel, (2006-2011)
America’s Junior Miss , AJM Productions (2006-2013)
Ron White Salute to the Troops Comedy Special, Taillight TV, CMT (2012)
Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, Central City Productions, GMC (2008,2013)
Always Sisters Forever Brothers Conference, Encore Entertainment (2008,2011,2012)
Taylor Swift Video World Premier”Mine”, CMT Productions (2010)
Alliance For Climate Protection Al Gore, ACP Productions (2010)
Collinsworth Family , Concert Video, PK&C Music, (2010)
Ernie Haase and Signature Sound A Tribute to the Cathedral Quartet, Springhouse Productions (2010)
Marvin Hamlisch Presents “The Way We Were”, Bezemes Productions, PBS (2010)
Melissa Peterman, Am I the Only One, CMT Productions, (2010)
Gaither Homecoming Alaska, Spring House Productions, (2009)
Gaither Vocal Band Reunion, Concert DVD, Spring House Productions, (2009)
CMT Crossroads Featuring: Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams, Taillight TV, CMT (2009)
Good Morning America Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama, ABC Television, (2009)
Kansas Concert DVD, Camp Digital Productions, (2009)
Chonda Pierce Comedy, Taillight TV, (2009)
Into The Circle, High Five Entertainment, GAC Network (2008)
Front Row Live, Gospel Music Channel (2008)
Bobby Jones Next Generation, Gospel Music Channel (2008)
Crook & Chase Show, RFD TV (2008)
Metamorphosis Conference, Mowalla Productions (2008)
This Week Iowa Democratic Presidential Debates, ABC News, (2007)
This Week Iowa Republican Presidential Debates, ABC News, (2007)
Byron Cage Live At the Apollo The Proclamation, Open Rivers Pictures, (2007)
Christmas at the Tennessee Theatre, Various Artist, Great American Country, High Five Entertainment (2006)
Chonda Pierce Comedy DVD, Gordon Television Group 2006-2008)
Signature Sound Concert DVD, Gaither Television Productions (2005-2008)
Mark Shultz Concert DVD, Franklin Films (2005)
Gospel Music Awards, SGTV Productions (2005-2007)
Bibleman Powersource DVD, SGTV Productions (2006-2008)
In the Know, NorthStar Studios, (2005)
Chris Rice DVD, SGTV Productions (2005)
Brad Stine Comedy DVD, MP Films, (2005)
T. G. Shepherd Tonight, T. G. Tonight, LLC. (2005)
CeCe Winans Live DVD, 2004, SGTV Productions
Lighting Director
FOX NFL Sunday, Super Bowl LI Houston Texas, FOX Sports (2017)
NFL 2016 Draft Team Room Interview Desk,Philadelphia, NFL Network (2017)
CMA Music Festival, CMA Productions, ABC Television, (2009-2018)
American Music Awards 2017 Lady GAGA, Dick Clark productions, (2017)
CMT Ultimate Kick Off Party 2015, CMT Productions, CMT (2015)
CMT CrossRoads Jason Derulo/Luke Bryan, , CMT (2016)
CMT CrossRoads Jennifer Nettles/Cheap Trick, CMT (2016)
Nashville: Season Premier Live Music Inserts , High five Entertainment, ABC (2014)
American Music Awards Garth Brooks Concert Insert, Dick Clark Productions,ABC (2014)
Christmas in the Black Hills, High Five Entertainment (2011)
CMT Disaster Relief Concert, Taillight TV,CMT (2011)
Good Morning America Britney Spears Premier, ABC Television, (2011)
Kings of Leon Concert, Carlton Media Company Inc. (2010)
Joe Eats World, Concert Video, Live Nation,(2010)
ABC World News Tonight “State of the Union Address”, ABC TV, (2010)
John Tesh Alive:Music and Dance, Franklin Films, (2008)
GMA Town Hall Meeting Hillary Clinton, ABC Television (2007)
Good Morning America ,Justin Timberlake Concert in Memphis, ABC Television, (2006)
Super Bowl XL Host Pre/ Post Game Show, ABC Sports (2006)
Good Morning America Norwegian Jewel, ABC Television (2006)
Latin Billboard Awards, Telemundo (2004), Oprah Winfrey Show (Celine Dion- Las Vegas), Harpo Productions 2003
Celine Dion Special, CBS, Ken Erhlich Productions (2003)
Our Team
Mark Carver
Founder/Lead Designer
Luke Carver
Designer
Seth Carver
Business Manager
Everyone deserves to be cast in their best light
