For anyone serious about a career in lighting design, this book is a must read. A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting is a nuts-and-bolts look at the construction and implementation of theatrical lighting design. Combining theory and application, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of lighting systems along with step-by-step examples and illustrations of the technical tools and methods used for lighting design. Readers will benefit from experience-based tips, techniques, and traps to avoid in the preparation and execution of a lighting design. Real life examples explain why some techniques succeed while others fail.
Topics Include:
- Practical approach to lighting design and implementation
- Includes experience-based tips and traps to avoid
- Thorough examination of the documents used to create the
lighting design
- For anyone serious about a career in lighting design, this
book is a must read
I Review and Definitions
1 A Review
2 Define the Parameters
II Preparing the Tools
3 Paperwork Overview
4 The Light Plot, Section, and Support Paperwork Packet
5 The Load-In and Focus Packet
6 The Cue Construction Packet
7 Prior to Load-In
III Using the Tools
8 Load-In and Setup
9 The Focus Session
10 The Light Cue Level Setting Session and Technical Rehearsals
11 The Performance