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Lighting paper includes:
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light plots |
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sections |
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channel hookups |
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dimmer hookups |
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magic sheets |
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instrument schedules |
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shop orders |
Tools you may need to create this paperwork may include:
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drafting
paper, scale ruler, lighting template for drafting units, pencils,
drafting triangles, sketch pads, pads of lined paper, and more. |
But,
what about the computer and some drafting program??? Lighting design
has been around far longer then computers. you don't need them. Yes,
managing a large show can be a bit easier with a good paperwork
program, but it is far from necessary.
Have you heard the story
about how NASA spent thousands and thousands of dollars on inventing a
pen that would write in space: they could have used a pencil....
The interdisciplinary nature of the work of the lighting
designer is reflected by terms originating in architecture, and computer
graphics. The performing arts design must provide a coordinated approach that
encompasses all facets of the complex facilities. From space planning to systems
design, all aspects must be made in coordination with each other to yield a
successful project.
The audience expects a place of convenience and comfort
where the performance can be seen and heard without distractions. Performers
and technicians need workable backstage areas and good theatre systems in order
to do their work safely, comfortably and well. Management requires a facility
that is attractive to audiences and artists alike and is efficient to operate.
The design and engineering of these buildings involves
integrating aesthetic considerations with acoustical requirements, audience
access and seating, complex audio/visual systems, production lighting,
architectural lighting, production communication, and ease of backstage
operations.
What is the best way to convey lighting ideas to design
team? Students will gain an overall technical working knowledge of
the tools of the trade, and learn how, and where to apply them to a final
design. However essential technical expertise is our class stresses the
artistic, conceptual, collaborative side of the craft.
The simplicity and clarity of the lighting will help to
create some of the most moving moments on stage and contribute to the emotional
depth of the performance. It may be considered as a low-key but effective in
establishing the place and the right ambience. The lighting has the quiet task
of setting clear moods without exaggerations, giving the actors the prominence
they deserve.
The lighting designer’s concept is based on articulation,
specificity and detail. The finished design must be extremely fluid, with some
cues sharply defined while others flowed smoothly from on to another. The
lighting designer can use scenic elements symbolically; the flashbacks lighting
can be impressionistic; the lighting designer can project patterns and
saturated colors. When the tension will be starker and more shadowy, the color
saturation increases.
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