THEATRE LIGHTING

WITHOUT LIGHTS PRODUCING AN EFFECTIVE SHOW IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. LIGHTS HELP SET ATMOSPHERE TENSION TIME PLACE. WITHOUT LIGHTS PRODUCING AN EFFECTIVE SHOW IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.

THEATRE ARTS

FLOOD LIGHT

PROFILE SPOTLIGHT

Lantern giving a soft edged beam of light FRESNEL SPOT

Powerful profile used to follow the actors around the stage FOLLOW SPOT

SAFETY CHAIN

G CLAMP

To change from one light/sound cue to Another without a blackout in between CROSSFADE

BARNDOORS

GEL

GOBO

Positioning the lights to get the desired lighting FOCUSSING

The whole acting area is evenly lit WASH

ACTING AREA IS NOT LIT BLACKOUT

The BACK WALL of the Stage which can be painted or lit CYCLORAMA

Lit from behind Lit from front GAUZE

PYROTECHNICS

SPECIAL EFFECTS Used to create a mood or atmosphere on stage e.g. strobe light, mirror ball, smoke machine SPECIAL EFFECTS

A signal to an actor to move or speak or lights or sound to begin CUE A signal to an actor to move or speak or lights or sound to begin

SLOW FADE TO FAST FADE TO SNAP TO The lights/sound fade out slowly The lights/sound fade out quickly SNAP TO Blackout is achieved instantly

USR USC USL CSL CSR USC DSL DSR DSC AUDIENCE

Person Murdered on a Train- 3 marks I would focus a fresnel down stage centre on the body of the murdered person to draw attention to the fact they are dead. I would put a red gel on the Fresnel to increase the tension for the audience. I would use dim floodlight with a Yellow gel to show the sun is rising and it is morning. THEN Do the same for HELL, HAPPY FAERIE FOREST and a CLOWN’S HOUSE

Task 1. What Atmosphere would you like to create to match the text of Bedtime Stories? (Justify your answer)

2. Using the above example of a lighting plot draw a lighting plot for your performance.

Create a cue sheet for the script of Bedtime Stories LFX CUE NO. CUE (text or movement) LIGHT FX   1 Actors on stage # 1 up to level 8 Fade up