Lighting Design By: Garrett Agins

Most Important Thing About Lighting Illumination is the most important part of lighting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Illumination is the most important part of lighting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lighting Positions The electrics are numbered from the proscenium arch to backstage 1 then 2, 3, 4, etc. The electrics are numbered from the proscenium arch to backstage 1 then 2, 3, 4, etc. In the front the Ante Proscenium or AP’s are numbered from the front 1 towards the back of the house. In the front the Ante Proscenium or AP’s are numbered from the front 1 towards the back of the house.

2 nd AP 1 st AP

Lighting Grid A lighting grid is a set of pipes that are clamped together to form an area to hang light from. A lighting grid is a set of pipes that are clamped together to form an area to hang light from. This allows for side, back and front light positions. This allows for side, back and front light positions.

Trussing Lighting truss is used to hang lights and can be erected in different ways to provide an endless amount of lighting opportunities. Lighting truss is used to hang lights and can be erected in different ways to provide an endless amount of lighting opportunities.

Lighting instruments In theatre there are many types of lighting fixtures or instruments that are used. The next few slides will explain when and how these instruments are used. In theatre there are many types of lighting fixtures or instruments that are used. The next few slides will explain when and how these instruments are used.

Gobos Gobos are metal patterns that are used to create an effect in the light. They are put into a gobo holder and then inserted into the light. Gobos are metal patterns that are used to create an effect in the light. They are put into a gobo holder and then inserted into the light.

Gel Frame Gel frames are what hold Gels on the lighting instruments. Gel frames are what hold Gels on the lighting instruments. Gel Frame Gel frame retainer

Lighting Instrument

Degrees Lighting instruments are measured in degrees. The bigger the degree the larger the circle of light the smaller the degree the smaller the circle. Lighting instruments are measured in degrees. The bigger the degree the larger the circle of light the smaller the degree the smaller the circle. 55° 26° 37° 19° 11°

Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight (ERS) The Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight is used to light the actor or set in a precise area. The Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight is used to light the actor or set in a precise area.

Parnels Parnels are used to create a wash over the stage to fill in areas not cover by ERS. Parnels are used to create a wash over the stage to fill in areas not cover by ERS.

Follow Spot The Follow Spot is used to put emphasis on an actor so that the audience’s eyes are drawn to them. The Follow Spot is used to put emphasis on an actor so that the audience’s eyes are drawn to them.

Strip Lights Strip lights are used to light the cyc or to light a set either vertically or horizontally. Strip lights are used to light the cyc or to light a set either vertically or horizontally.

Cyc lights Cyc lights are usually hung and are used to light the cyc from the top. Cyc lights are usually hung and are used to light the cyc from the top.

Intelligent Lighting Intelligent lights are advanced lights that can be programmed to pan, tilt, change color or gobos, spin gobos and strobe all in one instrument. Intelligent lights are advanced lights that can be programmed to pan, tilt, change color or gobos, spin gobos and strobe all in one instrument.

Light Board The light board is used to control the lights and set cues. The light board is used to control the lights and set cues.

Light Board Continued On a light board the sliders are used to run cues. On a light board the sliders are used to run cues. Slider

Dimmers Dimmers are used to vary the brightness of light. Lighting instruments are plugged into circuits which supply power to the lights. Dimmers are used to vary the brightness of light. Lighting instruments are plugged into circuits which supply power to the lights.

Fog/Haze Fog or haze is used to show the beams of light. Or add emphasis to a mood or atmosphere. Fog or haze is used to show the beams of light. Or add emphasis to a mood or atmosphere.

Lighting Angles Front light from the Balcony Rail or Ceiling Cove Front light from the Balcony Rail or Ceiling Cove Down light from an Electric Pipe Down light from an Electric Pipe Side light from a Boom, Ladder, or "Pipe End" Side light from a Boom, Ladder, or "Pipe End" Back light from an Upstage Electric Pipe, and Back light from an Upstage Electric Pipe, and Up Light from the Foot Light or "Shin Buster" position. Up Light from the Foot Light or "Shin Buster" position.

McCandless Method His method was to light the actor using lights at a 45° angle. His method was to light the actor using lights at a 45° angle.

McCandless Continued

Wash A wash is just a basic light plot that lights the stage and fills in dark spots to make the lighting flow. The edges of the light are fuzzy as opposed to hard edges. A wash is just a basic light plot that lights the stage and fills in dark spots to make the lighting flow. The edges of the light are fuzzy as opposed to hard edges.

Specials Specials are lights that have a specific purpose in the production whether they contain a gobo or are focused on a prop or an actor. Specials are not part of the wash. Specials are lights that have a specific purpose in the production whether they contain a gobo or are focused on a prop or an actor. Specials are not part of the wash.

Lighting Key The lighting key is used to show what type of lighting instrument is being used and what color to light the acting area. The lighting key is used to show what type of lighting instrument is being used and what color to light the acting area.

Lighting Areas Lighting areas are used to make sure that all light overlap to leave no dark spots in the plot. They are usually 6 to 12 feet in length and overlap. Lighting areas are used to make sure that all light overlap to leave no dark spots in the plot. They are usually 6 to 12 feet in length and overlap.