1. Lights, Camera, Action! Robert Sparks NOAO November 16th, 2008

2. Pinon PRISE Teacher Workshop November 16th & 17th, 2008 Why Use Lighting? So you can see the actors! To create a mood Draw attention to (or away from) an actor or action Create special effects

3. Pinon PRISE Teacher Workshop November 16th & 17th, 2008 Color Mixing Primary colors of light are red, green, and blue. Stage lights use filters to create colors All colors can be created from RGB as seen in this Flash AnimationFlash Animation

4. Pinon PRISE Teacher Workshop November 16th & 17th, 2008 Using a Scrim Semi-transparent screen Front lighting it looks black Can see through when backlit Images can be projected on it In this show, the band is behind the scrim

5. Pinon PRISE Teacher Workshop November 16th & 17th, 2008 Fluorescent Effect Certain objects fluoresce under black (UV) light Dimming all light makes only fluorescent materials visible Can be used for special effects Here are the “moving hands”

6. Pinon PRISE Teacher Workshop November 16th & 17th, 2008 Brought to you in Technicolor Some live shows have stylized scenes in black and white Careful lighting, costume and scenery choices can produce a “black and white” live scene Other scenes can be done in color Here is an example from “Kiss Me Kate”

7. Pinon PRISE Teacher Workshop November 16th & 17th, 2008 Lola’s Descent Use of bottom lighting and fog through a trap door Simulates fire beneath the stage All other lights dim Clip from “Damn Yankees”

8. Pinon PRISE Teacher Workshop November 16th & 17th, 2008 Lighting to Draw Focus Lights focus on certain characters in a large group scene Notice the quality of the light as it changes From “My Fair Lady”

9. Pinon PRISE Teacher Workshop November 16th & 17th, 2008 Mood Lighting Harsh white light in the jail Warm colors in the first part of the story Cool colors in the jazz section Clip from “Chicago”