The “Why” of stage lighting Visibility- Ability to see the performers on

stage. MAIN FUNCTION Selective Focus- lighting can tell audience

where to look Modeling- lighting can make performers look

a certain way Mood-Lighting can convey mood or emotion

to audience Convey information- lighting can inform

audience of time of day, season, location

The “how” of lighting design Distribution- Designer can control how

much light is used in certain areas of stage

Intensity- Designer can control how bright or dim a light can be

Movement- A designer can control if a light moves (spotlight or laser)

Color- A designer can use color to help create mood or setting

NEVER TOUCH THE GLASS OF A LAMP! Screw base- common light bulb Pre-focus base- 1 point of contact, used

in Fresnel instrument, pushes in/pulls out Bi pin base- 2 points of contact, used in

ellipsoidal instrument, pushes in/pulls out End prong base- 2 points of contact, used

in spotlight/projector Double ended- common fluorescent bulb

Hue: The “color” something is Ex. Red hue or blue hue

Saturation: How much Hue something has Ex. Darker Red or Darker blue

Transmission: How much light can get through Ex. 95% transmission=lots of light 25% trans

= little light

Lighting color wheel behaves differently

Blue Green

Red

Magent

a

Turq

uois

e

Amber

White