Designing with Light

PREFACE IV
CHAPTER 1
AN INTRODUCTION TO DESIGNING WITH LIGHT
Light and Perception
Design Characteristics of Light
Controllable Qualities of Light
Distribution
Intensity
Movement
Color
Functions of Stage Lighting
Visibility
Selective Focus
Modeling
Mood
Psychological Effects of Light
CHAPTER 2
LIGHTING PRODUCTION TEAM:
Organization and Responsibilities
Lighting Designer
Assistant Lighting Designer
Programmer
Master Electrician
Electricians
Production Design Team
CHAPTER 3
ELECTRICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
Electricity-What Is It?
Electricity at Work
Direct and Alternating Current
A Simple Electrical Circuit
Basic Circuits
Power Calculations
More Practical Information
CHAPTER 4
LENSES, LAMPS, REFLECTORS, AND LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS
Lenses
Double Plano-Convex Lens Train
Step Lens
Fresnel Lens
Lamps and Light Sources
Incandescent Lamp
Tungsten-Halogen Lamp
Arc Sources
Light Emitting Diodes
Light Emitting Plasma
Lamp Structure
Color Temperature
Light Output of Lamps
Reflectors
Lighting Instruments
Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight
Fresnel Spotlight
Striplight
Cyc Light
Ellipsoidal Reflector Floodlight
PAR Can
Followspot
Specialty Equipment
Low-Voltage Systems
Booms and Ladders
CHAPTER 5
CABLES AND CONNECTORS
Electrical Cable for Stage Use
Wire Gauge
Connecting Devices
Extension Cables
Circuiting
Permanent Wiring
Spidering
Connecting Strips and Patch Panels
Dimmer per Circuit
CHAPTER 6
INTENSITY CONTROL
Dimmers
Dimmer Control Techniques
Autotransformer Dimmer
Silicon Controlled Rectifier Dimmer
Sine Wave Dimmer
Digital Control Systems for Electronic Dimmers
Control Consoles
Group Master
Preset
Combination
Wireless Dimmer Control
Computer Memory
Computer Board Control Capabilities
Lighting System Electrical Flow
CHAPTER 7
PRACTICALS AND EFFECTS
Lighting Fixtures
Gas Lamps
Candles
Lanterns
Torches
Fire Effects
Moon Effects
Star Effects
Lightning
Explosions and Flashes
Water Effects
CHAPTER 8
COLOR
Defining Color
Color Terminology
Seeing Color
Color Mixing
Primary Colors
Secondary Colors
Complementary Colors
Filtered Light
Integrated Color Wheel
The Practical Application of Colored Light in the Theatre
Meaning of Color
Practical Color Use
Warm and Cool Colors
Color Direction
Complementary Tint Theory
Complementary Color Shadowing
Color Media
CHAPTER 9
PROJECTIONS AND MEDIA
Film-Based Media
Digital Projectors
Digital Projector Characteristics
Projection Surfaces
Keystoning
Projection Mapping
Focus Grid
3D Modeling
Playback
Slide-Based Digital Systems
Cue-Based Systems
Timeline Systems
Media Servers
Display Techniques
The Future
CHAPTER 10
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INSTRUMENTS
Moving Light Fixtures
Control
Lamps
Color Changing
24-VDC Power Supplies
Dimming
Gobos
Beam Shape
Effects Projection
Movement
Directional Control
Examples of Moving Light Fixtures
LED-Sourced Fixtures
Fog and Haze
Stage Scaffolding
Previsualization Software
CHAPTER 11
THE DESIGN PROCESS
Commitment
Analysis
The Questioning Process
Research
Background Research
Conceptual Research
Incubation
Selection
Implementation
Evaluation
CHAPTER 12
THE IMAGE OF LIGHT
Script Analysis
First Reading
Second Reading
Third Reading
Analysis of the Image of Light
Analysis for Distribution and Intensity
Analysis for Movement
Analysis for Color
CHAPTER 13
THE LIGHTING KEY
Modeling with Light
Creating the Lighting Key
CHAPTER 14
USING THE LIGHTING KEY TO DRAW THE LIGHT PLOT
Acting and Lighting Areas
Using the Lighting Key to Draw the Light Plot
Determining the Sectional Angle
Selecting Instrument Size
Duplicating the Lighting Key
Layering
Designing Lighting Keys for Thrust and Arena Stages
CHAPTER 15
DRAFTING THE LIGHTING DESIGN
Graphic Standards for Lighting Design
The Light Plot
The Lighting Section
The Instrument Schedules and Channel Hookup Sheets
Standards for Drafting in Lighting Design
Drafting the Plot
Computer Graphics
CHAPTER 16
DESIGN EXAMPLES
Designing for Theatre Type
Proscenium Stage
Thrust Stage
Arena Stage
Designing for Theatrical Form
Drama: The Glass Menagerie
Musicals: Cabaret
Dance: The Nutcracker
CHAPTER 17
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE PROCEDURES
Organizational Tools
Electrician's Cue Sheet
Recording Dimmer Intensity Levels
Computer Board Cueing Techniques
Designer's Cue Sheet
Magic Sheet
Rehearsals
Lighting Rehearsal
Technical and Dress Rehearsals
Instrument and Dimmer Check
CHAPTER 18
AN INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING FOR FILM AND VIDEO
Technical Information
Color Temperature
Light Sources and Their Effects on Film and Video
F-Stops
Shutter Speed
Gray Scale
Film Latitude
Light Meters
Filters
Film Speed
Exposure Control
Take a Base Reading
Visually Analyze the Scene
Meter the Highlight/Shadow Areas
Media Lighting Instruments
Lamps
Media Lighting Fixtures
Fixtures Used on Small-Budget Productions
Design Examples
Example 1: Dunston's Discovery
Example 2: Julio and Kate
APPENDIX A
USITT RP-2, Recommended Practice for Theatrical lighting Design Graphics - (2006)
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