An up to date look at stage lighting iPhone apps and what they do. July 2008 saw the start of stage lighting’s entry into the world of Apple’s iPhone apps – lighting themed software that you can use with the iPhone (or iPod Touch) and now, the iPad. Since the first few iPhone apps became [...] [...more]
In the stage lighting calendar, the Christmas season is awash with choirs and orchestras, carol concerts and recitals. On Stage Lighting considers how to light a classical concert ,an orchestra or choir (while keeping conductors and musicians happy) including a simple rig design without overstage rigging postions. [...more]
The title sounds like an action movie but we are looking at some lighting theory of reflection, the angle of incidence and interaction of light with different surfaces. Plus the comforting constancy of physics and being able to predict what happens to a stage lighting beam once you’ve let it fly. [...more]
Live lighting is making more appearances in an increasing range of performances and show types. Put the edge back in your lighting design with the fear of uncertainty. [...more]
A guest post from Lucas Krech, a Lighting Designer with a passion for lighting dance performance. An great introduction to dance lighting that looks at some history, theory and the use of side light in particular. [...more]
A look at lighting design in the new millennium and how the lighting designer’s job has been changed by market forces and a growing entertainment industry. [...more]
Stage Lighting (clue in the name), lighting the stage would seem to be it’s primary function. The question “How to light a stage?” seems to come up frequently among beginners. On Stage Lighting looks at basic front lighting for any venue or show. [...more]
All kinds of lighting design software are available today, the benefits of CAD and visualisation tools are undeniable. On Stage Lighting regularly hears from first time lighting designers, asking the best way to draw lighting plan. This article looks a the basics of planning a lighting design and the real purpose of drawing a plan. [...more]
In this guide to “the dark side”, On Stage Lighting looks at light’s oppo – shadow. Understanding shadow, the lighting designer can control it, avoiding unwanted shadows while creating others for effect. [...more]
This article looks at lighting design using moving lights and helps you think about what to do with those four waggly spots you were hoping to hire in for your next show. [...more]
What if the phone rang tomorrow and ….? “Hi. We’ve got this little show coming up in 2012. It’s in East London and we’d like a bit of lighting to liven the place up.” Where the **** do you start with an Olympic sized lighting design? Or any large scale lighting design for that matter? [...more]
A look at a simple principle of stage lighting colour theory – reflected light. This article explains how coloured light interacts with sets and costumes and how to avoid errors when choosing saturated colour for your theatre lighting. [...more]
Colour correction lighting filters are an easy solution to achieve a standardised white light. Following on from Colour Temperature …, this article looks at colour correction filters and their uses in lighting design, both practical and artistic. [...more]
Good stage lighting makes use of coloured light to create mood or depict the lighting in a specific location and time of day. This article gives you an introduction to colour temperature, why it is important and it's relevance in stage lighting design. [...more]
Backlight is an important element in 3-point stage lighting that can be neglected on small shows in schools and drama clubs. So what is it, why should you use backlighting and what effect does it have in different stage lighting situations? [...more]
On Stage Lighting recently had a number of questions on doing a first lighting design. If you have been given the job of lighting designer for your next school play, this crash course will help you learn the basics of the lighting design process. It won’t help you learn all the detail of how to [...] [...more]
There are some good free stage lighting tutorials on the web and the daddy of them is Stage Lighting 101 by Bill Williams. Bill Williams has a pedigree as an international lighting designer, lighting author and teacher and his work is a must for beginners. [...more]
Stage and theatre lighting design uses your technical and artistic skills to specify equipment and create the look of a production. Planning lighting positions and communicating your ideas used to involve what was called techincal drawing but pens and paper have given way to CAD – Computer Aided Design. So, where do you get some [...] [...more]
As your lighting designs get more complex, you will want to present your ideas and technical information in a clear way and using a computer to help the lighting design process is an advantage. If you can manage your equipment lists, gel cuts and cable specifications while drawing a lighting plan, even better. Stage lighting [...] [...more]
If you are new to stage lighting and are a bit confused about all of the lighting equipment involved then don’t worry. You know that you need some spotlights but which ones? On Stage Lighting has put together a guide to stage spotlights to help you choose the right ones for the job. [...more]
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