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Intro to Lighting DesignDonut shop lighting. Hmm. Donut shop lighting? Yup. Sound boring? What does donut shop lighting look like? Bright? Not many shadows? Maybe no shadows? How do you design this? Go to a donut shop and look. Simple? Yup. To a point. Re-creating
Magic SheetThis is a copy of a Magic sheet I used for a dance concert. Having a sheet like this at the Tech table during rehearsals is invaluable for creating cues on-the-fly. The entire left column, except to the bottom box, is a vertical representat
Paper workLighting paper includes: dimmer drafting paper, scale ruler, lighting template for drafting units, pencils, drafting triangles, sketch pads, pads of lined paper, and more. But, what about the computer and some drafting program??? Lighting d
Light PlotsThis set in introductory instructions in creating a light plot is the result of a request for help from one of our mailing list members. Start with a small ground plan of the theater space you are working in. Add the area, person, set you a
Scott C. Parker's Program BioScott C. Parker currently teaches Lighting Design and theater technology at Columbus State University in Columbus GA. Previously, Professor Parker was on the Graduate Faculty at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film where he taught l
pioneers in Lighting Design.As humans we all are cursed by the need to view everything through our own personal knowledge and experience. If WE haven’t heard of someone, then they obviously can’t be important! It is worse even in the academic world where teachers fixa
Resources for new lighting designersThe Stage Lighting Primer page is a wonderful resource for both students and professionals alike. http://stagelightingprimer.com/
Lighting Design: Part Onehere's the first paragraph excerpt from an article recently published in Dramatics Magazine, January 2009. To read the entire article, please download this PDF: Dramatics_Dark_Stormy_Night . Lighting Design is an art form unto itself. At th
Tharon Musser PassesIt is with sadness that I announce the passing of Tharon Musser. The grand-dame of lighting design. Here is an article that I found most interesting… NY Times: August 3, 1987 BRINGING A STAGE TO LIGHT By JEREMY GERARD On the stage, a trio o
Light Plots via OrigamiI will be presenting "Lighting Plots via Origami" at the Georgia Thespian Conference, aka ThesCon. Date/time to be announced. How easy, or hard, is it to figure out what lighting units you need to cover your stage? I have do this fun presen
Rosco's Gobo Rotator highlightsScott Parker visited with Rosco's Chad Tiller at the USITT 2011 Conference in Charlotte NC. Chad showed off Rosco's newest wizz-bang line of gobo rotators. It's an overview and slightly commercial in nature. Enjoy.
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Robert Juliat's LED Units with Fred LindauerWe visited with Fred Lindauer from Robert Juliat at USITT 2011. Fred shows us their latest LED units.
Dimensioning LightsWatch video How to dimension a pipe of lights. I use this worksheet to assist my students in learning how to add dimensions between lighting units on a sample light plot. The act of adding dimensions while drafting a light plot can save an
Lighting “Design” SoftwareLight Plot detail While using paper and pencil was the preferred method of many designers 20 years ago, today, designers are expected to use computer-based programs to support their design work. Current lighting technology has also increase
Storing and Organizing Lighting Gobos*Stage Technician sorting gobo patterns*
Lighting Gobo Storage Solutions for Theatre and Live Events Effective storage and organization of lighting gobos (templates) is