Myp lighting

What light through yonder window breaks “Romeo and Juliet” William Shakespeare

Lighting
Drama studios, hall and theatres have specialised lighting.
There are two main reasons
To focus our vision on a particular part or all of the acting area
To create atmosphere

Types of Lights
There are three main types of lights
Profile spotlights
Fresnel spotlights
Floods

Profiles Creates a hard edge to the circle of light

A definite beam of light

White profile spot to signify the moon

Gobos Gobos are metal cut outs which can be placed in front of a spotlight. They are used to create effects. It is a cheap and effective way of creating a set

Gobos on the floor

fresnel Lights a particular area but the edge is soft, not hard

Barn doors Light from fresnels can be directed by using BARN DOORS. They are four metal hinged flaps that slot in the front of the fresnel. They can be opened or closed to help control or shape the light. They can focus in on one particular areas

Blue fresnels on cyclorama directed by barn doors

Floods Floods give general light.

Flood to give idea of sunshine through trees

Cyclorama
A large screen upstage onto which images and lights can be projected onto.
It can be used to create
Settings
Mood an atmosphere

Clouds projected onto the Cyclorama

Gels - Cinemoid Creating atmosphere through the use of colour is done using gels/cinemoid. There is a bracket at the front of a light which a gel holder can be inserted.

Gels in lights can :
Be projected on the stage or cyclorama to
Create a mood
Be symbolic
Enhance the set design
Gels can also
Change the colour of costumes and sets

Coloured Gels add to festival feel

Examples of lights used in perfromance

The plan comes together using
Lights
Lighting grids
Patching boards
Control desks
Cue sheets
That’s another story

To create a show The lighting designer works with the director to design the lights for a performance

A mixture of all

Lights Camera Action!!!

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Myp lighting

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