This document discusses power and lighting considerations for performance planning. It notes that power is indispensable for serving large crowds at performances and must consider factors like voltage, wiring, safety and regulations. Lighting has two key functions - allowing the performance to be seen artistically and providing general venue lighting. The document outlines practical and aesthetic lighting considerations and stresses the importance of having a lighting plot or map that indicates light placement, types of lights, where they should point and desired colors. It provides an example lighting plot and directs readers to an online resource for further information on the history and job of a lighting designer.

1. Performance Planning 3
Power & Lighting
Chris Baker
www.musicstudentinfo.com
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2. Power & Lighting
To understand how power & lighting fits into staging
requirements
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3. Topics of Discussion
• State the main ideas you’ll be talking about
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4. Power
Staging any performance involves a large number of people, to
service this crowd electricity is indispensable
Factors that need to be considered concerning power are:
• Type of phase - three phase or single phase
• Amount of power needed, particularly at peak times
• Emergency power
• Position and number of outlets
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5. Power
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6. Power Factors cont.
• Types of leads and distance from source to device
• The correct wiring of the venue
• Incoming equipments volt/amp rating
• Safety factors, including converting leads & the possibility of
earth leakage as a result of rain
• Local and national regulations regarding power
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7. Lighting
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8. Lighting
Lighting at a venue has two functions
1. Lights allow everyone to see what is happening artistically
2. General venue lighting allows all other aspects of staging to take
place
Indoor lights include signage, (exits, toilets) and catering, ticket
collection.
Outside lights include venue lighting, safety & security and sponsor
signs
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9. Lighting Considerations
Practical & Aesthetic
• Does it fit-in with the theme?
• Can it be used for ambient & performance lighting?
• Is there a back up?
• What are the power requirements?
• Will it interfere with the electrics of other systems?
• Does it come with a lighting engineer?
• What lighting effects are needed? (strobes, cross-fading)
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10. Lighting Considerations cont.
• What equipment will be needed? (e.g. trees & cans) Is there a
place on the site to erect it ?
• How can the lighting assist with safety and security ?
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11. Lighting
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12. Lighting Plan - Plot
Lighting Plot - is a map of the venue that shows the type & position
of the lighting
Includes:
• Placement of the lights
• The types of lights, including floods and follow spots
• Where the lighting should be pointed
• What colors to use
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13. Lighting Plot - Plan Example
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14. Lighting Exercise
http://www.mts.net/~william5/sld.htm
Using the link above go to an internet page called:
stage lighting design 101 Bill Williams
Using the information provided concisely summarize the following:
1. EARLY STAGE LIGHTING
2. MODERN STAGE LIGHTING
3. FUTURE STAGE LIGHTING
4. THE JOB, THE PROFESSION, THE LIFE OF A STAGE LIGHTING
DESIGNER
You will each feedback findings to the group
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15. The End
Next Session
Sound, Audiovisuals & Special Effects
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