lighting presentation group 97
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LIGHTING
UNLESS THE DIRECTOR WISHES FOR IT, LIGHTING SHOULD NOT DISTRACT OR NOT
BE SUPPORTIVE IN A PLAY. FIRST AND FOREMOST, A LIGHT DESIGNER MUST BE AWARE THAT THE AUDIENCE HAS TO BE
ABLE TO FULLY SEE THE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES. IF THERE IS NOT THE RIGHT
KIND OF LIGHTING SO THE ACTORS.
Depending on the size of the stage
set, having Ellipsoidal Reflector
Spotlight and border lights are useful as you can
reach a lot of areas on stage, or
even the whole stage without
having so many side lights. The lights should be
bright as you want the stage to be illuminated to
its fullest potential.
VISIBILITY
Mood and StyleSetting the mood and style
with lights can help the audience and appreciate
different scenes. For example, When Pete kissed
Nora, the lighting call soften to a more yellowish light. When Nora is telling
Kristine about her husband’s abuse of drugs
and who she got the money from, there can be
a glowing red light so it can show the damning effect. There can also be table
lamps and standing lamps on the set to make the
lighting more of a effect as the setting is in their
house. Figuring out the level off each mood and style lighting is also key.
Another way to set the mood and style through lighting would be to show the different times. Something like a sunray or night sky can help, especially when they had the New Year’s Eve party, which was in the evening.
Color and Intensity
Color: For example, When Terry was berating Nora at the end, the stage lighting color could
turn fiery red as it was a heated and climactic scene. Or the scene with Raj and Kristine
finally seeing each other after years and admitting their
feelings to each other, the stage can be filled with a midnight blue color. You can use color scrollers to get color lighting.
Color, like intensity, can establish time and place.
Intensity: Knowing whether and when to dim the lights in certain
scenes such as when Raj and Kristine see each other at the
New Years Party. The light would dim in other parts of the stage
and get brighter and more centered on them for more
focus. Or when Raj and Nora as talking when he comes asking
her for money. You Use electronic stage light dimmers to
dim lights.
Distribution: Positioning each light on the right place and
angle on stage makes a play better. Such as the lighting
during the New Years Eve party. Movement: Even though
positioning is also a important part of lighting, you have to
know how move with the actors and actresses also. A good
example is the scene when Terry finds out about Nora’s betrayal, she becomes frantic and moves at a fast pace around the stage. The lighting has to catch all her
movements perfectly.
DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT