1. 1. TaskSheet Asalightingdesigner,researchatleastthreegenres,intermsofdesigndifferencesandexplorethe useofcolourandeffects. Thisaimofthistaskistoenableyoutodeveloplightingdesigntechniquesforavarietyofgenresof theperformingarts.Ideasanddesigns/specialsseentodaycanbeadaptedandusedwithinyour futuredesigns. Learning outcome 1 requires you to understand lighting design practices, showing conventions for types of lighting design. Atdistinctionlevel,youwilldescribeindetailarangeofdesigns,lookingatdifferenttechniquesused tocreateeffects,tosetmoodandatmosphereandshowclearunderstandingofkeylight,backlight, top,frontandsidelightandwhereandwhentheycouldbeused,andpotentialcoloursforarangeof effects,andlanternpositions.Colourandeffectsshouldbejustifiedastohowandwhereitshouldbe used. 1. Identifyatleastfiveexamplesofwherelightingisusedtoenhancetheoverallaestheticsofthe product. 2. Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere 3. Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics) 4. Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc) Assessment and grading criteria To achieve a pass grade the evidence must show that the learner is able to: To achieve a merit grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass criteria, the learner is able to: To achieve a distinction grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit criteria, the learner is able to: P1 outline alternative approaches and techniques used in lighting design [IE] M1 describe the main alternative approaches and techniques used in lighting design D1 explain the alternative approaches and a wide range of techniques used in lighting design GenreOne LightingforShops &Displays GenreTwo MusicalTheatre GenreThree DanceShow
2. 2. ExampleOne ShoporRetailOutlet:TedBaker 1. Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere ThelightingusedinTedBakerwasmadeupusingamixofgenericlighting,PinSpotsandcustom made blown glass lampshades. This would have been done to make the shop bright however highlightingclothingwithintheshop.WiththePinSpotscreatinganarrow,howeverbrightbeamthat ensured that they covered a single item, made that item stand out next to another. The generic lighting,whichthecustomlampshadeswerepartofallowedtheaudienceorthecustomerstofind therewayaroundtheshopeasily.Inmyopinionthislightingdesignreallyworkedfortheshop,asit wasbright,howeverstillhadhighlighteddisplays. 2. Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics) TheatmosphereinTedBakerwasportrayedtobesophisticated.Thiswasdoneinmanywaysoneof thembeingthelightingdesign.Thiswasbecauseoftheblownglassgenericlighting.Howeverthiswas notduetotheeffectsthelight,howeveritwasduetotheaestheticfeelthatthelightsgaveoff. ThecoloursinTedBakeralsochangedtheatmospherethatwascreated.Thiswasdowntothecolour andtheirconnotations.Red,blackandbrownsareusedinTedBaker.Thesecoloursallsignifywealth and passion. The blacks and brows also give connotations of a vintage feel, which flows with the themeoftheshopandtheirstyleofclothing. 3. Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc) ThegenericlightinginTedBakerwasmadeupofcustommadelampshades,whichwereconnectedby lengthsofwirethatranthroughouttheshop. InthewindowsoftheshopPinspotswereusedwithbarndoorsontohighlightitemsthatwereona raisedplatform.Thismadetheshopwindowlookprofessionalandunique.Whichiskeyandalarge shoppingcenter,whichhavetostandoutfromlotsofothershops.
3. 3. ExampleTwo ShoporRetailOutlet:AllSaints 1. Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere AllSaintsusedlittletonogenericlightingandusedlotsoffresnelsthehighlightdifferentpartsofthe shop.Thiswaskeyingeneratingtheoverallatmosphere,followingthedesignandfeelofthestore. Thefresnelsinthestorewereonagenericlightingrigtogeneratetherusticatmospherethestore wasgoingfor,initssetdesign. 2. Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics) Theoverallatmospherecreatedwasarustic,vintageandsimplyclassicdesign,whichranthroughthe entirestore.Thisiskeyasitportrayedthestyleofclothingthestoresold. Thecoloursinthestoreweremonotone(blackandwhite)thisgeneratedatheme.Thecolourssignify purityandcleanliness.Whicharepositiveconnotationsonthestore. 3. Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc) Fresnelswithbarndoorsareusednotonlytolightspecificitemsbutalsofortheaestheticfeelwithin theshop.
4. 4. ExampleThree ShoporRetailOutlet:FootAsylum 1. Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere Fluorescentlightingtubes,pinspotsandgenericlightingwereallusedtolightthisstore. Thefluorescentlightingtubeswereusedtohighlightdifferentpartsofthestorehangingondifferent anglestocreateedgyuniquefeeltothestore,whichiskeyingeneratingtherighttargetaudience. Pinspotswereagainusedtohighlightdifferentitemswithinthestore.Thiswasdonetodrawyour attentiontothesepieces. Genericlightingwasalsousedtohighlightpathwaysaroundtheshop. 2. Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics) Bright neon colours we used to create the youth vibe, which was the stores, target audience. The bright neon colours also create a club atmosphere, which also helped to aim at the stores target audience. Thestoresbrightcolourscreateawelcomingatmosphereforanymemberofthepublicthepassesthe shop,whethertheybeyoungorold. 3. Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc) Inthestoretheyusedfluorescentlightingtubesinpalletstogenerateadifferentatmosphereforthe audienceorcustomer.Theyalsousedlightstolightupthenameofthestorebehindthetills,which wasacentralpointoftheroomandthestore.
5. 5. ExampleFour ShoporRetailOutlet:Selfridges 1. Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere Inthisshoppinspots,filmsetlighting(floodswithbarndoors),fluorescentlightingtubesandLED backlightwasusedtogeneratetheoverallatmosphere.Thisshophadmultipleshopsinonehowever theyalltiedtogetherbythelightinganddesign. 2. Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics) Theoveralloppositethestorewasdarkandstylistic.Usingthelistedlightsabovethestoregenerated asmartandsophisticatedfeel,whichrunthroughoutthedifferentstoreswithinthisonestore.The noticeableelementisthatallthestoresstillhavetheirownuniquestyle.Thecoloursusedinthestore arebrightandeye-popping,howeversomeusednaturalcolouredlighting. 3. Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc) Fluorescent lighting tubes were used in a different way to what I had already seen around the TraffordCentre.TheyhadputT-shirtsoverthetubestohighlightwhatwasonthestandbelow.
6. 6. ExampleFive ShoporRetailOutlet:Apple 1. Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere Thisstoreonlyusedgenericlightingtocreateabrightwhiteeffectthroughouttheentirestore.They alsousedlightboxestohighlightitemswithinthestore;thiscreatedhighlightedareas,whichdrew yourattention. 2. Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics) Thischangedtheatmosphereusingthecolourconnotationsofpurityandcleanliness,fromthewhite lighting. 3. Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc) Thisstoreusedlightboxestohighlightitemswithinthestore;thiswaskeyasitwasaverybright whitestoresotheyhadtofindawaytomaketheitemsstandout.