A practical guide to stage lighting /
Shelley, Steven.
Annotation
Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-564) and index.
Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 A Review -- Introduction -- The Theatrical Space -- Theatrical Stage Nomenclature -- Hanging Position and Focus Nomenclature -- Light Nomenclature and Mathematics -- Color -- Electricity and Distribution -- Control -- Lighting Instruments -- The Staff of a Production -- The Production Schedule -- The Light Plot and Lighting Section -- Summary -- ch. 2 Paperwork Overview -- The Document Pre-Approval and Distribution Charts -- Summary -- Stage 1 Research and Analysis -- ch. 3 Background Preparations and Preliminary Design Paperwork -- Introduction -- Background Preparations -- Meetings -- Hokey Re-Analysis -- Summary -- ch. 4 The Parameters -- Introduction -- Define the Contract -- Define the Communication -- Define the Production Schedule -- Define by the Budget -- Define by Type and Size of Production -- Define by Origin -- Define by Movement -- Define by Mode of Transport -- Define the Performance Facility -- Summary --
Contents note continued: Stage 2 Construction and Reaction: Preliminary Documents -- ch. 5 Create the Preliminary Drawings -- Introduction -- The Preliminary Drawings -- The Preliminary Section -- The Preliminary Groundplan -- The Front Elevation -- Summary -- ch. 6 Creating the Preliminary Lighting Section and Light Plot -- Introduction -- Define the Hokey Lighting Systems -- Construct the Lighting Systems -- Backlight -- Downlight -- Sidelight -- Frontlight -- Scenic Light -- Backdrops and Translucencies: Analysis -- Peripheral Light -- Summary -- ch. 7 Compiling and Sending Out the Shop Order -- Introduction -- The Lighting Rental Shop -- The Shop Order -- The Labor -- The Masking and Scenic Goods Rental Order -- Summary -- ch. 8 Cuts and Changes -- Introduction -- The Bidding Process -- The Budget Gets Slashed -- Summary -- Stage 3 Preparation and Implementation: The Lighting Design is Documented and Installed -- ch. 9 The Light Plot, Section, and Support Paperwork Packet --
Contents note continued: Introduction -- The Light Plot -- The Lighting Section -- The Support Paperwork -- Summary -- ch. 10 The Load-In and Focus Packet -- Introduction -- The Hang Plot -- The Headset Layout Groundplan -- Computer Lighting Console Information -- Focus Information -- Summary -- ch. 11 The Cue Construction Packet -- Introduction -- The Magic Sheet -- The Cheat Sheet -- The Cue Master -- Forms -- Summary -- ch. 12 Prior to the Load-In -- Introduction -- Confirm Paperwork Distribution -- Reacting to Changes -- Prepping the Rental Light Package -- Pre-Programming Lighting Console Information -- The Production Schedule -- Watching the Run-Through -- Final Preparations for the Load-In -- Summary -- ch. 13 The Load-In and Setup -- Introduction -- Before the Load-In Begins -- The Load-In Begins -- Spiking the Deck -- Hanging the Light Plot -- Position the Booms -- Setting up the Lighting Console -- Check the Production Table -- Followspots -- Hot Test the Position --
Contents note continued: Setting the Trims -- The First Channel Check -- Summary -- ch. 14 The Focus Session -- Introduction -- Overview -- Focus Analysis -- Focus Techniques and Notes -- Focus Tips -- Focus Checklists -- Focusing the Hokey Light Plot -- Summary -- ch. 15 The Light Cue Level Setting Session and Technical Rehearsals -- Introduction -- Light Cue Level Setting Session Analysis -- Before the Cueing Session -- The Cueing Session -- Followspots -- The Technical Rehearsal -- Prior to the Technical Rehearsal -- Before the Final Rehearsal -- Summary -- ch. 16 The Performance -- Introduction -- Before the Performance -- The Show Call -- The Performance -- After the Show -- Stage 4 Archive and Final Activities: The Lighting Design is Cleaned Up and Stored -- ch. 17 Archiving and Final Activities -- Introduction -- Archive Overview -- Summary.
Annotation
Stage lighting.