Publisher Description

Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals is written specifically for introductory stage lighting courses. The book begins with an examination of the nature of light, perception, and color, then leads into a conversation of stage lighting equipment and technicians. Lamps, luminaries, controls/dimming, and electricity form the basis of these chapters. The book also provides a detailed explanation and overview of the lighting design process for the theatre and several other traditional forms of entertainment. Finally, the book explores a variety of additional areas where lighting designers can find related future employment, such as concert and corporate lighting, themed design, architectural and landscape lighting, and computer for this edition:enlarged full-color illustrations, photographs, light plots and examples of lighting design;
updated information on LED lighting and equipment;
expanded discussion of the practical use of color as a designer;
expanded discussion of psychological/perceptual effects of color;
new discussion of color mixing through light sources that make use of additive mixing;
expanded discussion of industry professions;
expanded discussion and illustrations relating to photometrics;
expanded discussion and examples of control protocols and new equipment; and
updated designer profiles along with the addition of still more designer profiles.

Table of Contents

Part One: Light: The Medium1. The Nature of Light2. Light and Perception3. Color and Its Effect Part Two: The Tools4. Electricity5. Lamps and Other Light Sources6. Luminaires7. Lighting Control8. Projections and LightingPart Three: Light: Design Fundamentals9. Essentials of Lighting Design10. Basics of General Illumination11. Plotting the Design12. Moving Into the Venue and the Rehearsal Process13. Variations on Essential Theatrical Design Part Four: Light: Design Applications14. The Practitioners15. Traditional Areas of Theatrical Lighting Design16. Non-Traditional Lighting Design Applications

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