Fully updated to include current information on the technology of stage lighting, lighting fixtures, lamps, cabling, dimmers, control boards, and electrical theory, the 7th edition of Designing with Light from Focal Press introduces readers to the art, craft, and technology of stage and media projection. Readers will learn how designed light is used to enhance the audience's understanding and enjoyment of a stage production. This book includes specific information on drafting the light plot, explores the challenges of designing for different stage configurations, and provides examples of lighting designs for dramas, musicals, and dance. Written for students of lighting design and technology as well as professional technicians and designers, Designing with Light offers a comprehensive survey of the practical and aesthetic aspects of stage lighting design.
Michael McNamara is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Purdue University and has taught theatrical lighting at the graduate and undergraduate levels for over fifteen years. He has worked as a professional lighting designer for more than twenty-five years, including eight years as an Assistant Lighting Designer with the Washington National Opera at the Kennedy Center, where he worked on over fifty productions. He is a Jeff Award winner and a member of United Scenic Artists.
2. Lighting Production Team: Organization and Responsibilities
3. Electrical Theory and Practice
4. Lenses, Lamps, Reflectors, and Lighting Instruments
5. Cables and Connectors
6. Intensity Control
7. Practicals and Effects
8. Color
9. Projections and Media
10. Advanced Technology Instruments
11. The Design Process
12. The Image of Light
13. The Lighting Key
14. Using the Lighting Key to Draw the Light Plot
15. Drafting the Lighting Design
16. Design Examples
17. Rehearsal and Performance Procedures