Stage Lighting Design 101
Edition 2.d - Copyright (c) 1997-1999 by Bill Williams
Table of Contents
1.01 The Joy of Lighting Design
1.02 Evolution of Stage Lighting
1.03 The Lighting Designer
1.04 Objectives of Stage Lighting
1.05 Qualities of Light
1.06 Intensity & Brightness
1.07 Form & Distribution
1.08 Color, Chroma, Hue & Value
1.09 Direction & Movement
1.10 The Language of Light
2.01 General Design Methods
2.02 Single Source Methods
2.03 Point Source Methods
2.04 Multi-source Methods
2.05 McCandless Method
2.06 Area Lighting
2.07 Toning & Blending
2.08 Background Lighting
2.09 Features and Specials
2.10 The Secret Method
3.01 Stage
3.02 Theatre
3.03 Dance
3.04 Opera
3.05 Musical
3.06 Concert
3.07 Arena
3.08 Outdoor
3.09 Display
3.10 Television & Video
3.11 Photo & Photographic
3.12 Film & Motion Picture
3.13 Museum/Gallery
3.14 Architectural
3.15 Landscape
4.01 Responsibility
4.02 Procedure
4.03 Planning
4.04 Concept
4.05 Communication
4.06 The Lighting Section
4.07 The Lighting Plot
4.08 The Hook-up
4.09 The Instrument Schedule
4.10 The Magic Sheet
4.11 The Focus Session
4.12 The Level Session
4.13 The Cue Sheet
5.01 General Luminaire Types
5.02 Plano Convex
5.03 Ellipsoidal Reflector
5.04 Fresnel
5.05 Par64
5.06 Par Pin Spot
5.07 Beam projector
5.08 Followspot
5.09 Floodlights
5.10 Striplights
5.11 Projectors
5.12 Automated fixtures
5.13 Summary of types
6.01 Introduction to Lighting Mechanics
6.02 The Luminaire
6.03 Selecting a Spotlight
6.04 Beam Spread Concept
6.05 Beam Diameter & Distance
6.06 Beam Spread - Calculations
6.07 Beam Spread - Quick Reference
6.08 Wattage & Intensity
6.09 Illuminance, Footcandles & Lux
6.10 Illuminance - Calculations
6.11 Illuminance - Quick Reference
6.12 Beam distribution
6.13 Manufacturers terms
7.01 Training and Education
7.02 Hands on Experience
7.03 Procedure vs Results
7.04 Beam Spread Concept
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