Stage Lighting Design 101

Edition 2.d - Copyright (c) 1997-1999 by Bill Williams

Table of Contents


PART 1 - An Introduction to Stage Lighting

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

PART 2 - General Design Methods

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

PART 3 - Applied Design Methods

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

PART 4 - Lighting Procedure

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

PART 5 - Stage Lighting Fixtures

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

PART 6 - Stage Lighting Mechanics

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

PART 7 - Lighting Design Education

7.01 Training and Education
7.02 Hands on Experience
7.03 Procedure vs Results
7.04 Beam Spread Concept

Stage Lighting Design