#LIGHTWRIGHT 6 GOBO IMAGE INSTALL#
The light plot is a scale drawing that communicates the location of lighting fixtures and lighting positions so a team of electricians can independently install the lighting system. Cue sheets are of the most value to stage management. Examples of typical paperwork include cue sheets, lightplots, instrument schedules, shop orders and focus charts.Ĭue sheets communicate the placement of cues that the LD has created for the show, using artistic terminology rather than technical language, and information on exactly when each cue is called, so that the stage manager and the assistants know when and where to call the cue. Various forms of paperwork are essential for the LD to successfully communicate their design to various members of the production team. To help the LD communicate the ethereal aspects of lighting he or she may employ renderings, storyboards, photographs, reproductions of artwork or mockups of actual lighting effects to help communicate ideas about how the lighting should look.
The LD must take into account the show's mood and the director's vision in creating a lighting design.īecause lighting design is much more abstract than costume or scenic design, it is sometimes difficult for the lighting designer to accurately convey his ideas to the rest of the production team. The LD will also make sure that he or she has an accurate plan of the theatre's lighting positions and a list of their equipment, as well as an accurate copy of the set design, especially the ground plan and section. The LD will also attend several later rehearsals to observe the way the actors are being directed to use the stage area ('blocking') during different scenes, and will receive updates from the stage manager on any changes that occur. The LD will read the script carefully and make notes on changes in place and time between scenes - such changes are often done just with lighting to avoid too many blackouts in one scene - and will have meetings (called Design or Production Meetings) with the Director, Designers, Stage Manager and production manager to discuss ideas for the show and establish budget and scheduling details. At the Off-Broadway, or Off-Off-Broadway level the LD will occasionally be responsible for much of the hands-on technical work (hanging instruments, programming the light board, etc.) that would be the work of the lighting crew in a larger theatre. Smaller theatre companies may have a resident lighting designer responsible for most of the company's productions or rely on a variety of freelance or even volunteer help to light their productions. For a Broadway show, a touring production and most regional and small productions the LD is usually an outside freelance specialist hired early in the production process.
#LIGHTWRIGHT 6 GOBO IMAGE PROFESSIONAL#
The role of the lighting designer varies greatly within professional and amateur theater.
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