A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
by Steven Louis Shelley
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Author: Steven Louis ShelleyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1999-04-06
ISBN: 0240803531
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Focal Press
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Book Review: The coming standard in lighting design instruction.
Summary: 5 Stars
"A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting" is destined to become the definative source of instruction in the field of theatrical lighting. With the books emphasis on the process of light design it gives the reader the tools necessary to create the art. Whether your goal is to become a good stage electrician or a good designer the explainations in this book will allow you to work and communicate quickly and efficiently during that precious time allotted for load-in, hang and focus.Steve Shelley, by taking a chronological approach to light design, illustarates exactly what goes into a successful design. He defines his terms, explains why he does things, and provides anecdotes and insights that make the book entertaining and easy to read.
The final section of the book on how to focus lights will teach you more about creating and implementing a light design than any other book you have, can or will read.
Summary of A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting
Combining theory and application, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting provides a comprehensive analysis of lighting systems along with step-by-step examples and illustrations of the technical tools and methods. Readers will benefit from experience-based tips, techniques and traps to avoid in preparing and executing a lighting design. Anecdotes illustrate why some techniques succeed while others fail.Existing textbooks about theatrical lighting analyze artistic vision and visual concepts, which are important for the aspiring designer. These texts do not, however, provide any information about the mechanics required to produce those visions. This book addresses the realities of working in the theatre using practical methods to squeeze flexibility out of a lighting system and present solutions to common problems.
Practical approach to lighting design and implementation
Includes experience-based tips and traps to avoid
Thorough examination of the documents used to create the lighting design
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