Basic outline to Lighting

1. What light
through yonder window
breaks
“Romeo and Juliet”
William Shakespeare

2. Lighting

3. Lighting
Drama studios, hall and theatres have
specialised lighting.

4. Lighting
Drama studios, hall and theatres have
specialised lighting.

5. Lighting
Drama studios, hall and theatres have
specialised lighting.
There are two main reasons

6. Lighting
Drama studios, hall and theatres have
specialised lighting.
There are two main reasons
• To focus our vision on a particular part
or all of the acting area

7. Lighting
Drama studios, hall and theatres have
specialised lighting.
There are two main reasons
• To focus our vision on a particular part
or all of the acting area
• To create atmosphere

9. Types of Lights

10. Types of Lights
There are three main types of lights

11. Types of Lights
There are three main types of lights

12. Types of Lights
There are three main types of lights
• Profile spotlights

13. Types of Lights
There are three main types of lights
• Profile spotlights
• Fresnel spotlights

14. Types of Lights
There are three main types of lights
• Profile spotlights
• Fresnel spotlights
• Floods

15. Profiles
Creates a hard edge to the
circle of light

16. Profiles
Creates a hard edge to the
circle of light

18. A definite beam of light

20. White profile spot to signify the moon

21. Gobos

22. Gobos

23. Gobos
Gobos are metal cut outs which can be
placed in front of a spotlight.

24. Gobos
Gobos are metal cut outs which can be
placed in front of a spotlight.

25. Gobos
Gobos are metal cut outs which can be
placed in front of a spotlight.
They are used to create effects.

26. Gobos
Gobos are metal cut outs which can be
placed in front of a spotlight.
They are used to create effects.

27. Gobos
Gobos are metal cut outs which can be
placed in front of a spotlight.
They are used to create effects.
It is a cheap and effective way of
creating a set

29. Gobos on the floor

30. fresnel

31. fresnel

32. fresnel
Lights a particular area
but the edge is soft,

33. fresnel
Lights a particular area
but the edge is soft,
not hard

35. Barn doors

36. Barn doors

37. Barn doors
Light from fresnels can be directed by using
BARN DOORS.

38. Barn doors
Light from fresnels can be directed by using
BARN DOORS.

39. Barn doors
Light from fresnels can be directed by using
BARN DOORS.
They are four metal hinged flaps that slot in the
front of the fresnel.

40. Blue fresnels on cyclorama
directed by barn doors

41. Floods
Floods give general light.

42. Floods
Floods give general light.

43. Flood to give idea of sunshine

44. Cyclorama

45. Cyclorama

46. Cyclorama
A large screen upstage onto which
images and lights can be projected
onto.

47. Cyclorama
A large screen upstage onto which
images and lights can be projected
onto.

48. Cyclorama
A large screen upstage onto which
images and lights can be projected
onto.
It can be used to create

49. Cyclorama
A large screen upstage onto which
images and lights can be projected
onto.
It can be used to create
• Settings

50. Cyclorama
A large screen upstage onto which
images and lights can be projected
onto.
It can be used to create
• Settings
• Mood an atmosphere

52. Clouds projected onto the Cyclorama

53. Gels - Cinemoid

54. Gels - Cinemoid

55. Gels - Cinemoid
Creating atmosphere through the
use of colour is done using gels/
cinemoid.

56. Gels - Cinemoid
Creating atmosphere through the
use of colour is done using gels/
cinemoid.

57. Gels - Cinemoid
Creating atmosphere through the
use of colour is done using gels/
cinemoid.
There is a bracket at the front of a
light which a gel holder can be
inserted.

58. Gels in lights can :

59. Gels in lights can :
Be projected on the stage or cyclorama to

60. Gels in lights can :
Be projected on the stage or cyclorama to
• Create a mood

61. Gels in lights can :
Be projected on the stage or cyclorama to
• Create a mood
• Be symbolic

62. Gels in lights can :
Be projected on the stage or cyclorama to
• Create a mood
• Be symbolic
• Enhance the set design

63. Gels in lights can :
Be projected on the stage or cyclorama to
• Create a mood
• Be symbolic
• Enhance the set design

64. Gels in lights can :
Be projected on the stage or cyclorama to
• Create a mood
• Be symbolic
• Enhance the set design
Gels can also

65. Gels in lights can :
Be projected on the stage or cyclorama to
• Create a mood
• Be symbolic
• Enhance the set design
Gels can also
• Change the colour of costumes and sets

67. Coloured Gels add to festival feel

69. Examples
of
lights
used in

84. The plan comes together using

85. The plan comes together using

86. The plan comes together using
• Lights

87. The plan comes together using
• Lights
• Lighting grids

88. The plan comes together using
• Lights
• Lighting grids
• Patching boards

89. The plan comes together using
• Lights
• Lighting grids
• Patching boards
• Control desks

90. The plan comes together using
• Lights
• Lighting grids
• Patching boards
• Control desks
• Cue sheets

91. The plan comes together using
• Lights
• Lighting grids
• Patching boards
• Control desks
• Cue sheets

92. The plan comes together using
• Lights
• Lighting grids
• Patching boards
• Control desks
• Cue sheets
That’s another story

93. To create a show
The lighting designer
works with the
director to design the
lights for a

94. A mixture of all

96. Lights
Camera
Action!!!