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This a key principle of a basic lighting rig, the idea is the any part of the stage can be lit by three lights, two from the front "frontlights" and one from the back "backlight". | This a key principle of a basic lighting rig, the idea is the any part of the stage can be lit by three lights, two from the front "frontlights" and one from the back "backlight". | ||
| + | In these example images, the two front lights have two similar but different shades and the back-light a contrasting colour. | ||
| + | [[Image:Writeclub_035.jpg||thumb|150px|[[SLT Write Club Presents (2007)|The use of a three-point lighting in ''Girl Friday'', notice how two slightly different shades of amber are used on either side on Naomi's face to enhance the 3d effect]]]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Mojo_034.JPG||thumb|150px|[[Mojo (2010)|The use of a three-point lighting in ''Mojo'', notice how the light-blue backlight surrounds and defines Kevins outline]]]] | ||
| + | ==Types of light== | ||
| + | Most of our lanterns have 500/650W bulbs in them, the large profiles, normally at the back of Bell auditorium, are 1000W.Floods were 300W each, including the banks of 6, mini floods 100W. As a rule of thumb, the dimmer packs should be loaded with no more than 1000W per a channel and 3000W per pack. The system was designed so there are 72 channels of control in Bell, 36 in Prompt (more can be added if needed) and that each lantern would have it's own channel for maximum 'creativity'. Though the lights have to be designed from their own computer, they can be triggered the lights from the sound system, via midi show control. | ||
| + | ===[http://www.blue-room.org.uk/wiki/Profile Profile]=== | ||
| + | Internal shutters, focusable | ||
| + | Our includes [http://www.strandarchive.co.uk/lanterns/p23.html Patt 23]'s and [http://www.blue-room.org.uk/wiki/Source_4_Junior_Zoom Source 4 Jnr]'s | ||
| + | ===[http://www.blue-room.org.uk/wiki/Fresnel Fresnel]=== | ||
| + | external shutters ''Barndoors'' The distinctive lens has a 'stepped' appearance and The resulting beam of light is wide and soft-edged, creating soft shadows, and is commonly used for back light and side light. | ||
| − | + | Fresnels use a spherical reflector, with the lamp at the focus. The lamp and reflector remain a fixed unit inside the housing, and are moved back and forth to focus the light. This is done by a slider on the bottom or side of the lantern. | |
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| + | Most of our Fresnels are [http://www.strandarchive.co.uk/lanterns/p123.html Patt 123]'s others include CCT Minuettes, both are 500W. | ||
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| + | ===[http://www.blue-room.org.uk/wiki/Flood Flood]=== | ||
| + | Floods were 300W each, including the banks of 6, mini floods 100W. | ||
| + | ===[http://www.blue-room.org.uk/wiki/Parcan Parcan]=== | ||
==Special effects== | ==Special effects== | ||
| − | ===Gobo=== | + | ===[http://www.blue-room.org.uk/wiki/Gobo Gobo]=== |
| − | ===Stobe=== | + | A gobo is a metal stencil that fits inside a light and is used to project a pattern or image. |
| − | ===Shadows== | + | [[Image:Faust11.jpg||thumb|150px|[[Dr Faustus (2007)|The use of a gobo to give a flame effect in Faust]]]] |
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| + | ===[http://www.blue-room.org.uk/wiki/Strobe Stobe]=== | ||
| + | ===Shadows=== | ||
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| + | Though it is a simple effect shadow can be effective at creating menacing effects, the caveat is though it make it difficult for people to lip-read the actors | ||
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| + | [[Image:gagway_p4.jpg||thumb|150px|[[Gagarin Way (2009)|The use shadow for dramatic effect in Gagarin way]]]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Technical]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:08, 20 November 2010
There are as many ways to design lights as there are lighting designers, what is discussed here is the basic's you need to know to light a show.
Contents
Three point lighting
This a key principle of a basic lighting rig, the idea is the any part of the stage can be lit by three lights, two from the front "frontlights" and one from the back "backlight".
In these example images, the two front lights have two similar but different shades and the back-light a contrasting colour.
Types of light
Most of our lanterns have 500/650W bulbs in them, the large profiles, normally at the back of Bell auditorium, are 1000W.Floods were 300W each, including the banks of 6, mini floods 100W. As a rule of thumb, the dimmer packs should be loaded with no more than 1000W per a channel and 3000W per pack. The system was designed so there are 72 channels of control in Bell, 36 in Prompt (more can be added if needed) and that each lantern would have it's own channel for maximum 'creativity'. Though the lights have to be designed from their own computer, they can be triggered the lights from the sound system, via midi show control.
Profile
Internal shutters, focusable
Our includes Patt 23's and Source 4 Jnr's
Fresnel
external shutters Barndoors The distinctive lens has a 'stepped' appearance and The resulting beam of light is wide and soft-edged, creating soft shadows, and is commonly used for back light and side light.
Fresnels use a spherical reflector, with the lamp at the focus. The lamp and reflector remain a fixed unit inside the housing, and are moved back and forth to focus the light. This is done by a slider on the bottom or side of the lantern.
Most of our Fresnels are Patt 123's others include CCT Minuettes, both are 500W.
Flood
Floods were 300W each, including the banks of 6, mini floods 100W.
Parcan
Special effects
Gobo
A gobo is a metal stencil that fits inside a light and is used to project a pattern or image.
Stobe
Shadows
Though it is a simple effect shadow can be effective at creating menacing effects, the caveat is though it make it difficult for people to lip-read the actors
