Distribution Distribution of light is broken down into The direction from which the light approaches an area actor or object The shape and size that the area is covered by light The quality of light its diffusion or clarity ID: 468789
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Controllable qualities of light and functions of stage lightSlide2
Distribution
Distribution of light is broken down into
The direction from which the light approaches an area, actor, or object
The shape and size that the area is covered by light
The quality of light- its diffusion or claritySlide3
INTENSITY
Intensity is the actual amount, or level of brightness, of light that strikes the stage or actor.
Intensity ranges from total darkness, to painfully brilliant ,blinding white lightSlide4
Movement
Can be broken down into three categories
The timed duration of light cues
Quick black out
Slow Fade to Black
Cross Fade transition
A Bump in Intensity
The movement of onstage lights such as a flashlight or lantern a character is holding on stage
Or moving lights (like at a rock concert)Slide5
Color
Tinted light can create psychological responses for the audience
It is a powerful tool for a lighting designerSlide6
Functions of Stage Light
To increase the audience’s understanding and appreciation of a play, stage light must perform several basic functionsSlide7
Visibility
The word “Theatre” comes from Greek “
Theatron
” meaning “Seeing Place”
An old adage in the theatre is “If you can’t see them you can’t hear them”
Stage light must make the actors, set, and costumes visible to the spectators
Color, direction, and intensity all effect visibilitySlide8
Focus
It is human nature to look at a brighter area or movement in a neutral scene
Lighting designers use this trick to select where the spectator looks on stage.
Like a movie camera can zoom in to control what the audience is looking at, a spot light will control where the audience is looking at a large musical numberSlide9
Modeling
Direction of light is the primary element in modeling
Modeling is the revealing of the form of an object through the use of highlight and shadowSlide10
Mood
Creating a sun set or the creepy shadows of bare branches in the woods can create a certain mood for the audience.
A lighting designer does not want to force a mood upon a scene but rather subtly enhance the mood of the sceneSlide11
You will now see a few frames from movies.
I want you to think about what properties of light are being controlled and how is it altering the function of light?Slide12Slide13Slide14Slide15Slide16