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Sample segments (Other design elements, SoftPlot tutorial & Light drop) require the Macromedia Shockwave Player free plug-in for your browser. If you do not have the plug-in, you will be directed to where you may download it.There is a Mini Light Lab demo available for the PC only. Information below.
February 9, 2003
Pre-show - About the CD & Author
Act I - Fundamentals
An introduction to the world through light.
An overview of what will be covered on the CD.
The functions of light and the properties that effect them.
An explanation of the basic lighting concepts. How we use lighting in the theatre.
Electricity and power.
An explanation of how electricity works, how it gets to the theatre, and how it sets certain limits on what we can do as designers.
Lenses, reflectors and instrumentation.
A look at the standard equipment we use in the theatre.
Act II - The Process
Angles and basic light systems.
A look at how we create “normal lighting” using angles.
Designer's tool; the lightplot.
A look at the lightplot; what and how it communicates.
Color.
How color in light is different than color in pigment. The difference between additive and subtractive color mixing.
Cues and levels, Tech. Weekend.
An explanation of “tech. weekend”, scheduling, and what the designer is expected to do.
Act III - Considerations
The eye
A look at how the physical characteristics of the human eye effect how we approach lighting.
Production analysis
How to begin designing the lighting for a specific play, and the beginning paperwork that makes this process easier.
Other design elements
How to take the other elements into account when preparing the lighting for a production.
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This demo requires the Macromedia Shockwave Player free plug-in for your browser. If you do not have the plug-in, you will be directed to where you may download it.The demo is 1.0 Meg in size, but will begin playing after approximately 33% of it has downloaded approximately 1.5 minutes via 56k modem.
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Developing the design.
Taking your analysis of the play, the other design element, and getting to the task at hand: Designing the lighting.
Light as scenery and special effects.
Slides, Cycs, Projections, Snow, Ice, Rain Curtains, Haze and Fog.
Act IV - Available Tools
Mini lighting lab
An interactive / onscreen lighting lab where the user controls lights in the 11 basic lighting positions; including intensity and color.
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There is a limited Mini Light Lab demo available for Windows PC's only. This 3.29MB file can be downloaded (approximately 14 minutes via 56k modem) and then run from your PC.
The full version of the Mini Light Lab takes over 192 megabytes of space on the CD (Talk about a long download!) but this limited version has all 11 instruments and full far cyc (background color) control - which should help you see what an excellent tool it can be.
Products like the Mini Light Lab alone cost over $100 - yet the complete version is just part of a comprehensive program with Theatrical Lighting Design Interactive. Order your copy today.
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SoftPlot
A tutorial for one of today’s best CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) programs available for lighting designers. A demo of the software (which functions fully for 3 sessions) is also supplied on the CD for Windows only.|
This demo requires the Macromedia Shockwave Player free plug-in for your browser. If you do not have the plug-in, you will be directed to where you may download it.The demo is 3.0 Meg in size, but will begin playing after approximately 52% of it has downloaded approximately 5 minutes via 56k modem.
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Portfolios and resumes
Guidelines for taking production photographs, interview tips, and a resume template is included.
Glossary of lighting terminology
Games
Two games have been provided for a quick break from your work; Light Drop and The Cursed Play
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This demo requires the Macromedia Shockwave Player free plug-in for your browser. If you do not have the plug-in, you will be directed to where you may download it.The demo is 146k in size, approximately 1.5 minutes via 56k modem.
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"The Dutchman"
A lighting design project.
"Endgame"
A lighting design project.
Post-show - Credits & Quit