THTR 1020 Chapter : Theater Sound And Light
Document Summary
Lighting design functions: tell the story through: Color: light has always been a central metaphor in the drama because the effects of light are deeply embedded in the human psyche -the creative spirit. Outdoor: ancient greek: time of day- oresteia. Indoor: gas lights and candles: fire hazard but audiences could sit inside, chandeliers, oil lamps, necessitated by innovation in set. History of lights in theatre: 1792- gas lighting, 1840s- limelight. The first spotlight: 1879- incandescent lamp, 1975- the light board. A few terms: master electrician- hangs and focuses lights, cue- change in lighting or sound onstage, technical rehearsal, motivated light. Identifiable source- candle, sun, lamp: non-motivated light. Lighting equipment: light plot- a diagram that shows the position and type of each lighting instrument to be used for a given production. General illumination: instrument schedule- a chart that lists each type of lighting instrument with its specifications:
