Designing with Light: An Introduction to Stage Lighting - Brossura

Gillette, J. Michael; Mcnamara, Michael

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ISBN 10: 0073514233 ISBN 13: 9780073514239

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2013

Riassunto

Designing with Light is a comprehensive survey of the practical and aesthetic aspects of stage lighting design. The authors approach stage lighting design as an art that integrates the vision of director, actor, and playwright, and as a craft that provides practical solutions for the manipulation of stage space. The sixth edition offers a wealth of new information on new trends in lighting design.

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Contenuti

PREFACE IV

CHAPTER 1

AN INTRODUCTION TO DESIGNING WITH LIGHT

Light and Perception

Design Characteristics of Light

Controllable Qualities of Light

Distribution

Intensity

Movement

Color

Functions of Stage Lighting

Visibility

Selective Focus

Modeling

Mood

Psychological Effects of Light

CHAPTER 2

LIGHTING PRODUCTION TEAM:

Organization and Responsibilities

Lighting Designer

Assistant Lighting Designer

Programmer

Master Electrician

Electricians

Production Design Team

CHAPTER 3

ELECTRICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE

Electricity—What Is It?

Electricity at Work

Direct and Alternating Current

A Simple Electrical Circuit

Basic Circuits

Power Calculations

More Practical Information

CHAPTER 4

LENSES, LAMPS, REFLECTORS, AND LIGHTING INSTRUMENTS

Lenses

Double Plano-Convex Lens Train

Step Lens

Fresnel Lens

Lamps and Light Sources

Incandescent Lamp

Tungsten-Halogen Lamp

Arc Sources

Light Emitting Diodes

Light Emitting Plasma

Lamp Structure

Color Temperature

Light Output of Lamps

Reflectors

Lighting Instruments

Ellipsoidal Reflector Spotlight

Fresnel Spotlight

Striplight

Cyc Light

Ellipsoidal Reflector Floodlight

PAR Can

Followspot

Specialty Equipment

Low-Voltage Systems

Booms and Ladders

CHAPTER 5

CABLES AND CONNECTORS

Electrical Cable for Stage Use

Wire Gauge

Connecting Devices

Extension Cables

Circuiting

Permanent Wiring

Spidering

Connecting Strips and Patch Panels

Dimmer per Circuit

CHAPTER 6

INTENSITY CONTROL

Dimmers

Dimmer Control Techniques

Autotransformer Dimmer

Silicon Controlled Rectifier Dimmer

Sine Wave Dimmer

Digital Control Systems for Electronic Dimmers

Control Consoles

Group Master

Preset

Combination

Wireless Dimmer Control

Computer Memory

Computer Board Control Capabilities

Lighting System Electrical Flow

CHAPTER 7

PRACTICALS AND EFFECTS

Lighting Fixtures

Gas Lamps

Candles

Lanterns

Torches

Fire Effects

Moon Effects

Star Effects

Lightning

Explosions and Flashes

Water Effects

CHAPTER 8

COLOR

Defining Color

Color Terminology

Seeing Color

Color Mixing

Primary Colors

Secondary Colors

Complementary Colors

Filtered Light

Integrated Color Wheel

The Practical Application of Colored Light in the Theatre

Meaning of Color

Practical Color Use

Warm and Cool Colors

Color Direction

Complementary Tint Theory

Complementary Color Shadowing

Color Media

CHAPTER 9

PROJECTIONS AND MEDIA

Film-Based Media

Digital Projectors

Digital Projector Characteristics

Projection Surfaces

Keystoning

Projection Mapping

Focus Grid

3D Modeling

Playback

Slide-Based Digital Systems

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Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0073514233
• ISBN 13: 9780073514239
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 6
• Numero di pagine: 379
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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