Rachel Farnell

Senior Project

THREE IN ONE CONVENTIONAL LIGHTING UNIT

SCHOOL OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS• Emphasis

- Stagecraft

- Participated in tech for 4 years

THE RESEARCH PAPER

• Thesis

- Theater is a diverse mechanical operation that does not run solely on the basis of performing, there is also an underlying factor of tech, specifically lighting which emphasizes the mood and ambience of a performance by completing the entertainment of visible interest for the overall production.

CONNECTION •Lighting is created by the variety of fixtures available for specific functions.

PROJECT INSPIRATION

• Focused on sound as the prime emphasis during the class throughout the three years.

• Wanting to learn a new concept that was not fully explored

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

• Used broken lights

DESIGN PHASE • Combining an ETC Source Four Par,

Colortran Mini Ellipse and an Altman Fresnel.

• Faced problems by using a Source 4 (36 degree) light

METALWORK

COMPLETED PROJECT

WEAKNESSES • The lack of knowledge about

lighting as a whole

• Have no skills in the field of metalwork

• Overall design lacks complexity

• Limited design

• Functional not practical

STRENGTHS• Stayed on track and didn’t get

discouraged

• Completed a fully functional product

• Learned to collaborate with others

• Researched lighting which lead to a better understanding of the art form

WHAT I LEARNED

• Have a better understanding of how lighting units work structurally

• Expanded knowledge in the field of metalwork

ESLRS• Scholarly Skilled Humane

Students• S- Having obtained knowledge in lighting and continued

to be persistent in problem solving, never gave up in pursuit to achieve academic excellence.

• S- Executed the design of the light no matter what obstacle was faced, learned from what was read and applied the concepts.

• H- Was academically honest in the design and process of the project but also learned to collaborate with my mentor and others throughout the design phase.

CONCLUSION • Stagecraft class is left with an

additional light for students to learn from

• Have become a better lighting designer

• Became well rounded in the art of Tech

• Lighting is not an unknown subject anymore

BREAKTHROUGH • Going to pursue the

marketing world of business