LIGHTING

UNLESS THE DIRECTOR WISHES FOR IT, LIGHTING SHOULD NOT DISTRACT OR NOT

BE SUPPORTIVE IN A PLAY. FIRST AND FOREMOST, A LIGHT DESIGNER MUST BE AWARE THAT THE AUDIENCE HAS TO BE

ABLE TO FULLY SEE THE ACTORS AND ACTRESSES. IF THERE IS NOT THE RIGHT

KIND OF LIGHTING SO THE ACTORS.

Depending on the size of the stage

set, having Ellipsoidal Reflector

Spotlight and border lights are useful as you can

reach a lot of areas on stage, or

even the whole stage without

having so many side lights. The lights should be

bright as you want the stage to be illuminated to

its fullest potential.

VISIBILITY

Mood and StyleSetting the mood and style

with lights can help the audience and appreciate

different scenes. For example, When Pete kissed

Nora, the lighting call soften to a more yellowish light. When Nora is telling

Kristine about her husband’s abuse of drugs

and who she got the money from, there can be

a glowing red light so it can show the damning effect. There can also be table

lamps and standing lamps on the set to make the

lighting more of a effect as the setting is in their

house. Figuring out the level off each mood and style lighting is also key.

Another way to set the mood and style through lighting would be to show the different times. Something like a sunray or night sky can help, especially when they had the New Year’s Eve party, which was in the evening.

Color and Intensity

Color: For example, When Terry was berating Nora at the end, the stage lighting color could

turn fiery red as it was a heated and climactic scene. Or the scene with Raj and Kristine

finally seeing each other after years and admitting their

feelings to each other, the stage can be filled with a midnight blue color. You can use color scrollers to get color lighting.

Color, like intensity, can establish time and place.

Intensity: Knowing whether and when to dim the lights in certain

scenes such as when Raj and Kristine see each other at the

New Years Party. The light would dim in other parts of the stage

and get brighter and more centered on them for more

focus. Or when Raj and Nora as talking when he comes asking

her for money. You Use electronic stage light dimmers to

dim lights.

Distribution: Positioning each light on the right place and

angle on stage makes a play better. Such as the lighting

during the New Years Eve party. Movement: Even though

positioning is also a important part of lighting, you have to

know how move with the actors and actresses also. A good

example is the scene when Terry finds out about Nora’s betrayal, she becomes frantic and moves at a fast pace around the stage. The lighting has to catch all her

movements perfectly.

DISTRIBUTION AND MOVEMENT