VARIATION IN STAGE LIGHTING ACCORDING TO NECESSITIES

• ·       Stage Lighting for Plays

Stage lighting for theatrical plays is designed not only to create moods, but to illuminate the performers' facial expressions and movements. Theatrical lighting is also designed to simulate room lighting, day and night, or changes of time or location, and to add special effects. Overhead and front lighting is the preferred layout for plays and other theatrical work, and subdued floor lighting is often present.

Best Theatrical Lighting Methods

The best theatrical lighting methods employ diffused and filtered Fresnel-type lighting fixtures, mounted on elevated stands or trusses, placed above and in front of the stage. Back and floor-mounted wash lights are used to reinforce the overall lighting scheme. Pastel colors are favored to simulate natural light, with more intense colors added for special emphasis. Fixed and follow spotlights are used sparingly.

• ·       Stage Lighting for Concerts

Concert lighting provides mood, effect, highlight, and enhancement lighting. Back and side lighting is the main design feature of concert lighting, with the addition of special lighting effects to surprise, delight, and enhance the audience experience. Modern concert lighting employs heavy use of washes, moving fixtures, projectors, blinders, LED effects and other specials. Follow spots are also used to highlight performers.

Best Concert Stage Lighting Methods

The best concert stage lighting methods employ PAR-type flood and wash lights, mounted on raised stands or lighting trusses, placed behind the performers and the sides of the stage. One or more fixtures of each desired color is used, with the fixtures aimed toward the performance areas. White or colored spotlights are mounted at the front of the stage, above the performers. In larger venues, follow spots are used, which are operated by technicians located at the rear of the hall. Specials are placed to achieve maximum audience visibility of the lighting effect.

• ·       Stage Lighting for Presentations

From political speeches, to award shows and seminars, stage lighting is often transparent. Its main purpose is to illuminate the speaker, and create a lighting mood that is comfortable for the audience, and is not distracting to the event or speaker. Carefully placed washes and fixed spotlights, filtered with muted whites and subdued colors, are a typical design. As in other lighting setups, programmed dimmers control the light intensity of each unit to achieve the desired effect.

Best Presentation Lighting Methods

Best presentation lighting methods include the use of filtered Fresnel and PAR flood and wash lights, mounted on elevated stands or trusses, and placed above and in front of the speaker and stage area. Floor lighting is sometimes added for illumination reinforcement.