Stage Lighting
Stage lighting has several functions, although to allow for artistic effect, no hard and fast rules can ever be applied. The functions of lighting include: Illumination : The simple ability to see what is occurring on stage. Any lighting design will be ineffective if the viewers cannot see the characters; unless this is the explicit intent. Revelation of form : Altering the perception of shapes onstage, particularly three-dimensional stage elements. Focus : Directing the audience's attention to an area of the stage or distracting them from another. Mood : Setting the tone of a scene. Harsh red light has a totally different effect than soft lavender light. Location and time of day : Establishing or altering position in time and space. Blues can suggest night time while orange and red can suggest a sunrise or sunset. Use of gobos to project sky scene, moon etc Projection/stage elements : Lighting may be used to project scenery or to act as scenery onstage. Plot : A lig...