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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis Group
ISBN-101138672173
ISBN-139781138672178
eBay Product ID (ePID)28038470619
Product Key Features
Number of Pages498 Pages
Publication NameStage Lighting Second Edition : the Fundamentals
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
SubjectCommunication Studies, Theater / General, Theater / Stagecraft & Scenography
TypeTextbook
AuthorRichard E. Dunham
Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Language Arts & Disciplines
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight54.5 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2018-013410
IllustratedYes
Table Of ContentPart One: Light: The Medium 1. The Nature of Light 2. Light and Perception 3. Color and Its Effect Part Two: The Tools 4. Electricity 5. Lamps and Other Light Sources 6. Luminaires 7. Lighting Control 8. Projections and Lighting Part Three: Light: Design Fundamentals 9. Essentials of Lighting Design 10. Basics of General Illumination 11. Plotting the Design 12. Moving Into the Venue and the Rehearsal Process 13. Variations on Essential Theatrical Design Part Four: Light: Design Applications 14. The Practitioners 15. Traditional Areas of Theatrical Lighting Design 16. Non-Traditional Lighting Design Applications
SynopsisStage Lighting: The Fundamentals is written specifically for introductory stage lighting courses. The book includes an examination of the nature of light, perception, and color, and provides a detailed explanation of the lighting design process for the theatre and several other traditional forms of entertainment., Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals is written specifically for introductory stage lighting courses. The book begins with an examination of the nature of light, perception, and color, then leads into a conversation of stage lighting equipment and technicians. Lamps, luminaries, controls/dimming, and electricity form the basis of these chapters. The book also provides a detailed explanation and overview of the lighting design process for the theatre and several other traditional forms of entertainment. Finally, the book explores a variety of additional areas where lighting designers can find related future employment, such as concert and corporate lighting, themed design, architectural and landscape lighting, and computer animation. New for this edition: enlarged full-color illustrations, photographs, light plots and examples of lighting design; updated information on LED lighting and equipment; expanded discussion of the practical use of color as a designer; expanded discussion of psychological/perceptual effects of color; new discussion of color mixing through light sources that make use of additive mixing; expanded discussion of industry professions; expanded discussion and illustrations relating to photometrics; expanded discussion and examples of control protocols and new equipment; and updated designer profiles along with the addition of still more designer profiles.