[icewolf08]

Here is what I tell people who ask me how to go about their designs. You have to go with what you feel. Start by thinking about how the show makes you feel, what emotions it evokes. Then I bet you there is a section of one of your local libraries with books of photos and paintings which you should visit, and browse through, and see what images evoke the same feelings as the show. Look at the lighting in those images and then think about how to create that on stage. When you get to a point like that, it is easy to come back to a forum like this and post a photo and ask how to go about creating an effect like XYZ. One of the other great things about finding images that show what ideas you want to create is that it helps you show the rest of the design team your ideas, since lighting is such an abstract sector of design.

Also think about how to approach the show, is it realistic or surreal? That may effect how you go about your design as well.

While here at CB we try not to tell you how to design your show, we are happy to help you get your ideas into reality. We just want them to be your ideas!