Actoratheart
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I have designed 25 stage sets mostly for community theatre in Auckland, New Zealand. This I have broadened to include lighting design for the last four productions, which has given me a desirable level of creative control. I have been fortunate to have technical people to assist in plotting and programming the controls, and I place a lot of importance in developing good working relationships with these people.
I realised some time ago that lighting design has the potential to influence an audience more than other visual elements.
I approach the design of hard stage elements with the primary question: What experience for the audience can I create - using only light? The answer to this informs me as to the extent of hard stage elements and construction that I should contemplate. I am drawn to a minimalist approach to design, often selecting some iconic or significant element of the set where expense or complexity is not spared.
I have been lucky to have been taught the basics of lighting design by Philip Dexter a professional who has experience in the UK and New Zealand.
Today I have to prepare for a short-term paid job of teaching a school drama group the way to design and operate the lighting for a low budget production of 'The Crucible' So I expect to be searching for some learning material from Control Booth to help me with that.
Cheers
Peter
I realised some time ago that lighting design has the potential to influence an audience more than other visual elements.
I approach the design of hard stage elements with the primary question: What experience for the audience can I create - using only light? The answer to this informs me as to the extent of hard stage elements and construction that I should contemplate. I am drawn to a minimalist approach to design, often selecting some iconic or significant element of the set where expense or complexity is not spared.
I have been lucky to have been taught the basics of lighting design by Philip Dexter a professional who has experience in the UK and New Zealand.
Today I have to prepare for a short-term paid job of teaching a school drama group the way to design and operate the lighting for a low budget production of 'The Crucible' So I expect to be searching for some learning material from Control Booth to help me with that.
Cheers
Peter