I am currently working on a design at a community theatre and the following is that the director wrote to me:
"Hi. I don't like the side lights. I don't like being able to see the light source. I think the light has to come from the front and overhead. Also, you need to spike the stage so the actors know where the specials are. Before rehearsal let's have the actors walk around the stage and give them a chance to find the light. Love you and what you do."
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"If think there's a special UC behind the frame. And if there isn't there should be. Are you using the follow spot for the SR light on the chair? I think that needs a special. I'm not crazy about using that follow spot instead an instrument. It looks kind of sloppy."
Is this something that you could expect to hear from a director in professional theatre? I was a little blown away by most of the very forward things that they said. Side light is a very useful angle and it is inevitable that you will see the source of side light - unless the director gives me light-be-gone spray. Is it my job to spike specials? I understand that this is their opinion, but when does it get to the point that they are trying to tell me how to do my job? I guess most of my problem is that they were very forward and demanding. If you have any advice or input on this I would love to hear it. Thank you!
"Hi. I don't like the side lights. I don't like being able to see the light source. I think the light has to come from the front and overhead. Also, you need to spike the stage so the actors know where the specials are. Before rehearsal let's have the actors walk around the stage and give them a chance to find the light. Love you and what you do."
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"If think there's a special UC behind the frame. And if there isn't there should be. Are you using the follow spot for the SR light on the chair? I think that needs a special. I'm not crazy about using that follow spot instead an instrument. It looks kind of sloppy."
Is this something that you could expect to hear from a director in professional theatre? I was a little blown away by most of the very forward things that they said. Side light is a very useful angle and it is inevitable that you will see the source of side light - unless the director gives me light-be-gone spray. Is it my job to spike specials? I understand that this is their opinion, but when does it get to the point that they are trying to tell me how to do my job? I guess most of my problem is that they were very forward and demanding. If you have any advice or input on this I would love to hear it. Thank you!