Research Paper

[JereNet]

I'm doing a research paper on the very general topic of theatre lighting. Does anybody know of any really good published sources? My subtopics are: fixtures and their uses, control, and power. Any help would be awesome!! Thanks!

 

[mstaylor]

FOH/PLSN Bookshelf
That will get you more books on lighting than you could ever want. Look through the list then come back and ask more questions. McCandless Method is required knowledge for theatre lighting.

 

[MPowers]

Make sure your research incudes David Belasco, Norman Bel-Geddes, Adolphe Appia, Eddie (Edward) Kook, Jean rosenthal, Tharon Musser, to name just a few.

 

[Kelite]

I'm doing a research paper on the very general topic of theatre lighting. Does anybody know of any really good published sources? My subtopics are: fixtures and their uses, control, and power. Any help would be awesome!! Thanks!

This website contains a number of helpful terms, useful tips and design ideas-

Stage Lighting 101

 

[jonliles]

I'm doing a research paper on the very general topic of theatre lighting. Does anybody know of any really good published sources? My subtopics are: fixtures and their uses, control, and power. Any help would be awesome!! Thanks!

This Website is also very helpfull. Lots of references. Good lecture notes.

Theatre 445: Lighting . The site belongs to Larry Wild, Assistant Professor of Theatre, Northern State Uni, South Dakota.

 

[GoldPhoenix]

Here are some additional links for you to check out.

Stage Lighting 101 (as Keith mentioned above)
ia470 stuff that may help
graduate School stuff
Theatre 445: Lighting (as Jon mentioned above)
You have a lot of information and some amazing insight from people in all levels of the industry here. Good Luck!

~Allan