Stage Lighting Second Edition

Name: Stage Lighting Second Edition
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138672178
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The Fundamentals

By Richard E. Dunham

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Stage Lighting Second Edition serves as a comprehensive introduction to the art and science of stage lighting. It opens with insights into the nature of light, colour, and human perception. The text then covers the technical aspects, including lamps, luminaries, controls, dimming, and electricity. Readers gain an understanding of the lighting design process for theatre and other traditional entertainment forms. Additionally, the book explores broader professional opportunities such as concert, corporate, themed design, architectural, landscape lighting, and computer animation.

This edition is updated with full-colour illustrations, expanded coverage of LED lighting, and practical use and psychology of colour. It also deepens the discussion on photometrics, control protocols, industry professions, and includes new designer profiles.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Stage Lighting Second Edition is ideal for beginners studying stage lighting and technical theatre. It is suited for students, educators, and aspiring lighting designers seeking a solid foundation in lighting principles and practical applications. The expanded content benefits those interested in both traditional theatre and broader lighting careers.

Stage 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.

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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 colour, then leads into a conversation on stage lighting equipment and technicians. Topics such as 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, it 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-colour illustrations, photographs, light plots, and examples of lighting design;
Updated information on LED lighting and equipment;
Expanded discussion of the practical use of colour as a designer;
Expanded discussion of psychological and perceptual effects of colour;
New discussion of colour 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;
Updated designer profiles along with the addition of even more designer profiles.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138672178

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 10 Tables, black and white; 87 Line drawings, color; 36 Line drawings, black and white; 152 Halftones, color; 13 Halftones, black and white; 239 Illustrations, color; 49 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1540g

Pages: 498

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Richard E. Dunham

About the Author

Richard Dunham is a scenic and lighting designer as well as a professor and head of design at the University of Georgia. He is a United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Fellow and former lighting commissioner from 1998 to 2006. His professional credits include numerous productions throughout the East Coast, New York City, and the Midwest, as well as being Lighting Certified (LC) and a member of Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and associate member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD).