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Stage Lighting: The Technicians' Guide
An On-the-job Reference Tool with Online Video Resources - 2nd Edition
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The guide is structured for easy navigation using tabulated sections and keyword headings. Information is presented at three levels, allowing both students to tailor their study and practitioners to quickly access essential details. The second edition is thoroughly updated, incorporating material on LED lighting developments and expanding its online resources.
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This guide is ideal for students studying stage lighting at post-16 and higher education levels, theatre technicians, lighting practitioners, and amateur theatre groups who manage their own productions. It suits those seeking both foundational knowledge and advanced insights into modern lighting technologies, including LEDs.
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This practical guide covers all aspects of stage lighting equipment, special effects, lighting a performance space and lighting design. It is well illustrated with examples of equipment, diagrams, plans, and technical data. It also features the work of current lighting designers. The associated video content shows the practical use of equipment and different lighting techniques and effects.
It provides easy access to the content through the use of tabulated sections and keyword headings. The information in each chapter is presented at three levels which run visually throughout the guide, enabling students to mix and match their own personal level of study, or for practitioners to fast track through to the information they need on stage.
This new and revised second edition brings the guide right up to date and includes all new material on the development of LED lighting in recent years, as well as online video resources.
Stage Lighting: The Technicians' Guide by Skip Mort is an invaluable resource for both students and professionals looking to deepen their understanding of stage lighting.
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The book has been praised as an impressive on-the-job reference tool, noted for its user-friendly and well-illustrated format, making it a strong practical resource for arts students of all levels. It is considered one of the most comprehensive texts on stage lighting, suitable for post-16 students, higher education entrants, and amateur theatre groups alike. It is highly recommended as essential reading for theatre schools and amateur groups that handle their own lighting.
The technical quality and presentation of material have been well received, highlighting its value both as an educational and professional resource.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781350376175
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Illustration: 240 colour images
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 860g
Pages: 408
About the Author
Skip Mort has had a life-long interest and involvement in stage lighting and is a regular contributor to the Teaching Drama magazine. He is an associate member of the Association of British Theatre Technicians and a life member of The Theatres Trust. Skip Mort trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has worked as an educational consultant, writer, lighting designer, teacher and college lecturer.
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