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This a key principle of a basic lighting rig, the idea is the any part of the stage can be lit by three lights, two from the front "frontlights" and one from the back "backlight". | This a key principle of a basic lighting rig, the idea is the any part of the stage can be lit by three lights, two from the front "frontlights" and one from the back "backlight". | ||
[[Image:Writeclub_035.jpg||thumb|150px|[[SLT Write Club Presents (2007)|The use of a three-point lighting in ''Girl Friday'', notice how two slightly different shades of amber are used on either side on Naomi's face to enhance the 3d effect]]]] | [[Image:Writeclub_035.jpg||thumb|150px|[[SLT Write Club Presents (2007)|The use of a three-point lighting in ''Girl Friday'', notice how two slightly different shades of amber are used on either side on Naomi's face to enhance the 3d effect]]]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Mojo_034.JPG||thumb|150px|[[Mojo (2010)|The use of a three-point lighting in ''Mojo'', notice how the light-blue backlight surrounds and defines Kevin]]]] | ||
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===Gobo=== | ===Gobo=== | ||
[[Image:Faust11.jpg||thumb|150px|[[Dr Faustus (2007)|The use of a gobo to give a flame effect in Faust]]]] | [[Image:Faust11.jpg||thumb|150px|[[Dr Faustus (2007)|The use of a gobo to give a flame effect in Faust]]]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:48, 20 February 2010
There are as many ways to design lights as there are lighting designers, what is discussed here is the basic's you need to know to light a show.
Contents
Three point lighting
This a key principle of a basic lighting rig, the idea is the any part of the stage can be lit by three lights, two from the front "frontlights" and one from the back "backlight".
Types of light
Profile
Special effects
Gobo
