About Stage Lighting
Have you ever been to a theatrical performance and noticed the lighting? How about one where you couldn't see anything at all? Not only does lighting ensure that you can see the action on stage, but it also sets the mood, draws your attention when it wants it, and transports you to a world where you aren't even thinking about what the lights are doing. The best lighting designers aid in storytelling by ensuring that the critical parts have the right feeling and attention.
Many aspects go into theatrical stage lighting. Like most technical theatre disciplines, stage lighting combines knowledge & application of technology with an artistry all its own. This overview will discuss the various roles involved in bringing lighting on stage to life and the various tools and techniques used. As with many things, these roles are fluid, and you will often find yourself filling many of them or overlapping with folks in other functions. The collaboration of live theatre is what can make it the most rewarding.