3.1 Stage Lighting Basics

There is much more to Stage Lighting than making actors visible. Lighting can set the mood of the play, indicate the time of day, focus the attention of the audience or even provide weather effects.

The basics in this section provide the information necessary to understand:

• Lighting Systems
• Types of Lighting Fixtures
• How to Service Lighting Instruments

Remember to keep a your Theatre Log up to date with the notes you take from this section. The equipment in your facility will surely vary from what you see here. Take the time to learn the theory and spend more of your time familiarizing yourself with the equipment which is available to you.