Drama 16 Stage Lighting

4/8/24 – 10:03 AM – 6th Avenue

Objective: The sun shines and reflects light on the buildings as we walk down the street toward Radio City Music Hall.

Subjective: The sun is not reluctant to tell us it is morning. Although the buildings scrape the sky and block the sun from direct view, we still experience the power of its rays against the sheen of the glass windows.

Location: Breslin Hall, 4pm

Objective: Sun beams are seen from the thin area between the window sill and curtains. They are created by ambient dust and haze which dissipates as class continues.

Subjective: The outdoors stabs through an oppressive hall, impaling themselves into the minds of students who want nothing more than to leave.

4/5, 4:00 pm, bay window in my house

Objective description:

It is mid-afternoon, and the sky has scattered dark clouds with some blue still peeking through. The sun is not out, but it is hidden behind the clouds, so it is still light outside. The muted sun makes everything look grey-washed.

Subjective description:

The lack of sunlight outside makes my street look very cold and empty, and the energy is overall very bleak. As I sit in the window and look outside, the grey sky makes me want to stay home and take a nap. It’ll seem much nicer and warm out once the sun comes back from behind the clouds

4/4 – 12:49 PM – Bits & Bytes

Objective Description: Cool, natural white light coming in through the windows contrasts the warm light from the indoor lights with yellow lampshades.

Subjective Description: Another cloudy day disperses its cool light into the room, lighting it up easily. However, this light lacks the character that the warm yellow light projected by the indoor lamps displays. The juxtaposition between the two forms of light creates the effect of a warm shelter from the harsher weather outdoors.

4/4/24

I chose this ad by ELF because of the interesting reflection of light off of the football. This seems to be artificial, because I’m not sure a football can reflect light in that way.

Location: LHSC Studio A, Friday 3/29

Objective: Light leaks from Barn doors of a fresnel onto the white wall of the cyc.

Subjective: Light glints against a wall, small whispers coming from nowhere.

Via Pinterest

I chose this for the dramatic style of lighting. I was not sure whether the warm, soft front light was present or not but I think something was present to fill out the shadows and give the whole thing a soft light. The front light being opposite the back light makes it feel very composed and pristine. Additionally, the warm light makes the chicken, bun, and tonmato really pop.

4/2/2024 – 10:18 pm – Hauge House, Netherlands Core

Objective: Two phone screens light up the small surroundings of the phone owner’s faces in a dark room.

Subjective: Since the weather is completely dark and stormy, the outside surroundings are gloomier than on a clear night. Plus, with no headlights turned on, the bedroom is darker than usual. The soft orange glow from the cellphones of the people in the room directs more attention to the light source. The color of the phone screen is easier to adjust to the eye since the phone’s brightness is set for nighttime.

Location: IM Fields 9:30 PM, Thursday

Objective: It is dark outside and the sun has completely set for the night. There are large white bright lights lighting up the front of the field, but if you look further out in the field, it is completely dark. The light highlights the mist blowing in the air from the grass.

Subjective: There is an intense contrast between the lit up parts of the field as opposed to the dark field on the other side. The artificial lighting is intense, and it has a “game day” feel. The lighting is focused on one part of the field, making it seem important.