Drama 16 Stage Lighting

1) 4/14/13 4:30 A.M. Parking lot outside the towers

2) A light glow of lamp posts with the fuzzy pseudo darkness of the very early morning

3) Most of what happens in the extreme hours of the night goes un-noticed. There’s a lot ideas of what late night light, or lack thereof, can hold, but most of the time we have no idea. It’s neither harsh nor happy. It’s just kind of there. It’s not morning but too early to be night, just like how there’s light but it’s still dark. It’s a sort of limbo state of being.

2) http://globeattractions.com/water-light-rays-blue-nature/

3) In the Spotlight

4) The goal of “natural” lighting is to recreate an environment occuring around us. Most of what we think of as light is centered around the sun shining on an object. In this picture, the sun is shining into the depths of the ocean, giving a window into the mysterious deep. With such a huge environment it’s impossible for the sun to illuminate everything, so it becomes much more of a focus light in a specific area. The vastness creates an opportunity to creating and pull focus

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2. Image located at http://franoramaworld.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/spotlight-on-stage.jpg

3. This spotlight makes me feel empty and bare. They way it lights the deserted stage is sad. All that is seen is a single microphone. The stage is barren and I feel empty. I yearn for something to fill the void, but nothing comes. The light simply just shines on, with nothing to truly focus on except the very tip of the microphone. The mood is somber and melancholy, as the wait for fufillment continues.

1) 4/18/13, 10:30 PM, Lowe 22

2) OBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: The street light is coming through the small, frosted windows into the basement of Lowe.

3) SUBJECTIVE DESCRIPTION: We have just finished rehearsal and turned off the harsh overhead lights. Getting rid of the overbearing fluorescents in favor of the soft orange streetlight coming through the window is a relief. The frosted glass of the window keeps the light hazy and dim, ensuring it doesn’t become too strong. It is a soothing moment after the end of a hectic rehearsal, and is a nice transition into the rest of my night.

1. 10:42 PM, April 18th 2013 – 108 Emily Lowe
2. A deep red light source coming from the NAB is seen from a window in Lowe 108.
3. The anxiety of the rehearsal room continued to grow as we pushed on and on, trying to get through a stumble through of Act 1. My eyes continued to dwindle to the upper left hand corner window, where a deep red light in the distant proudly shown its rays across the street, through the window, and into the room. I felt as though I was being surrounded by the anxiety and pressure of the actors in the room. The heat of the light raised the temperature in the room and everyone was on edge.

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2) http://www.masterfile.com/stock-photography/image/700-01120521/Magician%20on%20Stage

3) Theme: In The Spotlight

4) This picture I felt fit this theme great because the guy is in the spotlight. The spotlight shows the man on the stage and it is not difficult to see what he is wearing and how he is reacting. Looking at this picture, gives me a welcoming feeling and it looks like an introduction to a show. This man could be a host and is always in the spotlight because he is the leader of the show.

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1) April 16, 2013, 10:30pm, Roosevelt Field Mall parking lot

2) The light from the streetlamp in the parking lot was glaring on top of my car. There was a huge glare on top of the hood of the car.

3) As I walked out of the mall, I noticed a shadow of light gleaming from the streetlamp. Once I got closer to my car, the spot on the hood of my car got larger and larger. From a distance, my car had a shining look to it and was very noticeable in the parking lot because of the way the light from the streetlamp was shining on it. It was a welcoming feeling that I felt.

2. http://www.linesofleaving.com/janne.html

3. When I think of someone or something being in the spotlight I usually think of a concert. Not only are the literally being lit by spotlights but a concert is meant to showcase a band or singer and put them in the spotlight. In this photo even though we cannot see the guitarist’s face the lighting being so bright and smoky draws attention to this person and makes him the center of a attention, in the spotlight. Even though we cannot see any details or expressions the lighting provides importance to this guitarist and makes the audience want to look at him.

1. 4/18/2013, 11:22 pm, Stuyvesant Hall

2. A single streetlight lit along the road. It is the only light in the area and providing minimal light to the street.

3. As I go to shut the blinds, I take one last look outside at the night sky and notice the streetlight outside my window. The floresant white bulb illuminates the area around it as it is the only light source in the area. It gives off an eerie mysterious feel and even though it is the only light it feels rather uninviting and makes you feel uncomfortable.

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2) http://www.daxphotography.com/commercial-photography/jazmine-glamour-photo-shoot/

3) This woman is the main focus. There is no question about her being the center of this picture, and she knows it. The way the light hits her face and casts a shadow from her jaw emphasizes the tilt in her head and how she seems to know that she is the focus. The other great thing about this picture is her shadow. With the angle that it is, it is below her. It suggests to me that she is above all, including her own shadow.