Drama 16 Stage Lighting

1.) A Fall Sunset in Hawaii 

I used the picture above as inspiration. I loved the wide range of colors in Hawaiian sunsets. In the light lab I wanted to bring out the purples and orange colors seen in the sunset.

Model:

• AP2200 FULL

27 degree elevation angle

Direct sidelight

12′ stage right of model

• AP2190 FULL

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

6′ stage right of model

16′ downstage of model

• AP8440 25%

14 degree elevation angle

direct backlight

16’downstage of model

6′ stage right of model

• AP3700 50%

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

16′ downstage of model

6′ stage left of model

Backdrop:

• Palm tree silhouette
• Top:  AP3700 Full, AP8440 25%
• Bottom: AP2190 50%, AP2190 Full

 

2.) Spring Sunrise on Long Island 

I loved the contrast between the calm blue sky and the yellow/orange that is starting to peak through. I put orange light at the bottom to mimic the sun rising into the blue sky.

Model:

• AP4700 76%

35 degree elevation angle

direct backlight

16′ down stage of model

centered on model

• AP2190 72%

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

6′ stage right of model

16′ downstage of model

• AP7400 25%

14 degree elevation angle

direct backlight

centered on model

16′ down stage of model

• AP7350 14%

13 elevation angle

21 degree side angle

16′ down stage of model

6′ stage left of model

Backdrop:

• Top: AP4680 Full
• Bottom: AP2190 50%, AP6400 25%, AP2190 50%

 

3.) Noon on a hot Summer day in New England

I used all blue light to show the clear, cloudless day by the shore that one may have in New England on a nice afternoon.

Model:

• AP2220 FULL 

43 degree elevation angle

direct sidelight to model

12′ SR of model

• AP3500 50%

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

16′ downstage of model

6′ stage right of model

• AP2100 75%

14 degree elevation angle

direct backlight to model

centered on model

16′ down stage of model

• AP2010 FULL

43 degree elevation angle

direct sidelight to model

12′ stage left of model

Backdrop:

• Top: AP1900 full
• Bottom: AP4750 25%, AP4750 full

4.)Winter afternoon in Alaska

I decided to use a more icy blue for this image, found just above the trees in the photo I used for inspiration. The blue fades up into white to mimic light shining off of the top of the snow covered mountain.

Model: 

• G320 25%

31 degree elevation angle

29 degree side angle

16′ down stage of model

9′ stage right of model

• G343 75%

37 degree elevation angle

56 degree side angle

8′ downstage of model

12′ stage right model

• G780 75%

43 degree elevation angle

direct sidelight to model

12′ stage right of model

• G431 50%

13 degree elevation angle

21 degree side angle

16′ down stage of model

6′ stage right of model

• G430 FULL

43 degree elevation angle

direct sidelight to model

12′ stage left of model

Backdrop: 

• Top: G785 full, R

Theme: Summer

I took this picture myself at Universal. This has a really summery feeling to me because of the way the sunlight is hitting the brick walls, which are already a very warm color as it is. All the light bouncing off the brick walls and shining through the skylights gives it a very warm welcoming tone. Overall it just feels like the atmosphere is sort of like the peak of the summer where you can see the heat rising off the streets/

Location: Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 4/8/17

Time: Like 2pm?

Objective Description: The opening number had a series of moving spotlights that were just really, REALLY, cool.

Subjective: For each character named in the opening number, they had their own spotlight at a separate point on stage. It made me feel like each character was in their own little universe, never touching, never interacting. It felt really lonely, and cold, but also really prestigious and grand.

1. Thursday, April 13th, 8:12pm; NAB Black Box Theatre
2. Looking up to see all of the work lights above the grid on.
3. While sitting at rehearsal for the Dance Concert, I happened to look up and notice the Black Box in way that I never had before: all of the work lights were on, and it created a jungle-like effect.  Jungle-like in the way that vines hang in the jungle; the beam spreads of all of the different scoops and cans and florescents crossed and intertwined with each other – it looked messy, but it was messy in a pleasing and satisfying way.  It made me realize that there is art in not only the actual lighting of a space, but there is also art simply within the instruments as well, if you look close enough.

6:10 AM  April 12, 2017   My room, Hofstra University

Light coming in from the window during the sun rising.  A soft orange color lightly coloring the inside of my room and shining through the window.  Very warm and subtle light.

At a time in which I am about to fall asleep the angelic light gracefully touches my room.  The bed is lightly grazed with soft orange sunlight that glows from the window.  Leaving the shutters completely open had allowed the sun to come in unfiltered.  It freely expanded into the room with the subtle hint that the day had begun.

Photo taken by me

Summer

The harsh sunlight brightly washes over the scene.  The colors of the flowers stand bright with the fun reflections of the pin reminding me of the place I always go in the summer.  A mini golfing place right down the street to me has the same wooden boundaries with brightly colored flowers and little metallic pinwheels.  There’s something really fun about the pinwheel, it’s a cheesy addition to the beauty of nature right next to it.

Date: 04/12/2017

Time: early evening

Location: Emily Lowe Quad

Objective description: The sun was starting to set and purples and blues were starting to colour the sky above the Playhouse.

Subjective Description: The horizon was streaked with colours. Purples and blues snaked their way through the soothing orange of the setting sun, seeping their coldness through the evening air. Once brightly lit buildings were beginning to be shrouded in shadow, but our haven on the green was still awash with golden light, fighting off the cold night for a few moments longer.

Found on http://www.mertovstennisdesk.com/tag/wimbledon-2014/

from Wimbledon 2014

Theme: Summer

Description: The Sun shines across the court and illuminates the meticulously cut grass. The paint is as fresh as the grass and not an imperfection can be seen. The ball stands waiting to be chosen, only a small shadow darkens the moment, signi

Photo of the sun hitting a tennis ball on the Wimbledon central tennis court on a sunny day.

1. Saturday, April 8 at 7:40pm standing outside the Netherlands Core.
2. It was just starting to get dark outside, so the yellowish lampposts and dorm room windows stood out against the deep blue sky as what seemed like thousands of crows were swarming overhead.
3. As the sun began to set, two separate, coexisting worlds became apparent: the warm glow of dorm rooms where students were hanging out with friends or staying in for the night getting things done and the cool, ominous deep blue mass of sky that enclosed the cold night air. Both worlds were full of life, be it a calm relaxing portrayal of human life or a gloomy, surreal portrait of bird life.

 

2. This photo came from a fruit salad blog post at http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/course/salads/top-10-fruit-salad-recipes

3. Summer

4. Sunlight from the bright sunny day outside is streaming in through the window and onto the neatly set table, ready with a cool refreshing snack for a break from the heat of the summer day. The warm, bright light, reflects off the cool, clean cutlery and the juicy fruit giving the image a happy, jubilant, and refreshing feeling.