Archive for April 5th, 2018

Four Seasons

1)A FALL SUNSET IN VERMONT

Ray is sitting on a dock in front of a lake over the cool fall breeze. The sun is setting and he looks down, this is supposed to give the feeling of a passing summer into a cold and dark. winter

Ray Sitting Side and Box Platform Lighting

  • RE130 25%
    • 38 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle/ 17 feet above the deck, 12 feet stage left of model, 8 feet upstage of model, 18 foot throw.
  • RE089 50%
    • 23 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle/ 12 feet above the deck, 12 feet stage left of model, 8 feet upstage of model, 16 foot throw.
  • RE113 90%
    • 0 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle/ 6 feet above the deck, 12 feet stage right of model, 8 feet upstage of model, 14 foot throw.
  • RE071 FULL
    • 29 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle/ 17 feet above the deck, 12 feet stage right of model, 16 feet downstage of model, 23 foot throw.
  • RE450 75%
    • 31 degree elevation angle, 29 side angle/ 17 feet above the deck, 9 feet stage right of model, 16 feet downstage of model, 21 foot throw.

Cyc Lighting

  • Upstage Right NC 10%
  • Upstage Center Right RED 83%
  • Upstage Center Left GREEN 50%
  • Downstage Right L071 60%
  • Downstage Center Right G987 FULL
  • Downstage Center Left L075 FULL
  • Downstage Left G995 FULL

2)SPRING SUNRISE IN GOTHIC CATHEDRAL

Two people sit quietly in a cathedral just as the sun is rising, the light having just breached the orange glass and going over the ground and climbing the walls. This is supposed to give a somber feeling with rising hope or possible intellectual thought.

Lucy Sitting Lighting

  • NC 25%
    • 0 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle/ 6 feet above the deck, 12 feet stage right of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 14 foot throw.
  • G250 50%
    • -23 degree elevation angle, 0 degree side angle/ 1 foot above the deck, 12 feet stage rightof model, direct sidelight, 13 foot throw.
  • AP2190 50%
    • -19 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle/ 1 foot above the deck, 12 feet stage rightof model, 8 feet downstage of model, 15 foot throw.

Ray Sitting Lighting

  • NC 25%
    • 0 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle/ 6 feet above the deck, 12 feet stage left of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 14 foot throw.
  • G250 50%
    • -23 degree elevation angle, 0 degree side angle/ 1 foot above the deck, 12 feet stage left of model, direct sidelight, 13 foot throw.
  • AP2190 50%
    • -19 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle/ 1 foot above the deck, 12 feet stage left of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 15 foot throw.

Cyc Lighting

  • Downstage Right AP2190 FULL
  • Downstage Center Left G250 FULL

3)NOON ON A HOT SUMMER DAY IN HAWAII

This is supposed to feel as if an intense moment or intimate one. The duality of the lighting with both the darkness but also the light that shines from the almost setting sun which adds some warmth.

Pair Lighting

  • NC 25%
    • 14 degree elevation angle, direct back light/ 10 feet above the deck, centered on model, 16 feet downstage of model, 16 foot throw.
  • BLUE FULL
    • 54 degree elevation angle, direct back light/ 17 feet above the deck, centered on model, 8 feet upstage of model, 14 foot throw.
  • AP2190 FULL
    • 23 degree elevation angle, 56 degree back angle/ 12 feet above the deck, 12 feet stage left of model, 8 feet upstage of model, 16 foot throw.
  • C730 FULL
    • 54 degree elevation angle, direct back light/ 17 feet above the deck, centered on model, 8 feet downstage of model, 14 foot throw.

Cyc Lighting

  • Upstage Left BLUE FULL
  • Downstage Right NC 50%
  • Downstage Center Left G730 FULL
  • Downstage Left AP2190 25%

4)WINTER AFTERNOON IN NORTH DAKOTA

This scene is meant to be deeply cold and dark. The weather is supposed to represent the cold and winter frost that covers everything and makes the day look as if night or afternoon.

Lucy Lighting

  • NC 25%
    • -31 degree elevation angle. 37 degree side angle/ 0 feet above the deck, 6 feet stage right of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 12 foot throw.
  • BLUE 50%
    • -37 degree elevation angle, direct backlight/ 0 feet above the deck, centered on model, 8 feet downstage of model, 10 foot throw.
  • NC 25%
    • -31 degree elevation angle. 37 degree side angle/ 0 feet above the deck, 6 feet stage left of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 12 foot throw.
  • G870 FULL
    • 90 degree elevation angle/ 17 feet above the deck, centered on model, direct downlight on model, 11 foot throw.

Cyc Lighting

  • Upstage Right NC 50%
  • Downstage Right NC 75%
  • Downstage Left BLUE FULL

Lighting Observation #9

  1. April 5, 2018 – 8:45pm – Adams Playhouse
  2. I am sitting in the audience watching the Danceworks show. As the dancers are running, a white strobe light flashes. The dancers look as if they are freezing and moving constantly.
  3. It was interesting because by the light turning on and off, it made the dancers float across the stage. It made me feel like I was watching a movie that kept playing and pausing over and over again.

Photo Observation #9

This picture represents a fall sunset in Vermont because when I thought about fall, I think of orange colors as well as brighter light closer to the ground.

  • G342 -19 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle/ 1ft above deck, 12ft stage left of model, 8ft downstage of model, 15ft throw
  • 67/81 27 degree elevation angle, direct sidelight to model/ 12ft above deck, 12ft stage left of model, 13ft throw
  • AP2190 27 degree elevation level, direct sidelight to model/ 12ft above deck, 12ft stage left, 13ft throw
  • 54/95 0 degree elevation angle, 56 degree back angle/ 6ft above deck, 12ft stage left of model, 8ft upstage of model, 14ft throw

This represents a spring sunrise in a gothic cathedral because the morning glow hasn’t officially hit the whole town yet. The people talking have their back to the light and their fronts are shadows.

  • AP2120 43 degree elevation angle, direct sidelight to model/17ft above deck, 12ft stage right of model, 16ft throw
  • AP7350 23 degree elevation angle, 56 degree backlight/ 12ft above deck, 12ft stage right of model, 8ft upstage of model, 16 ft throw
  • AP2220 42 degree elevation angle, 48 degree back angle/ 17ft above deck, 9ft stage left of model, 8ft upstage of model, 16ft throw

This picture represents noon on a hot summer day in Hawaii, because when I think of Hawaii, I think of different colored blues. I also think of yellow for the sand and the light hitting a person from almost directly on top of them.

  • R18 23 degree elevation angle, 56 degree back angle/12ft above the deck, 12ft stage right of model, 8ft upstage of model, 16ft throw
  • AP2080 54 degree elevation angle, direct back light/ 17ft above the deck, centered on model, 8ft downstage of model, 14ft throw
  • L134 35 degree elevation angle, direct back light/ 17ft above the deck, centered on model,16ft downstage of model, 19ft throw
  • R18 23 degree elevation angle, 56 degree back angle/ 12ft above deck, 12ft stage left of model, 8ft upstage of model, 16ft throw
  • Backdrop: cyan full, AP6200 full

This picture represents a winter afternoon in North Dakota because I think of a lot of snow and blue/grey skies. The light on the people also isn’t warm from sunlight.

  • AP2140 52 degree elevation angle, 21 degree side angle/ 17ft above the deck, 3ft stage right of model, 8ft downstage of model, 14ft throw
  • AP2140 52 degree elevation angle, 21 degree side angle/ 17ft above deck, 3ft stage left of model, 8ft downstage of model, 14ft throw
  • Backdrop: R60 full, AP2310 full

Light Lab – Four Seasons

Fall Sunset in Vermont

All sunsets tend to vary in color depending on where it is. This lighting was based on a sunset over a lake in Vermont, mostly consisting of shades of magenta and blue, with a touch of golden yellow.

Models:

  • L085 (25%)  37 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle, 17 ft above deck, 12 ft stage left , 8 ft downstage , 18 ft throw
  • Magenta (50%) 32 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle, 15 ft above deck, 12 ft stage left , 8 ft downstage, 17 ft throw
  • G860 (25%) 23 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle, 12 ft above deck, 12 ft stage left, 8 ft downstage, 16ft throw
  • G450 (70%) 0 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle, 6 ft above deck, 12 ft stage left, 8 ft downstage, 14 ft throw
  • L002 (50%) -19 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle, 1 ft above deck, 12 ft stage left, 8 ft downstage, 15 ft throw

Spring Sunrise in Gothic Cathedral

Light from a sunrise is not quite viewed from the inside of a cathedral as much as it is viewed from the outside. This lighting was based on an image from a sunrise next to a cathedral in Milan. The sky is still partially dark but the sun’s rays begin to take over as it ascends.

Models:

  • LHT721 (75%) 51 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above deck, 9 ft stage right, direct sidelight, 14 ft throw
  • AP4680 (full) 42 degree elevation angle, 48 degree back angle, 17 ft above deck, 9 ft stage right, 8 ft upstage, 16 ft throw
  • G382 (full) 61 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above deck, 6 ft stage right, direct sidelight, 13 ft throw
  • AP6900 (full) 48 degree elevation angle, 37 degree back angle, 17 ft above deck, 6 ft stage right, 8 ft upstage, 15 ft throw
  • R18 (50%) 52 degree elevation angle, 21 degree side angle, 17 ft above deck, 3 ft stage right, 8 ft downstage, 14 ft throw
  • AP2200 (full) 75 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above deck, 3 ft stage right, direct sidelight, 11 ft throw
  • G388 (full) 52 degree elevation angle, 21 degree back angle, 17 ft above deck, 3 ft stage right, 8 ft upstage, 14 ft throw
  • AP3450 (full) 54 degree elevation angle, direct backlight, 17 ft above deck, centered, 8 ft upstage, 14 ft throw

Noon on a Summer Day in Hawaii

Summer in such a tropical climate tends to get incredibly hot, especially at noon, when the light is almost directly overhead. This lighting is based on an image of a typical sunny day on a Hawaiian beach.

Models:

  • AP3350 (75%) 43 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above deck, 12 ft stage right, direct sidelight, 16 ft throw
  • AP1950 (75%) 48 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle, 17 ft above deck, 6 ft stage right, 8 ft downstage, 15 ft throw
  • AP5800 (75%) 61 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above deck, 6 ft stage right, direct sidelight, 13 ft throw
  • AP4270 (75%) 54 degree elevation angle, direct backlight, 17 ft above deck, centered, 8 ft downstage, 14 ft throw
  • AP4850 (25%) 61 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above deck, 6 ft stage left, direct sidelight, 13 ft throw
  • AP2140 (full) 42 degree elevation angle, 48 degree side angle, 17 ft above deck, 9 ft stage left, 8 ft downstage, 16 ft throw

Winter Afternoon in North Dakota

Naturally, winter often brings a lot of snow, which usually reflects light from the sky. This lighting was based on an image of snow-covered trees and hills, with glimpses of color in between the branches.

Models:

  • G820 (75%) 48 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle, 17 ft above deck, 6 ft stage right, 8 ft downstage, 15 ft throw
  • G535 (75%) 61 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above deck, 6 ft stage right, direct sidelight, 13 ft throw
  • G305 (75%) 52 degree elevation angle, 21 degree side angle, 17 ft above deck, 3 ft stage right, 8 ft downstage, 14 ft throw
  • G540 (75%) 75 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above deck, 3 ft stage right, direct sidelight, 11 ft throw
  • G872 (50%) 54 degree elevation angle, direct backlight, 17 ft above deck, centered, 8 ft downstage, 14 ft throw
  • G160 (50%) 90 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above deck, centered, direct downlight, 11 ft throw

Virtual Light Lab Project

For this stage picture I used an image I found of a literal sunset in Vermont for inspiration. The models are facing the general direction of the sun while their opposite sides are left to the darkness.

Models:

  • R3202 48° Elevation Angle, 38° Back Angle / 17ft Above / 6ft Stage Right / 8ft Upstage
  • AP2190 51° Elevation Angle / 17ft Above / 9th Stage Left / Direct Sidelight
  • Ap2100 43° Elevation Angle / 17tf Above / 12ft Stage Left / Direct Sidelight

The lighting inside a cathedral isn’t very bright except when the light shines through the windows. This was my inspiration for the scene and the backdrop. The lighting on the tops represents the morning sun rays coming through the stain-glass windows.

Backdrop:

  • Top Row: AP3350/G345  Bottom Row: AP3520

Models:

  • RE190 43° Elevation Angle / 17ft Above / 12ft Stage Right / Direct Sidelight
  • RE190 48° Elevation Angle, 37° Side Angle / 17ft Above / 6ft Stage Left / 8ft Downstage

The inspiration for this lighting came from the beaches of Hawaii. The lighting on the bottom row of the backdrop represents the sand of the beach. There’s also a subtle blue on stage right to represent the refection of water. The sphere is a giant beachball for Lucy play with on her vacation.

Backdrop:

  • Top Row: Ap2000  Bottom Row: R3405

Models:

  • NC 23° Elevation Angle, 56° Side Angle / 12ft Above / 12ft Stage Right / 8ft Downstage
  • G510 32° Elevation Angle , 56° Side Angle / 6ft Above / 12ft Stage Right/ 8ft Downstage
  • G410 90° Elevation Angle / 17ft Above / Centered /Direct Downlight
  • G740 -19° Elevation Angle, 56° Backlight / 1ft above / 12ft Stage Left / 8ft Upstage

My inspiration for this scene came from images of a nearly pink sky contrasting the ground covered in a layer of snow. I tried imtating the reflection of light snow gives in daylight also.

Backdrop:

  • Top Row: L162  Bottom Row: G790

Models:

  • AP2040 37° Elevation Angle, 56° Side Angle / 17ft Above / 12ft Stage Right / 8ft Downstage / 42% Level
  • AP2040 54° Elevation Angle (Direct Back Light) / 17ft Above / Centered / 8ft Downstage
  • L013 27° Elevation Angle / 12ft Above / 12ft Stage Left / Direct Sidelight
  • NC -19° Elevation Angle, 56° Side Angle / 1ft Above / 12ft Stage Left / 8ft Downstage