Drama 16 Stage Lighting

1)Fall Sunset in Vermont

In this scene, I recreated a fall sunset in Vermont. The warm hues of ambers, golds and reds created here are like the colors of the trees and of the sky.

Cyc Lights Top Light  AP 2190 50%, AP6800 50%, AP2180 50% Bottom Light AP 2180 50%, AP1800 25%, AP7600 50%, AP8350 50%                                                                                                                Model Lighting AP7600 (2)(50% 0 degrees SR and SL side light), AP4300 (2)(Full 20 degrees SR and SL side light), AP2280 (25% direct center foot light), AP1800 (2)(50% 45 degrees SR and SL top light), AP5960 (2)(full 60 degrees SR and SL top light), AP5960 (2)(60 degrees SR and SL front light)

2)Spring Sunrise in New England

This scene shows a typical New England spring morning. It has deep blues which give a cold, morning chill to the picture, but warm yellows in the background, rising with the sun to burn away the morning mist.

Cyc Lights: Top Light AP4630 75%, AP6800 50%, AP6900 25%, AP3520 25% Bottom Light AP4630 50%, AP 6140 50%, AP4100 full   Model Lighting:  AP4850 (50% SR 30 degrees side light), AP4250 (75% SR 30 degrees side light), AP4250 (25% SR 20 degrees side light), AP4270 (50% SR 20 degrees side light), AP4100 (50% SR 45 degrees top light (2)), AP4350 (25%, direct top light), AP6400 (50% SL 50 degrees top light (3)), R3407 (50% SL 45 degrees top light), R3443 (50%  50 degrees SL top light), AP4630 (50% 30 degrees SL side light), AP4100 (50% 30 degrees SL side light)

3) Noon on a hot Brazilian Day

This picture shows a steamy Brazilian jungle. At high noon, the light would be filtering through the leaves, looking green and yellow and textured.

Cyc Lights: Top Light AP7770 full, AP6800 50%, AP4950 full Bottom Light AP 8250 50%, AP5600 50%, R39 50%, AP2190 50%             Model Lighting: AP 7800 (full 10 degrees SR side light), AP5800 (50% 45 degrees SR side light), AP5940 (50% 5o degrees SR top light), (AP 7800 (full direct top light), AP7150 (full 60 degrees front light with texture template), AP7350 (full 60 degrees SL front light with texture template), AP5500 (full 50 degrees SL side light), AP7350 (50% 30 degrees SL side light), AP5940 (50% 10 degrees SL side light)

4)Winter Afternoon in Alaska

This scene depicts a cold, wintry afternoon in Alaska. I tried to recreate the harsh lighting that would be reflecting off of the snow and the cold darkness that would be setting in.

Cyc Lights: Top Light AP3400 50%, AP2080 full, AP2240 50%, Bottom Light AP4720 50%, AP3300 75%, AP4600 25%                  Model Lighting: AP4800 (50% 20 degrees SR side light), AP3350 (75% 50 degrees SR side light), AP8600 (25% 60 degrees SR front light), AP2080 (50% 50 degrees direct front light), AP2080 (full 45 degrees direct front light), AP4750 (25% 60 degrees SL front light), AP3350 (75% 50 degrees SL side light), AP4800 (50% 20 degrees SL side light)

Fall Sunset

Backdrop lit with:

–        G220, 32% intensity from above

–        R385, 50% intensity from above

–        G845, full intensity from above

–        R11, 90% intensity from below

Model lit with:

-G250, 50% intensity, 12 feet above the deck, 12 feet SR from model, 16 feet down stage of model, 21 foot throw, 17 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle.

-G460, 50% intensity, 1 foot above deck, 12 feet SR of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 15 food throw, -19 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle

-P4200, 50% intensity, 10 feet above deck, 6 feet SL of model, 16 feet downstage of model, 18 foot throw, 13 degree elevation angle, 21 degree side angle

-G780, 25% intensity, 17 feet above deck, 12 feet SL of model, 16 feet downstage of model, 23 food throw, 29 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle

-G840. 50% intensity, 1 foot above deck, 12 feet SL of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 15 foot throw, -19 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle

I used a lot of rich tones to demonstrate the fall sunset.  I wanted to have a cool feeling without it being cold, but also use warm colors without it seeming too summery.  The light all comes from one side to show that the sun is low in the sky.

Easter Sunrise

Backdrop lit with:

–        G790, full intensity from above

–        No color, 50% intensity from below

–        AP8730, 75% intensity from below

Model Lit with:

–        G450, 34% intensity, 17 feet above deck, centered on model, 16 feet downstage of model, 19 foot throw, 35 degree elevation angle, direct back light

–        L110, 50% intensity, 10 feet above deck, centered on model, 16 feet downstage of model, 16 foot throw, 14 degree elevation angle, direct back light

I wanted to show the pure fresh light that you see during a sunrise in early spring.  To capture the feeling of being in a cathedral I used light that came from the front as if Lucy was looking through a cathedral window.

Caribbean Noon

Backdrop lit with:

-R377, full intensity from above

– R66, full intensity from below

Model lit with:

–        L790, 34% intensity, 17 feet above deck, 9 feet SR of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 16 foot throw, 42 degree elevation angle, 48 degree side angle

–        R96, 7% intensity, 17 feet above deck, 3 feet SR of model, 16 feet downstage of model, 20 foot throw, 34 degree elevation angle, 11 degree side angle

–        R07, 85% intensity, 17 feet above deck, centered on model, 16 feet downstage of model, 19 foot throw, 35  degree elevation angle, direct back light

–        R06, 7% intensity, 17 feet above deck, 3 feet SL of model, 16 feet downstage of model, 20 foot throw 34 degree elevation angle, 11 degree side angle

–        L774, 34% intensity, 17 feet above deck, 9 feet SL of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 16 foot throw, 42 degree elevation angle, 48 degree side angle

The bright blue color of the backdrop was very important to display the color of a Caribbean sky.  I tried to light from above to show that it was noon, and I used warm toned colors to remind you of a hot summer day.

Winter Afternoon

Backdrop lit with:

–        G888, 75% intensity from above

–        AP3200, 25% intensity from above

–        G1514, full intensity from below

Model lit with:

–        G980, 25% intensity, 0 feet above deck, centered on model, 8 feet downstage of model, 10 foot throw, 37 degree elevation angle, direct back light

–        NC, 25% intensity, 6 feet above deck, 12 feet SR of model, direct sidelight, 12 foot throw, 0 degree elevation angle

–        AP2020, 25% intensity, 12 feet above deck, 12 feet SR of model, 16 foot throw, 23 degree elevation angle, 56 degree back angle

–        AP2090, 50% intensity, 17 feet above deck, 12 feet SR of model, direct sidelight, 16 foot throw, 43 degree elevation angle

–        G920, 75% intensity, 17 feet above deck, 6 feet SR of model, 8 feet downstage of model, 15 foot throw, 48 degree elevation angle, 37 degree side angle

I wanted to capture the brisk coldness you feel in the air before a snowfall by using various shades of purple and grey.  I chose to light to the side to give the impression that it was mid afternoon and it would be snowing through the night.