4/22/2025
VLL “Four Seasons” for Thursday 4/24/2025. Work on Final project.
4/17/2025
Tutorials on using LXFREE & BEAMWRIGHT software continue next week. 2nd Review of TROJAN WOMEN is due today 4/17/2025. Review Final project criteria.
4/15/2025
Thursday: Tutorials on using LXFREE & BEAMWRIGHT software. Be sure that you have the software installed and working. 2nd review for Trojan Women due TH 4/17
4/10/2025
Quiz this weekend (4/10-4/14/2025). Quiz covers Script Analysis, Reading and lecture up to 4/10.
Reading for next week: Read Sections Graphics & Drawing a Lighting Plan from Stage Lighting Primer Read USITT Lighting Graphics Standard, Hanging Positions and Types of Theatre Spaces. Review Gillette Chapters 14 & 15
4/8/2025
Work on Photo/VLL assignment
4/3/2025
Read DMX512, on the Documents and Links Page. Watch Lighting Board and DMX Videos on Videos page. Review Gillette Chapter 10 Advanced Technology Instruments.
Trojan Women opens this weekend. Open dress tonight, 4/3, 8pm. Show review due on Canvas by end of the day on Thursday 4/17/2025.
4/1/2025
Trojan Women opens this weekend. Show review due on Canvas by end of the day on Thursday 4/17/2025. Read Chapter 6 in Gillette text. Read sections on Cables & Control under “Lighting Technology” at this link: Stage Lighting Primer (Stage Lighting for Students website)
3/27/2025
If you haven’t already done so, download and install LXFREE/LXPLAN software NOW.
3/25/2025
Read Chapter 11, The Design Process in the Gillette text. Review Script Analysis Worksheet, and the video Play Structure on the Videos page. Tutorial on using Virtual Light Lab software on Thursday, make sure you have software installed. Be prepared to talk about Tooth of Crime in the context of the script analysis. Tooth of Crime music page has been added.
3/13/2025
Take the MIDTERM on Canvas, available 3/13 to 3/17 end of day. 1st review, Guys & Dolls, due on Canvas by end of day 3/24/2025. Over the break, read the course assigned play, Tooth of Crime (Second Dance) by Sam Shepard.
3/11/2025
Angle Exercise due on Thursday 3/13/2025. Spring theme photo on Thursday. Guys & Dolls closes this week. Review of Guys & Dolls due on Monday, 3/24/2025 after spring break. Midterm this weekend.
3/6/2025
Work on Angle Exercise. Angle Exercise worksheet (handed out in class, in case you need an extra copy) Reminder, how to read an architects scale. Angle exercise due 3/13/2025. Attend Guys & Dolls. Your review of the show will be due on 3/24/2025
3/4/2025
Read the The Image of Light Chapter 12 of the Gillette text.
2/27/2025
Quiz 2 this weekend (2/28 – 3/3/2025) Quiz covers Color & Electricity Upcoming assignment will require the Architects Rule and Triangles called for in the syllabus. Guys & Dolls opens next week.
2/25/2025
See previous assignment.
2/20/2025
Quiz 2 moved to next weekend (2/28 – 3/3/2025) Review Guide to Color Filters Review this doc on Color. Read Chapter 2 “lighting Production Team” in Gillette text. Read Typical Job Description. Review Lighting Instruments & Fixtures Review Design Review Info (Helpful notes). Upcoming assignment will require the Architects Rule and Triangles called for in the syllabus, you should have them next week.
2/13/2025
Read Chapter 8 “COLOR” and Chapter 3 “ELECTRICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE” in Gillette text & Electrical Basics. Second Lighting Observation Friday 2/14/25.
2/4/2925
Come prepared to answer this question with researched justification – “Who invented the light bulb?” Read “Principles of Composition” at Stage Lighting Primer. 1st Lighting Moment blog entry due Friday 2/7/2025.
Quiz 1 this weekend. Quiz covers Functions and Qualities of light from the book and lecture, The reading of Jones’ “Light and Shadow in the Theater”, Elements of Design/Principles of Composition reading and Functions of the Eye. (Quiz available 2/7- 2/10)
1/28/25
Verify that you can log in to this website. Change Password. Research and find out who Robert Edmund Jones is. Read Jones: Light & Shadow. Read Chapter 1, Designing with Light, Gillette. Read “Functions & Qualities of light from here: Theatrical Lighting Design (Interactive Online Course). Watch this video: The Lighting Designer (Career Guides) (link to video interview). Download and install ETC Software & Light Lab, LxFree Software & Beamwright Software.