Drama 16 Stage Lighting

5/5/2023 @ 8:30 pm

Hempstead Turnpike

Objective: I saw a cell phone tower in the distance while I was driving.

Subjective: The red flashing light on top of the tower, which marks its height for fly traffic, felt as if to represent a beacon of hope, calling out to those lost in the dark sky. Although the purpose of the light is to direct things away from it, the repetitive behavior felt as though it was persuading people to come closer.

Dunkin Cottage Reality

Theme: Summer

This image is of a beach in my town in which  my friends and I frequent exclusively in the summer time. The bright yellow sun with an orange gradient in to purple tones combined with the white foaming of the ocean reminds me of carefree days when all responsibilities are set aside and one can simply relax at the beach and watch the sun set while listening to the waves crash upon the shore. The purple tones looming over the sky signifying the end of a happy day represents a lullaby type soothing, kindly telling the world to rest for the day.

Date: 4/29/23

Time: 10:00pm

Objective: I have an LED tree in my dorm room and its so bright it lights the entire room when every other light is off.

Subjective: Somehow even the tiniest of light sources, can still be powerful enough to make the world visible. The LED flower blossoms, although small, are numerous, and can therefore work together shining in every direction to shed light on an entire world.

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Theme: Wildcard

I chose this picture because of its beautiful night sky. I began by looking for pictures of a cityscape at night, which led me down a rabbit whole of photos removing the light pollution to reveal the true night sky. Because of this, I looked for night skies in low populated areas. The clarity of the stars in the sky speak to the effect man has had on nature. Because of human’s progressive technology over the ages, we have lost connections with nature. This thought makes the image even more beautiful as it demonstrates a piece of the world left untouched.

Date: 4/21/23

Time: 11:00pm

Objective: My friend opened their computer with an orange lock screen shining up at them.

Subjective: The light from the computer gave my friend a dramatic warm up light defining their features and creating shadows across their face. This lighting created a similar effect to camp fire or candle light. An intense moment with just the the subject and the light source. A passionate moment.

Fall Sunset in Vermont

Instruments: For the first and second moving light I used the gel R15. Additionally I used the gel R26 for the third and fourth moving light. Finally I used the gel R68 for the top Cyc lights. Across the bottom row, I used the gels R15, R21, R58, and R68.

Justification: While researching I was particularly drawn to the crimson autumn trees in combination with a warm sunset. Because of this I chose to have the sun setting upstage stage right with a warm yellow and a combination of blues and purples for the sunset. Additionally the moving lights on the proscenium act as red washes, acting as the trees near the subject.

Spring Sunrise in Gothic Cathedral

Instruments: For the top Cyc lights I used gel R069. For the bottom Cyc lights I used gels R15 and R68. For the single moving instrument I used the gel R15.

Justification: I chose to light this spring sunrise with light blues and a warm yellow to demonstrate a crisp morning. The blues lend to the breeziness as the sun rises and begins to warm the Earth.

Noon on a Hot Summer Day in Hawaii

Instruments: I used gel R68 for the top Cyc lights and R069 for the bottom Cyc lights. In each corner of the grid I used no gel on the moving lights.

Justification: When researching noon in Hawaii, it was apparent that the notable features of the lighting included the vibrant sky and the bright wash over the entire area. Because of this, I direct four instruments toward the subject providing a general wash of light and included the blue Cyc to represent the beautifully blue sky.

Winter Afternoon in North Dakota

Instruments: I alternated using gel R80 and R201 on both the top and bottom Cyc lights. In each of the top four corners of the grid I used the gel R201 on the moving lights. The fifth and sixth light use the breakup gobo and gel 201 on the moving lights.

Justification: I used blue and grey on the Cyc to mimic a dark sky clouded with snowy weather. Additionally I used grey gels and gobos shining on the subject to make it appear as if it is in a snow storm.

Date: April 14th, 2023

Time: 3:00pm

C-Square Dorm

Pictures on the walls reflected the light coming in from the window.

The light shining on some of the wall made several of the pictures glow with purity. This simple white light felt to be a tiny representation of a heavens gate. Because the light was only reflecting off some of the pictures, it seemed that the light was choosing which pictures it shined on. Furthering the feeling of heaven shining down on earth.

Theme: Surreal

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This picture captures a vibrant red sunset. I’ve always found bright red sunsets to be so mystifying as a typical sunset consists of softer yellows and oranges. However, this bright red captures the passion and intensity the hue normally makes me think of. Seeing the typical blue sky be slowly enveloped by this punch of red feels truly surreal.

April 7th, 2023

Time: 7:30 pm

Location: Narragansett Rhode Island

I was driving home and I saw a sunset.

As I was driving to my hometown I saw a beautiful gradient of orange and pink which covered the horizon above the trees. As I continued to drive for the next several minutes I watched the sunset turn from pastel pink and blues to vibrant combination of magenta, red, and orange. This beautiful array of colors felt to represent the hope and tranquility that comes with returning home.

Lays Superbowl Commercial

Theme: Desire/Advertisement

The blue green colors create a feeling of intrigue surrounding the bag of chips, drawing the audience in to have a bite for themselves. The white light coupled with this color establishes an ominous tone further encouraging an intriguing desire to try the product.