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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

Four Seasons: A Visual Study on Cycles

1) A Fall sunset in Vermont

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November sunset ambient light over Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont.

Source photo by Paul O. Boisvert in November 2012, and can be found here. 14 lights used, detailed as follows.

# Type of light & Direction (re: model) Gel Used Intensity Elevation Angle Side/Back Angle
1 DSR front-sidelight L120 Deep Blue 46% -19º 56º
2 USR back-sidelight L198 Palace Blue 46% -19º 56º
3 SR direct sidelight AP7350 Fools Gold Amber 30%
4 USR back-sidelight AP7770 Hot Wings 13% 56º
5 DSR front-sidelight R10 Medium Yellow 28% 32º 56º
6 SR direct sidelight R12 Straw 39% 37º
7 DSC direct backlight L104 Deep Amber 30% 54º
8 CS direct downlight AP2190 Apollo Orange 2x CTO 74% 90º
9 USC direct backlight AP6500 Bikini Yellow 49% 54º
10 SR direct sidelight AP7570 Trick or Treat 39% 27º
11 SR direct sidelight L179 Chrome Orange 24%
12 DSR front-sidelight L198 Palace Blue 46% -19º 56º
13 USC cyclorama down light Ap2190 Apollo Orange 2x CTO 82%
14 USC cyclorama up light RE198 Palace Blue 35%

 

2.) Spring Sunrise in Montauk

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Source photo by Edward Reese in March 2014, and can be found here. Source photo (enlarged) used as backdrop. 18 lights used, detailed as follows.

# Type of light & Direction (re: model) Gel Used Intensity Elevation Angle Side/Back Angle
1 SR direct sidelight RE162 Bastard Amber 54%
2 DSR front-sidelight LHT007 Pale Yellow 40% 17º 37º
3 DSR front-sidelight AP8200 Scandalous Scarlet 66% 23º 56º
4 SR direct sidelight L176 Loving Amber 39% 27º
5 USR back-sidelight AP6900 Butterscotch 51% 23º 56º
6 DSR front-sidelight RE108 English Rose 18% 24º 37º
7 DSR front-sidelight AP6400 Pilsner Yellow 29% 32º 56º
8 SR direct sidelight L104 Deep Amber 54% 37º
9 USR back-sidelight L105 Orange 43% 32º 56º
10 DSR front-sidelight L102 Light Amber 50% 37º 56º
11 SR direct sidelight L159 No Colour Straw 25% 43º
12 USR back-sidelight L103 Straw 48% 37º 56º
13 DSC direct back light L101 Yellow 9% 14º
14 SL direct sidelight L048 Rose Purple 26% 27º
15 SL direct sidelight AP1900 Blue Diffusion 45%
16 USL back-sidelight AP3700 Groovy Grape 43% 56º
17 USC cyclorama down light N/A 100%
18 USC cyclorama up light N/A 100%

3) Noon on a hot Summer day in Hawaii

Summer_HawaiiNoon_VLL

Summer_HawaiiNoon

Source photo by Dennis Oda in August 2013, and can be found here. Backdrop image source here. 9 lights used, detailed as follows.

# Type of light & Direction (re: model) Gel Used Intensity Elevation Angle Side/Back Angle
1 SR direct sidelight L212 LCT Yellow 36% 61º
2 DSC direct back light L205 1/2 CT Orange 74% 54º
3 DSL front-sidelight L203 1/4 CT Blue 58% 34º 11º
4 DSL front-sidelight L007 Pale Yellow 71% 52º 21º
5 DSL front-sidelight L020 Medium Amber 39% 13º 21º
6 SL direct sidelight G885 Blue Ice 45% 61º
7 DSL front-sidelight LHT053 Pale Lavender 41% 42º 48º
8 USC cyclorama down light NC 100%
9 USC cyclorama up light NC 100%

4) Winter afternoon in Maine

Winter_MaineAfternoon_VLL

WEB low res

Source photo by Thomas Schoeller in December 2012, and can be found here. 18 lights used, detailed as follows.

# Type of light & Direction (re: model) Gel Used Intensity Elevation Angle Side/Back Angle
1 DSR front-sidelight R4307 CalColor 7.5 Cyan 36% 32º 56º
2 USR back-sidelight L725 Old Steel Blue 39% 37º 56º
3 SR top-sidelight L724 Ocean Blue 48% 51º
4 DSR front-sidelight L702 Special Pale Lavender 24% 13º 21º
5 DSC direct back light R163 Powder Frost 24% 14º
6 DSL front-sidelight L750 Durham Frost 14% 52º 21º
7 DSL front-sidelight L247 Lee Minus Green 4% 48º 37º
8 DSL front-sidelight L253 Hampshire Frost 24% 42º 48º
9 DSL front-sidelight G525 Lime Sun 18% 37º 56º
10 SL direct sidelight G870 Winter White 55% 43º
11 USL back-sidelight L205 1/2 CT Orange 12% 37º 56º
12 DSL front-sidelight L169 Lilac Tint 14% 32º 56º
13 SL direct sidelight R62 Booster Blue 27% 37º
14 USC cyclorama down light NC 10%
15 USC cyclorama down light GRN 56%  –
16 USC cyclorama down light BLUE 80%  –
17 USC cyclorama up light NC 62%
 18 USC cyclorama up light CYAN 88%  –