Drama 16 Stage Lighting

Fall Sunset in Vermont.

For the fall sunset in Vermont, I chose a very deep orange red on the cyc to mimic the colors of an actual sunset. I decided that the top of the cyc should be darker, to signify the oncoming night.

Cyc lights:

• Above: gel colors G888 at 56% intensity, G985 at 46% intensity
• Below: gel colors G382 at 28% intensity, G315 at 21% intensity, G335 at 44% intensity, and G250 at 43% intensity

Model Lights:

• G1517: 45% intensity, 43 degree elevation angle, 17 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage right of model, direct sidelight, 16 ft throw
• G1518: 100% intensity, 52 degree elevation angle, 21 degree back angle, 17 ft above deck, 3 ft stage right of model, 8 ft upstage of model, 14 ft throw
• G338: 49% intensity, 31 degree elevation angle, 29 degree side angle, 17 above deck, 9 ft stage left of model, 16 ft downstage of model, 21 ft throw
• G335: 95% intensity, 37 degree elevation angle, 56 degree side angle, 17 ft above deck, 12 ft stage left of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 18 ft throw

Spring Sunrise in New England

For the spring sunrise in New England, I decided to give the rising sun a softer look. In the morning, the colors are less vibrant than when it’s setting, like everything is waking up. The warm yellow orange is rising, pushing the fading purple blue away as the night dissipates.

Cyc lights:

• Above: NC at 13% intensity, gel colors G888 at 74% intensity, G250 at 22% intensity, and G990 at 41% intensity
• Below: gel colors G108 at 28% intensity, G315 at 45% intensity, G470 at 48% intensity, and G250 at 78% intensity

Model Lights:

• G360, 100% intensity, 31 degree elevation, 29 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 9 ft stage left of model, 16 ft downstage of model, 21 ft throw
• NC, 62% intensity, 42 degree elevation, 48 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 9 ft stage left of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 16 ft throw
• G990, 55% intensity, 42 degree elevation, 48 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 9 ft stage right of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 16 ft throw
• G985, 100% intensity, 54 degree elevation, direct backlight, 17 ft above the deck, centered on model, 8 ft upstage of model, 14 ft throw

Noon on a hot Summer day in Brazil

After researching, I saw that most Summer days in Brazil are full of sunny blue skies and beaches, so I decided to reflect that by showing the nice bright cyan sky from above, mixed with the yellow sunlight reflecting off the water from below.

Cyc lights:

• Above: NC at 64% intensity and gel color G725 at 100% intensity
• Below: gel colors G480 at 75% intensity and G813 at 100% intensity

Model Lights:

• G790 at 55% intensity, 42 degree elevation, 48 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 9 ft stage right of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 16 ft throw
• G890 at 100% intensity, 52 degree elevation, 21 degree back angle, 17 ft above the deck, 3 ft stage right of model, 8 ft upstage of model, 14 ft throw
• NC at 62% intensity, 13 degree elevation, 21 degree side angle, 10 ft above the deck, 6 ft stage left of model, 16 ft downstage of model, 18 ft throw
• G470 at 100% intensity, 42 degree elevation, 48 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 9 ft stage left of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 16 ft throw

Winter Afternoon in Alaska

During the winter there are only 0-7 hours of sunlight a day, depending on your location, in Alaska. I decided to show this by having the sky be a deep almost dark blue (not as bright as a sunny winter day in New York, but not as dark as night either), with a lighter base, because of the little sunlight reflecting off of the snow.

Cyc lights:

• Above: gel color AP4150 at 100% intensity
• Below: gel colors AP4700 at 100% intensity, AP 3800 at 100% intensity, and BLUE at 100% intensity

Model Lights:

• L717: 69% intensity, 37 degree elevation, 15 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage right of model, direct sidelight, 15 ft throw
• L198: 100% intensity, 42 degree elevation, 17 ft above the deck, 9 ft stage right of model, 8 ft upstage of model, 16 ft throw
• L708: 66% intensity, 43 degree elevation, 17 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage left of model, direct sidelight, 16 ft throw
• L202: 100% intensity, 37 degree elevation, 56 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 12 ft stage left of model, 8 ft downstage of model, 18 ft throw
• NC: 31% intensity, 31 degree elevation, 29 degree side angle, 17 ft above the deck, 9 ft stage left of model, 16 ft downstage of model, 21 ft throw