Drama 16 Stage Lighting

1) A Fall sunset in Vermont

INSTRUMENTS USED:

• #1 Cyc, R15 (Yellow)
• #2 Cyc, R80 (Blue)
• #3 Cyc, R27 (Red)
• 26 Degree Source Four, ETC 426, Upper Stage Right, 6800 (Butterscotch)
• 36 Degree Source Four, ETC 436, Stage Right with Distant Trees Gobo, 7700 (Peach Amber)

INSPIRATION: When thinking about a fall sunset in Vermont, I envision the colorful trees and the golden sun. I added a lot of orange light to capture the feel of the fall leaves and added various pinks and yellows to captivate the various colors present in a sunset. The pink backdrop represents the sky and the various colors it turns during a sunset. I made the golden light particularly distinct to represent the setting sun, and added a tree Gobo to captivate the shadows cast by the fall trees when the sun begins to set.

2) Easter sunrise in a Gothic Cathedral

INSTRUMENTS USED:

• #1 Cyc, R15 (Yellow)
• #2 Cyc, R80 (Blue)
• #3 Cyc, R27 (Red)
• 26 Degree Source Four, ETC 426, Front Stage Left with Anglican Window Gobo, 4740 (Monday Morning Blue)
• 26 Degree Source Four, ETC 426, 2nd Pipe, Center Stage with 70’s Gobo, 4740 (Monday Morning Blue)
• Par64wfl, GE FFS, 1st Pipe, Stage Left, L004 (Medium Bastard Amber)
• Par64mfl, GE FFR, 2nd Pipe, Stage Left, L007 (Pale Yellow)

INSPIRATION: Gothic Cathedrals are typically large and contain little to no artificial light, and therefore rely on natural light to illuminate it’s contents. This inspired me to keep the stage relatively dark. The addition of blue and purple light is meant to capture the color of the sky at early dawn hours, when night has just begun to transition to day. I utilized two different Gobo’s to represent the patterns cast by stained glass windows and ceilings when light passes through the cathedral.

3) Noon on a hot Summer day in the Caribbean

INSTRUMENTS USED:

• #1 Cyc, R15 (Yellow)
• #2 Cyc R80 (Blue)
• #4 Cyc R126 (Green)
• 6” Fresnel, Overhead, Center Stage, 2240 (Apollo Straw 1/4 CTS)
• 36 Degree Source Four, ETC 436, Stage Right with Wild Palms Gobo, L007 (Pale Yellow)
• 36 Degree Source Four, ETC 436, Stage Left with Wild Palms Gobo, L007 (Pale Yellow)
• 26 Degree Source Four, ETC 426, Upper Stage Right, 2240 (Apollo Straw 1/4 CTS)
• 26 Degree Source Four, ETC 426, Upper Stage Left, 2240 (Apollo Straw 1/4 CTS)
• 50 Degree Source Four, ETC 450, SL Boom, Stage Left, L007 (Pale Yellow)

INSPIRATION: When thinking of the Caribbean, I envision a sunny beach complimented by a bright blue sky. Noon is when the sun is highest in the sky, leading me to include a lot of bright white and yellow light into my photo. I also added palm Gobo’s to convey the feeling of being on a tropical beach. The blue backdrop is meant to represent the sky and the ocean.

4) Winter afternoon just before the snow

INSTRUMENTS USED:

• #1 Cyc, R15 (Yellow)
• #2 Cyc, R80 (Blue)
• #3 Cyc, R27 (Red)
• #4 Cyc, R126 (Green)
• 6″ Fresnel, Overhead, Center Stage, 2110 (Apollo Orange 3/4 CTO)
• 36 Degree Source Four, ETC 436, 2nd Pipe, Back Stage Right with Snowflake Fall Gobo, 2040 (Apollo Blue 1/4 CTB)
• 36 Degree Source Four, ETC 436, 2nd Pipe, Back Stage Left with Snowflake Fall Gobo, 2040 (Apollo Blue 1/4 CTB)
• Par64wfl, GE FFS, Stage Right, L237 (CID to Tungsten)
• Par64wfl, GE FFS, Stage Left, L237 (CID to Tungsten)

INSPIRATION: Winter days are “short,” meaning the sun begins to set in the afternoon. Knowing this, I wanted to create a photo that captivated dusk and the transition from day to night. As a result I added a lot of cool toned purple and blue light. I captivated the setting sun through various orange and yellow colored lights. I chose to include a lot of orange because sometimes, before a snow storm occurs, the sky will change colors (yellow, purple, orange, etc.). I added snowflake Gobo’s with blue gels to captivate the traditional winter weather.