Category Archives: LIGHTING

INTRODUCTION TO LIGHTING

Stage lighting creates effects, focuses attention, and tells stories

This section introduces you to the discipline of stage lighting. We’ll cover the following:

  • What is Light?
  • How To Measure Light
  • Light and Electricity
  • Basic Electrical Theory
  • What is Color?
  • Basic Color Theory
    • Additive Lighting Mixing
    • Subtractive Light Mixing
  • Instruments
  • Cable
  • Consoles/Control
  • System Overview
  • Safety
  • Basic Lighting Design