A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting, 3rd Edition

Table of contents

1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Table of Contents
5. Introduction
6. Foreword
7. Preface
8. Acknowledgments for the Third Edition
9. Chapter 1 A Review
   1. Introduction
   2. The Theatrical Space
   3. Theatrical Stage Nomenclature
   4. Hanging Position and Focus Nomenclature
   5. Light Nomenclature and Mathematics
   6. Color
   7. Electricity and Distribution
   8. Control
   9. Lighting Instruments
   10. The Staff of a Production
   11. The Production Schedule
   12. The Light Plot and Lighting Section
   13. Summary
10. Chapter 2 Paperwork Overview
    1. The Document Pre-Approval and Distribution Charts
    2. Summary
11. Stage 1 Research and Analysis
    1. Chapter 3 Background Preparations and Preliminary Design Paperwork
       1. Introduction
       2. Background Preparations
       3. Meetings
       4. Hokey Re-Analysis
       5. Summary
    2. Chapter 4 The Parameters
       1. Introduction
       2. Define the Contract
       3. Define the Communication
       4. Define the Production Schedule
       5. Define by the Budget
       6. Define by Type and Size of Production
       7. Define by Origin
       8. Define by Movement
       9. Define by Mode of Transport
       10. Define the Performance Facility
       11. Summary
12. Stage 2 Construction and Reaction: Preliminary Documents
    1. Chapter 5 Create the Preliminary Drawings
       1. Introduction
       2. The Preliminary Drawings
       3. The Preliminary Section
       4. The Preliminary Groundplan
       5. The Front Elevation
       6. Summary
    2. Chapter 6 Creating the Preliminary Lighting Section and Light Plot
       1. Introduction
       2. Define the Hokey Lighting Systems
       3. Construct the Lighting Systems
       4. Backlight
       5. Downlight
       6. Sidelight
       7. Frontlight
       8. Scenic Light
       9. Backdrops and Translucencies: Analysis
       10. Peripheral Light
       11. Summary
    3. Chapter 7 Compiling and Sending Out the Shop Order
       1. Introduction
       2. The Lighting Rental Shop
       3. The Shop Order
       4. The Labor
       5. The Masking and Scenic Goods Rental Order
       6. Summary
    4. Chapter 8 Cuts and Changes
       1. Introduction
       2. The Bidding Process
       3. The Budget Gets Slashed
       4. Summary
13. Stage 3 Preparation and Implementation: The Lighting Design is Documented and Installed
    1. Chapter 9 The Light Plot, Section, and Support Paperwork Packet
       1. Introduction
       2. The Light Plot
       3. The Lighting Section
       4. The Support Paperwork
       5. Summary
    2. Chapter 10 The Load-In and Focus Packet
       1. Introduction
       2. The Hang Plot
       3. The Headset Layout Groundplan
       4. Computer Lighting Console Information
       5. Focus Information
       6. Summary
    3. Chapter 11 The Cue Construction Packet
       1. Introduction
       2. The Magic Sheet
       3. The Cheat Sheet
       4. The Cue Master
       5. Forms
       6. Summary
    4. Chapter 12 Prior to the Load-In
       1. Introduction
       2. Confirm Paperwork Distribution
       3. Reacting to Changes
       4. Prepping the Rental Light Package
       5. Pre-Programming Lighting Console Information
       6. The Production Schedule
       7. Watching the Run-Through
       8. Final Preparations for the Load-In
       9. Summary
    5. Chapter 13 The Load-In and Setup
       1. Introduction
       2. Before the Load-In Begins
       3. The Load-In Begins
       4. Spiking the Deck
       5. Hanging the Light Plot
       6. Position the Booms
       7. Setting up the Lighting Console
       8. Check the Production Table
       9. Followspots
       10. Hot Test the Position
       11. Setting the Trims
       12. The First Channel Check
       13. Summary
    6. Chapter 14 The Focus Session
       1. Introduction
       2. Overview
       3. Focus Analysis
       4. Focus Techniques and Notes
       5. Focus Tips
       6. Focus Checklists
       7. Focusing the Hokey Light Plot
       8. Summary
    7. Chapter 15 The Light Cue Level Setting Session and Technical Rehearsals
       1. Introduction
       2. Light Cue Level Setting Session Analysis
       3. Before the Cueing Session
       4. The Cueing Session
       5. Followspots
       6. The Technical Rehearsal
       7. Prior to the Technical Rehearsal
       8. Before the Final Rehearsal
       9. Summary
    8. Chapter 16 The Performance
       1. Introduction
       2. Before the Performance
       3. The Show Call
       4. The Performance
       5. After the Show
14. Stage 4 Archive and Final Activities: The Lighting Design is Cleaned Up and Stored
    1. Chapter 17 Archiving and Final
       1. Introduction
       2. Archive Overview
       3. Summary
15. Appendix A
16. Appendix B
17. Glossary
18. Bibliography
19. Index