Introduction

A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting is intended for readers who want to understand the process and the tools used in theatrical lighting design.

This book is not written for the person only beginning to study theatrical lighting design. There’s more introductory information that needs to be understood and practiced than can be presented in the Chapter 1 Review, and there are many other texts that provide that.

Likewise, this book is not written for those who want to learn about more specialized topics, such as designing lights for television, film, or concerts. While a lot of information is included in this book, those topics aren’t mentioned. There are also no examinations of touring, intimate discussions about moving lights, the ...

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