Stage Lighting

18 Projections and Lighting

 

 

 

Projections cover a wide range of topics. They may be as simple as a shadow projection or as complex as a full-blown video that is delivered in real time. They may cover a limited portion of a stage or may surround the entire stage environment. Sometimes the image is formed from a single projector while at other times a number of projectors are used to form a complex composite image for an event. Projections also don’t have to necessarily be a traditional image on a screen—any surface, even performers, can serve as a projection surface. While we may think of many projections as requiring expensive or sophisticated equipment, many can be created very simply. On a grand scale, projection technology seems to be ...