"Stage lighting is no longer a matter of simple illumination as it was less than 100 years ago.
Today, the lighting designer is expected to be a master of art, science, history, psychology, communications,
politics, and sometimes even mind reading." (Bill Williams)
Today, the lighting designer is expected to be a master of art, science, history, psychology, communications,
politics, and sometimes even mind reading." (Bill Williams)
Even though stage lighting heavily relies on technology, it is not only a technical issue. Stage lighting is one of the most powerful theatrical design elements. Not only does it reveal what needs to be seen, but also how well something can be seen, in what way it is seen and the color of the object.
Lighting designers are part of a creative team that brings a piece of art on stage. The lighting designer applies lighting technology to manipulate the qualities of light in a way that the perfect environment for the play is created. There are several functions of stage lighting which outline the specific goals which lighting designs can/must fulfill:
Lighting designers are part of a creative team that brings a piece of art on stage. The lighting designer applies lighting technology to manipulate the qualities of light in a way that the perfect environment for the play is created. There are several functions of stage lighting which outline the specific goals which lighting designs can/must fulfill: