Task 2 : Lighting Design - 2D Plan

This is the 2d lighting design. Again, overcoming all the other problems of the space and inventory. The 2d design gave us a better outlook to how much space we would actually have. This design is obviously clearer than the manual design and helped other people to understand.

Task 2: Lighting Design - Focus Notes

This is an original copy of one of the focus notes. The circled numbers are the channel numbers the lanterns have been assigned. The uncircled numbers are plug sockets. The second column is the lantern design. The third is the number of gel/s. The fourth is the group of lanterns it belongs to (Washes) & The last is the focus and description. The point of having focus notes is to make sure everybody knows what they are doing. If everybody has a copy then they can all deal with their own jobs efficiently. This will maximise the amount of work done, and give the designer more time to deal with any questions or problems that arrise.

Final Evaluation

Lighting Design Evaluation

In order to progress for future purposes I need  to evaluate and reflect upon the things that I need to improve on and things that I did well.

Problem prevention - At the beginning we did not have a clear inventory list, lanterns had not been gathered, labelled and stored together. The gel frames did not have a completed list and we struggled to move as fast as we should have been moving due to us creating the missing lists and inventories. Next time I will use every available resource to compile an accurate list then make sure any excess work is done as earliest as possible.

Troubleshooting - During the rigging stage me and my lighting design partner felt a little discomferted by the fact that the inventory was not completely full to our expectations and therefore we did not troubleshoot as fast as we could of; we lacked the skill to solve problems on the spot and it took is a little longer than it should have complete the schedule. However in future I will know to look at all possibilities for lighting design and to not be hesitant as every second counts as well as have a detailed inventory list.

 Authority - During the rigging there was the slightest bit of confusion as to whether my partner and I should have been able to tell the riggers where things needed to be; even though some of them were only giving advice and trying to help, me and my partner decided it would be better to stick to the original plan and not to over complicate things. In future to resolve this I would have a printed copy of all the instructions and essentials needed to complete the rigging on the night, and would stand by to act as guidance for anybody who needed it.

This is an example of me leading the plotting session.

Task 2: Directors Concept

Task 2: Directors Concept

The entire concept was to create a stage engulfed by woods. We needed it to be realistic and believable, there should have been no seperation or difference from the audience and stage itself. The actors wanted a stage that was mostly manueverable, but also completely lit; by day and by night. The passing of a day and the passing of the night were both achieved using various lighting techniques. The floor needed to be well lit due to the entire of the floor being covered in bark. The colour needed to illuminate the wood, whilst not interrupting the light from any of parts of the show. The small pool needed a very specifc effect to it. In the rig there was some small sprinklers installed, when they were used the light needed to be highlighted with red as though there was blood pooring from the sky. The overall aim was to create a naturalistic piece with variations on stylised designs.

Task 2: Lighting Design - Colour Call

This is the colour call we used for our A2 drama exam set. Along the top we have the name of the lantern that will be used. Down the left hand side we have the number of gel (this number corresponds to a specific colour). The columns containg tally marks show how many of each colour for each type of lantern will be required for this show. We needed a colour call because there may not have been the exact number of gels needed meaning the riggers would in turn come back to me and discuss any replacements that needed to be made closest to the exact requiremnets possible. This was done easily and without guidance.

Task 2: Lighting Design - Manual Plan

This is the original hand drawn lighting design for the A2 Drama Exams.
This lighting design had a vasaad elements including two completely opposite times of day: Dusk and Dawn. I captured the deep intracacies by using subtractive colour mixing with a variation of additive colour mixing. Using a wide variety of lanters such as 1/2 ks CCT Fresnels and DTS 1ks to create a more in dpeth variation of lighting use. Space and lantern numbers became quite an issue due to the whole plan revolving around the two times of day/night. Using an effective system for the positioning of lights was key in keeping the lowest amount of lantern use down so we actually had enough space for them. The pool itself took up the cube of rig above it, meaning we had even less space; the design for that particular area was different to every other area but needed to have some resembelance. Using open white helped cover up any small patches of uncovered light to keep a realistic look over the entire stage.

Task 1: Stage Lighting Research

Task 1: Stage Lighting Research

Task 1: Stage Lighting Research

Task 1: Stage Lighting Research

Task 1: Stage Lighting Research

Task 1: Stage Lighting Research