Lighting the Stage: Art & Practice [Paperback]

Willard F. Bellman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0911747400 | ISBN-13: 978-0911747409 | Publication Date: February 1, 2001 | Edition: 3

This thoroughly revised and updated edition is for the advanced student of lighting design and technology. It goes beyond techniques for creating light plots and focuses on the art of lighting design. Emphasis is given to the designer's thought processes and the collaborative nature of theatrical design, especially the designer-director relationship. Other advanced topics covered include: optics, history of control systems, the nature of light, color theory, electricity, power distribution systems, automated luminaires, electronic dimmers, scenic projections, and lasers. Safety is stressed throughout.

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About the Author

Willard F. Bellman is Professor Emeritus, California State University, Northridge. He is a long-time active member of United States Institute for Theatre Technology which recognized his outstanding and continuing service to the Institute by giving him the prestigious USITT Founders Award in 1990. He is a Fellow of the Institute and one of only eight Honorary Lifetime Members.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Broadway Press; 3 edition (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0911747400
• ISBN-13: 978-0911747409
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #935,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent basic reference on stage lighting., March 23, 1997

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This review is from: Lighting the Stage: Art and Practice (Hardcover)

Lighting the Stage: Art and Practice is an excellent basic reference for the stage lighting designer. The author begins with the technical aspects of lighting. Included in this section are chapters on the nature of light, color theory, reflection, refraction, electricity in the theatre, and the use of dimmers to control the light. The process of translating this information into an appropriate lighting design is the topic of the second half of the book. Material includes the creation of the design, working within the setting, and creating cues for the show. The book does suffer from age, new lighting instruments and computerized dimmimg systems have revolutionized professional stage lighting. But for the scholastic or community theatre designer, this is an invaluable tool.