BASIC STAGE LIGHTING

by Jason Purdie

Basic Stage Lighting

by Jason Purdie

 

Objective:

Students will demonstrate their understanding of basic lighting by creating basic lighting designs, and programming and running a light board for a 5-minute scene.

 

Class Level:

Beginning

 

Prior Experience:

Students will have an interest in lighting/technical theatre prior to this class but will probably have very little or no first-hand experience.

 

National Standards:

TH:Cr1.1.HSI

  1. Explore the impact of technology on design choices in a drama/theatre work.

TH:Pr5.1.HSII

  1. Apply technical elements and research to create a design that communicates the concept of a drama/theatre production. 

 

Main Concepts:

History of Lighting, Lighting Equipment and Instruments, Light Qualities, Light Functions, Basic Electricity and Circuitry, Hanging and Focusing Lights, Channels and Dimmers, and Running Light Boards.

 

Lesson Plans

 

Lesson 1: A History of Stage Lighting

Students will demonstrate their understanding of basic lighting history by taking a written quiz.

 

Lesson 2: Understanding Lighting Equipment and Instruments

Students will demonstrate their knowledge of lighting equipment and instruments by playing “The Light is Right” game.

 

Lesson 3: The 4 Qualities of Light

Students will demonstrate their understanding of the qualities of light by watching movie clips and writing their responses.

 

Lesson 4: The 4 Functions of Light

Students will demonstrate their understanding of the 4 functions of light by watching a short scene and writing their responses.

 

Lesson 5: Hanging and Focusing Lighting Instruments, Part 1

Students will demonstrate their ability to hang and focus lighting instruments by practicing to hang and focus lighting instruments.

 

Lesson 6: Hanging and Focusing Lighting Instruments, Part 2

Students will demonstrate their ability to hang and focus lighting instruments by hanging lights for a 5-minute scene.

 

Lesson 7: Channels, Dimmers and the Light Board

Students will demonstrate their understanding of channels, dimmers and light boards by practicing lighting cues and taking an oral quiz.

 

Lesson 8: Running a Light Board

Students will demonstrate their understanding of running a light board by running the light board for a 5-minute scene.

 

Basic Lighting Unit of Lessons.Jason Purdie