As the show has starting to come together, and the whole process is very quickly becoming very real. I have quickly learnt that the lighting ‘assists with the storytelling to the point it is helping direct the audience… and controlling the emotional response’ (Morgan, 2003, 13).
I created a document which has a detailed breakdown of every single scene and what happens, by having a clear and precise breakdown of the show it would allow the design of lighting to be as simple as possible. I decided to create this document that stated where each performer was stood and where they travelled to and what was happening in the scene and if there were any specific requirements or any significant elements that were occurring that could possibly affect the lighting. Anthony, the stage manager has been a great help throughout the initial process and we have worked very well together.
I completed the focus chart and used the example that Darren had given as it had what I was meant to include in a focus chart, I also did a lot of research on what a focus chart is meant to achieve and the true purpose of this, because I wanted to completely understand what the focus chart does so that I was making it as useful as possible, the focus chart is prepared for any issues during the tec ‘the lighting designer gas just about everything immediately at …her fingertips to quickly troubleshoot the problem (Shelley, 2014, 337).
We met Darren and Alex who will be the technicians for our performance and our Tec rehearsal. The meeting was successful, the technicians helped with any minor issues regarding lighting. I left the meeting with a much clearer understanding of what the lighting process on tec day will entail; I have created the technical documents and am very familiar with them as is our stage manager, so feel prepared and determined Tec day will run smoothly.
Shelley, Steven Louis 2014. A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting. Focal Press: Oxon.
Morgan, N 2003. Stage Lighting for Theatre Designers. Entertainment Technology Press: Cambridge.