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Combining Theory And Application, A Practical Guide To Stage Lighting Provides A Comprehensive Analysis Of Lighting Systems Along With Examples And Illustrations Of The Technical Tools And Methods Used In The Industry. Students And Professionals Will Benefit From Experience-based Tips And Techniques To Prepare And Execute A Lighting Design, Along With Learning How To Avoid Common Traps. An Entertaining And Educational Read, Author Steven Louis Shelley Draws From His 35+ Years Of Diverse Experience To Explain How To Get The Job Done Along With Real-life Examples Of Projects From Start To Finish Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table Of Contents; Introduction; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments For The Third Edition; Chapter 1 A Review; Introduction; The Theatrical Space; Theatrical Stage Nomenclature; Hanging Position And Focus Nomenclature; Light Nomenclature And Mathematics; Color; Electricity And Distribution; Control; Lighting Instruments; The Staff Of A Production; The Production Schedule; The Light Plot And Lighting Section; Summary; Chapter 2 Paperwork Overview; The Document Pre-approval And Distribution Charts; Summary; Stage 1 Research And Analysis Chapter 3 Background Preparations And Preliminary Design Paperworkintroduction; Background Preparations; Meetings; Hokey Re-analysis; Summary; Chapter 4 The Parameters; Introduction; Define The Contract; Define The Communication; Define The Production Schedule; Define By The Budget; Define By Type And Size Of Production; Define By Origin; Define By Movement; Define By Mode Of Transport; Define The Performance Facility; Summary; Stage 2 Construction And Reaction: Preliminary Documents; Chapter 5 Create The Preliminary Drawings; Introduction; The Preliminary Drawings; The Preliminary Section The Preliminary Groundplanthe Front Elevation; Summary; Chapter 6 Creating The Preliminary Lighting Section And Light Plot; Introduction; Define The Hokey Lighting Systems; Construct The Lighting Systems; Backlight; Downlight; Sidelight; Frontlight; Scenic Light; Backdrops And Translucencies: Analysis; Peripheral Light; Summary; Chapter 7 Compiling And Sending Out The Shop Order; Introduction; The Lighting Rental Shop; The Shop Order; The Labor; The Masking And Scenic Goods Rental Order; Summary; Chapter 8 Cuts And Changes; Introduction; The Bidding Process; The Budget Gets Slashed; Summary Stage 3 Preparation And Implementation: The Lighting Design Is Documented And Installedchapter 9 The Light Plot, Section, And Support Paperwork Packet; Introduction; The Light Plot; The Lighting Section; The Support Paperwork; Summary; Chapter 10 The Load-in And Focus Packet; Introduction; The Hang Plot; The Headset Layout Groundplan; Computer Lighting Console Information; Focus Information; Summary; Chapter 11 The Cue Construction Packet; Introduction; The Magic Sheet; The Cheat Sheet; The Cue Master; Forms; Summary; Chapter 12 Prior To The Load-in; Introduction Confirm Paperwork Distributionreacting To Changes; Prepping The Rental Light Package; Pre-programming Lighting Console Information; The Production Schedule; Watching The Run-through; Final Preparations For The Load-in; Summary; Chapter 13 The Load-in And Setup; Introduction; Before The Load-in Begins; The Load-in Begins; Spiking The Deck; Hanging The Light Plot; Position The Booms; Setting Up The Lighting Console; Check The Production Table; Followspots; Hot Test The Position; Setting The Trims; The First Channel Check; Summary; Chapter 14 The Focus Session; Introduction; Overview Focus Analysis Steven Louis Shelley. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.