A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting

Constructand Implement Your Own Lighting Designs with the most trusted guideto stage lighting! An entertaining and educational read, authorSteven Louis Shelley draws from his 35+ years of diverse experienceto bring you the step-by-step technical tools for getting the jobdone along with real-life examples of projects from start to finish.Learn why some techniques are successful while others fail with'Shelley's Notes' and 'Shelley's Soapbox,' all with a humor thatguides you through complex problems and concepts.

Someof the topics covered:

*Deduction of the research, production meetings, and personal choicesthat result in evolution of the core lighting design documents

*Chapters analyzing technical specifications, advancing productionfacilities, and turning that information into accurate draftings

*Illustrated step-by-step construction of some of the systems in thepreliminary light plot

*Examination of the processes involved in construction and submissionof shop orders, and reacting to bids, cuts and changes that affectthe light plot

*Discussions about preparations prior to the load-in, includingprepping the lighting rental package, creating truck packs, andwatching run-throughs

Thisenlightening reference is a necessary addition to anyone seriousabout stage lighting.

*Over 60 new topics and forums, including creating and negotiatingcontracts, Technical Rehearsal Tactics, and working with stagemanagers, assistants and others during rehearsals

*Learn what you'll need to have for each phase of the project, fromthe load-in and programming the lighting console through the focussession to the cueing session, the tech rehearsals and (finally!) theperformance

*Get the trouble shooting tips you need quickly with 'Shelley's Notes'and 'Shelley's Soapbox'

*Know what you're getting into--Understand what affects your lightingdesign, such as the contract, the budget, the size of production, theschedule, and the performance facility

• Learn from others' mistakes--Real-life examples show you what working in an array of productions is actually like