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MUGSS Positions: Lighting DesignerLighting can be used to evoke a certain mood, indicate time and location, shift emphasis from one part of the stage to another and reinforce the style of the production. Something set in a 1920s jazz club would (almost definitely!) have a very different lighting to something set in space, for example :) Begin by reading the script, getting a feel for the production and talking to the director. Lighting Designer should also coordinate with costume and set designers - together they create the look of the show. The type/placement of the set may also influence some lighting decisions. National Arts Center, Canada - contains basic information about how designers control, plan and design. Stage Lighting 101 - a comprehensive resource. |