Thea project final
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The lighting designer's objectives are to provide visibility, reveal shapes and forms, focus attention, set mood, establish time and place, and create rhythm. The lighting design for "Bus Stop" takes place in a 1950s Ohio diner during a blizzard. The lighting will use different intensities, colors, and focuses to set the mood, establish the late night/early morning setting, and guide the audience's attention to the key actions and conversations throughout the three acts.
Thea project final
- 2. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design INTRO Name Group # Role Play Callie Boyette 09 Lighting Designer “Bus Stop”
- 3. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design OBJECTIVES OF THE LIGHT DESIGNER Provide visibility. Reveal shapes and forms. Provide a focus onstage and create visual compositions. Assist in creating mood and reinforcing style. Help establish time and place. Establish a rhythm of visual movement. Reinforce the central visual image, establish visual information, or both.
- 4. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design LIGHT DESIGN OVERVIEW LOCATION cozy corner-restaurant in Hamilton Ohio
- 5. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design LIGHT DESIGN OVERVIEW DATE 1957 early March
- 6. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design LIGHT DESIGN OVERVIEW TIME: 1am to 5am
- 7. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design LIGHT DESIGN OVERVIEW WEATHER blizzard ragging outside
- 8. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Visibility- OBJECTIVE Provide illumination Give audience visibility of characters Balance light on actors and light on the set Positioned above and in front
- 9. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Visibility- BUS STOP Position of Lights: on ceiling; above and in front of stage Characters: gels used to make each characters hair appear natural (blonde and brunette need different lighting to achieve a natural look.
- 10. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Shape and Form- OBJECTIVE Enhance “world” going on in set Provide lighting for set and the props Mainly positioned from side, top & behind
- 11. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Shape and Form- BUS STOP LIGHTING ON: Bar Tables Door By telephone Bathroom *effect: shadows in the restaurant on the the actors creating a natural vibe Include gels to highlight the colors of the objects but keep them remaining natural looking. Use these lights at a slightly higher intensity when they are part of the central action at that time
- 12. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Focus &Composition- OBJECTIVE Balances light on actors & on set/props Light aimed at specific point Keeps focus on central action Light entire stage or small areas
- 13. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Focus &Composition- BUS STOP Main Point of Action: the bar Other Areas: by the window, the door, and tables --------------------------------------------------------Have beams of light on aimed on action areas the entire time Focus on Cherie during her song Control spill in front and behind actors so the audience does not get distracted from the main action Have more small areas of light then lighting entire set Keep higher intensity light on main action Make sure light covers all areas characters are positioned in so they don’t go past edges of light
- 14. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Mood and Style- OBJECTIVE Use light to set mood of scene Can manipulate audiences reaction Indicates if play is realistic or unrealistic
- 15. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Mood and Style- BUS STOP ACT 1 I. Mood ACT 2 I. Mood ACT 3 I. Mood A. Feeling: A. Feeling: A. Feeling: 1) 1) 1) 2) 3) cozy, warm, safe feeling inside restaurant which is and escape from the blizzard Dim lighting Various intense moments have fast but not overwhelming changes in color then returning to normal to intensify the audiences emotion 2) sunrise approachin g Conclusion of play
- 16. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Mood and Style- BUS STOP Style Soft light on Elma as she looks out the window Gels matching the color of Cherie’s attire to accentuate them (like her nail polish, jacket, etc.) Dim small lights on tables and over bar to highlight the area
- 17. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Time and Place- OBJECTIVE Involves Color, shadow, intensity Conveys -time of day -season -location -etc.
- 18. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Time and Place- BUS STOP Act 1 and 2Scene Summary Location: restaurant Time of Day: night Weather: blizzard raging Outside Lighting Placement: above windows and door Intensity:Dimmers on low to produce dark light to give appearance ofnight time; produces natural appearance by casting shadows on actors Color: use of other dark shaded gels to give appearance of blizzard Inside Lighting Placement: above bar and tables Intensity: Dimmers on medium to produce natural light and contrast to outside light Color: use of warm shades to produce the cozy, safe feeling of shelter from the blizzard
- 19. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Time and Place- BUS STOP Act 3 Scene Summary Location: restaurant Time of Day: night Weather: blizzard passing Outside Lighting Placement: above windows and door Intensity:Dimmers on low to medium to produce early morning light Color:use of dark shaded gels to give appearance of blizzard still going on and red, orange, and/or yellow gels to give the appearance of sunrise Inside Lighting Placement: above bar and tables; on floors to create shadow of rising sun Intensity: Dimmers on low to medium to produce natural light Color: use of warm, bright shades to produce cozy, safe feeling of shelter from blizzard that is starting calm
- 20. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Rhythm- OBJECTIVE Movement of the play Provides natural transitions of the scenes
- 21. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Rhythm- BUS STOP ACT 1: medium length light transitions to make introduction of characters but not give the feel of intense action Act 2: fast light transitions to give the feel of rising action Act 3:slightly slower length light transitions than in ACT 1 to give the feel of the end of the rising action, morning approaching, and the play concluding
- 22. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Rhythm- BUS STOP INTENSE ACTION: fast length light transitions to cause tension and suspense EMOTIONAL/ROMANTIC MOMENTS: slow light transitions to give deep feeling of emotion; allows audience to process the event
- 23. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Central Visual Image- OBJECTIVE Area of focus throughout play Highlights the area the audience should focus on Higher intensity light
- 24. COLLABORATIONDESIGN PROJECT Lighting Design Central Visual Image- BUS STOP Center of attention follows the conversation among characters and only shifts when important action occurs in another place