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| ======Lighting Designer====== | ======Lighting Designer====== | ||
| - | The Lighting Designer (LD) is the person (or people) who are in charge of the overall appearance of the lights | + | The Lighting Designer (LD) is the person (or people) who are in charge of creating |
| =====What' | =====What' | ||
| The general process to follow whilst being an LD, adjustments to consider for a (very) low tech slot or a (very) high tech slot, and probably some other stuff as well. | The general process to follow whilst being an LD, adjustments to consider for a (very) low tech slot or a (very) high tech slot, and probably some other stuff as well. | ||
| =====The Step-By-Step of Being LD===== | =====The Step-By-Step of Being LD===== | ||
| ====1. Applying for the Role==== | ====1. Applying for the Role==== | ||
| - | Before you apply for the role read the tech rider in the [[https:// | + | Before you apply for the role read the tech rider in the [[https:// |
| - | ====2. | + | |
| - | Talk with the Technical Director (TD) and try to set up a meeting with the director(s). Use this meeting to find out how the director(s) are imagining | + | ====2. |
| - | Before the meeting it is a good idea to re-read the tech rider before the meeting so you know what has already been said. If they have a script available for you to use at this point you may find it useful to annotate it. If not write detailed notes on what/when ideas are for. You will also want to find out when you will be able to attend | + | Talk with the directors |
| - | ====3. Attending | + | Take this opportunity to find out a bit about the costumes the actors will be wearing. Things to note include if anyone will be wearing a hat and if there are any particularly prominent colours. It is a good idea to re-read the tech rider before the meeting/run so you know what has already been said. If they have a script available for you to use at this point you may find it useful to annotate it. If not write detailed notes on what/when ideas are for. |
| - | Attending a run will allow you to see which areas of the stage are being used at different points in the show, as well as giving you a chance to see if the directors ideas are likely to work and have the opportunity to come up with some of your own.\\ | + | |
| - | Take this opportunity to find out a bit about the costumes the actors will be wearing. Things to note include if anyone will be wearing a hat and if there are any particularly prominent colours. | + | ====3. Creating a Rig Plan==== |
| - | ====4. Creating a Rig Plan==== | + | |
| {{ wiki: | {{ wiki: | ||
| Some things to consider include:\\ | Some things to consider include:\\ | ||
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| * Do you want/need colours on [[wiki: | * Do you want/need colours on [[wiki: | ||
| * Do you need any additional spots? | * Do you need any additional spots? | ||
| - | * Do you want coloured backlight? | ||
| * Do you want any uplighting? | * Do you want any uplighting? | ||
| * Do you need a band light? | * Do you need a band light? | ||
| - | ====5. Power==== | + | * Are there intelligents being hired? |
| - | You now need to work out how you're powering the lights. The Annex (Arts H) has 52 sockets, small dimmers can provide an extra 11 and big dimmers can provide an extra 8. If even after using extra dimmers you still don't have enough sockets you have two potential courses of action: | + | ====4. Power==== |
| + | You now need to work out how you're powering the lights. The Annex (Arts H) has 52 sockets, small dimmers can provide an extra 11 and big dimmers can provide an extra 12. If even after using extra dimmers you still don't have enough sockets you have two potential courses of action: | ||
| * Use less lights, if it is possible to achieve the effect you want with less lights this is probably a good option. | * Use less lights, if it is possible to achieve the effect you want with less lights this is probably a good option. | ||
| - | * [[wiki:glossary: | + | * [[wiki:lighting: |
| Each power socket has a limited current rating for example 15A for a standard lighting dimmer socket. Other power sockets can include power ratings such as 13A, 32A, 63A. Each lighting fixture draws a certain amount of current when set to max intensity. When you have two lights plugged into the same socket, the amount of current being drawn from the socket is equal to current being received by a combination of both lights. For example if you have a light rated at 2A and a light rated 3A plugged into the same socket, then the total current being drawn from said socket is 2A+3A=5A. If the current drawn from a socket is greater than the current rating of the socket, then the socket will blow. Alongside sockets, cables also have their own current rating, so a 32A socket connected to a 15A cable will only have a current rating of 15A. | Each power socket has a limited current rating for example 15A for a standard lighting dimmer socket. Other power sockets can include power ratings such as 13A, 32A, 63A. Each lighting fixture draws a certain amount of current when set to max intensity. When you have two lights plugged into the same socket, the amount of current being drawn from the socket is equal to current being received by a combination of both lights. For example if you have a light rated at 2A and a light rated 3A plugged into the same socket, then the total current being drawn from said socket is 2A+3A=5A. If the current drawn from a socket is greater than the current rating of the socket, then the socket will blow. Alongside sockets, cables also have their own current rating, so a 32A socket connected to a 15A cable will only have a current rating of 15A. | ||
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| {{ wiki: | {{ wiki: | ||
| ====6. Rig Plan Distribution==== | ====6. Rig Plan Distribution==== | ||
| - | Having created a rig plan it is important to make sure you don't lose it, you may wish to send it to the techie/ | + | Having created a rig plan it is important to make sure you don't lose it, you may wish to send it to the group chat for the relevant show. Another thing to bear in mind is that you are likely to want multiple // |
| ====7. Get-In/Out Co-ordination==== | ====7. Get-In/Out Co-ordination==== | ||
| Find out who the TD/LD(s) are of the previous show and ask them about what lights they have in the rig. If the rigs share common lights it may be sensible to leave them in the rig, saving both crews time. Whilst doing this though you may want to redo cabling, especially if the incoming rig has a lot of lights. | Find out who the TD/LD(s) are of the previous show and ask them about what lights they have in the rig. If the rigs share common lights it may be sensible to leave them in the rig, saving both crews time. Whilst doing this though you may want to redo cabling, especially if the incoming rig has a lot of lights. | ||
| ====8. Planning the Get-In==== | ====8. Planning the Get-In==== | ||
| - | Before the [[wiki: | + | Before the [[wiki: |
| ====9. The Get-In==== | ====9. The Get-In==== | ||
| This will be one of the busier times for you during the week in all probability. | This will be one of the busier times for you during the week in all probability. | ||
| ===Part 1: Rigging=== | ===Part 1: Rigging=== | ||
| - | The first thing to do will be to start getting lights in the rig. If there is a band try and do all the rigging/ | + | The first thing to do will be to start getting lights in the rig. If there is a band try and do all the rigging/ |
| ===Part 2: Cabling=== | ===Part 2: Cabling=== | ||
| - | Once you have rigged all of the lights you now need to get them plugged in. Ideally LX1 should be self contained, however if that is not possible you will need to run cables foreward to LX2 or the side bars if you have spare sockets there. Concerning LX2, LX3 and the side bars you will probably want to run cabes as in the diagram however if you are running [[wiki:glossary: | + | Once you have rigged all of the lights you now need to get them plugged in. Ideally LX1 should be self contained, however if that is not possible you will need to run cables foreward to LX2 or the side bars if you have spare sockets there. Concerning LX2, LX3 and the side bars you will probably want to run cabes as in the diagram however if you are running [[wiki:lighting: |
| ===Part 3: Magic Sheet=== | ===Part 3: Magic Sheet=== | ||
| - | Create a magic sheet on the lighting desk and assign sensible [[wiki:glossary: | + | Create a magic sheet on the lighting desk and assign sensible [[wiki:lighting: |
| ===Part 4: Groups=== | ===Part 4: Groups=== | ||
| - | Once you have a complete magic sheet you can create groups to make it easier to repeatedly turn on the same set of lights together. You may wish to consider groups for washes, facelight, backlight, [[wiki:glossary: | + | Once you have a complete magic sheet you can create groups to make it easier to repeatedly turn on the same set of lights together. You may wish to consider groups for washes, facelight, backlight, [[wiki:lighting: |
| ===Part 5: Patching=== | ===Part 5: Patching=== | ||
| - | On a paper copy of your rig plan label each light with its [[wiki:glossary: | + | On a paper copy of your rig plan label each light with its [[wiki:lighting: |
| ===Part 6: Submasters=== | ===Part 6: Submasters=== | ||
| - | Record warm wash, cold wash and [[wiki:glossary: | + | Record warm wash, cold wash and [[wiki:lighting: |
| ===Part 7: Backstage Light=== | ===Part 7: Backstage Light=== | ||
| - | Hopefully by this point most of the stage is set up, if not you'll need to come back to this step. You will probably need to rig some [[wiki:glossary: | + | Hopefully by this point most of the stage is set up, if not you'll need to come back to this step. You will probably need to rig some [[wiki:lighting: |
| ===Part 8: Focusing=== | ===Part 8: Focusing=== | ||
| - | You now need to focus all the lights in the rig. If you haven' | + | You now need to focus all the lights in the rig. If you haven' |
| Generally, if the light is not a spot, you will be aiming for even coverage of the stage with minimal spill onto the audience. Normally, facelight should be cross-focused (audience left S4 Jr pointed at the audience right stage and vice versa) and the same should be applied to most side lighting (i.e colour). You can roughly focus spots at this point however you will probably need to refocus them during the tech run. | Generally, if the light is not a spot, you will be aiming for even coverage of the stage with minimal spill onto the audience. Normally, facelight should be cross-focused (audience left S4 Jr pointed at the audience right stage and vice versa) and the same should be applied to most side lighting (i.e colour). You can roughly focus spots at this point however you will probably need to refocus them during the tech run. | ||
| ===Part 9: Taping=== | ===Part 9: Taping=== | ||
| Tape down any and all cables that are being left in place and could possibly be a trip hazard (aka. in contact with where someone could walk). This should be done using white [[wiki: | Tape down any and all cables that are being left in place and could possibly be a trip hazard (aka. in contact with where someone could walk). This should be done using white [[wiki: | ||
| ====10. Tech Run==== | ====10. Tech Run==== | ||
| - | Tech run is likely to be the longest night for [[wiki:glossary: | + | Tech run is likely to be the longest night for [[wiki:lighting: |
| ===Part 1: Cabling Check=== | ===Part 1: Cabling Check=== | ||
| - | Before turning any lights on walk around the rig and check that none of the cables are touching the lights as this will need to be fixed before you turn any lights on. | + | Before turning any lights on walk around the rig and check that none of the cables are touching the lights as this will need to be fixed before you turn any lights on (this will also be done during set inspection). |
| ===Part 2: Rig Check=== | ===Part 2: Rig Check=== | ||
| //Check you are isolated before continuing. Isolation turns of the smoke detectors but not the heat detectors. Ask your TD about getting the Annex isolated. //\\ | //Check you are isolated before continuing. Isolation turns of the smoke detectors but not the heat detectors. Ask your TD about getting the Annex isolated. //\\ | ||
| - | Having set up the desk, the first to [[wiki:glossary: | + | Having set up the desk, the first to [[wiki:lighting: |
| ===Part 3: Cue-To-Cue=== | ===Part 3: Cue-To-Cue=== | ||
| - | You should aim to start this as soon as possible since this is all you will be doing for the rest of the evening. You will need a minimum of one director sat next to you at the lighting desk in order to start. Go through the entire script jumping to each point that requires a change in lighting and recording a [[wiki:glossary: | + | You should aim to start this as soon as possible since this is all you will be doing for the rest of the evening |
| - | This will take up a lot of time so you will need to find a balance between meticulous plotting and efficiency, there are some tools you can use such as intensity pallets that will help speed up this process. Remember that any lights (or haze) you have on faders will record into [[wiki:glossary: | + | This will take up a lot of time so you will need to find a balance between meticulous plotting and efficiency, there are some tools you can use such as intensity pallets that will help speed up this process. Remember that any lights (or haze) you have on faders will record into [[wiki:lighting: |
| Don't be afraid to get cast on stage (they' | Don't be afraid to get cast on stage (they' | ||
| ===Part 4: Spiking and Re-focusing=== | ===Part 4: Spiking and Re-focusing=== | ||
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| ===Part 1: Re-focusing=== | ===Part 1: Re-focusing=== | ||
| //Check you are isolated and then run the rig check cues.//\\ | //Check you are isolated and then run the rig check cues.//\\ | ||
| - | Finish any remaining re-focusing, | + | Finish any remaining re-focusing, |
| ===Part 2: Dress Run=== | ===Part 2: Dress Run=== | ||
| If possible aim to have someone else operating the desk during the dress run since this will allow you to pay more attention to how the lights look on stage. During the run you may be able to fix some issues live however don't worry if it is not possible, just make a note of the cue number and the changes needed. | If possible aim to have someone else operating the desk during the dress run since this will allow you to pay more attention to how the lights look on stage. During the run you may be able to fix some issues live however don't worry if it is not possible, just make a note of the cue number and the changes needed. | ||
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| Before you start packing away you need to have recieved both the house clear and confirmation from the TD(s) that everything is indeed finished. | Before you start packing away you need to have recieved both the house clear and confirmation from the TD(s) that everything is indeed finished. | ||
| ===Part 1: De-Rigging=== | ===Part 1: De-Rigging=== | ||
| - | Aim to get as many people taking lights/ | + | Aim to get as many people taking lights/ |
| ===Part 2: De-Cabling=== | ===Part 2: De-Cabling=== | ||
| Any cables running along the floor need to be removed promptly, especially if they go across any [[wiki: | Any cables running along the floor need to be removed promptly, especially if they go across any [[wiki: | ||
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| =====(Very) Low Tech Slots===== | =====(Very) Low Tech Slots===== | ||
| This generally refers to shows by MagicSoc, CircusSoc and ComedySoc but this may not always be the case. Frequently it is possible to do these shows without steps 2-6 since they are likely to only require the basic rig. Frequently there will be a small crew (you may be the only person in the lighting department) so you should bear this in mind when planning. \\ | This generally refers to shows by MagicSoc, CircusSoc and ComedySoc but this may not always be the case. Frequently it is possible to do these shows without steps 2-6 since they are likely to only require the basic rig. Frequently there will be a small crew (you may be the only person in the lighting department) so you should bear this in mind when planning. \\ | ||
| - | During tech run you may find it simpler to put a few simple lighting states onto [[wiki:glossary: | + | During tech run you may find it simpler to put a few simple lighting states onto [[wiki:lighting: |
| =====(Very) High Tech Slots===== | =====(Very) High Tech Slots===== | ||
| This generally refers to //some// of the shows by Showstoppers, | This generally refers to //some// of the shows by Showstoppers, | ||
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| * Hazeres are not quick, there will be some delay in what you tell it to do and what it is doing. | * Hazeres are not quick, there will be some delay in what you tell it to do and what it is doing. | ||
| * Haze will always take longer to clear than you think. | * Haze will always take longer to clear than you think. | ||
| - | * Try to give [[wiki:glossary: | + | * Try to give [[wiki:lighting: |
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