Writing
The thinking behind the work.
Essays on light, voice, and collaboration, drawn from what I teach and what I’ve learned making the work. No paywall on the ideas.
Lighting fundamentals12 min
The six systems every lighting plot is built from
Frontlight, sidelight, backlight, toplight, cyc and specials. What each system does, the fixtures and colour that go with it, and how they combine into one picture.
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The five angles of stage light, and what each one makes an audience feel
Front, side, back, top and up. What each angle reveals, what it hides, and the emotional register it puts an audience in, with examples from On the Town, Bronx Bombers and Macbeth.
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