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We invite you to learn more by reading through our Stage Lighting Design Textbook,

Painting With Theatrical Light

If you are a teacher, please feel free to use it in your classroom.
If you email us we will provide you with lesson plans, tests and test keys.

The Stage Lighting Store offers a textbook. Simply click below to read each chapter!

Introduction: Painting With Theatrical Light, a Design Philosophy and Process
 
Information about the author and the book.
Chapter 1: What Do We Need to Control in Light? What Makes up a Lighting System?
 
Explores what lighting directors need to control light by learning about making it.
 
Also intorduces basic lighting vocabulary.
Chapter 2: Hanging Positions and Lighting Locations
 
Explores a variety of hanging techniques and positions, with basic directions on hanging lights.
Chapter 3: Lighting Units
 
Explores different lights, with basic tips and tricks on using them.
Chapter 4: Lighting Cable and Electrical Distribution
 
Explores lighting safety.
Chapter 5: Dimmers - Control Cable - Controllers - Lighting Languages
 
Explores control boards and dimmer boards.
Chapter 6: Color - Texture - Movement
 
Explores color and how to use lighting tools to simulate textures and movement.