Design and operate lighting for a stage production Unit Standard16431 Verson:2 Credits6

Achievement Summary You will be expected to; –describe stage production lighting; –develop a lighting design concept for stage production; –operate lighting for stage production consistent with the design concept.

Task 1Preparation As a class we will explore various drama techniques and how they may used. We will also look at various ways of presenting Shakespeare and the nature of Shakespearian text. The teacher will explain and discuss the selected scenes based on the theme Crimes and Misdemeanours. Your teacher will introduce you to the selected scenes based on the theme ‘Crimes and Misdemeanours” and you will be given an opportunity perform a lighting role. This might apply to the entire production or to a specific scene. Your teacher will spend time going over the requirements of the role with you. For example lighting design and operation may be undertaken by one person, or may involve a team working on a scene each and co- operating on the overall design. To achieve excellence you need to develop and sustain an accomplished role. Make sure that you are clear exactly what your role entails, write your job description into your portfolio and check it with your teacher.

Lighting Designer/Operator The role of the lighting designer within theatre is to work with the director, set designer, costume designer, and sometimes the sound designer and choreographer to create an overall 'look' for the show in response to the text, while keeping in mind issues of visibility, safety and cost.theatre directorset designercostume designer sound designer choreographer The Lighting Board Operator is the technician in charge of operating all lighting equipment for a performance, with the possible exception of the spotlights/follow spots, which are usually handled by one or more designated spotlight operators.lighting equipmentspotlights spotlight operators

Task 2Planning Discuss with each group how their individual scenes will fit into this overall framework from a technical point of view. Whether your responsibility is for a single scene or for the full production, you will need to schedule regular meetings with the full production team to ensure that consistent decisions are being made. Make note of the overall framework, the transitions between scenes and your own individual technical plan. Discuss with your director the overall framework of the production and how your scene will fit into this framework.. Record this framework in your portfolio. Do two different design concepts for the lighting and present the final one to the director. Your teacher will discuss with you the resources available in terms of budget, space, and technologies (lights, costumes etc). Draw up a production schedule as a full production team, and with the help of your teacher. You will also need to keep an annotated script with cues/prop requirements etc. This needs to include:- agreed times for production meetings; dead-lines for research and sourcing of ideas, and for collection and construction of resources; rigging of technologies; technical rehearsals; dress rehearsals; performances; pack-out.

Overall Framework Scene Plot SceneTitleAction/ThemeTransitions between scenes

Lighting Design Portfolio Lighting Design Portfolio Stage Production Brief Scene SelectedCharactersAction of the sceneCentral Themes or IdeasConcept for production

Lighting Design Concept 1 (Provides evidence for Task 2) Write a short outline of a design idea for the lighting. Include: type of lights required, links to the themes, a key moment in the scene, its lighting and reasons behind it. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Use this space to sketch ideas to support your written outline.

Lighting Design Concept 2 (Provides evidence for Task 2) Write a short outline of a design idea for the lighting. Include: type of lights required, links to the themes, a key moment in the scene, its lighting and reasons behind it. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Use this space to sketch ideas to support your written outline.

Final Lighting Design Plan (Provides evidence for Task 2) SceneThemesProduction concept/ideas Lighting changes required Lighting cuesEquipmentSources

Final Lighting Design Plan (Provides evidence for Task 2) Additional Notes. ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

Task 3Technical Rehearsal Dress Rehearsal -before this rehearsal you should have completed all tasks relevant to your role (for eg lighting rigged, patched and focused) willingness to listen to the director and adapt plan if required an annotated script should contain relevant technical/production information, for eg lighting cues

Task 4Performance carry out your production role to realise the design plan and production concept sustain your role for the duration of the performance season maintain your resources (for example repairs to costumes, or replacement of lighting lamps) support the production framework

Final Practical Lighting Assessment RequirementAchieved/Not Achieved.Comments Lights are rigged, patched, and focused according to lighting plan. Lighting plots are created according to the lighting plan, Lighting cues are followed in technical rehearsal and changes made if required. Lights are operated successfully and reflect the design concept and plan.

Lighting Reflection (Provides evidence for Task 1) Complete a written reflection of the process of lighting this recent production. Please be as detailed as possible and be sure to include answers to the following points: Describe the various lights fixtures used in the production Describe the challenges of lighting the scene and any changes you had to make to your original ideas and why? E.g. difficulty lighting small areas of the AV room due to light spilling into other areas. Describe the choices you made in the lighting design to help support the ideas/themes in the scene. E.g. using low level lighting to create a sense of danger or menace Discuss how you worked with the director and/or stage manager to solve problems or combine ideas. Reflect on how successful you felt the lighting was for the production, particular successes, any changes you would make now or points to remember for future projects.

TaskElEvidence (The answers or performance expected from the student) Judgement (A statement that defines the standard to be achieved) Achieved/ Not Achieved 1Describe stage production lighting. Students complete a reflection sheet which describes the lighitng: uses language of lighting, explains practical choices made and reasons for them, explains how lighting relates to concept and their relationship with the director. 1.1Description defines vocabulary for stage production lighting. Rangevocabulary includes - lighting angles (top light, side light, back light, fill light), luminaries (profiles, fresnels, follow-spots, cyclorama, spotlights), rigging, patching, focusing 1.2Description explains practical issues associated with stage production lighting. Range:issues must include but are not limited to - performer movement, performance environment, safety, available resources 1.3Description explains symbolic use of lighting to support performance text. Range:at least two examples; examples may include but are not limited to - light vs dark, colour. 1.4Description explains technical functions of stage production lighting technology. Range:functions must include linked circuit. 1.5Description identifies roles of, and defines relationships with, other key persons associated with stage production lighting. Range:director, designer, stage manager. 2Develop a lighting design concept for stage production. Students complete a lighting plan which identifies requirements, two issues to consider, notes of ideas, two design plans and meets the needs of the production. 2.1Lighting requirements are identified in a stage production brief. Assessment Schedule

2.2Two lighting design issues are identified for the specific circumstances of the intended stage production. Range:specific circumstances may include - text, occasion, venue, cultural and/or ethnic, needs of actors 2.3Design ideas are created for the lighting design concept. Range:simple graphic form, brief notes, evaluation of alternatives. 2.4Two alternative lighting options are presented for the lighting design concept. 2.5Lighting design plan developed meets the requirements of the initial stage production brief and is approved by supervisor. 3 Operate lighting for stage production consistent with the design concept. Students attend all rehearsals, follow lighting plans and rig lights. Students operate the lights sucessfully and contribute to the overall production concept. 3.1Luminaries are rigged, patched, and focused according to lighting plan. 3.2Lighting plots are created according to lighting plan, in coordination with director and/or other technical staff. 3.3Lighting cues based on lighting script are followed in technical rehearsal. Range:includes modification and/or adjustment where appropriate. 3.4Lighting operation realises design plan. Assessment Schedule