First of all I have always enjoyed when an instructor compares lighting design to painting it really builds a strong image in my mind. I first heard it called that in my senior year high school when I was first designing my first show, Little Shop of Horrors, when a former student came in to teach the second year tech class students some more complex programming, mostly effects and macros. He described the board as his palette and the stage as the canvas. I imagined the literal painting of light, and his words have stuck with me ever since.
I was happy with Monday's class even though it was a review its always helpful to get a different perspective and explanation of each instrument. It did make me reconsider using Fresnels in my design for the week five DCP. I had a realization that the space was much smaller for the amount of selection I want for the pieces. Fresnels would be too wide and sloppy for their purpose, so I stuck to the Lekos.
I am glad this was a helpful review and glad it helped with your workshop :)
ReplyDelete