Description
Performance lighting directors determine what lights are needed during production, according to the video and motion picture director's creative vision. They use the script to design the lighting requirements for each shot. Performance lighting directors oversee the lighting setup and operation.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
draw up lighting plananalyse the need for technical resourcesfamiliarise with personal directing stylesconsult with production directorkeep up with trendsuse specialised design softwareuse technical documentationdesign lightingfinish project within budgetadapt designers’ work to the performance venueread lighting planstranslate artistic concepts to technical designssupervise lighting crewplan act lightinganalyse a scriptdesign an artificial lighting systemcreate solutions to problemsuse storyboardsattend rehearsalslight a showassess power needsfocus lighting equipmentcheck material resourcescollaborate on costume and make-up for performancessupervise equipmentoperate lighting equipmentoperate a lighting consolefocus stage lightsmanage technical resources stockrig lightsmanage budgetswork with the director of photographywork with the camera crewcreate storyboardsprevent technical problems with lighting equipmentdevelop drama production process