Description
Performance lighting designers develop a lighting design concept for a performance and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. During rehearsals and performance, they coach the operators to obtain optimal timing and manipulation. Performance lighting designers develop lighting plots, cue lists and other documentation to support the operators and production crew. They sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating light art outside a performance context.
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Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
draw up lighting planupdate design results during rehearsalsdevelop design ideas cooperativelyattend rehearsalsmonitor developments in technology used for designpresent artistic design proposalsunderstand artistic conceptsanalyse music scorekeep up with trendswork safely with mobile electrical systems under supervisionsafeguard artistic quality of performanceconduct costume researchassess power needsperform quality control of design during a runwork ergonomicallypropose improvements to artistic productionuse communication equipmentuse specialised design softwareuse technical documentationcoach staff for running the performancecommunicate during showsupervise plotting of stage lightsfollow safety procedures when working at heightstake measurements of performance spacemeet deadlinesread lighting plansdevelop design conceptprevent fire in a performance environmentcontextualise artistic workplan act lightinganalyse a scriptwork with respect for own safetyverify feasibilityadapt to artists' creative demandsdesign an artificial lighting systemmonitor sociological trendsanalyse the scenographywork safely with chemicalsdefine artistic approachanalyse the artistic concept based on stage actionsresearch new ideasadapt existing designs to changed circumstancesanalyse the need for technical resourcesset up equipment in a timely mannermanage personal professional developmentorganise resources for artistic productionlight a showensure safety of mobile electrical systemsplot lighting statesprospect new customersfocus lighting equipmentadapt artistic plan to locationcalculate design costsoperate a lighting consolelead a teamwork safely with machineskeep personal administrationrig lightsprovide technical documentationdraw up artistic productiontranslate artistic concepts to technical designsupdate budgetset up light boarddevelop professional networkuse personal protection equipmentplot lighting states with automated lightsdevelop drama production processdocument your own practice