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Lighting Design

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Temple High School's production of "The Secret Garden" ~ Photo by Brian Eaves

In Lighting Design, the skills measured are:
  • An understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a lighting designer and the technology/equipment to implement and support the design
  • The ability to present and explain design choices.
  • An understanding of the artistic and practical constraints which impact lighting design
  • An understanding of the relationship of lighting design to a unifying concept
  • The ability to carry out research into style, period, locale, and genre of the play
 
An artifact binder (physical or digital) - must include a complete set of the following materials: 
  • A design statement summarizing:
    • Research done on recurring themes/motifs, given circumstances of the show, writer(s), and previous productions (These could include notes, articles, sketches, photographs, colors, etc.)
    • Theme of the show
    • Unifying design concept
    • Script requirements
    • Sources of inspiration
    • Uses of color
    • Techniques used within the design
    • Reflections on the process
    •  Instrument schedule
    •  Magic sheet/cheat sheet
    • Sample color media used with explanations of choices
    • Description of three light cues organized by act and scene with a stated purpose for the cue and planned timing of the cue. Include a description of the use of intensity, color, movement, directionality, and/or quality of light to communicate to an audience both meaning and emotions during the scene OR three light renderings that include a description of the use of intensity, color, movement, directionality, and/or quality of light to communicate to an audience both meaning and emotions during the scene.
    • If the production was realized, photos should be included.

​Rules
Only one entrant may be involved in the design. No collaborations are permitted.


Theoretical or realized designs are acceptable.

The entrant must prepare a presentation no longer than 8 minutes, with an additional 4-minute Q&A summarizing the work with connections to concept, collaboration, and design decision making.

The overall presentation and Q & A session may not exceed 12 minutes.


The entrant must prepare and present:
  • Up to an eight-minute presentation summarizing the work with connections to concept, collaboration, and design decision-making followed by up to four minutes of Q&A. The overall session, including the Q&A, may not exceed 12 minutes. The presentation should include:
    • Light plot (1/4″ or 1/2″ equals 1′0″) no larger than 24″ x 36″, which may be rolled, folded, or mounted indicating all information necessary to assure clear understanding of the designer’s intentions. If using a digital presentation, you must bring your own equipment to display your work so all the judges can see the details. The use of a single laptop screen is non-recommended.
    • The location and identification data of every luminaire, accessory, and specialty unit should be represented on the light plot, along with the following information as appropriate:
      • Color medium
      • Set and masking
      • Areas
      • Lighting positions with labels
      • Type of instrument
      • Unit numbers
      • Circuit
      • Channel
      • Focus/purpose
      • Gobos/patterns/templates
      • Practicals
      • Special instruments (LED, moving lights, foggers, hazers, fans, relays, etc.)
      • Instrument key

Title block including:
  • Show title
  • Facility
  • Drawn by
  • Scale
  • Date

Entrants must wear all black.
  • Entrants must wear black, shoes.
  • Clothing should be professional yet allow easy movement for the actor to accommodate the action of the performance.
  • Entrants should refrain from wearing anything that might distract the adjudicators. ​


​Download the rubric below.
lighting_design.pdf
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