Lighting Design

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.

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