ABSTRACT

This guide helps lighting designers with the creative and operational challenges they face in their rapidly evolving industry. Providing respected and clear coverage of the process of programming automated lighting fixtures, the author brings the designer from basic principles to preproduction preparations. Concepts, procedures, and guidelines to ensure a successful production are covered as well as troubleshooting, much needed information on work relationships, and technology including LED lighting, console networking, digital lighting, and more. Chapters are peppered with advice and war stories from some of the most prominent lighting designers of today.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|6 pages

Programming Philosophies

chapter 2|10 pages

Automated Lighting Concepts

chapter 3|16 pages

Preparing for Programming

chapter 4|12 pages

Basic Programming

chapter 5|22 pages

Intermediate Programming

chapter 6|20 pages

Advanced Programming

chapter 7|10 pages

Media Servers and Digital Lighting

chapter 8|8 pages

The Age of Networking

chapter 9|18 pages

Programming Genres

chapter 10|6 pages

Troubleshooting

chapter 11|4 pages

Programmer and Designer Relationships

chapter 12|22 pages

Words of Wisdom from Industry Professionals