ABSTRACT
As we begin, it is important to note that Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More is actually the companion book to its partner, Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals. In the first edition, the chapters that form the basis of the material presented in this volume were found in the online chapters. The second edition of Stage Lighting: The Fundamentals is focused primarily on materials found in introductory courses while Stage Lighting: Design Applications and More is focused on a variety of specialized areas of lighting design and is aimed at more advanced readers and use as a personal reference. The content in both books has been updated with new materials and revised to reflect current trends as we have gone through the process of putting together these editions. Regardless of the reader’s level of lighting expertise, they will most likely find materials that speak to their interests and needs in both books. As in the earlier online chapters, it must be made clear that this book provides only an introduction to these specialized areas of lighting design: A reader should go on to the Further Reading lists to obtain more detailed and specific information on these applications before taking on projects in these areas of lighting design.
