Description
Book SynopsisThe Lighting Supervisorâs Toolkit guides readers through the Lighting Supervisorâs production process with an emphasis on the importance of the collaborative nature of the role.
Lifting the veil on a process regularly learned on the job, this book offers a deeper understanding of the role of Lighting Supervisor and how to take lighting designs from dreams to reality. Readers will learn to communicate with designers, analyze drawings, plan installations, document decisions, supervise crews, and innovate out-of-the-box solutions.
Providing guidance for technically focused individuals seeking deeper understanding of the profession, The Lighting Supervisorâs Toolkit is ideal for students and professional technicians looking to take on important leadership roles in theatrical and entertainment lighting.
Table of ContentsPart 1: Collaboration 1. Meet and Greet 2. The Architect and the Engineer 3. The Lean, Mean, Lighting Team 4. Always Learning; Always Teaching Part 2: Interrogation 5. The Pre-Production Process 6. The Review and The Price Out 7. Electrical Planning 8. Documentation and Shop Prep 9. The Load-In 10. Focus 11. Tech, Performance, and Strike Part 3: Innovation 12. Boy, Wouldn’t it be Cool if…? 13. Asset Management and Season Planning 14. Your Turn