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One of the things I love about the theatre is that it’s one of the most intentional forms of lighting- meaning that most theatre shows give a significant amount of time and rehearsals to make the lighting really extraordinary.
When it comes to doing your first community theatre, school, or church theatre show, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by all of the different types of lights that exist out there.
As I begin to share what I’ve learned about theatre lighting, I want to start with the basics. The very basics.
To make a sweeping generalization, theatre lighting usually is simpler than band or church lighting, but it also might not be. And today I’m going to dive in to the basic gear setup for theatre lighting.