Pre-Lighting Design

Created by Kerry Hishon

The exercises within this unit are meant for students to explore the concept of lighting for theatre without the need for extensive tech or even a theatrical lighting grid.

This unit is useful for students with no prior experience with lighting or students who may be intimidated by the idea of theatre technology.

Each exercise is meant to build upon the previous one, as students grow in their confidence with thinking about lighting in different ways.

Overview

The overview sets the objective, outline and material needs for the unit, as well as assessment and general instruction.

1: Introduction and Exercise 1

The exercises within this unit are meant for students to explore the concept of lighting for theatre without the need for extensive tech or even a theatrical lighting grid. Each exercise is meant to build upon the previous one, as students grow in their confidence with thinking about lighting in different ways.

2: Exercise 2: Concept Creation

Students work in groups of 2 or 3 for this exercise on concept creation.

Attachments

Anger Management Script

3: Exercise 3: Found Lighting Sources

In this exercise, students are given the opportunity to explore different methods of creating lighting effects using items and resources found around them.

Pre-Lighting Design

Standards Addressed