Performance Lighting Designer
Performance Lighting Designer
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Job Description
Performance lighting designers develop a lighting design concept for a performance and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. During rehearsals and performance, they coach the operators to obtain optimal timing and manipulation. Performance lighting designers develop lighting plots, cue lists and other documentation to support the operators and production crew. They sometimes also work as autonomous artists, creating light art outside a performance context..
Top 28 specific things you need to know
As a Performance Lighting Designer, you will need to master following:
- adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
- adapt to artists' creative demands
- analyse a script
- analyse score
- analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
- analyse the scenography
- coach staff for running the performance
- communicate during show
- conduct costume research
- contextualise artistic work
- define artistic approach
- develop design concept
- develop design ideas cooperatively
- draw up lighting plan
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor sociological trends
- perform quality control of design during a run
- prevent fire in a performance environment
- propose improvements to artistic production
- read lighting plans
- safeguard artistic quality of performance
- supervise plotting of stage lights
- take measurements of performance space
- understand artistic concepts
- update design results during rehearsals
- use communication equipment
- work safely with chemicals
- work safely with mobile electrical systems under supervision
Top 12 general things you need to know
More generally, a performance lighting designer is also versed in:
- assess power needs
- attend rehearsals
- follow safety procedures when working at heights
- keep up with trends
- meet deadlines
- present artistic design proposals
- research new ideas
- use specialised design software
- use technical documentation
- verify feasibility
- work ergonomically
- work with respect for own safety
Other things it helps to know to be an excellent performance lighting designer
It also helps to know the following:
- adapt artistic plan to location
- analyse the need for technical resources
- artificial lighting systems
- calculate design costs
- document your own practice
- draw up artistic production
- ensure safety of mobile electrical systems
- focus lighting equipment
- operate a lighting console
- plot lighting states
- plot lighting states with automated lights
- prospect new customers
- set up equipment in a timely manner
- set up light board
- update budget
- copyright legislation
- develop professional network
- keep personal administration
- labour legislation
- lead a team
- manage personal professional development
- organise resources for artistic production
- provide documentation
- rig lights
- translate artistic concepts to technical designs
- use personal protection equipment
- work safely with machines
Top employers for this job
Performance Lighting Designer (0-2 Yrs Exp.)
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Prereqs Technology Pvt.Ltd
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California
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$250 - $800 / month
- Keywords :
- Ui designer,
- developer
