Stage Lighting: The Technicians' Guide - by Skip Mort (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

This practical guide covers all aspects of stage lighting equipment, special effects, lighting a performance space and lighting design. It is well illustrated with examples of equipment, diagrams, plans and technical data. It also features the work of current lighting designers. The associated video content shows the practical use of equipment and different lighting techniques and effects.

It provides easy access to the content through the use of tabulated sections and keyword headings. The information in each chapter is presented at three levels which run visually throughout the guide enabling students to mix and match their own personal level of study or for practitioners to fast track through to the information they need on stage.

This new and revised second edition brings the guide right up to date, and includes all new material on the development of LED lighting in recent years, as well as online video resources.

Review Quotes

"Impressive, on-the-job reference tool ... Its user friendly, well-illustrated and tabulated formats gives it the potential to be a strong source of practical information for arts students of all levels. 5*" --Teaching Drama on the first edition

"This has to be one of the most comprehensive books on the subject of stage lighting that I have ever seen. It's written for post 16 students who are studying stage lighting as well as entrants to higher education specialist courses, but it is also invaluable to the amateur theatre market... This is an absolute must for every amateur theatre group that lights their own productions." --Amdram on the 1st edition

"I am sure it will become standard reading in theatre schools." --Michael Goldberg, Sales & Marketing Director, Phillips Entertainment on the 1st edition

"Well presented both in content and technical quality of the material" --Sightline: Journal of Theatre Technology and Design

About the Author

Skip Mort has had a life-long interest and involvement in stage lighting and is a regular contributor to the Teaching Drama magazine. He is an associate member of the Association of British Theatre Technicians and a life member of The Theatres Trust. Skip Mort trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and has worked as an educational consultant, writer, lighting designer, teacher and college lecturer.