Date of Graduation
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Theatre
Advisor/Mentor
Irish, Shawn
Committee Member/Reader
Wilkerson, Weston
Committee Member/Second Reader
Neville-Shepard, Ryan
Committee Member/Third Reader
Warren, Ron
Abstract
This paper explores the question of how one could approach designing the lighting for a theatrical production. In doing this it covers foundational information about the science behind the medium, then it goes into a discussion of the types of artistry that lighting employs. It will explain what light contributes to a scene, how it can be manipulated creatively, and some of the methods and styles that have been developed over time. It culminates in an analysis of the author's lighting design for a production of Hedda Gabler.
Keywords
Theatre, Theatre Lighting, Lighting Design, Hedda Gabler, Theatre Design
Citation
Smith, J. (2023). From the Footlight to the Spotlight: An Examination of Theatrical Lighting Design. Theatre Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/thtruht/2