WJEC/Eduqas GCSE Drama: Designing Drama

Fire Room area Scene 1 Narration area 25 21 26 L770 L117 L201 L203 L203 L203 L203 1 15 2 1 3 2 6 L203 L203 L203 L203 L203 L203 L203 L132 L770 L132 L770 L201 14 15 Night blue Warm back Warm back Warm back Window Gobo Night Blue Moon L117 13 Moon Tree Gobo 18 4 16 5 6 5 17 6 13 9 8 10 11 12 14 18 Tree Gobo Fire Low Fill Light Mid Stage L Mid Stage L Mid Stage C Mid Stage R Stage R Stage C Stage R Stage C Stage L Stage L Natural Special Mid Stage C 16 17 18 19 7 8 L203 4 Mid Stage R 9 23 10 11 24 20 3 2 22 1 4 5 6 12 Accessories Here is an example of a colour count (using Lee brand filters). It records the different gels used, the size of the colour frames they fit into and how many gels of each you will need. In other words, how many lanterns each colour is going to be used in. Show Hansel and Gretel Venue Main Hall Colour code Name Type (of frame) Count (number of gels required) L020 Medium Amber 7.5” colour frame 1 L117 Steel Blue 10” colour frame 2 L132 Medium Blue 7.5” colour frame 2 L201 Full CT Blue 7.5” colour frame 2 L203 ¼ CT Blue 7.5” colour frame 8 L770 Burnt Yellow 7.5” colour frame 3 The lighting plot This document (a detailed example is given below) can contain a great deal of information. The most important is the type of lantern and where it is to be positioned on the rig. The key to the plot This tells the reader what the symbols and numbers on the lighting plot mean. Yours could be simpler than this one, on the left, which also shows some different lantern types. DESIGN TIP You could create a similar document to a colour count to give details of gobos used. L203 1 Stage R 3 Profile spotlight Fresnel Par can The channel number on the lighting desk. The fixture number on the rig. (This is different from the channel number as sometimes lights can be paired and share the same number on the control desk.) Indicates purpose of light fixture and where it should be focused. Code of colour filter. 31 Chapter 1 Practical Guide to Lighting Design