{"id":790,"date":"2026-02-06T23:51:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:51:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fulyoung.com\/?p=790"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:45:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T06:45:41","slug":"how-to-design-stage-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fulyoung.com\/fr\/blog\/how-to-design-stage-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Comment concevoir l'\u00e9clairage d'une sc\u00e8ne"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After reading through the script and getting basic ideas about what you need to include, you can begin to compile a cue list. The cue list will serve as a timeline for when lighting techniques will occur throughout the performance. You will develop this list as you continue to build your lighting, so it may start more basic and grow to include precise cues and details. Typical instructions include words like \u201cdim\u201d and \u201clights up<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>

This list is vital for communicating plans with other production teams on set, like the director, actors and set crews. When those groups have a general idea of what the lighting will look like and when it will occur, they can better plan their actions around them. For example, if the set crew knows certain areas of the stage will be dark at particular times, they can arrange to move and stage props during those times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Create the Lighting Plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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As you determine what lights you want to use, you can begin to think about the best places to put them. Stages offer several spaces for lights, each with a different purpose and angle to provide something new to the performance. Some essential lighting rigging placements include:<\/p>

Front:<\/strong> The majority of your performance\u2019s light will come from the front of the stage. You can use these lights to provide a general wash over the stage or feature specific performers throughout the performance. These lights\u2019 primary purpose is to provide minimal shadows for the audience.<\/p>

Back and downlighting:<\/strong> Backlighting sits at the back of the stage behind the performers. Downlighting involves lights either positioned above actors shining down or placed at their feet shining up. Both aim to add dimension and depth to the stage by setting performers apart from the set, and downlighting can also help to increase light intensity in certain parts of the stage.<\/p>

Side:<\/strong> Like front lighting, side lighting aims to illuminate the performers and provide extra visibility. This kind of lighting will help give more definition to their facial expressions, making it easier for your audience members to see them even at a distance. High side lighting involves side lights positioned higher specifically to help highlight your performers\u2019 heads and shoulders for more definition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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