1. TaskSheet
Asalightingdesigner,researchatleastthreegenres,intermsofdesigndifferencesandexplorethe
useofcolourandeffects.
Thisaimofthistaskistoenableyoutodeveloplightingdesigntechniquesforavarietyofgenresof
theperformingarts.Ideasanddesigns/specialsseentodaycanbeadaptedandusedwithinyour
futuredesigns. Learning outcome 1 requires you to understand
lighting design practices, showing conventions for types of
lighting design.
Atdistinctionlevel,youwilldescribeindetailarangeofdesigns,lookingatdifferenttechniquesused
tocreateeffects,tosetmoodandatmosphereandshowclearunderstandingofkeylight,backlight,
top,frontandsidelightandwhereandwhentheycouldbeused,andpotentialcoloursforarangeof
effects,andlanternpositions.Colourandeffectsshouldbejustifiedastohowandwhereitshouldbe
used. 1.
Identifyatleastfiveexamplesofwherelightingisusedtoenhancetheoverallaestheticsofthe
product. 2.
Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere 3.
Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics)
4. Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc)
Assessment and grading criteria To achieve a pass grade the
evidence must show that the learner is able to: To achieve a merit
grade the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass
criteria, the learner is able to: To achieve a distinction grade
the evidence must show that, in addition to the pass and merit
criteria, the learner is able to: P1 outline alternative approaches
and techniques used in lighting design [IE] M1 describe the main
alternative approaches and techniques used in lighting design D1
explain the alternative approaches and a wide range of techniques
used in lighting design GenreOne LightingforShops &Displays
GenreTwo MusicalTheatre GenreThree DanceShow
2. ExampleOne ShoporRetailOutlet:TedBaker 1.
Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere
ThelightingusedinTedBakerwasmadeupusingamixofgenericlighting,PinSpotsandcustom
made blown glass lampshades. This would have been done to make the
shop bright however
highlightingclothingwithintheshop.WiththePinSpotscreatinganarrow,howeverbrightbeamthat
ensured that they covered a single item, made that item stand out
next to another. The generic
lighting,whichthecustomlampshadeswerepartofallowedtheaudienceorthecustomerstofind
therewayaroundtheshopeasily.Inmyopinionthislightingdesignreallyworkedfortheshop,asit
wasbright,howeverstillhadhighlighteddisplays. 2.
Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics)
TheatmosphereinTedBakerwasportrayedtobesophisticated.Thiswasdoneinmanywaysoneof
thembeingthelightingdesign.Thiswasbecauseoftheblownglassgenericlighting.Howeverthiswas
notduetotheeffectsthelight,howeveritwasduetotheaestheticfeelthatthelightsgaveoff.
ThecoloursinTedBakeralsochangedtheatmospherethatwascreated.Thiswasdowntothecolour
andtheirconnotations.Red,blackandbrownsareusedinTedBaker.Thesecoloursallsignifywealth
and passion. The blacks and brows also give connotations of a
vintage feel, which flows with the
themeoftheshopandtheirstyleofclothing. 3.
Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc)
ThegenericlightinginTedBakerwasmadeupofcustommadelampshades,whichwereconnectedby
lengthsofwirethatranthroughouttheshop.
InthewindowsoftheshopPinspotswereusedwithbarndoorsontohighlightitemsthatwereona
raisedplatform.Thismadetheshopwindowlookprofessionalandunique.Whichiskeyandalarge
shoppingcenter,whichhavetostandoutfromlotsofothershops.
4. ExampleThree ShoporRetailOutlet:FootAsylum 1.
Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere
Fluorescentlightingtubes,pinspotsandgenericlightingwereallusedtolightthisstore.
Thefluorescentlightingtubeswereusedtohighlightdifferentpartsofthestorehangingondifferent
anglestocreateedgyuniquefeeltothestore,whichiskeyingeneratingtherighttargetaudience.
Pinspotswereagainusedtohighlightdifferentitemswithinthestore.Thiswasdonetodrawyour
attentiontothesepieces.
Genericlightingwasalsousedtohighlightpathwaysaroundtheshop. 2.
Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics)
Bright neon colours we used to create the youth vibe, which was the
stores, target audience. The bright neon colours also create a club
atmosphere, which also helped to aim at the stores target audience.
Thestoresbrightcolourscreateawelcomingatmosphereforanymemberofthepublicthepassesthe
shop,whethertheybeyoungorold. 3.
Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc)
Inthestoretheyusedfluorescentlightingtubesinpalletstogenerateadifferentatmosphereforthe
audienceorcustomer.Theyalsousedlightstolightupthenameofthestorebehindthetills,which
wasacentralpointoftheroomandthestore.
5. ExampleFour ShoporRetailOutlet:Selfridges 1.
Namethelightsusedtoachievetheoverallappearance/atmosphere
Inthisshoppinspots,filmsetlighting(floodswithbarndoors),fluorescentlightingtubesandLED
backlightwasusedtogeneratetheoverallatmosphere.Thisshophadmultipleshopsinonehowever
theyalltiedtogetherbythelightinganddesign. 2.
Discussthemoodandatmospherecreated(includingtheuseofcolour/semiotics)
Theoveralloppositethestorewasdarkandstylistic.Usingthelistedlightsabovethestoregenerated
asmartandsophisticatedfeel,whichrunthroughoutthedifferentstoreswithinthisonestore.The
noticeableelementisthatallthestoresstillhavetheirownuniquestyle.Thecoloursusedinthestore
arebrightandeye-popping,howeversomeusednaturalcolouredlighting. 3.
Discussspecials&effects(e.g.lampshades,lightsonflexetc)
Fluorescent lighting tubes were used in a different way to what I
had already seen around the
TraffordCentre.TheyhadputT-shirtsoverthetubestohighlightwhatwasonthestandbelow.