Lighting (stagecraft)

Lighting (Stagecraft) refers generally to the art, science, technology and industry of providing illumination for the presentation of live performances. It is a related field to lighting for film and lighting for architectural installations, but is more closely related with other stagecraft industries.

Lighting for Stage often includes individuals working in many of the following roles:

Lighting Designer Lighting Director Master Electrician Electrician Lighting Crew Lighting Console Operator Lighting Console Programmer Moving Light Technician Production Electrician

Lighting systems for the stage include the following components:

Lighting Control Consoles Control Communications Network Dimmers Circuits Conventional Lighting Instruments Moving Lights / Intelligent Lights / Programmable Lights