Using special effects, texture and transitions
When designing lighting, there are several other aspects to consider, including:
- special effects
- texture
- transitions
Special effects
A lighting designer can use lighting to create a variety of An illusion or visual trick. as required by the production. For example, a quick succession of flashes can create the effect of lightening, while the slow fading of light, changing from a warm tone to a cold tone, can create the effect of a sunset.
Texture
Light can be used to create different textures on stage. For example, the use of a dappled A stencil placed in a lantern to control the shape of the light. can create the effect of light through trees, which can provide the stage with an interesting and meaningful texture.
Transitions
Transitions refer to the movement between different lighting states. This might occur through a Where one lighting state is gradually altered to another., where one lighting state fades into the next. The opposite of a fade is a Where one lighting state fully and quickly replaces the state before., where one lighting state moves immediately into the next.
