![]() ![]() Double check dimmer counts to make sure you have enough circuits for every light. ![]() Decide where to hang lights on the plot (look up the best lighting angles if needed).Decide which lights to use in which systems (Ex: Fresnels for top light).Decide on basic color ideas for each system (Ex: Do you want one or two front light colors? Top light colors? Side light?).Review equipment inventory (if using stock instruments) and number of dimmers.Create Focus points based off scenic draftings.Decide on basic design vision with director and other departments.You will come up with your own process over time, but this list should give you a good baseline. (I’m not sponsored, it has become the industry standard for a reason.) Students can get a free educational version, so don’t let the price scare you away if you are a student. If you are able to use the program Vectorworks, I highly recommend it as the easiest way to create a plot once you are familiar with it. Here is and example Symbol Key which you must include on the Plot:īefore you begin, you will need to decide how you plan to draft your plot, whether by hand or by computer. Because this is the most important part of designing a show, make sure your decisions will serve the production well.Įxample Plot for the 2nd Electric on a production: You will use the plot to create the other documents, so create this first. The light plot and the information on it will be used to create the Channel Hookup, Instrument Schedule, and other paperwork, which will go to the electrics team so they are able to hang the plot. The lighting plot is a document that shows the position of each light with its channel, Gel/color, and instrument information. There may also be paperwork from design meetings you will create, but I’ve left that separate for simplicity. Once created, these documents will be sent to the Master Electrician or Production Manager to be implemented. Beginning January 4, 2021, all Lightwright sales are direct to the customer through Lightwright LLC’s new sales and support portal at every production this Lighting Design Paperwork must be created by the designer: The last day of Lightwright license sales through City Theatrical was December 31, 2020. ![]() Sam Molitoriss, a recent graduate of CMU, has strong roots in lighting combined with a keen focus on training, software development, and business organization, and I look forward to the expertise he brings to the company in our move of Lightwright into the future.Īs Lightwright’s horizons have expanded and our online lives became more fluid, it became clear that it was time to change the way we connect to customers, too. This new partnership will sell directly to theaters, venues, designers, and electricians in all areas of entertainment, including concert, film, television, theatre, and special events. My goal is to keep Lightwright supported and growing long after I retire. Since the first sale of ALD in 1984, Lightwright’s reach has expanded every year, but it also meant that running the business as a one-man operation has become more and more difficult for me. ![]() It is a partnership betwen John and Sam, who will share the work of supporting and developing Lightwright. On November 17, 2020, John McKernon and Sam Molitoriss announced the formation of Lightwright LLC, a new home for future Lightwright development, support, and sales. ![]()
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