Evaluation- Specific Scenes

Bollywood: The opening number, I changed on the morning of the plotting session the colour gels for the gold because I felt another would be more suitable and look better. I was happy with my decision. In the picture above 2 blocks either side of the stage are lit by PC fresnels.

Africa: When this picture was taken, the parcan containing the green gel had been knocked when the curtains had been moved, it was supposed to be focused upstage not hitting the audience. But I liked the use of the colours to represent Africa. It fit well with the theme in my opinion. 

Stars: This worked well I thought because it was a suitable colour scheme to fit with the music and the performance. They used a warm wash with purple backlight, 1K Fresnels and all LEDs were set to purple.  

Garage scene: Purple backlight with a cold wash. It looked good however could have done with more blue. 

Bouncers: Just representing the array of colours I included. Here shown is the red and orange parcans and a warm wash. The parcans were on a chase, flashing alternately every second. I think it worked well because the orange was a 'street light' orange which helped set the scene, which was especially important as there were no props. 

 

The video above just shows the use of my spot light that was re focused after the plotting session because the dancers could not all fit. We refocused and ensured it was more of a rounded circle in which all dancers could stand. As the choreographer asked, I added a steel blue gel into her spot light (source 4 Jr Zoom) Another centre spot was a profile CCT  which was left open white. 

The image above is showing the use of the side lights which were identical to the ones opposite. The order was: Head = O/w Mid = LED Ankles = Steel Blue. I used selecon acclaims for side light and barn doors to focus them correctly. 

Another image from the Bollywood act, representing the use of different colours in their piece. They used mostly Red and Pink LEDs along with the warm general wash. They also had a chase, with a variety of different colours, programmed with the use of all parcans and LEDs. 

Duet - Hammer to Fall: It was a simple lighting scene. As the performers used the space and moved around a great deal during the piece, it was inappropriate to add a spot light. Therefore they used a warm wash and it worked well because they were both clearly scene and the audience's attention was focused on the performers. 

Salsa: I felt that this piece worked very well because the colours chosen fitted the piece well and helped bring out the energy and style of dance. They had the red parcans with pink LEDs on the booms and as backlight. A spotlight was added for the final position, which was a lift. It allowed the performer who was lifted to stand out and made a more interesting finish.