Basics - A Beginner's Guide to Stage Lighting

by Peter Coleman

This title does what it it introduces newcomers to the world of stage lighting. It will not teach the reader the art of lighting design, but will teach beginners much about the 'nuts and bolts' of stage lighting. It covers lanterns, dimmers, control systems, lamps, electrical safety, rigging theory, etc and is packed with good, common sense advice which unravels some of the mysteries of the industry's jargon.
This book will provide an excellent introduction for anyone taking their first steps into theatre school pupils and students, amateur theatre enthusiasts, professionals seeking a career or vocation change or theatre professionals who have specialised in other areas.
The book is clearly written and illustrated making it an east to understand reference work for the stage lighting novice.

88 pages, Paperback

First published May 9, 2003

About the author

William Peter Coleman (born 15 December 1928) is an Australian writer, and former politician. A widely published journalist for over 60 years, he was editor of The Bulletin (1964–1967) and of Quadrant for 20 years, and has published 16 books on political, biographical and cultural subjects.[1] While still working as an editor and journalist he had a short but distinguished political career as a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1968–1978 for the Liberal Party of Australia, serving both as a Minister in the State Cabinet and in the final year as Leader of the New South Wales Opposition.[2] From 1981–1986 was Member for Wentworth in the Australian House of Representatives.[3] In 2008 he was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) at the University of Sydney for services to Australian intellectual life.