director lighting tech. dispute. Protocol?
Tue, 13 Nov 2007, 09:52 amwozza8418 posts in thread
director lighting tech. dispute. Protocol?
Tue, 13 Nov 2007, 09:52 amAs a new director in this industry, I am unsure of the protocol when it comes to directing of the lighting. I thought the director had the final say on all things concerning presentation of the show.At the moment we are halfway through our production,which is being very well received by the way,but there is a dispute in the lighting. The lighting tech. insists on blacking out the stage at the end of the final scene before the final curtain, but I want the lights left up as the curtain closes.The lighting tech insists that you do not close curtains with full lights up, ever.But I have been in many shows where the lights have been left up as the curtain closes. What is the correct procedure? and shouldnt the director get the final say? Wayne.
He actually did compromise
Thu, 15 Nov 2007, 09:34 pmHe actually did compromise but I dont know if it was deliberate,he faded the lights slowly so the audience saw the curtains closing before BO. And it worked! There was instant applause!!It was great!And the actors did such a good job tonight, I was so proud of them.I thought with having 3 days off, they may have been a bit rusty, but it was better than ever.I have come home tonight feeling so much better. By the way, our curtains come in from the side, not down from the top.We perform in a memorial hall on the foreshore of the Mornington Peninsula,Victoria.