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.
"is it normal for there to
Wed, 14 Nov 2007, 09:21 am"is it normal for there to be such anamosity between directors and techs?"
Yes and no. It depends on the dynamics. I've had directors who have been infuriating to work with and we didn't get on at all. Other directors I got on with very well, and never disagreed.
It's normal, yes, but only because eventually you're going to come across someone who either doesn't agree with you, or doesn't get along with you, or both.
Additionally, I agree with the comments made that this should have been sorted out earlier. Like in tech run or in production meetings - that's what they're there for. If you or your lx designer are debating one lighting state later than that (ie. dress rehearsals), than either or both of you have miscommunicated somewhere along the lines.
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