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.
This is why I agree with
Wed, 14 Nov 2007, 07:04 pmThis is why I agree with you - I too would need more of a reason to do it, other than "it's protocol". If theatre was all the same and never changed, we'd still be doing it the way the Greeks did.
If it doesn't change the outcome of the show, the audience reaction, and doesn't affect the actors/techs' ability to do the show, then why not do it?
As for your designer's attitude of looking like an idiot: he has the perfect reason to do it without looking like an idiot. He can say he was asked to do it by the director, and if anyone asks him about it, he can blame you. ;)
(Maybe this is an age thing. I'm 25, and never worked with anyone who would even consider worrying about curtains and lighting. Although that's probably more to do with the fact that I work in multi-purpose venues that have no curtains to worry about)
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