Basics A Beginner's Guide to Stage Lighting

This title does what it says: 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 that unravels some of the mysteries of the industry's jargon.