![]() ![]() Downstage edge of stage floor and/or edge of playing area.The upstage boundary of the performing space - usually the back wall or upstage-most backdrop.The "horizontal zero" location - usually the proscenium, plaster line, or smoke pocket.The "vertical zero" location - usually the stage floor.A notation of the plane through which the section is “cut” (or, if appropriate, the descriptor,.Relationship of the hanging positions to the architectural and scenic elements of the production.Ĭlick on the image below to view a typical composite section. The section provides information concerning the In most cases, a composite section is appropriate, showingĪll relevant architectural details from various planes, not just the centerline. The section is a cross-sectional view in which the cutting plane intersects the space, To be sure, but your real art, always, is the lighting itself, as Note that while the plot might be attractively drawn, The plot should always be clearly-drawn and easy to read. Intended recipient ("Designer", "Electrician", "Archive", etc.).The plot might also include such information as: Key designating symbol type and notation in the light plot. Identification (labeling) of hanging/mounting positions.Trim heights to boom positions measure from bottom of the boom base to the side arm or clamp.Point of reference) to the pipe (or mounting position). Should read from the stage level surface (or other common Trim (height) measurements for movable mounting positions.The proscenium arch, plaster line, smoke pockets, or otherĪrchitectural details necessary to orient the lighting design in flexible spaces.All architectural and scenic obstructions.It does not coincide with the edge of the stage. The edge of the playing area, where applicable, especially when.The edge of the stage, where applicable.A ruler indicating on-stage distances up and down stage, in scale.A ruler or some other indicator of distance left and right of centerline, in scale. ![]() ![]() This line is drawn with alternating long and short dashes and should be Should be indicated, along with the following information: The location and type of every fixture and accessory Understanding of the designer’s intentions. The light plot should include any information necessary for the electricians to have a clear In these cases, the compression should be When possible, the size and positions ofīe drawn to scale, although it frequently becomes necessary (for reasons of space) to compress theĭistance between Front-of-House positions and the stage. The plot mayĬonsist of more than a single drawing, or "plate". indeed, this phase of the process is often referred to as "hanging the plot". It is used by the electricians when installing the production The light plot is a composite plan drawing that shows the type and A "composite" plan drawing is one that shows more than (be aware that there is also a tool called an "engineers' scale", which uses the metric system but otherwise looksĪ "plan" drawing is an overhead view. Measuring to scale is made much easier by using a special ruler called an "architects' scale" If you are reading a plot or drawing by hand, rather than with a Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) program, drawing and These scales and using different ratios will cause confusion and waste of time. Use other scales in the American and Canadian professional theatre, electricians are accustomed to Resist whatever temptation you might have to Referred to as "quarter-inch" and "half-inch". The real world (because a 3" line is 12 quarters of an inch, and each In other words, a 3" line on the drawing represents a 12' wall in Likewise, if the scale is ¼" : 1'-0", the same object would "real world" is drawn ½" long on the drawing. If the scale is ½":1'-0", an object that is 1' long in the In American theatre (obviously, this may differ in countries that use the metric system), Lighting graphics are said to be "drawn to scale". ![]()
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