Three trends worthy of attention in stage lighting

2018-03-30

First, the shift from singleness to diversification

The previous stage lighting, often referred to as "stage illuminating," has shown a distinct simplification. The future stage lighting has a diversified development trend.

One is the combination of lighting and scenery, props, clothing, makeup and sound effects to form a diversified complex. Sometimes there is a "scene" and sometimes a "light effect". Lights are omnipresent and ubiquitous, and they become a positive factor in diversification. For example, when celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the “cube of light” during the parade and mass march was the trinity of lighting, scenery, and props.

The second is that the light itself consists of a single element of light, a complex of diversified elements that integrate sound, light, chemistry, and electricity. Such as strobe lights and voice-activated lights, etc., are typical representatives.

The third is the diversification of the stage lighting itself. Many off-site performances on the same stage and on the same stage at the same time use different lights to distinguish each other, and thus form a diversified stage lighting. Another example is the stage lighting of the TV Variety Show, “Transmutation”, which is divided into three different lighting areas to create three different stage environments: a modern urban night scene, a light of ten thousand lights and neon lights, and a dilapidated old lamp. Shows the historical memory; the visual collision of new and old lights alternately... and so on.

Second, the transition from passive to initiative

In the past, stage lighting often overemphasized that the stage performance “created a sense of space and time in the stage environment, rendered the atmosphere of the stage, highlighted the central figures, and provided lighting effects (such as running clouds, rain, water waves, and lightning).” Service status. What's more, only emphasizes the role of lighting: “The other major task of stage lighting is stage general lighting during performances, so it is also called 'stage lighting'.”

The current stage lighting, in addition to the functions that have been used for stage performances in the past, places more emphasis on the active use of lights, emphasizing the creation and creativity of lights, thereby enabling stage lighting to deepen themes, create styles, and create brands. Wait for more and more artistic effects.

Third, from static to dynamic changes

In the past, stage lighting was often in a static state. Even if it changed slightly, it was only reflected in light and shade, chroma, and position.

The current stage lighting, most of them are in a state of flexibility and change. On the stage, the flying birds and colorful butterflies made by the lights fly around. The light patterns produced by the lights are also intertwined and colorful. The dynamic effects of stage lighting can be seen everywhere. It can be said that the stage lighting itself constitutes a smart art world.

From this we can see that the transition from static to dynamic is one of the new trends in the development of stage lighting.