1st Edition
What Is Lighting Design? A Genealogy of People and Ideas
1. Introduction 2. Some Early History 3. Lighting Reforms 4. More Recent History 5. Adolph Appia & The New Stagecraft 6. The Spotlight Era 7. The Fundamental Properties of Light: Angle, Intensity, Color 8. Control 9. Space 10. Time 11. Dramatic Intention 12. What Is Lighting Design?
Biography
Michael Chybowski is a freelance lighting designer and an Associate Professor of Lighting Design at the University of Connecticut. His work in the fields of theatre, opera, dance, performance art, and film has been seen throughout the United States and around the world. Long-term collaborations include work with the artist Laurie Anderson, the choreographer Mark Morris, and many theatres on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally within the United States, Europe, and Asia.
“Chybowski has captured the voices of the last seventy years of design. This book lays out the connective tissue that binds us all to our profession and we witness the rise of lighting as a legitimate art form. […] What Is Lighting Design? A Genealogy Of People And Ideas is a compelling must read. It is a book filled with stories of possibilities…not rules.”
Steve Woods, Live Design
"What is Lighting Design? is a treasure trove of information, and it is good to think of young designers being introduced to the innovations of those who have paved the way for today’s practices."
David Barbour, Lighting & Sound America
“What is Lighting Design? is a worthwhile read and a fantastic reference for lighting designers and all theatre artists interested in how lighting influenced their craft and shaped what theatre is today. I would highly recommend this book for advanced students in theatrical lighting courses or designers wishing to expand upon their knowledge. Overall, the content is very focused on advanced lighting concepts and the development of a craft that beginning students might not yet find compelling.”
Elizabeth Crifasi, Theatre Design & Technology, California State University, Fresno, USA
