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Stage lighting design

by Richard Pilbrow

Pilbrow approaches the subject of lighting design with both artistry and experience, making his text unique among lighting design books. Pilbrow brings the fresh perspective of a working professional to the art, the craft and the life of the lighting designer. His decades of experience making lighting and theatre history and contributing to the development of some of the most crucial elements in modern lighting technology mean that Richard Pilbrow brings an innovative and unique perspective to current technology. With 431 black-and-white illustrations and 59 color photographs, Stage Lighting Design addresses the aesthetic and technical aspects of lighting design, its history, the mechanics of the craft and the realities surrounding the life of the professional designer.

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