Contemporary Performance Lighting 1st Edition

Grab your attention with a fresh, practical guide: Contemporary Performance Lighting, 1st Edition by Katherine Graham, Scott Palmer, and Kelli Zezulka is a modern textbook that brings clarity and confidence to the craft of stage lighting. Designed for today’s theatres, concert venues, and university programs, this volume blends clear theory with hands-on technique.

Explore essential concepts—from lighting design principles and color theory to contemporary fixtures, LED technology, and control systems—explained in an approachable, classroom-ready style. Realistic scenarios and project-focused chapters help readers translate ideas into effective cueing, plotting, and on-stage impact. Whether you’re a theatre student, lighting technician, production designer, or educator, the book supports skill development for both live performance and studio environments.

Why this edition stands out:
– Practical explanations tailored to current industry standards
– Tools for designing expressive, safe, and energy-efficient lighting
– Techniques applicable across theatre, dance, live music, and event production

Perfect for courses and professionals across North America, Europe, Australia, and beyond, this book serves as a reliable reference for classroom study, rehearsal prep, and production calls. The authors’ combined expertise offers balanced instruction that’s both accessible and authoritative.

Ready to illuminate your work? Add Contemporary Performance Lighting, 1st Edition to your library to sharpen your technical skills, inspire creative solutions, and elevate every performance you light.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.