Lighting Director


The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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Who talked about this profession

George Spiro Dibie

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George Spiro Dibie on creating the Dibie Net to create pleasant lighting for women
03:15

Robert Dickinson

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Robert Dickinson on lighting for specific celebrities/individuals
04:02
Robert Dickinson on the next big thing in lighting and how television lighting has changed
02:40

Imero Fiorentino

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Imero Fiorentino on the role of a lighting director and lighting designer
04:38
Imero Fiorentino on the tools of a lighting director and how they changed over the years
09:21

William Klages

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William Klages on his interest in lighting
01:20
William Klages on the role of a lighting director and HMI; on early unions for lighting technicians
07:36
William Klages on the profession of Lighting Directors and the interaction with the Director
06:52
William Klages on putting together a lighting design
12:46
William Klages on handling demands of performers as a Lighting Director
20:03
William Klages on advice for aspiring lighting directors
00:37

Donald A. Morgan

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Donald A. Morgan on becoming a lighting director under Tommy Schamp's tutelage on Another Day
01:15
Donald A. Morgan on what a lighting director is responsible for
01:40
Donald A. Morgan on what makes a good lighting setup
01:46
Donald A. Morgan on lighting and camera basics - differences between a pedastal and dolly setup
06:10
Donald A. Morgan on shooting on videotape and how that impacts lighting decisions
02:02
Donald A. Morgan on lighting different skin tones for television in the 1970s
04:12
Donald A. Morgan on learning from film cinematographers on films that shot on the KTTV lot during summers
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About

Works with the Lighting Designer to manage all aspects of lighting for a production and to support and install the lighting design. This may include focusing lights, creating and programming lighting cues and running a show for the duration of a series.