You might start off as a kit room assistant before progressing to a role as a lighting console operator or a spark, or in the camera department. Lighting director is a senior role, so you’ll need experience working with lights on a set first.
Communication: be able to understand the director and producer’s creative vision and use strong leadership skills to communicate this to other staff.Organisation: plan the staff and resources, work with precision and have a keen eye for detail.Knowledge of lighting equipment and effects: have thorough knowledge of all equipment and the latest developments in lighting design.Creativity: have a good eye for colour, texture and shape, be able to design visually stimulating lighting.The Voice lighting designer Oscar Dominguez – Variety Artisans.They are usually freelance but can be employed in-house by studios. They are responsible for overseeing health and safety guidelines and staying within budget.
During recording they work with the gaffers and sparks, as well as lighting console operators, to set up the lighting and make sure everything works. They might also oversee the programming and design of other lighting elements such as LED screens and moving lights.Īs the head of the lighting department, they decide how many lighting staff are required for a production. This includes selecting the type of lights required, as well as their positioning, from spotlights and lasers to smoke effects and gobos (a gobo is a stencil placed in a light source, shaping the light to create a pattern, such as leaves on the floor or stars on the wall). Then they create a plan (plot) detailing how the set or shots will be lit to create the right effect. They also collaborate with the production designer to ensure the set is built to incorporate their designs and technical requirements. They liaise with the producer and director to understand the mood and style they want to achieve. Lighting directors tend to work on multi-camera productions. In studio shows, lighting is integral to set design. On outside broadcast they might be lighting a cathedral, a theatre or a rock concert, then they could be using an existing lighting rig or they might build a completely new one.
They use a variety of lighting and effects to focus attention on the action and enhance or reduce colour, sharpness, softness and form. Lighting directors create the colour, texture and mood of a TV show, turning two-dimensional sets into 3D theatrical spaces.
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