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1. DEFINE THE AREAS TO LIGHT
Stage, walls, reception areas, circulation zones and other specific spaces should be identified within the venue.
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How do you prepare an event lighting brief?
A useful lighting brief connects the visual objective with the technical system already planned. It identifies the relevant spaces, programme, schedule and interfaces with structure or power.
This avoids reducing the requirement to a generic request for “lighting” without enough context for the on-site crew.
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2. STATE THE ATMOSPHERE OR USE
Ambient lighting, highlighting an area and stage operation represent different use cases.
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3. SHARE THE PLANNED LIGHTING SPECIFICATION
When production has validated a lighting plan, it becomes the reference for organising installation and operation.
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4. COORDINATE STRUCTURE, POWER AND SCHEDULE
Supports, power distribution and setup windows must be compatible with the other technical trades involved.
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What does an event lighting technician do?
Understand the role of an event lighting technician: installation, implementation of the planned system, operation, dismantling and briefing.
READ THE GUIDE →Ambient lighting or stage lighting: what is the difference?
Understand the difference between ambient and stage lighting to prepare event lighting requirements more accurately.
READ THE GUIDE →KEY POINT
A lighting brief should explain where, why and when the system will be used, then connect those needs with the technical plan and related trades.
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