Authored by an internationally accomplished stage lighting designer and educator, this book is an introduction to the tools and techniques of stage lighting design. It is filled with production photos and illustrations of stage lighting fixtures, controllers, automated lighting fixtures, and professional design paperwork and processes.

The book also covers the process of lighting design and its relationship to the compositional structure and qualities of music. Chapters on the lighting team and lighting paperwork are included. The Fourth Edition has updated text and photos on new lighting technology and a new chapter on Lighting Research. This book is an excellent resource for any beginning or intermediate course in stage lighting design.