“’Give me Some Light!!!’ aims to educate the teacher and
student in the art of stage lighting by taking both on a journey ranging from an introduction to the very
basics to a sophisticated understanding of lighting, its technical vocabulary
and its artistic application.” ‘Teaching Drama’
‘I am unaware of any resource which provides
such well-informed and well-produced instruction, and the balance of watching
the DVD, using the workbooks and gaining practical experience is excellent and it provides a much needed learning resource
– not least for teachers.’ ‘Drama’
“Essential viewing both for students
approaching lighting design for the first time and for teachers who need to
brush up on the latest technology and practice.” ‘Teaching Drama’
“The DVD opens up imaginative possibilities
for students and explains, in sensible
detail, how effects can be achieved.
The use of split screens also allows for cause and effect to be clearly
demonstrated.” ‘Teaching Drama’
“….the series is unashamedly for the
specialist and revels in technical details.”
‘Teaching Drama’
“I would thoroughly recommend this course to
highly technically-motivated students and to those who are working on
theatre productions in or out of school.”
‘Teaching Drama’
“Health
and Safety is a key issue throughout the series …… The use of bump hats,
working at height and other safety issues are integrated into the framework of
the DVD, but with an intelligently light touch.
Explanations and rationale are given for the use of safety equipment and
procedures, which is far more likely to have a positive effect on the working
practices of students than a dictatorial approach.” ‘Teaching Drama’
“If the full course were to be studied
rigorously you might be signing to a gargantuan time commitment. Doing so
might well create excellent lighting designers.” ‘Teaching Drama’
“The
study guide and student workbooks are very
sound educationally, full of interesting points and presented in an engaging
way. Technically I can’t find fault
with them.” ‘Teaching Drama’
“Although
the information is relevant for BTEC
courses, there is rather more detail than is necessary for the purposes of
“’Give Me Some Light!!!’ will
serve as a definitive guide for many years.”
‘Drama’
“There are precious few resources for teaching
lighting effectively at any level in the classroom and I thoroughly agree with
Skip Mort’s premise that most teachers of drama are
in need of training in this area. . . . . .
Considering the cost of an INSET
course it represents value for money.”
‘Drama’
“The
series is exciting and imaginative addition to technical teaching
material. On the whole, the series, retailing at £234, represents value for
money.” ‘Teaching Drama’
“The
brains behind the course are clearly a man on a mission: to make sure that by the end of the series the student feels “fully
equipped to start lighting your production”. My judgement is that he comes pretty close to
achieving his aim.” ‘Teaching
Drama’
‘Drama’; Summer 2006, Winter 2007, The Journal of
National Drama – reviewed by John Somers Lecturer in
‘Sightline’; Winter 2007, The Journal of
Theatre Technology and Design ABTT – reviewed by Brian Fairchild freelance
technician
Skip Mort Lighting Services - www.stagelightingtraining.co.uk
– skipmort@www.stagelightingtraining.co.uk