available August 2006
Automated Lighting: The Art and Science of Moving Light in Theatre, Live Performance, Broadcast, and Entertainment
Features & Benefits | Description | Contents

Richard Cadena
Freelance lighting designer, author, editor of Projection, Lights and Staging News (PLSN) and distinguished 20 year veteran of the lighting industry.
Features & Benefits

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Numerous examples and illustrations
Easy to read with little “tech-talk”
Contains information on the newest lighting technology
Minimal amount of math reduces the drudgery!
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"Automated Lighting—Technology, Applications, and Design" is a comprehensive text covering everything you will need to know as a working or aspiring lighting professional about automated lighting fixtures, systems, how they are used and design issues you will face. It is written in clear, easy-to-understand language but includes enough detailed information that the most experienced technician and engineer will appreciate and benefit from reading. Subjects covered include the history of automated lighting, DC and AC electricity, basic electronics, power supplies, digital electronics, electro-mechanical systems, optical systems (including dichroic filters, reflectors, lenses, and more), lamp technology, lighting effects (including color mixing, glass gobos, and more), data distribution systems, DMX, RDM, and ACN. State-of-the-art automated lighting fixtures in various applications including theatre, television, concert/touring, and permanent installations are discussed and special design issues are addressed.
The text is amply illustrated with drawings and pictures. The newest technology in automated lighting--"digital" lighting or pixel-based automated lighting projection--is also covered in detail. This book is the antithesis of a reference manual or user manual. It is entertaining and educational with lots of graphic illustrations and easy-to-understand concepts. It’s the most fun you can have without sitting behind a console.

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SECTION ONE: Introduction to Automated Lighting; Automated Lighting in the Global Village; The Past, Present, and Future of Automated Lighting; Systems Overview;
SECTION TWO: Electricity and Electronics; DC Electricity; Electricity and Magnetism; AC Electricity; Power Supplies; Over-Current Protection; Digital Electronics; Microprocessors; Memory; Schematic Diagrams;
SECTION THREE: Electro-Mechanical and Mechanical Systems; Electro-Mechanical Systems; Mechanical Systems;
SECTION FOUR: Optical Systems; Lamp Technology; The Optical Path;
SECTION FIVE: Communications; DMX-512; Remote Device Management (RDM); DMX512-A; Advanced Control Network (ACN);
SECTION SIX: Maintenance and Troubleshooting; Heat Management; Cleaning; Troubleshooting; Recommended Spare Parts; Tools;
SECTION SEVEN: Setup and Customization; Menuing; Lamp Optimization;
SECTION EIGHT: Digital Lighting; DMD; DLP; LCD;
SECTION NINE: Lighting Design with Automated Lighting; Fixture Types; Applications for Automated Lighting; Automated Lighting in Production; Lighting Design software; Design Issues;
SECTION TEN: The Future of Automated Lighting Technology; Evolution: Size, Weight, Efficiency, Cost; Revolution: Digital Lighting;
APPENDIX; Automated Lighting Resources; Glossary; Index.

Readership: Students of lighting design and theatre technology, as well as working professionals involved in lighting design, technical support, touring support, technical directors, sales, marketing, engineering, management, programming, engineers, and architects.
ISBN: 0-240-80703-0 Book/Paperback
Line Illustrations: 58
Measurements: 7 1/2 X 9 1/4 in
Pages: 440
Imprint: Focal Press
Publication Date: 24 August 2006
Price: $44.95